July 22nd, 2009

The budget impasse is clearly impacting the Governor’s approval rates: A Quinnipiac Poll released yesterday shows that a record 53% of voters in Pennsylvania disapprove with the job he’s doing as governor. All over the state, except for Philadelphia, writes John Baer of the Philadelphia Daily News, his approval ratings are lower than ever. Of course, this isn’t surprising; to Philadelphians, he’s one of their own – he’s got their back – but to the rest of the state, Philly seems to be all that he cares about.

Take a look:

His statewide job approval is 39 percent. In Philly it’s 62 percent.

Statewide, only 33 percent of voters say he’s handling the economy well. In Philly the number is 65 percent.

Statewide, just 28 percent like his state budget efforts. In Philly, 59 percent side with His Edness.

A slim majority of city voters (51 percent) – while living in the highest-taxed city in America and facing the prospect of an increased sales tax – support Ed’s proposed 16 percent increase in the state personal-income tax.

Statewide, only one-third of folks support the hike, according to a poll of 1,173 Pennsylvania voters released yesterday.