Boehner’s Favorability Jumps; Pelosi’s Unfavorability Plateaus
Gallup reports that while “one in three Americans are still unfamiliar with [House Speaker John] Boehner, his ratings are now much more positive than negative, a shift from prior to the election, when they were about equally positive and negative“:
Of those familiar with the Republican Speaker, nearly two-thirds hold a favorable view of the Ohioan. By contrast, only 33% view his predecessor favorably with 54% holding an unfavorable opinion of Minority Leader Pelosi. (Of those who have an opinion, that is, just 38% think highly of the San Francisco Democrat, 62% unfavorably.)
And his victory last year in Nevada has done little to change the popular opinion nationwide of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. His numbers are almost exactly the opposite of Boehner’s with a 41% unfavorable rating and 25% favorable.
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At first, I was elated over the House being recaptured. My angst even subsided a bit. But now I am much concerned (angst back up) that the Republicans will talk a good game while skating.
Boehner’s approval rating had best be pinned to TEA Party principles or he and a lot of professional Republican politicians are going to see pitchforks and torches. The little people mean business.
Comment by Heliotrope — January 19, 2011 @ 10:46 am - January 19, 2011
I’m not surprised that Boehner’s approval rating is rising. Thus far, and may it continue, John has hit just the ‘right note’ in dealing with every issue. He’s been very circumspect in how he handles his office, and how he expresses his view of that office. Contrast his behavior to MizNancy’s and they are light-years apart. The American people recognize this, and it is beginning to show. Let’s just hope that John, Eric, Kevin, Darrell and et al continue along with path. I keep hearing that much focus has been put on “what was done wrong” back after the 1994 election. Let’s hope that has been lessons well learned.
Comment by Mart Martin — January 19, 2011 @ 11:43 am - January 19, 2011
……and all because Nancy had her tear ducts removed.
Comment by gastorgrab — January 19, 2011 @ 12:25 pm - January 19, 2011
Guess Pelosi’s Bliss only works on the weak minded.
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How many people even know who Boehner is? The only real exposure he’s had is on comedy shows lampooning him for crying too much. I’m shocked his approval ratings are higher than Pelosi’s.
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Here we find a roller coaster both in terms of name identification and evaluation…Gallup has been testing the since he rocketed to prominence in 1994 as the outspoken Republican House leader who helped promulgate the Contract with America and lead his party to a takeover of the House in the 1994 midterm election…Back in October 1994 only 41 of Americans knew enough about Gingrich to have an opinion. By one point in 1998 over 9 out of 10 Americans had an opinion of Gingrich.
Comment by Inez L. Porter — January 22, 2011 @ 11:54 pm - January 22, 2011