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Gov. Tim Pawlenty is viewed unfavorably by 48 percent of Minnesotans, while 44 percent view him favorably, according to a new survey by Public Policy Polling. The lame-duck governor’s standing has faded since the polling firm’s last survey, when he won approval by a 46-40 percent margin.
President Obama’s numbers have slipped as well, although he remains broadly popular in Minnesota. More than half of those surveyed (54 percent) approve of the job he’s doing, while 39 percent expressed disapproval. That’s down from a 60-30 spread in April.
In a theoretical 2012 presidential match-up with Pawlenty, Obama wins by a 51-40 percent margin. In 2008, John McCain lost Minnesota by 10 percentage points.
Even more unpopular with Minnesotans than Pawlenty? Sarah Palin.
The Public Policy Polling survey found that just 39 percent of residents view her favorably, while 53 percent hold the converse view. In a head-to-head matchup with Obama, she loses by a 56-35 percent margin. She continues, however, to garner favor with conservatives: 73 percent of those who identified themselves as such have a favorable opinion of the (soon-to-be-former) Alaska Governor.
Seemingly the most popular politician in the state: U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. More than half of those surveyed (56 percent) view her favorably, while just 30 percent have an unfavorable opinion of the first-term senator.
Public Policy Polling conducted the survey of 1,491 registered voters on July 7 and 8. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percent. Of those surveyed, 34 percent identified themselves as Democrats, 27 percent as Republicans and 39 percent as independents or third-party supporters.
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Comment posted July 10, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
Wow, and the poll that I looked at showed Pawlenty downed at 40 percent and Obama in 51 percent about the same as the time of the elections. So which one do we belive. Wait they both show Pawlenty behind anyway you look at it.
Comment posted July 10, 2009 @ 11:54 pm
How Pawlenty won a second term is so far beyond my believe, it hurts to think of it. It just goes to show that Minnesotans still have a long way to go before they realize their true potential as a state.
Comment posted July 12, 2009 @ 9:29 pm
Pawlenty…. Minnesotans have long rejected him. Hw is truely a lame duck. I hope we can make an impact on what the rest of the people in America, that he is not for the welfare of the people, he is cut happy this year we will see how many homeless, uninsured, and jobless, come from him being in office.
He is just a spokesman, for the republican party, and does what ever they say. Every one I talk to, are favorable with Obama . even ones who didn’t vote for him are over whelming in favor of what he is doing. I don’t believe in Polls.
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