[lbo-talk] so much for apathy

[Doug Henwood]

http://www.gallup.com/poll/103792/Americans-Tuned-Election-Year.aspx

PRINCETON, NJ -- Almost two-thirds of Americans already report giving  
"quite a lot" of thought to the presidential election this year, the  
highest such number recorded Gallup has recorded in January of an  
election year, including 2004, 2000, and 1992.

[share saying paying "quite a lot" of attention, January of....

2008 64%
2004 48
2000 32
1992 30]