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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Michael Tomasky

Fox poll: no Ayers effect

A new poll from Fox News of all fine people finds the following:

There has been some discussion of Barack Obama's relationship with the former radical activist William Ayers. Because Ayers is linked to plots to bomb the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol in the 1970s, and because Ayres recently said he wished he had done more, some people say Obama's association with Ayers calls into question his judgment. Does Obama's connection with Ayers make you less likely to vote for him for president or does it not really make a difference to your vote?

Less Likely 32%

No Difference 61%

Presumably almost all of that 32% is already voting against Obama of course. So, no real effect at all. But hey, what about the people it makes more likely to vote Obama?! Typical Fox...

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