Archive for May 2009
The Secret to Klobuchar’s Popularity: Enduring Republican Support
The latest round of SurveyUSA monthly polling data again shows Minnesota DFL U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar holding on to her statewide support more than any of the 25 Senators tracked by the polling organization. With a 62 percent approval rating,…
Read MorePawlenty Disapproval Rating Rises For 5th Straight Month in SurveyUSA Polling
A few days ago, Smart Politics went into great detail to explain why the latest Star Tribune poll results did not provide persuasive evidence that Governor Tim Pawlenty was flirting with danger in terms of his statewide approval rating. That…
Read MoreWhy Governor Pawlenty Is Not in the ‘Danger Zone’
The headline from the latest Star Tribune Minnesota Poll results released on Thursday morning reads: “Pawlenty’s popularity loses some luster, edging toward ‘danger zone'” The new poll measured Pawlenty’s approval rating at 48 percent in the Gopher State, which the…
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