Uh oh!!!
The governor gets a 33% approval rating, lawmakers 21%, according to a new poll. However, 70% like the way President Obama does his job.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's popularity sank this month as the state budget crisis worsened, but Californians overwhelmingly approve of President Obama's job performance, according to a new poll.
Schwarzenegger's dismal ratings come amid a conservative backlash over $12.5 billion in tax hikes that he pressured fellow Republican lawmakers to join Democrats in passing last week.
Conservatives, once the bulwark of his support, disapprove of Schwarzenegger's job performance now by nearly 2 to 1, according to the poll by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California.
Overall, just 33% of California adults give Schwarzenegger a positive job rating, barely above the record low of 32% that he hit in 2005 after pushing a package of failed ballot measures in a special election. As recently as January, Schwarzenegger's favorable job rating was at 40%.
Faring worse is the state Legislature: Its 21% approval rating matches the record low it set in several previous polls.
The bad economy -- and the unpopular moves it has forced upon state governments nationwide -- has made it a tough environment this year for elected officials.
It's been particularly hard for the governor and Legislature because of their prolonged and difficult struggle to get the budget resolved," pollster Mark Baldassare, president of the policy institute, said of Schwarzenegger and California lawmakers.
Obama, however, is enjoying a honeymoon with Californians as he grapples with one of the worst economic crises in modern history: 70% approve of his job performance, significantly above the 61% who voted for him in November.
Solid majorities of Democrats and independents give Obama favorable job ratings. Blacks, whites, Latinos, Asians, rich, poor, young and old strongly approve of the way he has handled the presidency.
Republicans, however, are split, with 41% approving and 40% disapproving. Still, even 53% of conservatives give Obama a favorable job rating.
Read on.
And there is more problems for Arnold. Californians will be upset which will lead into a possible investigation into this latest news:
Top Governator staff travel on taxpayer's dime
SACRAMENTO—Despite a ban on nonessential travel, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's top administrative officials charged taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars for airfare, hotel stays and meals with virtually no oversight, according to a published report.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's popularity sank this month as the state budget crisis worsened, but Californians overwhelmingly approve of President Obama's job performance, according to a new poll.
Schwarzenegger's dismal ratings come amid a conservative backlash over $12.5 billion in tax hikes that he pressured fellow Republican lawmakers to join Democrats in passing last week.
Conservatives, once the bulwark of his support, disapprove of Schwarzenegger's job performance now by nearly 2 to 1, according to the poll by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California.
Overall, just 33% of California adults give Schwarzenegger a positive job rating, barely above the record low of 32% that he hit in 2005 after pushing a package of failed ballot measures in a special election. As recently as January, Schwarzenegger's favorable job rating was at 40%.
Faring worse is the state Legislature: Its 21% approval rating matches the record low it set in several previous polls.
The bad economy -- and the unpopular moves it has forced upon state governments nationwide -- has made it a tough environment this year for elected officials.
It's been particularly hard for the governor and Legislature because of their prolonged and difficult struggle to get the budget resolved," pollster Mark Baldassare, president of the policy institute, said of Schwarzenegger and California lawmakers.
Obama, however, is enjoying a honeymoon with Californians as he grapples with one of the worst economic crises in modern history: 70% approve of his job performance, significantly above the 61% who voted for him in November.
Solid majorities of Democrats and independents give Obama favorable job ratings. Blacks, whites, Latinos, Asians, rich, poor, young and old strongly approve of the way he has handled the presidency.
Republicans, however, are split, with 41% approving and 40% disapproving. Still, even 53% of conservatives give Obama a favorable job rating.
Read on.
And there is more problems for Arnold. Californians will be upset which will lead into a possible investigation into this latest news:
Top Governator staff travel on taxpayer's dime
SACRAMENTO—Despite a ban on nonessential travel, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's top administrative officials charged taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars for airfare, hotel stays and meals with virtually no oversight, according to a published report.
Expense reports and calendars for 10 high-ranking staff members from Southern California—including three cabinet members—show many of the expenses were incurred after the governor issued an executive order a year ago requiring state agencies to reduce travel costs due to California's budget crisis, the Los Angeles Times reported on its Web site late Friday.
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SPB there is much more to come out about the corruption done by Gov. Terminator soon. Look the rats are turning on the rats and the CA. GOP is looking to get another GOP in the State House. This way they will serve Terminator to the sharks. He did have a lot of nerve going home but telling everyone else they had to stay until the budget was passed. Just thinking of how dirty Arnie is makes me sick. He is one person I wouldn't shake hands with he's so dirty. More people will be bailing out and just think all these people didn't have to loose their jobs if he hadn't wasted the taxpayers money.
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