Poll: Schwarzenegger has broad support

JOSH DUBOW

Associated Press


SAN FRANCISCO - Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has the highest level of support at this stage in his term of any Californian governor in nearly 30 years, with even a plurality of Democrats backing the performance of the former action hero.

The nonpartisan Field Poll released Tuesday found Schwarzenegger with a 65 percent approval rating nine months after taking office, equal to his mark in May. The last governor to have that high a rating six to 10 months into office was Jerry Brown, who had a 67 percent approval rating in November 1975.

"These are unusual times," Field Poll director Mark DiCamillo said. "For Schwarzenegger, it's clearly his honeymoon period. I can't imagine he'll be able to sustain this high a level of approval in the long run. The question is how long will he be able to maintain his current popularity."

Schwarzenegger even has the backing of Democrats, who approve of the job he's doing by 45 percent to 35 percent, with 19 percent undecided. The governor has the support of 90 percent of Republicans and 61 percent of others.

more: http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/special_packages/election2004/9363713.htm

maybe it is just me, I still don't care for him.

I wonder if California voters would still like him so much if we had to look at billboards of arnies face as we drove down the roadways everyday.

Oh well...

The house of cards will collapse.