Virginia

58% in Virginia Approve of Governor McDonnell’s Performance

Despite some recent legislative controversies, most voters in Virginia still like the job Governor Bob McDonnell is doing.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Virginia finds that 58% at least somewhat approve of the Republican chief executive’s job performance. Thirty-one percent (31%) disapprove. This includes 24% who Strongly Approve and 17% who Strongly Disapprove. Ten percent (10%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 500 Likely Voters in Virginia was conducted on April 23, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Fieldwork for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

64% in Virginia Approve of Governor McDonnell’s Performance

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Virginia voters continue to approve of the job new Governor Bob McDonnell is doing, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. That includes 29% who Strongly Approve.

65% of Virginia Voters Approve of McDonnell So Far

Just over a month after Bob McDonnell assumed office in Virginia, a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Virginia voters finds that 65% at least somewhat approve of the job he’s doing as governor, including 29% who strongly approve.

54% in Virginia Oppose Health Care Plan

Barack Obama was the first Democratic presidential candidate in decades to carry Virginia, but that support isn’t carrying over to the president’s national health care plan.