Rasmussen has an interesting poll out which reports the following:

Sixty-one percent (61%) of Americans say it is fair to require a vote by secret ballot if workers want to form a union. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 18% say it is not fair to require a secret ballot.

At the same time, most Americans (57%) believe it is at least somewhat difficult for workers to form a union. Just 19% say it is not difficult to form a union.
Sixty-seven percent (67%) of Republicans believe it is fair to require a secret ballot along with 54% of Democrats and 62% of those not affiliated with either major party.

But, 70% of Democrats believe it is difficult for employees to create a union. Forty-three percent (43%) of Republicans share that view along with 54% of unaffiliated voters.

A proposal has been made to ease the process of starting a union. It would allow unions to be formed without a secret ballot if a majority of workers signed a card saying they want a union. Thirty-two percent (32%) of adults say this approach is fair while 52% disagree.

Pro-card check forces will be touting a Gallup poll also out today. But that simply asks: “Generally speaking, would you favor or oppose a new law that would make it easier for labor unions to organize?” (53% agree). But the question is so vague as to be meaningless. One wonders why nothing relating to the specifics of the card-check legislation was asked by the Gallup pollster. Amazingly, however, among those closely following the unnamed and un-described law to change “union-organizing rules,” 58% oppose it.

What does this say? The pro-card check forces need to conceal the fact that the bill affects employees’ right to a secret ballot — or they are toast. Which kind of explains why they and their friendly media spinners repeatedly misrepresent what the bill says.