Gallup Poll Has Warnings For Senators on Alito

Posted on November 2, 2005

A new Gallup Poll should serve as a warning to senators as they consider their strategy for handling the Alito nomination. The poll finds that Americans are lukewarm on Alito to begin with, but if it becomes clear that he would vote to overturn Roe vs. Wade, then they strongly oppose him. Furthermore, if the Democrats decide to filibuster Alito, the American people don't mind at all: 50% support a filibuster, while 40% oppose it.

The poll also found that if is clear Alito would vote to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling then Americans do not want him confirmed by a Senate by a strong 53% to 37% margin.

It is very clear that Alito is rabidly anti-choice as Slate explains. The White House is trying to spin his record as moderate on abortion rights, but it just won't wash. This guy has a miles-long paper trail, and there's nowhere to hide.