Rasmussen Poll- Only 10% want to ban horse racing

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

that's a completely valid point.

but unless there is never another high profile breakdown i'd expect to see opinion yo-yo around these events.

and 27% of people open to the idea of an outright ban, even if it's high tide, is a shocking number.

the only thing shocking to me is how low the percent is of people that want hrose racing banned, given the one-sided coverage that has been streaming forth.

i do not believe its correct to say that the 17% who answered "not sure" are open to the idea of an outright ban. they may also be open to not banning racing. thats what not sure means.

as i read it the question was are you in favor of banning racing? some of them may be open to, but I believe most of that group are people who felt they didn't know enough to answer the question, or didn't want to give an opinion.

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

the only thing shocking to me is how low the percent is of people that want hrose racing banned, given the one-sided coverage that has been streaming forth.

i do not believe its correct to say that the 17% who answered "not sure" are open to the idea of an outright ban. they may also be open to not banning racing. thats what not sure means.

as i read it the question was are you in favor of banning racing? some of them may be open to, but I believe most of that group are people who felt they didn't know enough to answer the question, or didn't want to give an opinion.

when the question being asked is whether the most radical action possible should be taken, i'm worried about someone who doesn't have a knee jerk "that's completely idiotic" reaction.

if the question asked is whether medication rules should be changed i understand that "i don't know" is a reasonable response.

"i'm not sure" the death penalty should be applied to an entire sport is more worriesome to me.

I agree with you, HIG.


I'm gonna have to take 2 tylenol pm's tonight because of this disturbing poll.

[TheSpyder]

If public opinion really mattered we'd have a president that....

See, it'll be OK. Everyone move on, there's nothing to see here.

Spyder

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

when the question being asked is whether the most radical action possible should be taken, i'm worried about someone who doesn't have a knee jerk "that's completely idiotic" reaction.

if the question asked is whether medication rules should be changed i understand that "i don't know" is a reasonable response.

"i'm not sure" the death penalty should be applied to an entire sport is more worriesome to me.

maybe, but probably 50% of those that voted to ban racing think Eight Belles died of excessive whipping.

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

maybe, but probably 50% of those that voted to ban racing think Eight Belles died of excessive whipping.

a supporter once told adalai stevenson that every thinking person would vote for him.

he responded, "that's not enough. i need a majority."