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Almost two-thirds of California residents believe President George W. Bush is untruthful and only 23 percent approve of his job performance, according to a new poll released today from San Jose State University. In contrast to the president, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's approval rating is at a near-record high of 62 percent, according to the poll, conducted by the Survey and Policy Research Institute at SJSU. Schwarzenegger is winning approval from liberal and moderate Californians while still maintaining a 64 percent approval rating among conservatives, according to the survey results. While California's presidential primary is 10 months away, the poll results...

As he begins his second term, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's popularity is high in both parties and across all regions of the state, including the liberal Bay Area, a new poll from San Jose State University finds. Sixty-three percent of California voters say they approve of the governor's job performance -- the highest mark since San Jose State's Survey and Policy Research Institute began polling on Schwarzenegger's popularity two years ago. Only 27 percent of voters gave him low marks. Bay Area voters responded similarly: 61 percent approved and 27 percent didn't. "Californians really like the centrist Arnold. It's playing well...

Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears headed for re-election by a landslide -- even though California voters strongly believe Democrats are better suited to handle key issues like the economy, the Iraq war, immigration and the environment, a new poll shows. The poll by the Public Policy Institute of California shows that Schwarzenegger has an 18-point lead over Democrat state Treasurer Phil Angelides, and has gained so much momentum that even in the Bay Area -- the state's Democratic bastion -- he holds a 6-point lead. Bill Carrick, strategist for the Angelides campaign, said of the PPIC poll that the "presumption...

Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears headed for re-election by a landslide -- even though California voters strongly believe Democrats are better suited to handle key issues like the economy, the Iraq war, immigration and the environment, a new poll shows. The poll by the Public Policy Institute of California shows that Schwarzenegger has an 18-point lead over Democrat state Treasurer Phil Angelides, and has gained so much momentum that even in the Bay Area -- the state's Democratic bastion -- he holds a 6-point lead. Mark Baldassare, pollster for the Public Policy Institute of California, calls it "just amazing ......

The latest public poll, just out tonight, is chock full of issues and items to consider. The headline from the Public Policy Institute of California poll only reinforces the conventional wisdom about the gubernatorial contest: Arnold Schwarzenegger is handily beating Phil Angelides... in this poll, by a commanding 48% to 30%. But there's oh so much more... Grumpy Dems More evidence that Democrats aren't so happy about their nominee for governor, nor the issues he's discussing. The poll shows just 57% of Dems would vote for Angelides as of now, with 21% casting their vote for Schwarzenegger. A full 50%...

A new Rasmussen Research Poll shows Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger leading state Treasurer Phil Angelides by 9 percentage points, campaign sources said. Other recent polls, including the L.A. Times survey, have shown Schwarzenegger as much as 17 points ahead of Angelides. The new poll — taken last Tuesday and Wednesday — has Republican Schwarzenegger with 49% of those surveyed compared to 40% for Democrat Angelides. Seven percent said they were undecided, and 5% had picked another candidate. The Rasmussen poll surveyed 500 likely voters. (snip) In total, 57% of those surveyed had a favorable view of the governor, compared to 44%...

Not only is the Democratic gubernatorial candidate trailing Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger by double digits, but one of his key campaign strategies -- trying to link Schwarzenegger to President George W. Bush -- isn't working. Schwarzenegger leads Angelides, 46 percent to 33 percent, according to a poll released Monday by the Survey and Policy Research Institute at San Jose State University. Perhaps more worrisome to Angelides, most Californians say their low regard for President Bush will have no bearing on their vote for governor.

The governor takes a commanding lead, with many Democrats and independents saying they support him. A key issue is leadership skill. Just over five weeks before election day, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger holds a commanding lead over his Democratic challenger, state Treasurer Phil Angelides, who has built scant support beyond a core base of liberals, according to a new Los Angeles Times Poll. If the Nov. 7 election were held today, likely voters would favor the Republican governor over Angelides 50% to 33%. The survey found an abundance of grim signs for Angelides, including a failure to match Schwarzenegger's success in...

Gov. Schwarzenegger got more good news Wednesday with the release of a survey showing that his job-approval rating is on the rise among likely voters. The survey by the nonpartisan Field Poll showed that 48 percent approve of the job Schwarzenegger is doing, up from a low of 36 percent in August 2005 but still a far cry from 2004, when his job approval rating was at 65 percent for most of the year. More people now hold a favorable view of the governor as a person, 49 percent, than hold an unfavorable view, 41 percent, a reversal from earlier...

Heading into the final six weeks of the campaign, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger extended his lead over Democratic challenger Phil Angelides in two new public polls, showcasing the state treasurer's failure to gain traction against the incumbent Republican this summer. The results came Tuesday as a powerful labor coalition sought to give a booster shot to Angelides' campaign by launching its first television ads this year attacking Schwarzenegger. The latest Field Poll shows Schwarzenegger leading Angelides 44 percent to 34 percent among likely voters, a two-point increase since July. A Public Policy Institute of California survey shows Schwarzenegger leading 48 percent...

