Drezner gets results from Republicans!!

There’s been a small hue and cry on the left half of the blogosphere that Republicans aren’t taking the Plame game seriously. However, this ABC News poll suggests that they do take it seriously. Among Republicans only: 72% think the link is a serious matter, and; 52% believe that a special counsel should lead the ...

By , a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and co-host of the Space the Nation podcast.

There's been a small hue and cry on the left half of the blogosphere that Republicans aren't taking the Plame game seriously. However, this ABC News poll suggests that they do take it seriously. Among Republicans only: 72% think the link is a serious matter, and; 52% believe that a special counsel should lead the investigation. The primary partisan difference is over whether the White House is fully cooperating -- Republicans think yes, Democrats no. Still, Republicans can't be accused of ignoring the issue. For the full results of the poll, click here. Developing...

There’s been a small hue and cry on the left half of the blogosphere that Republicans aren’t taking the Plame game seriously. However, this ABC News poll suggests that they do take it seriously. Among Republicans only:

  • 72% think the link is a serious matter, and;
  • 52% believe that a special counsel should lead the investigation.
  • The primary partisan difference is over whether the White House is fully cooperating — Republicans think yes, Democrats no. Still, Republicans can’t be accused of ignoring the issue. For the full results of the poll, click here. Developing…

    Daniel W. Drezner is a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and co-host of the Space the Nation podcast. Twitter: @dandrezner

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