Illinois Loves Their Senators

[illinoisprogressive]

Well, I did not need a poll to tell me this but, it's nice to have some back up. Both of our senators, Obama and Durbin are quite a hit with us according to this poll. Our governor is not so popular.

PRINGFIELD - The two nationally prominent Democrats who hold U.S. Senate seats from Illinois are both doing quite well, thank you, in statewide job-approval numbers, based on a recent poll.

The poll of 600 people taken May 15-18 by Chicago-based Glengariff Group found U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's job-approval rating at 73.2 percent while U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin enjoyed a 62.2 overall job approval.

The same poll found Gov. Rod Blagojevich with 50.6 percent approval while more than a quarter of those sampled strongly disapproved of his job performance.
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Richard Czuba, who runs the firm, reiterated the take many have had of the way presidential candidate Obama is relating to the public these days.


Here are some numbers for you guys.

Obama gets 50.3 percent who "strongly approve" of his job performance, 22.7 percent "somewhat approve," 9 percent "somewhat disapprove," 7.7 percent "strongly disapprove" and 10.3 percent offered no opinion. Obama gets approving marks from 87 percent of Democrats, 54.8 percent of Republicans and 69.4 percent of independents.

Durbin gets strong approval from 32 percent, somewhat approval by 30.2 percent, 10.7 percent "somewhat disapprove," 11.8 percent "strongly disapprove" and 15.5 percent with no opinion.

Statewide, there was 22.8 percent strong approval for Blagojevich, 27.8 percent "somewhat approve," 14.8 percent "somewhat disapprove" and 27.3 percent "strongly disapprove," with 7.3 percent offering no opinion.

[MannyGoldstein]

1. You Are A Republican Who Hates Powerful Women

Isn't it obvious?

Trying to steal the spotlight from the boldest politician of all time: Mrs. Hillary Clinton. Anyone who approves of Obama is a misogynist - OK?

:sarcasm:

[rpannier]

2. Not totally surprised

I'm an Illinois voter who lives overseas.
I give Durbin and Obama excellent marks.
I would give Blagojevic poor marks.

[durrrty libby]

3. That is wonderful that their numbers are so high

I truly wish Durbin and Obama continue to have very long senate careers.



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[ludwigb]

4. Dick Durbin Voted For The Last Iraq Supplmental.

100 Billion to continue the war.