Poll: Americans Disapprove of Bush Stem-Cell Veto

Ever with his finger on the pulse of the American people, George W. Bush vetoed the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act last week, spouting a whole bunch of things about ethical and moral values, maintaining that stem cell research is tantamount to murder and that "…crossing this line would be a grave mistake."

But a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll released earlier this week and taken over last weekend shows that Bush must believe the majority of Americans are unethical and immoral. A 58-percent majority of poll respondents say they disapprove of Bush vetoing the stem cell bill, while 36 percent -- probably the same crew that still approves of his overall job performance -- agreed with his decision. For the record, the poll showed that Bush's job approval rating remains at a dismal 37 percent.

"I had hoped that the president would have really tried to listen to our voices," said Dana Lewis, the American Diabetes Association National Youth Advocate, who suffers from type 1 diabetes. "I feel let down and I am very saddened that he shattered my sense of hope and the hopes of millions of other children and young adults."

Robin Anthony Elliott, executive director of the Parkinson's Disease Foundation agreed saying that "Congress, reflecting the views of three-fourths of Americans, was on the right side of history, the right side of science and the right side of popular opinion -- unfortunately, the Administration was not."

Other results of note from the USA TODAY/Gallup Poll:

• Almost two thirds -- 65 percent -- of Americans say they are dissatisfied with "… the way things are going in the United States at this time."



• Administration claims of economic happy days appear unrealized by most, with 59 percent disapproving of how Team Bush is handling the economy.



• 62 percent disapprove of Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq and 56 percent say flat-out that "the United States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq."

The coming mid-term elections are clearly a referendum on a failed and unchecked White House and the Iraq war, but every Democratic Congressional campaign should view those stem-cell numbers as something to be hammered on over and over between now and November 7.

You can reach Bob Geiger at geiger.bob@gmail.com.

Isn't the percentage of people who believe abortion should remain legal higher than that?

Something is out of wack here.

....that this is one of multiple polls, stating the same thing, plus or minus a few percentage points.

It's all based on what small sample they obtain their respondants from.

Funny, though, that my opinion hasn't been counted yet. :yoiks:

"Ever with his finger on the pulse of the American people, George W. Bush vetoed the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act last week, spouting a whole bunch of things about ethical and moral values, maintaining that stem cell research is tantamount to murder and that "…crossing this line would be a grave mistake."

But a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll released earlier this week and taken over last weekend shows that Bush must believe the majority of Americans are unethical and immoral...."

Either that, or our Duh-Sider has his fingers on the pulse of his own Party. Or a corpse. Whatever.

Looking inward is a good way to stay isolated, Chimpie. Keep up the good work. :sarcasm: