Ralph Siddall over at Caffeinated Opinions was blogging about a Washington Post-ABC News poll a couple of weeks ago. This statistic, one that could have major implications on the Democratic side, jumped out at me:
"When asked if, upon honest reflection they could support a woman, an African-American, and/or a Hispanic for president, the public answered yes at 79, 86, and 74 percent respectively."
My moral dilemma is this: knowing that I'm going to support a Democrat, and trying to be semi-pragmatic about their chances in a general election, is it morally reprehensible to use data like this (as one factor among many) when I make my decision?
Note-- This is purely hypothetical as I am already an Obama supporter.
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