Where New Yorkers stand on Occupy movement
A few bits from the Siena poll out today:
+ 71 percent of respondents said they had been paying at least "some" attention to the Occupy Wall Street movement.
+ 66 percent said Occupy protesters "do not" represent 99 percent of people (56 percent for Democrats, 80 for Republicans).
+ On whether Occupiers should be allowed to stay in parks 24 hours a day -- 57 percent said yes (67 percent of Democrats, 42 percent of Republicans).
+ Favorable/unfavorable: Occupy Wall Street 45/44 | Tea Party 28/60.
+ "Do you think there has been too much media coverage [of Occupy Wall Street movement], about the right amount of coverage, or not enough coverage?" 29 percent said too much, 46 percent right amount, 22 percent not enough. Republicans were split 41/41 on too much versus right amount.
It's been interesting watching reaction to the Occupy movement on Twitter and other places online. The reaction seems to range from automatic, uncritical support to contempt/borderline disgust. That's kind of remarkable for a movement/group whose message lacks sharp focus. Then again, maybe that allows everyone to project their own notions onto the situation.
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so sick of coverage paying attention to outmoded/irrelevant party lines.
... said Kelly on Nov 17, 2011 at 11:01 AM | link