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40% Now Say Trayvon Martin Shot in Self-Defense; 24% Say It Was Murder
Rasmussen Reports ^ | 05/22/2012 | Rasmussen

Posted on 05/22/2012 7:48:28 AM PDT by Ken H

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

As evidence continues to emerge from the shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, Americans are becoming more convinced that his killer acted in self-defense and that the legal system will come to that conclusion.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 24% of American Adults still believe the man who shot Martin should be found guilty of murder. But that’s down from 33% in late March when the case first began to draw national headlines and 30% in early April.

Forty percent (40%) now think George Zimmerman, who has been charged with second degree murder in the Martin shooting, acted in self-defense. That’s up 25 points from 15% in March and up 16 points from 24% last month. Thirty-six percent (36%) remain undecided, compared to 55% two months ago.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; georgezimmerman; media; trayvon; trayvonmartin; zimmerman
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To: Ken H

The polls say ... self defense over murder.

Next, a reality series on TV.

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21 posted on 05/22/2012 8:22:03 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Ken H

Zimmerman only needs 8.3% of the jury to get a hung jury. So, if the current opinion is 40%, I’d say he’s in pretty good shape.


22 posted on 05/22/2012 8:36:08 AM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment (Is this field required?)
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To: Ken H
Only 40% think self defense? Guess the rest are idiots. (Wish I could really say what I think)
23 posted on 05/22/2012 8:36:21 AM PDT by Logical me
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To: MrB

Yep. You can see it in certain sections of New Orleans which is 60% black. Forever victims. Forever Obamaites.


24 posted on 05/22/2012 8:39:39 AM PDT by Bitsy
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To: Ken H

So does this figure mean that he can start a lawsuit for defamation ... make that lawsuitS.


25 posted on 05/22/2012 8:40:49 AM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag (Still a contributing Republican? Why?)
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To: Bitsy

24% are likely to say that they don’t believe ANYTHING the media say, for whichever side. These folks may wait for the verdict and hope the media at least get THAT right.

I tend toward a valid self-defense claim, but my source is the news, and who can be trusted there?


26 posted on 05/22/2012 8:47:22 AM PDT by NCLaw441
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To: NCLaw441

Oops. Sorry, my point still stands, but I am talking about the 36% who apparently have no position yet. The 24% are pretty whacked out, given that they give the media some credability and yet find a way to think that the self-defense claim has no merit.

Sorry again.


27 posted on 05/22/2012 8:50:00 AM PDT by NCLaw441
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To: Ken H

This is a terrible way to determine guilt.


28 posted on 05/22/2012 8:51:04 AM PDT by cicero2k
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To: chatham
What a disgrace ,Zimmerman never should have been arrested if the all the evidence was reported truthfully.

If you recall... he wasn't. It was only after the Media began to agitate on behalf of... who? That's what I'd like to know. Who got a hold of this local Florida story and began blasting misinformation with national Media outlets?

29 posted on 05/22/2012 9:03:35 AM PDT by Tallguy (It's all 'Fun and Games' until somebody loses an eye!)
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To: Ken H

Of the 24% who think it was “Murder”, 95% are black (same as % that voted for The Messiah)


30 posted on 05/22/2012 9:21:04 AM PDT by traditional1 (Don't gotsta worry 'bout no mo'gage, don't gotsta worry 'bout no gas; Obama gonna take care o' me!)
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To: Righting

“I bet, the 99% of the “24%” are... not White.”

I think you would be wrong. To many “White” fools out there.


31 posted on 05/22/2012 9:50:21 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: econjack

“Kinda tells me that 24% of the people aren’t current on the evidence.”

12% Black. 12% Stupid. Oh wait, it’s really 24% Stupid and Racist.


32 posted on 05/22/2012 9:51:49 AM PDT by vette6387
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To: Ken H

Hasn’t been a robbery in the neighborhood since Tray’s death.


33 posted on 05/22/2012 10:00:39 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau
Hasn’t been a robbery in the neighborhood since Tray’s death.

Either way, more guns, less crime.
34 posted on 05/22/2012 10:01:54 AM PDT by aruanan
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To: econjack

Kinda tells me 64% trust the media too much.


35 posted on 05/22/2012 10:05:31 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: Ken H
Thirty-six percent (36%) remain undecided

Wrong. 36% are too worried that giving the wrong answer will brand them a racist.

36 posted on 05/22/2012 10:24:48 AM PDT by douginthearmy (Obamagebra: 1 job + 1 hope + 1 change = 0 jobs + 0 hope)
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To: trebb
They don't care about the evidence.

they didn't care about in the OJ trial either back in the 90s
37 posted on 05/22/2012 10:38:02 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: poobear

How about a new poll:

“Should Angela Corey be investigated by the Florida Bar for ethics violations?”


38 posted on 05/22/2012 10:51:28 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: econjack

Well, half that 24% are blacks, they will cry “murder” no matter what evidence there is. So, really, it’s only 12% of America that is functionally retarded.


39 posted on 05/22/2012 11:27:47 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Izzy Dunne

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40 posted on 05/22/2012 11:30:19 AM PDT by Boogieman
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