 The PPP poll showed Pat Quinn with a 25 percent approval rating and
a disapproval rate of 53 percent. The survey firm said Quinn is one
of only three politicians nationwide below what it terms "the
Corzine line," a rating lower than that of the defeated governor of
New Jersey. Former N.J. Gov. Jon Corzine actually had a 34 percent
approval rate before losing re-election last year.
"It's very unusual for someone with Pat Quinn's approval numbers
to get re-elected," said Dean Debnam, president of Public Policy
Polling, adding that at this point Brady is "strongly favored" to
win.
Three polls in the past month showed Brady with a significant
lead against Pat Quinn, between 9 and 13 percent. Comexpress
indicated that Brady was beating Quinn 45 to 36 percent. A "We Ask
America" poll from earlier in the month put Brady ahead of Quinn 45
percent versus 32 percent. And a Rasmussen poll released on March 8
showed Brady leading Quinn 47 to 37 percent.
"Voters of Illinois are tired of political games and the old way
of doing things. They do not want Pat Quinn's 33 percent tax hike,
and they do not want more budgets padded with waste and political
paybacks," said Brady.
"The release today of the fourth poll in four weeks that shows
Bill Brady significantly leading Gov. Quinn demonstrates again that
voters in Illinois are looking for new leadership -- a voice for
jobs and a clean break from the old politics," said a Brady
representative.
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