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June 07, 2011 6:30 PM
ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf (@zbyronwolf) reports:
New Yorker?s first impression is that embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner should not resign his post.
According to a survey of 500 New York City registered voters conducted by New York 1 and Marist College, only 30 percent say Weiner should resign. 51 percent of respondents said he should stay in his position and 18 percent said they were not sure.
"It?s worth keeping in mind that New York is overwhelmingly Democratic. Partisanship can run high in this town. Moral outrage, maybe less so,? said ABC News pollster Gary Langer of Langer Research Associates.
While the slim majority of New York voters said Weiner should not resign, he has gotten less support among his colleagues.
Republican real estate magnate Donald Trump took to Youtube and called Weiner a "psycho" and a "bad guy."
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor both called on Weiner to resign.
There wasn?t much more support for Weiner even among Democrats. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters, "I wish there was some way I can defend him but I can't."
And while it does not appear that Weiner violated any laws, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi officially asked the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to investigate whether Weiner violated ethics rules by carrying on his online relationships.
Weiner has been a rising star among Democrats and until the sexting imbroglio was considered a viable candidate for mayor. While a bare majority of the New York City voters in the NY1/Marist poll said he shouldn?t resign from Congress, fewer supported a potential Weiner mayoral run. Twenty-five percent said she should run for mayor in the 2013 election, while 56 percent said he should not and 19 percent were unsure.
Trust of Weiner is not high; 64 percent of respondents thought he ?only said he was sorry because he got caught.?
The New York City voters? perceptions of politicians and online activity were equally interesting.
Thirty percent of respondents thought "sending lewd photos over the internet is common practice by politicians." But only Seventeen percent had sent or said something over the Internet that they regret.
A clear majority of 60 percent considered sending lewd photos over the Internet "to people other than your partner" to be cheating. Half would not forgive their partner for having a non-physical online relationship.�
Fifty-four percent said social media like Facebook do more harm than good to relationships, but sticking this question after all those above might stacked the dice.
June 7, 2011 | Permalink | Share | User Comments (55)
A majority of NY voters say they don't trust him, but that he should stay. Now that makes perfect sense.
Posted by: LongT | Jun 7, 2011 6:45:15 PM
New York is worse off then I thought. I was hoping they had some moral values.... How can you believe and trust a person that lies and blames other people with your country and life...
Posted by: firedup49 | Jun 7, 2011 6:58:42 PM
If Weiner had just come clean on day one he would have survived....if, if, if
Posted by: hopesprings52 | Jun 7, 2011 7:00:45 PM
Republican real estate magnate Donald Trump took to Youtube and called Weiner a "psycho" and a "bad guy." If that isn't the pot calling kettle black, I don't know what is, and I'm a Republican.
Posted by: Mike in Newbury Park | Jun 7, 2011 7:01:20 PM
Typical democrats. Support the slime-ball as long as long as he brings home the bacon.
Posted by: free_2_choose | Jun 7, 2011 7:06:33 PM
He should resign for the simple fact thatI had to see his underwear clad Wiener on my '52 inch TV....horrifying!
Posted by: Travis in the Sky | Jun 7, 2011 7:07:35 PM
Screw the polls!--everyone's got a poll--the important thing is do his constituants still support him!!
Posted by: Howard | Jun 7, 2011 7:14:53 PM
I think we've gotten a bit too used to lying.
Posted by: MaeMobly | Jun 7, 2011 7:15:20 PM
I guess New Yorkers don't mind being lied too. I wouldn't hire him to clean my toilets.
Posted by: KC | Jun 7, 2011 7:20:50 PM
We are wasting our time with this... The value of the dollar is dropping, unemployment above 9% and the housing market is grim...A person demonstrates his true character by lying and we are satisfied by this behavior? Is this acceptable enough to tell our children what he has done and then tell them it is okay?
Posted by: Mike | Jun 7, 2011 7:23:15 PM
"It?s worth keeping in mind that New York is overwhelmingly Democratic. Partisanship can run high in this town. Moral outrage, maybe less so,? said ABC News pollster Gary Langer of Langer Research Associates."
No wonder I hate New York every time I've been there.
Posted by: Ticked | Jun 7, 2011 7:24:25 PM
All of his constituents that I've spoken to have said they are so content with the job he's been doing they don't want to lose him. He's apparently a good representative despite his foolishness.
Posted by: Faith | Jun 7, 2011 7:27:37 PM
I am a constituent of his... I am embarrassed and humiliated but have common sense enough to know that he is in the wrong to stay. I remember plenty of Republicans that have done the same and voiced my opinion towards their resignation. The only difference is... they did resign.
Posted by: Mike | Jun 7, 2011 7:33:04 PM
Vitter is a good example of no morals and character...pure selfishness and ego.
Posted by: Mike | Jun 7, 2011 7:35:53 PM
Say, "No to Weiner!"
Posted by: Bruce | Jun 7, 2011 7:41:22 PM
As stupid as Weiner is, Meagan Brussard is even more stupid. Chewing gum during a television interview makes me think she's 26 going on 12. Continuing to reply to his messages makes her look like she's looking for the 15 minutes of fame.
Shame on both of them!
Posted by: Kathy H. | Jun 7, 2011 7:45:22 PM
This conduct is a resume enhancer for Democrats. Kennedy was the most respected senator in congress. I miss the Kennedy/Dodd waitress sandwitches we used to hear about.
Posted by: andy | Jun 7, 2011 7:45:25 PM
Arnold must be feeling a sigh of relief out there in California right now. The heat is off him and on some other hot dog. What Weiner needs right now is someone else to catch the media's attention. I am sure there is some other politician right around the corner just waiting to be "exposed". Can't wait to see who that is. They seem to be in the "immoral majority" these days.
Posted by: EW | Jun 7, 2011 7:51:54 PM
OMG NYers say he should stay? They have no moral compass whatsoever in that state - what a joke !
Posted by: nnray | Jun 7, 2011 7:54:27 PM
I have a moral problem with what Weiner did. I would be ne on the fence re kicking him out of congress, EXCEPT - he continually lied and now there is evidence of extensive attempted cover up. He needs to go.
Posted by: Temagami | Jun 7, 2011 7:56:42 PM
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