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New Poll: Majority of WA Voters Want to Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell; Murray Leads.
There are a lot of results in the new KCTS-9/KPLU/Washington Poll, done by U.W. political science prof Matt Barreto that has Murray leading Rossi 50 to 42.
In light of last night's Murray/Rossi debate, though, there are two particular results in the poll worth zooming in on. The poll found that voters favor repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell 60-24.
This is significant because one of the most dramatic moments last night was when Sen. Murray called lesbian Air Force Major Margaret Witt a hero in an emphatic statement about the need to repeal DADT. In fact, Murray pointed out that she co-sponsored the legislation to repeal DADT.
In contrast, Rossi was roundabout on the issue, saying only that he wanted to wait for a Dept. of Defense study—which doesn't answer the question on how he feels aboaut DADT.
The poll also found that a majority of Washington State voters, 53 to 37, favor extending the Bush tax cuts only to people making less than $200,000 a year. This was also a flash point of contention between Murray and Rossi last night.
Murray favors reinstating taxes on people making over $200,000. Rossi does not, saying it will hurt small business owners. (That point has been debunked by a Washington Post primer on the Bush tax cuts which explained: “Less than 2 percent of tax returns reporting small-business income are filed by taxpayers in the top two income brackets— individuals earning more than about $170,000 a year and families earning more than about $210,000 a year.")
Other finds:
Split-personality disorder, Washington voters are against I-1098, the high-earners' income tax proposal, which would tax singles making over $200,000 annualy and couples making over $400,000. Voters say no, 51 to 42.
If you have questions about the poll you can ask Barreto directly here.
In light of last night's Murray/Rossi debate, though, there are two particular results in the poll worth zooming in on. The poll found that voters favor repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell 60-24.
This is significant because one of the most dramatic moments last night was when Sen. Murray called lesbian Air Force Major Margaret Witt a hero in an emphatic statement about the need to repeal DADT. In fact, Murray pointed out that she co-sponsored the legislation to repeal DADT.
In contrast, Rossi was roundabout on the issue, saying only that he wanted to wait for a Dept. of Defense study—which doesn't answer the question on how he feels aboaut DADT.
The poll also found that a majority of Washington State voters, 53 to 37, favor extending the Bush tax cuts only to people making less than $200,000 a year. This was also a flash point of contention between Murray and Rossi last night.
Murray favors reinstating taxes on people making over $200,000. Rossi does not, saying it will hurt small business owners. (That point has been debunked by a Washington Post primer on the Bush tax cuts which explained: “Less than 2 percent of tax returns reporting small-business income are filed by taxpayers in the top two income brackets— individuals earning more than about $170,000 a year and families earning more than about $210,000 a year.")
Other finds:
Split-personality disorder, Washington voters are against I-1098, the high-earners' income tax proposal, which would tax singles making over $200,000 annualy and couples making over $400,000. Voters say no, 51 to 42.
If you have questions about the poll you can ask Barreto directly here.
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