Poll: Most Americans Hate Crime

A USA Today/CNN/Gallop poll shows that most Americans are paying attention to the Abramoff/Republican ethical scandals. While it doesn't seem to indicate that Democrats should stock up on victory champagne for November just yet, it does indicate that Americans are at least paying attention. Among the findings-

Most Americans say they're following news of the Abramoff scandal closely, and 53% call it a major scandal. Just 9% see it as "not a serious matter."

Corruption will be a voting issue in November, they say. Only the war in Iraq, terrorism and health care are cited more often as "extremely important" issues this year; 43% describe "corruption in government" that way. In comparison, 38% call the economy an extremely important issue.

Also, National Review's Rich Lowry has a good article on the scandal:
The Abramoff Scandal (R., Beltway)-

It’s the Republicans, stupid