Managing by Popular Opinion

Here lies the problem with managing by popular opinion and focus groups. President Obama is know to rely on such poll. Prior to his election, people thought it was a good idea to close Gitmo. Not that they've had a chance to think about it, they don't like it so much. Maybe Bush was right? Gitmo is a good solution. Too late now, folks. (via. Instapundit)

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RASMUSSEN: “Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters nationwide now disagree with President Barack Obama’s decision to close the prison camp for suspected terrorists at the Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba. ...

The support for keeping Guantanamo’s prison camp open declined from 59% last summer to 49% last November to 42% in January. In fact, shortly after the President announced his intention to close the camp, a narrow plurality agreed with him.

Since then, the trends have moved in the opposite direction. The number who want to keep the facility open increased from 42% in January to 46% in April and 49% now. The number who agree with the President’s position has fallen from 44% in January to 38% today.