Even Griffith's numbers down

Public Policy Polling ^ | SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 | Public Policy Polling

[RobinMasters]

You know how bad things are for Democratic political figures these days? Even Andy Griffith's poll numbers have seen a significant decline in the last 2 years.

Our latest North Carolina poll found Griffith at 44/22 in the state for a net favorability of +22. That represents a 25 point decline from June of 2008 when Griffith was at a net +47 (56/9.)

There's not much doubt that it's Griffith's forays into politics, most recently in support of the health care bill, that are driving down his poll numbers. His 53% favorability with Democrats right now is only slightly down from 57% in the June 2008 poll. But with Republicans he's dropped all the way from 57% to 35%. He's only barely on positive ground with GOP voters, as 31% of them see him unfavorably.

Of course Bev Perdue, Kay Hagan, and Richard Burr would all die to have Griffith's poll numbers. They may be down but North Carolinians still like him a whole lot better than any elected official in the state.

[ScottinVA]

Every Conservative that I know despises this pos.

I pity the senile old fart more than despise him. It was a sad sight, that pro-0bama political ad he did with Ron Howard in 2008.

[x]

Must be Andy's evil twin, Lonesome Rhodes:

I heard he actually did the Matlock series.

But the editors cleaned it up a lot.

Your picture looks like Gore Vidal, though.

He can handle a Southern accent.

[decisis]

True, people don’t like his support for leftist, socialist programs but I think they also are aghast by his appearance. He looks terrible and in our looks conscious society, people do not want to see somebody who looks that bad. It reminds me of Christopher Reeve after his accident doing a motivational speaking tour and when he came onto the stage in a wheelchair, body totally paralyzed, gasping for breath, people in the audience were horrified. Here was a guy that was the living dead and would have been dead had it not been for all his money to keep him “alive” but not really “living.” There was nothing “motivational” about that, other than maybe motivating people to sign on for a living will that would stipulate they wouldn’t be kept alive by artificial means. I know you can’t help how you look but the left wing does seem to have their share of spokespeople who look absolutely horrifying.

[LibLieSlayer]

Hi Scott,

He has a long history of liberal activism... I loved Andy Taylor... andy griffith... not so much. It is sad.

LLS

[LibLieSlayer]

I agree with you 100%.

LLS

[GailA]

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Under the "Obama Care" Program

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