Poor 'ol Andy. According to the latest from Raleigh's Public Policy Polling, even Andy Griffith isn't going unscathed this election year. Here's polling director Tom Jensen:
"You know how bad things are for Democratic political figures these days? Even Andy Griffith's poll numbers have seen a significant decline in the last 2 years.Our latest North Carolina poll found Griffith at 44/22 in the state for a net favorability of +22. That represents a 25 point decline from June of 2008 when Griffith was at a net +47 (56/9.) There's not much doubt that it's Griffith's forays into politics, most recently in support of the health care bill, that are driving down his poll numbers. His 53% favorability with Democrats right now is only slightly down from 57% in the June 2008 poll. But with Republicans he's dropped all the way from 57% to 35%. He's only barely on positive ground with GOP voters, as 31% of them see him unfavorably.Of course Bev Perdue, Kay Hagan, and Richard Burr would all die to have Griffith's poll numbers. They may be down but North Carolinians still like him a whole lot better than any elected official in the state."
17 comments:
It was bound to happen. Everything started going downhill once they let Miss Ellie run for Town Council.
This isn't a surprise to me at all.
The Coastland Times, which publishes out of Manteo, NC, even wrote an editorial that was surprisingly critical of their "favorite adopted son."
Andy needs to "Nip it - Nip it in the bud!"
Maybe because he is a flaming communist? Just a thought. And we appreciate that ad you did for Obamacare, it really helped him out.
I'd vote for Otis for Sheriff over Andy any day......more common sense !
Andy Taylor always struck me as a whole smarter than Andy Griffin.
Andy is running for office?
No, I didn't think so.
So what's your point, or is it just a slow day for you on the political scene?
I can't imagine anyone even accusing Andy of being a "flaming communist". Can a person be so stupid in his remarks to do so? Shouldn't be surprised considering the local of illiteracy in this area.
What drivel. You have an incumbent Demon-crat congressman down the road, Spratt, who is banning cameras and audio recorders from his upcoming debate and this is what you choose to write about? Your bias is showing once again Morrill.
For anyone who has paid attention, Andy Griffith has been a Democrat his entire life.
Now in his 80s, he decided to spend some political capital to promote and endorse something he believes in.
4:39, he does not care what you think. As if what you think has any intelligence or value to it.
7:44, you're so right.
One too many Rocks upside the head from Ernest T. You think Andy's a Communist? You should see the Darlings! Living in a commune in the mountains and all.
I am positive Mr.MCBeevee would be a Repub......
Andy doesn't realize supporting "socialism" is toxic.
Maybe Andy is just getting a little senile? Or maybe a touch of Alzheimer's? Still love Andy, just realize he is unable to truly see what is going on around him!
Andy deserved to lose favor in NC after his recent pandering to 'healthcare' BS...
What it IS, is SOCIALISM!
Gosh darn it Andy, how you going to go off and care about people and whether they can get affordable medical coverage. Don't you know medical is only for people with jobs or money the rest are supposed to suffer.
"Shouldn't be surprised considering the local of illiteracy in this area."
File under "I for Irony."
Quite effective info, lots of thanks for the article.
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