On February 28th SurveyUSA released a 600 sample poll taken in Missouri from February 15th through the 17th showing the approval numbers for Senators Claire McCakskill (D) and Kit Bond (r). Their overall approval numbers have changed little since January. The margin of error for both is 4.1%.
The poll was sponsored by KCTV in Kansas City.
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Claire McCaskill is doing as United States Senator?
All
50% – approve
42% – disapprove
8% – not sureDemocrats [40% of sample]
65% – approve
30% – disapprove
5% – not surerepublicans [26% of sample]
29% – approve
67% – disapprove
5% – not sureIndependents [28% of sample]
49% – approve
37% – disapprove
14% – not sure
There’s been some improvement in her approval among republicans and erosion in the same among Democrats. It’s a wash in the overall numbers, but she should probably remember that those republicans aren’t going to man the phone banks and go door-to-door for her in 2012. How’s that telecom immunity working there for ya? Then again, at this rate it might not matter.
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Kit Bond is doing as United States Senator?
All
52% – approve
39% – disapprove
9% – not sureDemocrats [40% of sample]
37% – approve
53% – disapprove
10% – not surerepublicans [26% of sample]
76% – approve
18% – disapprove
6% – not sureIndependents [28% of sample]
50% – approve
39% – disapprove
10% – not sure
There’s a bit of erosion amongst the Independents.
Let’s look at Claire McCaskill’s approval and the issues questions:
Top Issues for Next President (Claire McCaskill’s approval numbers within each group)
Economy [32% of sample]
50% – approve
46% – disapprove
5% – not sureHealth Care [19% of sample]
48% – approve
36% – disapprove
15% – not sureTerrorism [12% of sample]
42% – approve
55% – disapprove
3% – not sureImmigration [12% of sample]
43% – approve
57% – disapprove
0% – not sureIraq [8% of sample]
67% – approve
29% – disapprove
4% – not sureEnvironment [5% of sample]
61% – approve
27% – disapprove
12% – not sureSocial Security [5% of sample]
67% – approve
33% – disapprove
0% – not sureEducation [5% of sample]
44% – approve
17% – disapprove
38% – not sure
The republican “fear” base (terrorism and immigration) will never approve of Claire. The economy people are a might restive, don’t you think?
Let’s take a look at Kit Bond and the issues crosstabs:
Top Issues for Next President (Kit Bond’s approval numbers within each group)
Economy [32% of sample]
55% – approve
38% – disapprove
7% – not sureHealth Care [19% of sample]
42% – approve
41% – disapprove
16% – not sureTerrorism [12% of sample]
75% – approve
19% – disapprove
5% – not sureImmigration [12% of sample]
54% – approve
44% – disapprove
2% – not sureIraq [8% of sample]
46% – approve
41% – disapprove
13% – not sureEnvironment [5% of sample]
49% – approve
30% – disapprove
21% – not sureSocial Security [5% of sample]
45% – approve
52% – disapprove
3% – not sureEducation [5% of sample]
34% – approve
60% – disapprove
6% – not sure
Hmm, the economy sucks so much that the Iraq War worriers are worrying about something else. Maybe it’s Social Security. there certainly are a lot more “unsure” responses. The “fear” base will always be there for Kit.
Thanks for the information Michael.I wonder how these figures will play in the general? Missouri is still pretty conservative on the handling of national security issues.Unless I am looking at the numbers wrong. McCain is going to very competitive in Missouri.
McCaskill’s been a huge disappointment. As you pointed out, who’s gonna man your phone banks or more importantly, give you money?
If they had surveyed me, I would have been a Dem who’s disappointed with her.
Wake up Senator McCaskill. If we wanted a Senator who voted for the Repups on all the important issues, we could have sat at home and let (no)Talent get reelected.