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Negative approval for Rick Perry in Texas: Poll
NewsTrack India ^ | September 21, 2011

Posted on 09/21/2011 11:54:30 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

US Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry regularly touts his successes during his three terms as Texas Governor, but in Texas, there's not too much satisfaction with the work he has done, according to a new poll.

The poll by Public Policy Polling showed that only 45 percent of the state's voters approve of Perry's job performance, while 48 percent say they don't approve, Politico reports.

It, however, said that a majority of Texans supported Perry over US President Barack Obama.

Perry leads Obama with 51 percent support to the President's 44 percent.

The survey of 569 Texas voters was taken from September 15 to 18, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points.


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: demopoll; obama; perry; perry2012; polls; ppp; ratpoll; texas
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Two things: PPP is a left-leaning pollster who sometimes polls for the Democrats and Daily Kos. Secondly, which Republican ISN'T ahead of Mr. Obama in Texas?!
1 posted on 09/21/2011 11:54:36 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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Texans don't forget: The Trans Texas Corridor, Gardasil, Perry's desire to combine Texans Health coverage with that of Mexico.

Or the Alamo.

2 posted on 09/21/2011 11:59:14 PM PDT by sklar
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It’s odd how most of the candidates don’t seem to be liked in their home states.


3 posted on 09/21/2011 11:59:29 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: CharlesWayneCT

Governor Sarah Palin had the highest approval ratings ever measured by the Gallup organization for any governor.


4 posted on 09/22/2011 12:04:13 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Gov. Sarah Palin. What'll you do?)
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To: sklar

There is and never was any such plan “to combine Texas Health coverage with that of Mexico.” There was a study on the feasibility of changing the Texas law to allow private insurance companies sell private insurance policies that would be good for 60 miles on either side of the border.

As to the TTC and Gardasil, the People spoke and the Governor yielded to the public will.


5 posted on 09/22/2011 12:05:06 AM PDT by hocndoc (http://WingRight.orgI've got a mustard seed and I'm not afraid to use it.Patrol the border 2 control)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sometimes politicians run for President to raise their stature in their home State.


6 posted on 09/22/2011 12:06:55 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I ALWAYS rely on “News Track India” for superior coverage of US elections.


7 posted on 09/22/2011 12:10:02 AM PDT by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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Governor Sarah Palin had the highest approval ratings ever measured by the Gallup organization for any governor.

How about during the second half of her term?

Oh, wait...

8 posted on 09/22/2011 12:10:59 AM PDT by humblegunner (The kinder, gentler version...)
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To: JennysCool

As all of us do.


9 posted on 09/22/2011 12:11:47 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Gov. Sarah Palin. What'll you do?)
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To: humblegunner

If we’re going solely on longevity/experience, we’ll be nominating Gov. Terry Bransted of Iowa, not Gov. Perry. Look it up...


10 posted on 09/22/2011 12:13:10 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Gov. Sarah Palin. What'll you do?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Is he running?


11 posted on 09/22/2011 12:14:34 AM PDT by humblegunner (The kinder, gentler version...)
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Governors aren’t often wildly popular if they have been around as long as Perry, it’s natural if the poll is correct.


12 posted on 09/22/2011 12:16:42 AM PDT by toddausauras
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To: humblegunner

LOL


13 posted on 09/22/2011 12:17:25 AM PDT by txrangerette ("...HOLD TO THE TRUTH; SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR." - Glenn Beck)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
At one time, long ago, before she ran for VP. She was over 80%, but after being picked for VP she dropped below 60%.

THe latest rating I could find for her was this poll: 36% Favorable, 61% unfavorable

A prophet has no honor in his own country.

Of course, she's not a candidate. Meanwhile, my governor is riding pretty high in the polls.

14 posted on 09/22/2011 12:17:33 AM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: humblegunner

Maybe we should draft him... s/

BTW, he was a neighbor of mine for several years and would be a much better president than the incumbent or many of the lunkheads on our side...


15 posted on 09/22/2011 12:19:05 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Gov. Sarah Palin. What'll you do?)
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To: CharlesWayneCT

IIRC, she’s no longer governor of Alaska. Mr. Perry is the current chief executive of Texas.


16 posted on 09/22/2011 12:20:19 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Gov. Sarah Palin. What'll you do?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Mitt’s ratings in MA couldn’t have been that good, he only served one term.


17 posted on 09/22/2011 12:21:56 AM PDT by rfp1234 (Anybody but Baracchio in 2012)
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To: humblegunner

“Governor Sarah Palin had the highest approval ratings ever measured by the Gallup organization for any governor.

How about during the second half of her term?

Oh, wait... “

She fought the RINOS and won every lawsuit. And she retired to save the citizens from more taxes to pay for the frivolous lawsuits. She also dealt with the oil company and brought more money to the state.


18 posted on 09/22/2011 12:27:40 AM PDT by kitkat (Obama, rope and chains)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Oh yeah, Texans hate Rick Perry, that’s why he’s been elected here fire times for public office. How many republicans do we have in this state? And yet we chose Perry every time?

My God what a load of BS!


19 posted on 09/22/2011 12:29:35 AM PDT by RowdyFFC
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Why are you lying? Perry didn’t “yield” anything, the Texas legislature voted with a 2/3rds majority to throw out his Executive Order on Gardasil. They had rejected it and he still tried to shove it down their throats. Nice try.


20 posted on 09/22/2011 12:41:46 AM PDT by stilloftyhenight
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