Sunday, June 21, 2009

Nevaans really hate our governor, still really like Obama

Voters weigh in on Obama, Reid, Nevada governor

President, Gibbons now seen less favorably

Both Gov. Jim Gibbons and President Barack Obama have lost points with Nevada voters in the past month, according to a new Las Vegas Review-Journal poll.

The percentage of Nevada voters who view Obama favorably has dipped below half, with 49 percent now saying they view the new president positively while 32 percent have an unfavorable view.

Asked the same question last month, the president was seen favorably by 55 percent, unfavorably by 30 percent.

Gibbons' favorable mark has declined to just 10 percent, with 57 percent holding a negative view. In May, it was 17 percent favorable, 52 percent unfavorable.

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's numbers remained about the same compared to the last poll. His favorable rating dropped 4 points, to 34 percent. But his unfavorable rating also dropped 4 points, to 46 percent.

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