Poll Finds Republicans Favor Fascist Police State (Duh!)

A poll by Zogby shows Republicans favoring key elements of a fascist police state including random searches and roadblocks and tapping of telephone conversations. Reports Zogby, "Questions tied to civil liberties generate significant differences between Republicans and Democrats, again with independents aligning more readily with Democrats.

Sample questions:

Would you favor allowing these methods if it meant increased protection from terrorist acts?:

Allowing your purse, handbag, briefcase, backpack, or packages to be searched at random anywhere

45% DEMOCRATS
66% REPUBLICANS
52% INDEPENDENTS

Allowing regular roadblocks to search vehicles

38% DEMOCRATS
62% REPUBLICANS
44% INDEPENDENTS

Allowing your car to be searched at random

37% DEMOCRATS
60% REPUBLICANS
36% INDEPENDENTS

Allowing your telephone conversations to be monitored

20% DEMOCRATS
56% REPUBLICANS
34% INDEPENDENTS

Allowing your mail to be searched at random

26% DEMOCRATS
49% REPUBLICANS
31% INDEPENDENTS

http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1169