tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post5291671489753597396..comments2024-03-26T14:01:36.240-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: Snyder quickly falls out of favorTom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-75607571338138573522011-04-05T02:10:35.173-05:002011-04-05T02:10:35.173-05:002 years is too long, He's had 2 full months an...2 years is too long, He's had 2 full months and look what he did.<br />-cut higher education by 22%<br />-began to tax retiree's pensions<br />-gave corporations 1.8 million in cuts while<br />-raising taxes for Elderly and Working poor.<br /><br />For someone to have campaigned on bringing jobs, it looks like he is, for his Corporate buddies, not the Michigan Middle Class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-38810400174951408562011-03-24T16:32:14.520-05:002011-03-24T16:32:14.520-05:00I've got two words to describe people who want...I've got two words to describe people who want to recall Snyder....SORE LOSERS!! I think that John Engler was at the same approval rating in the early part of his first year, and he ended up getting re-elected TWICE! Rick Snyder hasn't even been governor a year, and people already want to recall him because they don't ...agree with him? I've got news for them....he was ELECTED by the people of Michigan. If you don't believe he's doing a good job, vote him out in the next election! I didn't vote for Granholm, Whitmer, or Obama, but I don't remember anyone screaming for THEM to be recalled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-64241151913249782372011-03-23T22:13:42.763-05:002011-03-23T22:13:42.763-05:00"Alright, then please explain how you guys ma..."Alright, then please explain how you guys managed to find that Michigan's ideological identification is now 28% liberal, as opposed to the levels of slightly less than 20% in previous surveys."<br /><br />1.) We haven't shown a reduction in conservatives in MI or really anywhere else. It was 38% in December and 37% now.<br /><br />2.) As I've said in other comment sections, we recently switched to breaking ideology down by "very" and "somewhat" distinctions, whereas we always used to just ask lib/mod/con--3 options. Now there are five, and we've noticed that everywhere a lot of former moderates who didn't want to attach the dirty "liberal" label to themselves are now at least willing to admit they're somewhat liberal. That's brought liberals up and moderates down pretty much everywhere. In some cases, we've also seen some former moderates go "somewhat conservative," actually bringing conservatives up a little.<br /><br />3.) Obviously if the proportion of Democrats surges, liberals are going to be more numerous.<br /><br />Pretty simple.Dustin Ingallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00599131416393266722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-60072214577384777442011-03-23T16:26:51.878-05:002011-03-23T16:26:51.878-05:00"Because Republicans actually outnumbered Dem..."Because Republicans actually outnumbered Democrats in the November election, but now Republicans, at 28%, are even less numerous than independents (31%), and far less than Democrats (41%)."<br /><br />Alright, then please explain how you guys managed to find that Michigan's ideological identification is now 28% liberal, as opposed to the levels of slightly less than 20% in previous surveys. Ideological ID is, to my understanding, generally more stable than party ID and you show a clear reduction in both the proportions of conservatives and moderates and a clear uptick in the proportion of liberals in the state.Seth9https://www.blogger.com/profile/05174962418665391652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-55268191652761178382011-03-23T12:15:57.539-05:002011-03-23T12:15:57.539-05:00"Please explain to me how on Earth you found ..."Please explain to me how on Earth you found that 49% voted for Snyder and 43% voted for Bernero?"<br /><br />Because Republicans actually outnumbered Democrats in the November election, but now Republicans, at 28%, are even less numerous than independents (31%), and far less than Democrats (41%). The story of the shift from 2004 to 2006 to 2008 to 2010 to now is all a matter of turnout (and independents shifting in the wind--they're returning to Democrats' side now as well).Dustin Ingallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00599131416393266722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-30219259891243595492011-03-22T22:34:44.397-05:002011-03-22T22:34:44.397-05:00Shame you didn't poll on support for a constit...Shame you didn't poll on support for a constitutional amendment repealing Snyder's Emergency Financial Manager bill, or support for repealing the ban on progressive taxation.AGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-68590996327602310802011-03-22T22:27:09.584-05:002011-03-22T22:27:09.584-05:00For Michigan voters to be at 38% for recalling the...For Michigan voters to be at 38% for recalling the Governor, that it self is understated by this poll. First, Michigan has NEVER RECALLED a elected official, ever. For 38% of the voting public considering the possibly in their mind, says something is not quite right in the water surrounding Michigan.<br /><br />Next worrying (or it should be) number for Snyder is the Independents....seriously. Your research state that 32% Independents approve of Snyder's Governing style. This is not the union hotbed of Southeastern Michigan which is majority Democratic. Instead this is other areas...known as purple country like the Central and Upper Regions of the state.<br /><br />As soon as these voters that might not YET be ready to recall Snyder, are informed with the reasons why this man is dangerous to our state....expect for the 38% number for the recall, will jump between 10 to 12 points....and that is 'this close' to a majority.<br /><br />Governor Snyder would be wise to listen to Michigan voters and not corporate donors, at this point. If not, he could easily see himself out of office come this time, next year.