A new survey (pdf) by the University of Delaware's Center for Political Communication found that support for neutrality is widespread and growing, and is increasingly seeing bi-partisan support from Democrats and Republicans alike. According to the study, 81% oppose "allowing Internet service providers to charge some websites or streaming video services extra for faster speeds," while only 17% are in favor of allowing such behavior.

"The University of Delaware research found that only 10% of Americans have heard a lot about how 'the US government is considering new rules for Internet service providers.' Another 39% have heard a little, whereas fully half (50%) have heard nothing at all about the topic."

The survey results are a double-edged sword for the nation's incumbent ISPs. On the one hand, growing bi-partisan support of stronger neutrality rules by an educated public could push the Title II debate into SOPA-level activism. On the flip side, when your audience has absolutely no idea what you (or they) are talking about, it makes it easier to conflate net neutrality with completely unrelated issues, as we saw plenty of this week:

Obama’s attack on the internet is another top down power grab. Net neutrality is the Fairness Doctrine. Will target conservative media.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 12, 2014

"Net Neutrality" is Obamacare for the Internet; the Internet should not operate at the speed of government.

— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) November 10, 2014