Some people put their faith in a recent survey that suggests the country is bursting at the seams with precious stones.

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Frank Rich, for example, highlights a recent Pew survey that suggests that nearly half of independents are actually Democrats (21%) or Republicans (26%) who just shy away from the label, while another 20% are more populist, skeptical Democrats ("Doubting Dems"), 16% are "disaffected" voters with a highly negative view of government, and 17% are "disengaged" altogether.

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The most recent polling suggests Greeks are against the austerity measures agreed last week (59%, according to a survey for To Vima newspaper).

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