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Corbett Drops
By GoJo Staff on March 15, 2012
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett(R) has taken a six point hit in his latest approval rating in a poll from Quinnipiac. The poll published Thursday says Corbett has dropped from 47% in December to 41% now. An equal number – 41% – disapprove of his job performance. The fall may be linked to his controversial plans [...]
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McCrory Leads By 10
By GoJo Staff on March 14, 2012
A new poll out Tuesday shows former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory(R) leading the race for governor of North Carolina by at least ten points against his possible Democratic rivals. Former Congressman Bob Etheridge(D) comes closest to McCrory(46-36). Lt. Governor Walter Dalton is next, trailing McCrory 46-35. The poll was conducted by Public Policy Polling, which [...]
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Obama At 50%
By GoJo Staff on March 14, 2012
As several polls show President Obama’s approval rating dipping as gas prices rise, a new poll from Reuters shows him maintaining an approval rating of 50%. While it’s not horrible news for the president, it does tend to suggest he will face a difficult re-election campaign regardless of the current lack of clarity on the [...]
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NJ In Right Direction
By GoJo Staff on March 13, 2012
For the first time in ten years, a poll by Farleigh Dickinson University shows most New Jersey residents (51%) think their state is headed in the right direction. The poll also puts Governor Chris Christie’s(R) approval rating at 54%. His numbers have remained consistently above 50 since last fall. Read More: NJ.com – Farleigh Dickinson [...]
Posted in Polling | Tagged chris christie, farleigh dickinson poll, new jersey
CA Tax Poll
By GoJo Staff on March 8, 2012
Support for California Governor Jerry Brown’s(D) tax initiative is dropping, but still above 50% according to the latest poll. A survey from the Public Policy Institute of California says 52% of state voters support the governor’s plan to temporarily raise the sales tax and income taxes on wealthy earners, to help balance the budget long [...]
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Kerrey Trails Early
By GoJo Staff on March 7, 2012
Less than a week after former Nebraska governor and U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey(D) joined the race to fill the Senate seat being vacated by Ben Nelson(D), a new poll shows him trailing badly. Kerrey trails state Attorney General Jon Bruning by 22 points (55%-33%). And he doesn’t do much better against two other possible Republican [...]
Posted in Polling | Tagged bob kerrey, governor, nebraska, u.s. senate
King Leads Early
By GoJo Staff on March 7, 2012
In a poll conducted before he even officially entered the race, former Maine Governor Angus King(I) has an early lead in the race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Olympia Snowe(R). The Public Policy Polling survey shows King with 36% of the vote, in what will likely be a three way race. Former [...]
Posted in Polling | Tagged angus king, john baldacci, maine, olympia snowe
Branstad On Solid Ground
By GoJo Staff on March 5, 2012
In his second time at the gubernatorial rodeo, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad(R) has an approval rating of 56%. That’s about the middle range for him. During his first turn as governor his approval ratings ranged from a low of 37% to a high of 76%. Read More: DesMoines Register – Branstad Approval Ratings
Posted in Polling | Tagged governor, iowa, terry branstad
Cuomo Drops
By GoJo Staff on March 5, 2012
It’s not like the wheels are coming off, but a new poll from Siena College says New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s(D) approval rating has dropped from 74% to 69%. That is a five point drop and would be big news for a governor clocking in around 55%. But Cuomo has approval ratings to spare and [...]
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Cuccinelli Leads Bolling
By GoJo Staff on March 2, 2012
A new poll that must rankle supporters of Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling(R) shows Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli(R) leading Bolling by nearly 20 points in an expected GOP match up. Both Bolling and Cuccinelli are seeking the nomination to run for governor in 2013. Bolling was hoping Cuccinelli would sit this race out, as he [...]
Posted in Polling | Tagged attorney general, bill bolling, bob mcdonnell, governor, ken cuccinelli, lt. governor, virginia
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