Posted by Michael Der Manouel, Jr. at 12:00 am on Jan 29, 2006 Comments Off on The Governor’s “Rising” Poll Numbers
I’ve been out of commission for a couple of weeks and just now
catching up with the news. Last week’s PPIC poll has some in our
State wondering if the Governor’s post special election strategy is
working, as his approval ratings are inching back up from the lows
of last fall.
The answer is: no.
Anecdotally, which is one way of gaining a feel for political
winds in the air, we know the Governor has depressed his base
horridly, and the chances of recovery are slim to none. This is
based on email I receive, conversations in restaurants and social
functions, and with my small business peers. Without exception
these encounters have been pretty much the same. People around here
admire his moxy for making a run at reform for the special
election, but are disgusted with his State of the Union proposals.
“What the hell is he borrowing all this money for?” is a common
question.
Another way of looking at poll numbers is through the prism of
recent political history and here my analysis is simple – he’s
running unopposed at the moment. He’s active, in the news,
proposing policies and there are pictures of him… Read More