Bev’s Bump







Governor Perdue finally got some good poll news. Public Policy Polling says her approval rating climbed out of the 20s. She’s at 30 percent, with 49 percent disapproval.
 
But why?
 
One theory: It’s because of her fight to keep in prison the 27 inmates the (Republican majority) Supreme Court wants to set free.
 
But PPP says her rise has been among the Democratic base. Tough-on-crime normally doesn’t move them.
 
Another theory: Her recent visibility – on jobs, energy, etc.
 
While her staff has done a good job focusing her message, today’s headlines don’t change opinions quite as fast as insiders think. Voters listen more slowly than politicians talk.
 
My guess is that it’s the (relative) absence of bad news. The legislature has been out of town, and the news isn’t dominated by budget disasters.
 
Of course, Pearse Edwards, her new message guru, should point out that the rise has come since he took the job.
 



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Bev’s Bump







Governor Perdue finally got some good poll news. Public Policy Polling says her approval rating climbed out of the 20s. She’s at 30 percent, with 49 percent disapproval.
 
But why?
 
One theory: It’s because of her fight to keep in prison the 27 inmates the (Republican majority) Supreme Court wants to set free.
 
But PPP says her rise has been among the Democratic base. Tough-on-crime normally doesn’t move them.
 
Another theory: Her recent visibility – on jobs, energy, etc.
 
While her staff has done a good job focusing her message, today’s headlines don’t change opinions quite as fast as insiders think. Voters listen more slowly than politicians talk.
 
My guess is that it’s the (relative) absence of bad news. The legislature has been out of town, and the news isn’t dominated by budget disasters.
 
Of course, Pearse Edwards, her new message guru, should point out that the rise has come since he took the job.
 



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