I did a quick search of diaries and comments and could find no reference to the Mystery Pollster's latest entry. He was able to obtain poll numbers from a CBS/NYT poll taken 9/20-23/01 which are sorted by the respondent's ideology, NOT political afilliation.
More below the fold...
In light of Krazy Karl's recent remarks...
Perhaps the most important difference between conservatives and liberals can be found in the area of national security. Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 in the attacks and prepared for war. Liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to prepare indictments and offer therapy and understanding for our attackers. In the wake of 9/11, conservatives believed it was time to unleash the might and power of the United States military against the Taliban.
...these results are significant.
I urge you all to go read the entire entry and offer up small a snippet as follows:
CBS/New York Times,
9/20-23/2001, n=1216 adults. Note that the question text below is verbatim from CBS; the wording above came from a Hotline summary.
Do you think the U.S. SHOULD take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks? Yes: 84% of liberals, 93% of moderates, 95% of conservatives.
Do you think the U.S. SHOULD take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks, even if it means that innocent people are killed? Yes vs. No: liberals 60% to 19%, moderates 64% to 21%, conservatives 76% to 14%.
What if that meant going to war with a nation that is harboring those responsible for the attacks, then do you think the United States should take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks? Yes vs. No: liberals 75% to 6%, moderates 83% to 6%, conservatives 89% to 3%.
What if that meant that many thousands of innocent civilians may be killed, then do you think the United States should take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks? Yes vs. No: liberals 62% to 17%, moderates 69% to 18%, conservatives 73% to 15%.
Update: Thanks to
Plutonium Page for putting this information up on the
main page