Poll: No Second Presidency for Bill Clinton
By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers
The public still loves Bill Clinton. But not so much that the rules should be changed to let him run again.
Just a few weeks ago, Clinton was talking about his days in the White House as the best in his life. He even suggested that he would have stayed until defeated at the polls or carried out in a coffin. His comments raised anew questions about political term limits and whether the presidential limit should be changed from the current two four-year terms.
We had pollster Synovate eNation take it to 1,000 Americans, and it found very little support for changing the current system, with 66 percent backing the status quo and only 12 percent open to ending term limits.
Bill Clinton recently opened the door to changing presidential term limits, saying he had wanted to stay president until he died or was defeated. Which would you prefer?
- Stick with two four-year terms: 66%
- Allow up to three four-year terms: 14%
- Eliminate term limits: 12%
- Shift to one six-year term: 8%
Source: The Synovate eNation Internet poll was conducted November 6-10 among 1,000 nationally representative households by global market research firm Synovate.
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I don't remember George W. running again.
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Senators and Representatives should be limited to two terms. Also no benefits or pensions until they reach 75. Lobbyists should not be allowed in Washington D.C. and not more than one per company.
Any elected person taking money from a foreign government should be tried for treason.
Bill C Yes!! georgie NOOOO!!!!
The only reason I continue to be for Presidential term limits is the sad state we are in now since we suffered so long under georgie for 8 years can't imagine what a ruined country we would have if he had a chance to do more damage. However if we could be sure that Bill was the President to get more terms, I would say Yes!
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