Field Poll: Californians like Obama much more than rest of nation does

San Jose Mercury News ^ | April 8, 2014 | By Josh Richman

[Oldeconomybuyer]

As President Barack Obama's job approval ratings continue to flounder nationwide, he can still look to California for affirmation.

A new Field Poll found 53 percent of California voters approve of Obama's job performance while 41 percent disapprove. That's nearly the opposite of the nation as a whole, where an average of major polls now finds a 53 percent disapproval and 43 percent approval -- not his all-time low, but nothing to brag about either.

Among California Democrats, 80 percent approve of Obama's job performance and 15 percent disapprove; among Republicans, 80 disapprove and 16 percent approve. Nonpartisans and third-party voters fall in between, with 49 percent approving and 41 percent disapproving.

[getarope]

California, the Dumbass State.

[ptsal]

biased poll-taker.... not on my block

[PapaNew]

Man, they’ve been in the sun too long - fried to a crisp.

[rainee]

Shock poll..NOT!

[fwdude]

"...among Republicans, 80 disapprove and 16 percent approve."

This proves that these polls are garbage.

[goldstategop]

California is Deep Blue. Its going to be one of the few good stories for the Democrats on an otherwise gloomy election night in November.

[SADMILLIE]

Many love and worship the devil. they Tit in a circle in the dark and burn a small candle and rock back and forth.

[nascarnation]

Yes unfortunately they can not only export liberals to other states like Colo and Texas, but the replacement “immigrants” make the state even more liberal than it was.

[nascarnation]

they Tit in a circle in the dark

Paging Bill Clinton, Mr. BJ Clinton please pick up the white courtesy phone.

[SunkenCiv]

Too bad Edgar Cayce wasn’t really a psychic.

Thanks Oldeconomybuyer.

[Cruz_West_Paul2016]

right on the money.California,dumbest state in the union.then comes New York.

[Yogafist]

Probably accurate. Remember, California is home to a third of the Nation’s welfare recipients. And that number is several years old, it is probably higher now.

[Ingtar]

What are the numbers without the illegals included?

[SADMILLIE]

Good!! My Freudian slip.

[VRWC For Truth]

All illegals.

[GOPJ]

What percent of the population of California is Mexican - or former Mexican?

[FlingWingFlyer]

It’s the Granola State! Why should anyone be surprised? Once you get past the fruits and nuts, there’s nothing left but flakes.

[oldenuff2no]

They must have taken this poll in San Francisco or LA. If they get out in the big ag based counties he would fail in a poll.

[Ben Mugged]

Not among the several dozen friends, co-workers and family members in my area of the state. Must have only poled in Santa Barbara.