Poll finds Begich unpopular with Alaska voters

Anchorage Daily Planet ^ | 02 Feb 10 | unknown

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According to a recent poll by a North Carolina research firm, Alaska voters have an unfavorable view of Alaska’s junior Sen. Mark Begich.

Public Policy Polling found 35 percent of Alaska respondents in a recent poll have a favorable opinion of the state’s lone Democrat senator, in stark comparison to 51 percent of voters who have an unfavorable view. The firm conducted a poll of 710 Alaskans between Jan. 27-Jan. 28.

Public Policy Polling also found Alaska voters have a strongly unfavorable view President Barack Obama. Approximately 56 percent of Alaska voters disapprove of the job the president is doing, compared with 37 percent who have a favorable view.

Alaska’s ex-Gov. Sarah Palin also did not fare well in the polling, with only 47 precent of the respondents having a favorable view and 45 percent having an unfavorable view of the former vice-presidential nominee.

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Begich was the 60th vote. The national dems pumped millions into the election last year in addition to the prosecution of Ted Stevens and Begich still only squeaked by. Lots of really slimy book-cooking stuff (aka "typical dem politics") coming out now from Begich's tenure as mayor of Anchorage isn't helping either.

If the republicans can come up with a credible candidate in 2014 there is an excellent chance this sleaze can be a one-termer.

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Original poll is here

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this guy should never have been elected.
disconcerted to see Sarahs numbers in her home state take a dive
i think her giving up her Governorship has hurt her in a number of ways. to me i think she should have ran for reelection as Governor if reelected run against this schmuck in 2014.

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Begich represents the democratic party, not the people of the state of Alaska.

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Miss me yet?

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I voted for him.