Bob McDonnell rates 62% approval in latest poll

The Washington Post released a new poll showing Governor McDonnell has a 62% approval rating, making him the most highly rated elected official in the Commonwealth! This survey follows an April Roanoke College poll that gave the Governor a 66% approval rating.

In addition to concluding that nearly two-thirds of Virginians approve of the job Governor McDonnell is doing, The Washington Post also found:

• 82% of Republicans, 63% of independents, and 50% of Democrats approve of the job Governor McDonnell is doing;
   
• 52% of Virginians believe the Commonwealth is heading in the right direction, compared with only 31% who believe the same about the country.

In publishing their findings, the Post notes: "In his first 15 months in office, McDonnell has focused on creating jobs, streamlining government and securing $2.9 billion in bonds for perennially clogged roads and $100 million for underfunded colleges.... McDonnell helped cut $4 billion from the state budget, paring back spending to 2006 levels and not raising taxes. He later announced that the state ended the fiscal year with a surplus of about $403 million."

Cutting spending, creating jobs, investing in transportation and education, and getting results - it’s all part of the McDonnell record.

--From Opportunity Virginia PAC