New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) continues to drop in approval ratings in his home state. From a high of 72% following his response to Hurricane Sandy in 2012, his latest poll of NJ voters shows 37% approve, while 52% disapprove of his job performance.
It's also beginning to look like the personality that (many) people liked at first -- honesty, integrity, frankness -- are now more often characterized as arrogant, rude, and abrasive.
"Bridgegate," his handling of the state's economy, higher-than-U.S.average unemployment, as well as questions about other possible scandals involving payoffs to contributors and friends, mishandling of state funds, accepting lavish travel freebies, a rumored federal investigation involving abuse of power, etc. etc. -- all seem to be taking a toll. Who would even think that someone with that list of negatives would have a chance? On top of that, his lackluster performance while visiting London to build up international creds also seems to have backfired.
In this recent Rutgers-Eagleton poll, voters cited "overall attitude, behavior, and personality" more than any other factor to explain the decline in his favorabiliy numbers.
This does not bode well for a sitting governor who hopes to be the Republican nominee for president in 2016.
It's no secret here on ShrinkRap that I have long had a dislike of Chris Christie. Bullies are low on my list of "like." Arrogance comes a close second.
Ralph
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