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Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts) Tue Jun 19, 2012, 12:52 PM Jun 2012

One girl shouts "LET THE BANDIT BE" UPDATE: Rasmussen poll shows Zimmerman approval up by 25%

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YES, my subject line is a little tribute to FRANK. Kudos to those of you who noticed. It's from THIS song:

And as time has passed and more evidence has been released, people’s feelings about Zimmerman have eased.

In late March, while people were still marching in the streets demanding his arrest, 33 percent of the country believed Zimmerman was guilty of murder, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports.

The same poll showed that fewer than half that number — 15 percent — believed Zimmerman had acted in self-defense.

Two months later, however, those numbers had flip-flopped. In a May 19-20 Rasmussen poll, 40 percent said they believed Zimmerman had acted in self-defense vs. 24 percent who called him a murderer.

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/national/south/view/20120618polls_publics_opinions_on_george_zimmerman_shifting/srvc=home&position=recent

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One girl shouts "LET THE BANDIT BE" UPDATE: Rasmussen poll shows Zimmerman approval up by 25% (Original Post) Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 OP

But maybe that's because of the RW propaganda campaign. Turbineguy Jun 2012 #1

There's no limit to the stupidity of the American public. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #2

Mega-props for that FZ reference. hifiguy Jun 2012 #3

Just another reason why I never trust polls. intheflow Jun 2012 #4

I wonder how long before Rass has a daily /zimmerman tracking poll Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #7

I think this FZ song would be far more appropriate to describe Zimmerman: Initech Jun 2012 #5

from 15% to 40% would be 25% more, not 35%. nt magical thyme Jun 2012 #6

You're right, it's fixed, thanks. n/t Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #8

It must be just what they all need. Octafish Jun 2012 #9

Fortunately the only votes that will count will be the judge and jury. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #10

polls don't matter. spanone Jun 2012 #11

Turbineguy

(37,331 posts)

1. But maybe that's because of the RW propaganda campaign.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 12:57 PM

Jun 2012

Zimmerman is a danger to the NRA/ALEC. What if victims of shootings where SYG is used as a defense mount a class action suit?

Zoeisright

(8,339 posts)

2. There's no limit to the stupidity of the American public.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 01:01 PM

Jun 2012

And that poll proves it.

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

3. Mega-props for that FZ reference.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 01:03 PM

Jun 2012

Great guitar work and a just plain funny song.

"I heard he's on the looo-oo-ooose.."

intheflow

(28,474 posts)

4. Just another reason why I never trust polls.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 01:09 PM

Jun 2012

Not to mention this poll is a month old, before the idiocy of he and his wife hiding donations hit the media, and also, is being reported in Murdoch's conservative rag, The Boston Herald.

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

7. I wonder how long before Rass has a daily /zimmerman tracking poll

Reply to intheflow (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 01:49 PM

Jun 2012

similar to the Presidential one.

Initech

(100,076 posts)

5. I think this FZ song would be far more appropriate to describe Zimmerman:

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 01:36 PM

Jun 2012

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

6. from 15% to 40% would be 25% more, not 35%. nt

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 01:41 PM

Jun 2012

Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)

8. You're right, it's fixed, thanks. n/t

Reply to magical thyme (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 02:28 PM

Jun 2012

Octafish

(55,745 posts)

9. It must be just what they all need.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 02:30 PM

Jun 2012

Punky's Whips is pretty good, too.

Thanks, Amerigo Vespucci!

Take it away, Don!

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)

10. Fortunately the only votes that will count will be the judge and jury.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 03:31 PM

Jun 2012

At least, Zimmerman won't be able to claim that the publicity has made his conviction more likely.

No one has seen all the evidence yet. No one knows how or whether Zimmerman will testify. No one knows whether he will decide to plead, especially now that his wife has been charged with perjury.

spanone

(135,833 posts)

11. polls don't matter.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 03:32 PM

Jun 2012

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