Bush supporters ignorant of reality regarding Iraq
According to a recent poll published by the Program on International Policy Attitudes, University of Maryland, Bush supporters blindly, ignorantly believe Iraq had MWD, direct ties to Al Qaeda, and was directly involved in 9/11 despite every bit of evidence to the contrary.
Even after the final report of Charles Duelfer to Congress saying that Iraq did not have a significant WMD program, 72% of Bush supporters continue to believe that Iraq had actual WMD (47%) or a major program for developing them (25%). Fifty-six percent assume that most experts believe Iraq had actual WMD and 57% also assume, incorrectly, that Duelfer concluded Iraq had at least a major WMD program. Kerry supporters hold opposite beliefs on all these points.
Similarly, 75% of Bush supporters continue to believe that Iraq was providing substantial support to al Qaeda, and 63% believe that clear evidence of this support has been found. Sixty percent of Bush supporters assume that this is also the conclusion of most experts, and 55% assume, incorrectly, that this was the conclusion of the 9/11 Commission. Here again, large majorities of Kerry supporters have exactly opposite perceptions.
This blind faith is very unsettling. There are two possible conclusions that we can draw from this study;
- Supporters of George W Bush believe him so completely that facts and reality do not persuade them.
- Those who cannot grasp reality due to mental deficiency, self delusion, ignorance or idiocy are more likely to support GW.
I’m not sure which conclusion is scarier- that W is able to sway so many people even with his exaggerated and contorted speech looking much like the puppets in Team America, World Police, or that there are so many people walking around with their eyes closed that they feel only W can represent them.
I guess you could say that intelligent people that can think for themselves, believe the results of a bi-partisan independent commission will be voting for someone other than Bush- most likely John Kerry. Those that can’t grasp reality even when it is reported everywhere and don’t even understand Bush’s own proclaimed positions will vote Bush.
