Governor's moves to political center appeal to voters, poll finds

AP State Wire via Fresno Bee ^ | 12-12-2006 | AP

[Amerigomag]

The poll, released Thursday from the Survey and Policy Research Institute at San Jose State University, is the first sign that Schwarzenegger's recent moves to reposition himself in the political center are paying off.

It found that Schwarzenegger's standing has improved most among Democrats and independent voters. Those groups comprise two-thirds of California's registered voters but generally opposed the governor's agenda for the November special election.

40% of voters statewide said they approve of the job Schwarzenegger is doing, with 51 percent saying they disapprove. That's slightly better than the 36 percent approval rating he received in the university's September poll.

The survey found Schwarzenegger's approval improved among Democrats - from 17 percent in September to 23 percent in January - and among independents - from 26 percent in September to 39 percent this month. His approval among Republicans has dropped during the past four months from 66 percent to 61 percent.

[Amerigomag]

Up 4% statewide to 40%
Up 5% among Democrats to 23%.
Up 13% among independents to 39%.
Down 5% among Republicans to 61%

Looks like every percentage point he gained will cost about $1 billion dollars of your money in 2006-2007

[Brilliant]

Do my eyes deceive me, or is the media suggesting that Arnold's execution of the terd, Tookie Williams, is a "move to the center?"

[Czar]

According to the Survey and Policy Research Institute at San Jose State University, I see.

Pardon me if I question the source. It seems quite unlikely that any poll conducted by an arm of the California state university system can be accorded even a scintilla of credibility.

I'll wait for another poll. By a recognized impartial source.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

"There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil."

AYN RAND

[FOG724]

It found that Schwarzenegger's standing has improved most among Democrats and independent voters.

We need FairOpinion here to re assure us of his conservative ways.

[Amerigomag]

It seems quite unlikely that any poll conducted by an arm of the California state university system can be accorded even a scintilla of credibility.

Akin to the fox giving you a head count of the chickens each night before you retire. The fox is always reliable. His report always equals your count the following morning.

[Amerigomag]

We need FairOpinion here to re assure us of his conservative ways.

Apparently she's taken to drive-by postings after we've gone to bed.

[Czar]

"Apparently she's taken to drive-by postings after we've gone to bed."

Not her fault. The Governor's office has reassigned her to the swing shift...

[dk/coro]

that right. Arnie Baby is Road Kill !

reminds me a bit of the Jesse Ventura phenomenon.

What a dud that ape turned out to be.

Arnie is history, but not a soul has the guts to point out the tea leaves to this political flash-in-the-pan!

[goldstategop]

The left-leaning electorate here will still vote for a Democrat in November. Why go for a RINO when you can have the real deal in a liberal Democrat? That's just my take on the state of play here in California.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[FOG724]

Apparently she's taken to drive-by postings after we've gone to bed.

I'm usually here until 2am. But then she doesn't post to me.