[lbo-talk] Gallup: Americans fine with SC decision on corp speech

Michael Pollak mpollak at panix.com
Fri Jan 22 12:05:14 PST 2010


On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, Gallup was quoted:


> <http://www.gallup.com/poll/125333/Public-Agrees-Court-Campaign-Money-Free-Speech.aspx>

Shouldn't the headline be Americans completely contradict themselves as usual?


> Fifty-seven percent of Americans consider campaign donations to be a
> protected form of free speech, and 55% say corporate and union donations
> should be treated the same way under the law as donations from
> individuals are. At the same time, the majority think it is more
> important to limit campaign donations than to protect this free-speech
> right.

What the hell does that mean? It's protected but it's important not to protect it?

Michael



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