Both parties oppose unlimited corporate spending on elections, poll finds

Democrats and Republicans don't seem to agree on much these days, but a new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows they come together on at least one issue: their opposition to letting corporations and unions spend as much as they want to help candidates win elections.

Eight in 10 respondents said they opposed a Supreme Court ruling last month that allows unfettered political spending by corporations, with 65 percent "strongly" opposed. Nearly as many backed congressional action to curb the ruling, with 72 percent in favor of reinstating limits. The survey reveals relatively little difference of opinion on the issue among Democrats (85 percent opposed to the ruling), Republicans (76 percent) and independents (81 percent). The results suggest a strong reservoir of bipartisan support on the issue for President Obama and congressional Democrats, who are writing legislation that would limit the impact of the decision.