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Poll: Bachmann "in a solid position politically"
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| Last Edited | particleman Dec 23, 2009 07:31pm |
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| News Date | Thursday, December 24, 2009 01:30:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Public Policy Polling, a Democratic polling firm, reports some fascinating numbers out of Minnesota’s 6th District today.
According to a PPP automated survey of 719 district voters, conducted Dec. 17-19, conservative GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann has a 53 percent approval rating, compared to 44 percent who disapprove. Six percent were not sure.
In a head-to-head matchup with Democratic frontrunner Tarryl Clark, Bachmann gets 55 percent to Clark’s 37 percent, with 8 percent undecided. The numbers are roughly the same when Bachmann is paired with Democrat Maureen Reed.
It’s hardly a surprise that an incumbent would have a wide lead at this point in the campaign. What’s more interesting, however, are the perceptions of Bachmann’s views.
When asked whether the lightning rod Bachmann’s political views are “extremist,” 37 percent said yes and 54 percent said no. And when queried about whether the two-term congresswoman “is too liberal, too conservative, or about right,” 36 percent said “too conservative” while 56 percent said “about right.” (Bachmann herself must be wondering who the 8 percent are who think she’s too liberal).
"Michele Bachmann may constantly be generating controversy in the national news, but back at home she finds herself in a solid position politically,” concludes PPP in its analysis. |
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