not looking great for Colonel Sanders' (MM) political calculations if these numbers are an accurate barometer. I think it's evident the McConnell/Grassley strategy aborts the constitution in letter and intent and is a purely political calculation. This indicates it may be ill-conceived even in that respect.
As far as actually holding hearings on Merrick Garland, nearly seven-in-10 Americans—69 percent to 25 percent—said the Senate should do so. Even a majority of Republicans—56 percent to 39 percent—said that the Senate should hold hearings on the matter.
Asked whether they thought Senate Republicans' refusal to hold hearings reflected a desire to give the American people more of a voice in the decision or because they are playing politics, a whopping 77 percent responded for the latter, with just 16 percent responding for the former. More than six-in-10 Republicans—62 percent to 28 percent—said the refusal represents a political move rather than one that would give the American people more agency.
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As far as actually holding hearings on Merrick Garland, nearly seven-in-10 Americans—69 percent to 25 percent—said the Senate should do so. Even a majority of Republicans—56 percent to 39 percent—said that the Senate should hold hearings on the matter.
Asked whether they thought Senate Republicans' refusal to hold hearings reflected a desire to give the American people more of a voice in the decision or because they are playing politics, a whopping 77 percent responded for the latter, with just 16 percent responding for the former. More than six-in-10 Republicans—62 percent to 28 percent—said the refusal represents a political move rather than one that would give the American people more agency.
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