Jan 8, 2009 6:23 pm US/Central
Poll: Voters Support Removing Blagojevich
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (left) introduces former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris as his choice to fill the U.S. Senate, during a recent news conference.
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There are some interesting new poll numbers that show the people of Illinois are ready to see Gov. Rod Blagojevich go. CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports.
A survey reported in Rich Miller's "Capitol Fax" newsletter shows Illinois voters have had it up to here with Blagojevich, who is the focus of impeachment proceedings in Springfield.
When asked "Should the General Assembly remove Gov. Blagojevich?" – 78 percent said "yes"; 12 percent said "no." Ten percent said they didn't know or were not sure.
In the face of that overwhelming verdict from voters, the governor continues to wave and smile in the best Alfred E. Neuman, "What-me-worry?" style.
And, no surprise, the most prominent politician still willing to work with Blagojevich hasn't done his public image much good. Voters were divided along racial lines when asked if they support the embattled governor's appointment of Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate.
Among all voters, only 32 percent expressed support. Among white voters the margin was just 26 percent. Among African-American voters, 67 percent, or two-thirds, supported Burris' appointment.
Still, 46 percent of African Americans supported impeaching Blagojevich; 28 percent of black voters favored keeping him as governor.
Six hundred registered Illinois voters were interviewed for the poll. It's accurate to within plus or minus 4 percentage points.
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