Governor Fletcher Loses Backing in Kentucky

[struggle4progress]

Angus Reid Global Scan) – Fewer adults in the Bluegrass State are satisfied with Ernie Fletcher, according to a poll by the Louisville Courier-Journal. 44 per cent of respondents approve of the governor’s performance, down eight points since February. <snip>


Polling Data

Do you approve or disapprove of Ernie Fletcher’s performance as governor?

Aug. 2005 Feb. 2005 Oct. 2004
Approve 44% 52% 43%
Disapprove 48% 38% 45%

Do you think things in Kentucky are generally going in the right direction or have things gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track?

Right direction 38%
Wrong track 53%
Not sure 9%

Source: The Louisville Courier-Journal
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 609 adult Kentuckians, conducted from Aug. 29 to Aug. 31, 2005. Margin of error is 4 per cent.

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/8798

[jlayson]

1. Sure I'm six days late

A football poll of sorts ..from my local newspaper (on edit)re the Cats and Cards match up http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/columnists/wimsatt/8878749.htm

(snip)

It was a great game. In one of those rarities of the sports world, the losing team actually seemed happier than the winning team when the final buzzer sounded.



(And speaking of unexpected responses, as we stood up to make our way down the steps, a voice came over the speakers to direct everyone's attention to the 50-yard line, where Gov. Fletcher was making some sort of presentation. I couldn't hear the details, because as soon as the governor's name was mentioned, the entire stadium erupted into spontaneous explosion of boos and catcalls. For once, the "red" states and the "blue" states were in total harmony.)



We walked from the shadow of the stadium into the sunshine.

[Roland99]

2. He's losing staff members, too. His spokesperson resigned the other day..

and WFPK just reported a senior aide just resigned, too (but not related to the pardon issues...no...not at all.)