Nixon approval rate at 42 percent

Gov. Jay Nixon's approval rating sits at 42 percent, according to a recent poll conducted by Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling (PPP).

Respondents who approve of Nixon include 36 percent of John McCain supporters in the 2008 election, 25 percent of self-described conservatives, and 23 percent of Republicans.

"It's been a pretty successful first year for the state's new Governor," PPP analysts said. "42 percent of voters approve of the job he's doing to 25 percent disapproving. In a time when the popularity of many chief executives across the country is tanking, those are very solid numbers."

A total of 33 percent of voters had no opinion of Nixon, which is considerably high.

PPP surveyed 763 likely Missouri voters between Nov. 13 and 15. The margin of errors is +/-3.6 percent.

In Sept., SurveyUSA pegged Nixon's approval at 51 percent with a disapproval rating of 38 percent.

Related Links:
PPP Missouri Approvals
PPP Survey Results (PDF)

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