Indiana poll: Mike Pence’s ratings drop after ‘religious freedom’ law

[rug]

By Kyle Cheney and Steven Shepard
4/16/15 1:02 PM EDT
Updated 4/16/15 2:27 PM EDT

The “religious freedom” law signed by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has taken a toll on the potential presidential candidate’s image in his home state, according to a poll released Thursday that shows most Hoosiers think the law was not necessary.

The poll, conducted by the Republican firm Bellwether Research for Howey Politics Indiana, an in-state newsletter, pegs Pence’s approval rating at 45 percent — while just as many, 46 percent, disapprove. Pence’s approval rating is down from 62 percent in February.

By a 2 to 1 margin, voters said the bill — which was identified in the phone script only by its proper name — was not needed.

A subsequent question shows voters are more divided on the substance of the legislation: 42 percent of voters think businesses should be allowed to refuse to provide wedding services to same-sex couples for religious reasons, while 44 percent think they should be required to provide those services.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/mike-pence-poll-numbers-indiana-religious-freedom-law-117048.html

[Chipper Chat]

1. I hope his actions pissed off enough republicans

that future elections will show better results for the Indiana democrats (even as weak as they are today)

[Fred Sanders]

2. Fundamental human rights are not subject to public opinion polls in a secular constitutional democracy.