Calling bullshit...

Voters take a dim view of Drumpf's campaign promises

By Nolan D. McCaskill

A majority of American voters reject Donald Drumpf’s campaign pledges to overturn Roe v. Wade, build a wall on the Mexican border and deport undocumented immigrants with no path to citizenship, according to the results of a Quinnipiac University poll out Wednesday.

Two-thirds of respondents agree with the Supreme Court’s decision on a woman’s right to choose. Drumpf has said he will appoint “pro-life” justices who may overturn the landmark decision, advising women in a recent “60 Minutes” interview to go to another state if the case is overturned and abortion laws are determined by state governments.

Sixty-four percent said abortion should be legal in either all or most cases, while 32 percent said they should be illegal in all or most cases.

Fifty-one percent want Drumpf to appoint a justice to the high court based only on that person’s qualifications, though 4 in 10 prefer he take into consideration personal views on issues such as abortion.

Of the latter group prioritizing a potential justice’s views on social issues, 51 percent said Drumpf should not nominate a justice who would restrict abortion rights, while 43 percent said he should.

Fifty-five percent oppose his plan to build a wall on the Southern border, and 6 in 10 believe undocumented immigrants should be allowed to stay in the U.S. and eventually apply for citizenship. Twelve percent prefer the immigrants stay but without any path to citizenship, and 25 percent don’t believe illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay in the country at all.

Other highlights from the national Quinnipiac University poll show 53 percent prefer elections by popular vote instead of the Electoral College, 67 percent are against lowering taxes on the wealthy, 64 percent favor renegotiating the nation’s trade deals, 83 percent support an increase in federal infrastructure spending, 82 percent back term limits and 50 percent believe in suspending immigration from terror-prone regions.

An overwhelming 76 percent said prejudice against minority groups in the U.S. is either a very or somewhat serious problem, with 43 percent expressing concern about more discrimination and violence against minorities taking place now that Drumpf has been elected president.

The survey of 1,071 voters was conducted Nov. 17-20. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.