<br /><br /><b>Learn about the recall process in Michigan here:</b><br /><br />http://www.firericksnyder.orgMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491499961528808162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-66000865799859460052011-03-22T21:20:14.639-05:002011-03-22T21:20:14.639-05:00Please explain to me how on Earth you found that 4...Please explain to me how on Earth you found that 49% voted for Snyder and 43% voted for Bernero? Snyder won the election 58%-40%. And 15% of Bernero voters think Snyder is too liberal?!Seth9https://www.blogger.com/profile/05174962418665391652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-6781463590985689282011-03-22T18:09:27.584-05:002011-03-22T18:09:27.584-05:00I recall Engler having the same issue and he was r...I recall Engler having the same issue and he was re-elected multiple times because he got results. Rick will do the same. He was elected to do what he is doing. The same people who don't like it are the same people who don't like the idea of cutting the federal entitlements despite all the facts proving that will be absolutely necessary. When Michigan is BOOMING in a few years he will be re-elected by an even larger margin than he was elected by this time, and that will be in great part because he has been so honest and has done what he said he would do and it will work.DarkHorseSkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310586099961879191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-60936478885344426142011-03-22T16:21:16.554-05:002011-03-22T16:21:16.554-05:00"So the percentage of Republicans dropped fro..."So the percentage of Republicans dropped from 37% to 28% in a couple of months?"<br /><br />Well Duh, What you expect from DailyKOS/PPP?? They're on a roll lately. Anything and anybody Repub is sinking while Dems everywhere are blowing everybody away. Yeah Right!!!<br /><br />It is obvious now that the election is over, they are "fudging" their samples to get outcomes desirables to their benefactors. They know the next election is 1.5 years away, so they can spin anything they want since they know they will not be called to account via other, more credible & balanced polls. Their polls on Gov Palin are particularly hokey & rigged.<br /><br />Nice jobs guys; Keep up the good work. The KOS kids are in heaven.Smooth Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215192624237050270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-87786748210813474192011-03-22T16:21:08.796-05:002011-03-22T16:21:08.796-05:00Snyder won because, he sold out gateway to the Asi...Snyder won because, he sold out gateway to the Asian's and cashed in his $14m dollar stock options and had more money than Bernero to spend on the campaign - he has only ever scmoozed with the already well to do - rubbing elbows with Detroit's affluent at the DAC - he sold out Michigan's workforce ust like he sold out gateway - to the highest bidder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-33154504046950502262011-03-22T14:25:40.133-05:002011-03-22T14:25:40.133-05:00www.firerick snyder. orgwww.firerick snyder. orgTim Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259092993573119566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-91809898903699046212011-03-22T14:08:29.938-05:002011-03-22T14:08:29.938-05:00"So the percentage of Republicans dropped fro..."So the percentage of Republicans dropped from 37% to 28% in a couple of months?"<br /><br />It was 35% in December. It's not necessarily a raw-number drop--it's proportional. With Democrats more fired up than last fall, even if Republican interest stays the same, their % of the electorate drops.Dustin Ingallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00599131416393266722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-47545104321344440802011-03-22T13:38:06.630-05:002011-03-22T13:38:06.630-05:00So typical of the fickle midwestern voters...So typical of the fickle midwestern voters...Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542083206027670229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-5313593097576674872011-03-22T13:26:10.192-05:002011-03-22T13:26:10.192-05:00Snyder MUST be recalled! I will work 24 hours a da...Snyder MUST be recalled! I will work 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning June 1st to ensure that he IS recalled. Power to the people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-8673707039228954952011-03-22T13:17:39.833-05:002011-03-22T13:17:39.833-05:00How could he possibly have that big of an approval...How could he possibly have that big of an approval percentage,<br />33%. The man doesn't live in the real world like most of us, oh that's right he's a REPUBLICAN! they live in some fantasy world, where they get all the tax breaks, make ALL the money and the rest of us hard working Americans, just work until we die. to quote Snyder directly, from the Times Herald, in Port Huron, "The goal here isn't to punish people," he said. "But let's gid rid of the impediments we've had for far too long." he wants to get rid of more working people, erase bounderies and employ fewer people at less cost. Who does he think is going to shoulder all the taxes he wants us to pay? because the less people the GREATER our tax burden becomes. The man should be RECALLED, before he does anymore damage. All hail Comrade Snyder :-(Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497793860050735552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-68937590097771387552011-03-22T12:12:35.915-05:002011-03-22T12:12:35.915-05:00Pretty awful numbers for Snyder, especially given ...Pretty awful numbers for Snyder, especially given that Bernero was not very popular.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-84485349917407412502011-03-22T11:51:12.542-05:002011-03-22T11:51:12.542-05:00So the percentage of Republicans dropped from 37% ...So the percentage of Republicans dropped from 37% to 28% in a couple of months?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com