Brown up 46-40 in gov race, Whitman favorable/unfav rating is 30/50

[WI_DEM]

Brown continues to lead CA Gov Race

Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman can both take something positive out of our newest poll in the California Governor's race. The good news for Brown is that he continues to lead by a healthy margin, 46-40 this time around. The good news for Whitman is that she's chopped Brown's lead in half since he led 48-36 in a PPP survey conducted in May.

Brown's lead is in no way a reflection that he is particularly popular or well liked by California voters. Only 41% have a favorable opinion of him, while 43% view him in a negative light. Republicans dislike him (74%) more than Democrats like him (just 63%) and independents see him unfavorably by a 40/44 margin.

Brown's numbers certainly continue to look good compared to Whitman's though. Only 30% of voters have a favorable opinion of her and 50% see her unfavorably. Just like Brown, voters across party lines dislike her (66%) more than voters within her own party (59%) like her. What's most remarkable in Whitman's numbers though is how independents feel about her. A whooping 61% say they have an unfavorable opinion to only 21% who see her positively.

Those independents are making much of the difference in the race right now. Whitman's party is more strongly unified around her than Brown's is around him, as she's getting 76% of the Republican vote to his 69% of the Democratic vote. But Brown maintains a solid overall lead thanks to a 47-31 advantage with independents, one of the largest PPP has seen for any Democratic candidate across the country.

http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/

[flamingdem]

1. Thanks for the good news about Whitless nt

[zulchzulu]

2. When I was in California recently, Whitman was lobbing negative Brown ads

It was disgusting and over the top. Hopefully people will see through the utter slime on their TV set.

[K8-EEE]

4. She has immigrant bashing English ads & "Soy tu amiga" Spanish ads

I mean how phony is THAT? She brags about being against the AZ law -- BUT ONLY IN SPANISH! In English she's like "ILLEGAL means just THAT!" :eyes:

[glitch]

7. What kind of an idiot ignores the bi-lingual, and their family and friends? nt

:rofl:

[KingFlorez]

5. Her first anti-Brown ad was full of lies

Just about every charge was flat out false. She's done nothing to make herself look like a good choice, either. She is for cutting services when the people here need them the most.

[K8-EEE]

3. The constant onslaught of Nit Whitman radio ads is torture

First of all content wise they are exactly the same of Ahnulds (i made a lot of money therefore I can govern you poor slobs) and second, her VOICE is totally annoying!

[Mz Pip]

6. Nutmeg is new to the game of politics

Many before her have tried to buy the Governor's job and have failed. We have lots of rich wannabe governors running around the state.