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ID-01: Harstad Poll For Walt Minnick (Late September 2008)
ID-01: Harstad Poll For Walt Minnick (Late September 2008)
ID-01: Harstad Poll For Walt Minnick (Late September 2008)
Sali is without question one of the most vulnerable incumbents in Congress. After a
career of controversial statements and stands in the Idaho State House, Sali nearly lost
the general election in 2006. During his first term in the U.S. Congress, he has only
cemented his questionable reputation among Idaho voters by, for example, failing to file
accurate FEC reports and locating his Congressional office outside of his District.
o Sali’s job rating is striking at 29% excellent or good versus 50% only fair or poor.
This is entirely consistent with previous surveys we have conducted.
Idaho voters are also unhappy with Washington. And voters find Walt Minnick’s
principled business background an especially appealing contrast to the mismanagement
in Washington.
o By better than 6-to-1, voters think the nation is pretty seriously off on the wrong track
(83%) rather than headed in the right direction (12%). And voters may be
increasingly frustrated -- just two weeks ago their verdict was 29% right direction and
63% wrong track.
Despite a consistent Republican party affiliation advantage (40% to 27% for Democrats in
our most recent survey), every survey we have conducted reveals Sali’s unique
vulnerability.