John Hickenlooper, Scott McInnis Tied in Colorado Governor Race
Bruce Drake
Contributing Editor
Posted:
05/20/10
The Colorado governor's race has gone from a double-digit lead for Democrat John Hickenlooper, Denver's mayor, to a tie with former Republican Rep. Scott McInnis, according to a Public Policy Polling survey conducted May 14. 16.
The two are knotted at 44 percent each with 14 percent undecided. In March, Hickenlooper had led 50 percent to 39 percent.
Hickenlooper is seen favorably by 47 percent and unfavorably by 33 percent with 20 percent not knowing enough about him to be sure of their opinion. The lesser-known McInnis is seen favorably by 31 percent and unfavorably by 30 percent, with 39 percent not sure.
"It's not hard to pinpoint where voter perceptions of Hickenlooper are changing," PPP said. "Among people who voted for Barack Obama in 2008 his favorability is 75/9, virtually identical to the 76/10 he posted in March. But among McCain voters his net favorability has dropped 28 points, from a respectable 30/42 spread to now 18/58. Hickenlooper's run for statewide office as a Democrat seems to be costing him some of his crossover popularity with Republicans and conservative leaning independents."
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The two are knotted at 44 percent each with 14 percent undecided. In March, Hickenlooper had led 50 percent to 39 percent.
Hickenlooper is seen favorably by 47 percent and unfavorably by 33 percent with 20 percent not knowing enough about him to be sure of their opinion. The lesser-known McInnis is seen favorably by 31 percent and unfavorably by 30 percent, with 39 percent not sure.
"It's not hard to pinpoint where voter perceptions of Hickenlooper are changing," PPP said. "Among people who voted for Barack Obama in 2008 his favorability is 75/9, virtually identical to the 76/10 he posted in March. But among McCain voters his net favorability has dropped 28 points, from a respectable 30/42 spread to now 18/58. Hickenlooper's run for statewide office as a Democrat seems to be costing him some of his crossover popularity with Republicans and conservative leaning independents."
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