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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It?
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From: Kenneth E. Phillipps9/29/2011 5:06:58 PM
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The Purple States analysis:

President Obama Is Currently Net Negative, And Perry Is Weak Out Of The Gates Across the Purple Electorate, the President's job ratings are net negative, with 41% offering positive ratings and a majority (53%) offering negative evaluations.

Of particular importance is his rating among independents, which is slightly lower than the overall purple states average. President Obama also faces a restive base -- 22% of which disapproves of his performance (71% approve).

On the other side of the campaign, neither of the two leading GOP challengers has come out of the gate with particular appeal to the Purple Electorate. Thirty-two percent (32%) have a favorable view of Mitt Romney, with more (39%) having an unfavorable view.

Purple state voters have an even worse view of Texas Governor Rick Perry. Just 24% have a favorable view, while 44% hold an unfavorable view. Perry is less well liked among independents, with just 19% holding a favorable view and just short of a majority (49%) having an unfavorable view.

Importantly, there is no Purple region that has a more favorable than unfavorable view of either GOP candidate.

As the Republican nomination process takes a turn for the negative and candidates begin to increase their attacks on each other, these candidates' appeal to Purple Electorate voters may continue to deteriorate.

Monitoring all of these (and potential) candidates' positions among independent voters will be of particular importance.

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