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Americans Oppose Senate Rule Changes, Poll Shows
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| Contributor | ArmyDem |
| Last Edited | ArmyDem Apr 25, 2005 04:50pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Washington Post |
| News Date | Monday, April 25, 2005 10:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By Richard Morin and Dan Balz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, April 25, 2005; 4:59 PM
As the Senate moves toward a major confrontation over judicial appointments, a strong majority of Americans oppose changing the rules to make it easier for Republican leaders to win confirmation of President Bush's court nominees, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News Poll.
GOP leaders are threatening a rules change to prohibit the use of filibusters to block judicial nominees and have stepped up their criticism of the Democrats for using the tactic on some of Bush's nominees to the federal appellate courts. They say they are prepared to invoke what has become known as the "nuclear option" to assure that Bush's nominees receive an up-or-down vote on the Senate floor.
But by a 2-1 margin, the public rejected easing Senate rules in a way that would make it harder for Democratic senators to prevent final action on Bush's nominees. Even many Republicans were reluctant to abandon current Senate confirmation procedures: Nearly half opposed any rules changes, joining eight in 10 Democrats and seven in 10 political independents, the poll found.
The wide ranging survey also recorded a precipitous decline in support for the centerpiece of Bush's Social Security plan -- private or personal accounts -- despite the fact that the president and other administration officials have been stumping the country as part of a 60-day blitz to mobilize support. The Post-ABC poll found that a bare majority -- 51 percent -- now oppose such accounts while 45 percent support them.
The poll also registered a drop in key Bush's performance ratings, growing pessimism about the economy, and continuing concerns about U.S. involvement in Iraq. Nor are the GOP's problems confined to the White House. |
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