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Texans Give Perry Low Marks

August 28, 2003

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(CPOD) Aug. 28, 2003 - Rick Perry is losing public support in Texas, according to a poll by Scripps Data Center. 48 per cent of respondents disapprove of the governor's performance, his lowest rating since being elected on November 2002.

Perry took office after George W. Bush on Dec. 21, 2000, and was later elected to a four-year term in 2002.

The state has been the site of a bitter fight over a controversial redistricting bill. In order to break a quorum in the legislature, 11 senate Democrats traveled to New Mexico to prevent the passage of the plan. 62 per cent of respondents oppose the walkout.

Polling Data

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rick Perry is handling his job as governor of Texas?

Approve

44%

Disapprove

48%


Do you support or oppose the walkout of Democrat lawmakers?

Support

29%

Oppose

62%


Source: Scripps Data Center
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,000 adult Texans, conducted from Aug. 7 to Aug. 21, 2003. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

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