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collection of public opinon polls; numerous topics, numerous sources!

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AlterNet.Org -- from non-profit Independent Media Institute

Mother Jones

The Smoking Gun

YellowTimes.org -- counter-cultural press

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CounterPunch

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The Onion  :-)

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The Evils of Wal-Mart

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Bush agenda for health care

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