Poll Finds Huge Support for DeLay

An Internet poll sponsored by NewsMax.com reveals widespread support from online users for embattled House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.


The major media and Democratic Party have launched an all-out attack on DeLay over alleged ethics violations and conflicts of interest, and some have called for his resignation as Majority Leader.

And several media pundits have even suggested that support for DeLay among core Republican voters is eroding.

But the NewsMax poll, a non-scientific survey of more than 60,000 respondents, shows that an overwhelming margin of Republican-leaning NewsMax.com voters (92%) say DeLay should stand his ground and not resign.

And by a similar margin, respondents said they believe DeLay has been unfairly targeted by the media.

While a majority of NewsMax readers believe that ethics allegations should be investigated, they don't believe the charges so far warrant DeLay's resignation. Still, most believe that DeLay's woes are due to unfair media coverage against him because he is a conservative Republican.

NewsMax will provide the results of this poll to major media, and share them with every major radio talk show host in America.

Here are the NewsMax.com poll results:

1) Should Tom DeLay resign as House Majority Leader?
Yes: 8%
No: 92%

2) Do you believe media coverage of Tom DeLay has been fair?
Yes: 7%
No: 93%

3) Do you believe the House ethics committee should investigate these allegations?
Yes: 56%
No: 46%

4) Do you believe Tom DeLay is being targeted by Democrats because he is a conservative Republican?
Yes: 93%
No: 7%