New poll on Obama, Murray, Cantwell, Gregoire

Published 5:44 pm Saturday, February 20, 2010

Peninsula Daily News News Services

SEATTLE — President Barack Obama is a bigger hit with Washington residents than Gov. Chris Gregoire or Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, according to a new poll.

The SurveyUSA sampling of job approval ratings found:

Obama — 49 percent favorable; 47 percent unfavorable.

Murray — 43/50.

Cantwell — 46/45.

Gregoire — 36/59.

The poll of 600 adults was taken Feb. 12-14. The margin of error was 4 percent.