Poll: Americans Favor Video Choice Over Net Neutrality

BIPARTISAN POLL SHOWS THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS FAVOR VIDEO CHOICE OVER ONEROUS NET NEUTRALITY REGULATIONS
[SOURCE: US Senate Commerce Committee press release]
A new poll released Monday finds that an overwhelming majority of American voters favor video choice over onerous “Net Neutrality” regulations. Conducted by The Glover Park Group and Public Opinion Strategies LLC, the nation-wide survey of 800 registered voters also finds that 90 percent of Americans believe it is important to have a choice of service providers for cable TV. The survey found that very few registered voters are familiar with the issue of network neutrality. In some regions of the country, only 5 percent of likely voters had even heard of “Net Neutrality.” The survey found broad support for a “Consumer Internet Bill of Rights,” like that contained in the Senate’s communications bill. The provision contained in the Senate bill prevents Internet service providers from blocking access to competitors or degrading a consumer’s broadband service. According to the survey, when presented with a choice between video choice and additional net neutrality legislation, an overwhelming majority of voters supported video choice.
http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_id=248662&Month=9&Year=2006

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