Zogby Poll- 75 percent of americans oppose online gambling ban

primetime32 · #1 03-21-2006, 04:54 PM

http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2006/3/emw361495.htm

American Voters Strongly Oppose Online Gambling Ban According To Latest Zogby Poll Results

New Zogby poll establishes that vast majority of American voters do not want the federal government to restrict recreational activities such as online gambling conducted from the privacy of a person’s own home.

London (PRWEB) March 21, 2006 -- The www.OnlineGamblingMythsAndFacts.com website (OGMF) was recently launched to debunk the myths and trumpet the truths about online gambling. OGMF has posted the results of a scientific poll about out what Americans really think about online gambling and the federal government’s most recent efforts to ban it.

A scientific poll of over 30,000 likely voters conducted in March 2006 establishes that Americans overwhelmingly do not want the federal government enacting laws that restrict a recreational activity such as online gambling, an activity that many adult Americans have decided to do from their own homes. Almost 80 percent of Americans are opposed to the pending bills in Congress to ban online gambling.

The poll was conducted by Zogby International, a leading public opinion company. Zogby International conducted interviews of 30,054 likely voters from March 1, 2006 through March 14, 2006. The margin of error is +/- 0.6 percentage points.

The poll established that more than three-fourths of likely voters (78%) do not think it is appropriate for the federal government to restrict what adults do on the Internet in the privacy of their own homes.

A more detailed summary of the poll is below.

As the poll reveals, a vast majority of Americans are opposed to banning online gambling. The vast majority of likely voters are opposed to governmental efforts to ban online gambling. This reaffirms that Americans are overwhelmingly in favor of preserving their freedom to engage in acceptable recreational and entertainment activities from the privacy of their own home. The will of American voters is absolutely and unmistakably clear in the area of how and when an adult American should be able to engage in private recreational activities such as online gambling, and Congress should respect this freedom of choice.

For more information see:

www.onlinegamblingmythsandfacts.com

The following is a detailed summary of the poll:

Q: The United States Congress is currently considering legislation that would attempt to abolish online gambling. With the exception of something that is morally offensive to almost everyone, such as child pornography, do you think it is appropriate for the federal government to restrict what adults do on the Internet in the privacy of their own homes?

Yes 13%
No 78%
Not sure 9%

Excluding the things that are morally offensive to most people, more than three-fourths of likely voters (78%) do not think it is appropriate for the federal government to restrict what adults do on the Internet in the privacy of their own homes. In contrast, one in eight (13%) believes it is appropriate for the federal government to restrict what adults do on the Internet in the privacy of their own homes. Nine percent are not sure.

Q: More than 80 percent of Americans believe that gambling is a question of personal choice that should not be interfered with by the government. Do you agree or disagree that the federal government should stop adult Americans from gambling with licensed and regulated online sportsbooks and casinos based in other countries?

Agree 16%
Disagree 71%
Not sure 13%

Seven in ten respondents (71%) disagree that the federal government should stop adult Americans from gambling with licensed and regulated online sportsbooks and casinos based in other countries. In comparison, one in six (16%) believes the United States government should prohibit this form of gambling. One in eight (13%) is not sure.

Q: Many gambling experts believe that Internet gambling will continue no matter what the government does to try to stop it. Do you agree or disagree that the federal government should allocate government resources and spend taxpayer money trying to stop adult Americans from gambling online?

Agree 11%
Disagree 77%
Not sure 12%

Voters are seven times more likely to disagree (77%) than agree (11%) that the federal government should allocate government resources and spend taxpayer money trying to stop adult Americans from gambling online. One in eight (12%) is not sure.

primetime32 · #2 03-21-2006, 04:55 PM

By the way, i got this from therx.com. And yes, the questions appear to be leading people to vote against the ban. But nonetheless this is good news anyway you cut it. Its about time we got some good news.

Vern · #3 03-21-2006, 04:57 PM

Excellent link Primetime32, thanks.

Alchemist · #4 03-21-2006, 05:01 PM

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Q: The United States Congress is currently considering legislation that would attempt to abolish online gambling. With the exception of something that is morally offensive to almost everyone, such as child pornography, do you think it is appropriate for the federal government to restrict what adults do on the Internet in the privacy of their own homes?

Yes 13%
No 78%
Not sure 9%

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Fkn A, what kind of moran answers Yes to this question?? Even 13% is frighteningly high.

Ungoliant · #5 03-21-2006, 05:03 PM

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And yes, the questions appear to be leading people to vote against the ban.

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That's an understatement. As much as I'd love to think the results of this poll are accurate, those are some of the most leading questions I've ever seen.

To paraphrase:
Q: Online gambling is not as bad as child pornography. Do you disagree?
Q: 80% of Americans agree the online gambling is a good thing. Do you agree, or are you one of those losers in the 20%?
Q: Should the government waste more money?

SNOWBALL · #6 03-21-2006, 05:11 PM

Unfortunately, this means less than you would think. For good or for bad, we don't live in a real democracy.

Vern · #7 03-21-2006, 05:13 PM

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Unfortunately, this means less than you would think. For good or for bad, we don't live in a real democracy.

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Yeah, we live in a country where the leaders check the polls before acting. So this may not be such a bad thing [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

SNOWBALL · #8 03-21-2006, 05:16 PM

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Yeah, we live in a country where the leaders check the polls before acting. So this may not be such a bad thing

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Wrong. If that were true, we would have a single payer healthcare system. Politicians check polls so they can improve their image, not their performance.

SomethingClever · #9 03-21-2006, 05:25 PM

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The www.OnlineGamblingMythsAndFacts.com website (OGMF)

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They should have used OnlineMythsAndFactsAboutGambling.com (OMFG)

Vern · #10 03-21-2006, 05:26 PM

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Unfortunately, this means less than you would think. For good or for bad, we don't live in a real democracy.

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Yeah, we live in a country where the leaders check the polls before acting. So this may not be such a bad thing

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Wrong. If that were true, we would have a single payer healthcare system. Politicians check polls so they can improve their image, not their performance.

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You got me on that, nh