Qinnipiac: Obama's poll numbers take a nose dive in NY

[bigdarryl]

This is what happens when you ignore your base http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1318.xml?ReleaseID=1636

[vi5]

1. No, no no..apparently you've got it all wrong...

This is what happens when your base doesn't thank you enough for ignoring them like they should and not appreciating your steadfast devotion to centrist policies and bipartisan concensus.

Or something like that. I don't know I can't keep up with the ridiculousness of the apologists's Bush-esque "up is down and black is white" excuses and rationales on here.

[midnight]

2. How important are these numbers? I think the only numbers that

matter surround financing our elections...

[Cali_Democrat]

3. No way Obama loses NY

Not a chance in hell.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Maybe in Palladino Country upstate . . . .

[Bluenorthwest]

5. New York has equal rights for all. Obama sez God opposes that

along with himself, McClurkin, Warren, Michele, Michelle, Marcus and the rest of the evangelical, ex-gay industry support squad. NYC sees the violence that results from the hate preachers and NY rejects them, their message and all who defend them.
Some stand with equality and justice, others stand with dogma and division. No middle ground.

[polichick]

6. That's what happens when you voluntarily put Social Security on the table...

...and cave to ignorant bullies time and time again.

[ProSense]

7. He lost support among independents

Quinnipiac Poll






Frankly, I think the sample was more conservative (right leaning independents). Gillibrand also dropped five points.

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U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand gets a 49 - 27 percent approval rating, down from her all- time high 54 - 22 percent approval rating June 29.

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Also from that same poll: August 11, 2011 - New York Voters Back Fracking, Despite Concerns, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; More Women In Government Means Fewer Sex Scandals

By a 47 - 42 percent margin, New York State voters like the economic benefits of drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale more than they fear possible environmental concerns, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Support for drilling is 51 - 39 percent among upstate voters and 52 - 35 percent among suburban voters. New York City voters are opposed 50 - 38 percent. Support is 67 - 20 percent among Republicans, while independent voters are divided 47 - 45 percent. Democrats are opposed 52 - 35 percent.

New York State voters believe 75 - 17 percent that natural gas drilling will create jobs, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds, with strong support among all groups and in all regions of the state.

While many voters know little about hydro-fracking, voters believe 52 - 15 percent that this process will damage the environment, with 33 percent undecided. All groups feel this way.

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Don't think there are too many progressives who back fracking.

[NorthCarolina]

8. It's time for a primary challenger to enter the race.

Before it's too late.

[chelsea0011]

9. Numbers now mean nothing. With Obama disappointing many progressives.

it is easy to poll their displeasure now. But poll me when the poll is Obama vs. a Perry/Palin ticket.

[NorthCarolina]

10. Yes, deciding which ticket will win the pleasure of gutting the social safety net.

What a choice!

[TrainToCry]

12. The End is Near!!!

Ooga Booga!

[TrainToCry]

11. Obama will never lose NY. Never. Got something else to worry about?

[CakeGrrl]

13. "Democrats approve 75-19 percent". OP forgot to keep reading again. -nt