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Poll Reveals 83 Percent Of Floridians Want Missile Defense Protection
Tallahassee FL (SPX) Jul 23, 2004 In a new statewide poll sponsored by the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA), a national non- profit, non-partisan organization, 83 percent of likely Florida voters said that the nation should have a missile defense system with the ability to protect the United States, its cities and its population from an attack by missiles containing weapons of mass destruction. Currently, the United States is vulnerable and does not have defense or protection against a ballistic missile attack from any range or destination. The poll conducted during the period (July 15-19) by Public Strategies, Inc. an independent polling firm presented remarkable numbers showing that 600 registered Florida voters overwhelmingly want early deployment of a missile defense system.
+ 83% should have missile defense (82% female) + 66% a missile defense system should be deployed now + 74% believe the cost of missile defense is money well spent + 66% would be more likely to vote for a candidate who strongly supports missile defense "The men and women of the Sunshine State have made it clear that they want a missile defense system, they want it now, it's money well-spent, and they want their elected representatives to make it happen," Riki Ellison, MDAA's CEO. The polling numbers tell the story: 83% of Florida voters support missile defense, 82% would rather have some missile defense than none, 78% support the current plan to deploy the system in the upcoming fall, and 74% believe it is money well spent. With the first of two national political conventions about to open in Boston next week, it is interesting to note that two-thirds of the respondents said that they would be more likely to vote for a political candidate who strongly support deploying a missile defense system to protect the country and are willing to fund the missile defense program now being readied for deployment. Riki Ellison commented that, "it would be prudent for political candidates running for congress or the presidency to take note of the voice of Floridians." Mr. Ellison is touring the state this week to educate the residents of Florida on the need for missile defense. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com
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