Blithering idiots afterall

Atrios has some observations on the latest poll showing that Americans disapprove of the NSA spying program 51% to 43%:

Clicking through the poll further is fascinating.

19% of people think the Bush administration has gone "not far enough" in restricting people's civil liberities. These are the Malkinites.

54% say it definitely or proabably violates the law even though only 51% disapprove.

57% say they "would feel violated" if their phone company handed over records even though only 51% disapprove.

62% favor holding hearings.

I guess this is a bit like the 90% who, when asked whether they voted in the last election, said, "yes."