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has a commanding 17-point lead over Democratic rival Phil Angelides with just six weeks to go until the November 7 election, according to a just released Public Policy Institute of California poll. Forty-eight percent of likely voters support the Republican governor, with just 31 percent saying they would vote for Angelides, who is currently the state treasurer.

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate elicits an enthusiastic response at a workers' union gathering today in Buena Park as he seeks members' help in his campaign. But those were not average voters whistling and clapping their hands in support. They were shop stewards for United Food and Commercial Workers Local 324 in Buena Park – the type of union folks who will be walking door-to-door and manning phone banks on Angelides' behalf. Datamar's poll conducted last week showed him trailing the incumbent Schwarzenegger by 23 percentage points. The Rasmussen poll the week before showed him down by 8 points. Three previous...

In his bid for re-election as governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has a comfortable lead over Democratic challenger and state Treasurer Phil Angelides among the state's "high propensity" voters, according to a report released on Tuesday. These voters also back two of four general obligation bond measures that lawmakers put on the November 7 ballot that seek billions of dollars in debt issuance for public works. The celebrity governor, a Republican, has the support of 53.6 percent of high-propensity voters, compared with 31.4 percent backing Angelides. Another 11.4 percent of these voters favor other candidates and 3.6 percent are undecided,...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In his bid for re-election as governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has a comfortable lead over Democratic challenger and state Treasurer Phil Angelides among the state's "high propensity" voters, according to a report released on Tuesday. These voters also back two of four general obligation bond measures that lawmakers put on the November 7 ballot that seek billions of dollars in debt issuance for public works. The celebrity governor, a Republican, has the support of 53.6 percent of high-propensity voters, compared with 31.4 percent backing Angelides. Another 11.4 percent of these voters favor other candidates and...

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger leads Democratic challenger Phil Angelides by 13 points, and voters -- though hit with sticker shock -- are backing four of five multibillion-dollar public works bonds, according to a poll released Wednesday. The Public Policy Institute of California survey shows likely voters favor the Republican governor over the Democrat 45 percent to 32 percent. Preferences have changed little since July, when the poll indicated the governor was leading 43 percent to 30 percent. The governor's approval rating among likely voters also is up by eight points since May, with 50 percent of voters approving and 42 percent...

A new poll out Monday from Survey USA shows Governor Schwarzenegger with a pretty big lead over Angelides at this point. A survey of 1000 Californians over the weekend shows Schwarzenegger with 52% support and Angelides with 38% support. Angelides wins by 16 points in the Bay Area and Northern Coast. Schwarzenegger wins just about everywhere else. It appears Schwarzenegger also has greater crossover appeal. Seventeen percent of Democrats are willing to vote for him, while 3% of Republicans are willing to vote for Angelides.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has a six-point lead over Phil Angelides (D) 47% to 41% in the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll (see crosstabs). The Governor leads by 18-points among men but trails by six among women. A poll earlier this month showed the race to be a toss-up. Earlier Rasmussen Reports polls of this race have ranged from a toss-up to a 13 point lead for the Governor in April. The current results are comfortably in the middle of that range. Governor Schwarzenegger earns approval from 55% of the state's voters for the way he has handled his job....

As Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger embarks from San Diego County on a campaign bus tour this morning, he will be greeted by good news in the form of a poll showing his re-election prospects brightening. A new statewide Field Poll shows that 45 percent of the likely voters in the Nov. 7 election would vote for the Republican incumbent and 37 percent for Democratic state Treasurer Phil Angelides. Three percent would vote for minor-party candidates and the remaining 15 percent were undecided. Although that does not represent a statistically significant change from May, when Schwarzenegger led Angelides 46 percent to 39...

Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has expanded his lead to eight points over Democratic Treasurer Phil Angelides, who is still struggling to shore up support and confidence among those in his own party, according to the latest Field Poll. The poll, taken July 10-23, shows Schwarzenegger leading Angelides 45 to 37 percent among likely voters in California, with 3 percent favoring other candidates and 15 percent still undecided. For the first time since February 2005, more voters approve of Schwarzenegger's job performance than disapprove -- and for the first time in nearly two years, more California voters believe the state is...

Incumbent Arnold Schwarzenegger is tied in California’s gubernatorial race, according to the latest poll by Zogby Interactive. 45 per cent of respondents in the Golden State would vote for Schwarzenegger, while 45 per cent would support Democrat Phil Angelides. Poll: June 13-17, interactive, 1370 Likely Voters, 2.7% margin of error