Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) has seen no political recovery to his approval rating since the “right-to-work legislation” he signed into law caused his numbers to crater, according to a survey from Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling released Wednesday.
The poll showed a majority of Michigan voters — 54 percent — disapproving of the job Snyder is doing, while only 37 percent said they approve. Those numbers are largely comparable to PPP’s survey in December, conducted a week after Snyder added his signature to the “right-to-work” bill, which found the Republican with an approval rating of 38 percent with 56 percent disapproving.
PPP’s latest also showed Snyder trailing every potential Democratic challenger in hypothetical matchup of next year’s gubernatorial race.
Before he threw his support behind “right-to-work,” Snyder boasted a positive approval rating: 47 percent of Great Lakes State voters said they approved of his job performance in PPP’s November findings, while 37 percent said they disapproved.
The “right-to-work” law has not gotten much popular in Michigan either. In December, 51 percent of Michigan voters said they opposed the legislation while 41 percent said they supported the measure. Wednesday’s poll found a plurality of 48 percent opposing the law compared with 39 percent who said they support “right-to-work.”
The PollTracker Average likewise shows Snyder with a negative approval rating.
