POLL: Michelle Obama Is A Liability
By Truthteller on June 18, 2008 at 3:45 PM in Electability, Michelle Obama
Although it is Barack Obama and not Michelle Obama who is running for public office, Michelle Obama is viewed negatively by almost half of the American public. I quote a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted on 9 JUN 2008:
By contrast, Michelle Obama, whose husband cinched the Democratic presidential nomination last week, is rated favorably by 48% and unfavorably by 42% of voters. That latter figure includes a startling 25% who have Very Unfavorable opinion of the potential First Lady. A statistically comparable 24% view her Very Favorably. Ten percent (10%) are undecided.
How will Obama unify the country when his wife is such a divisive figure?
Compare her numbers with those of Cindy McCain, who has received her fair share of negative press.
Cindy McCain, the wife of the Republican hopeful, earns favorable reviews from 49% while 29% offer an unfavorable assessment. She is viewed Very Unfavorably by only 10% of voters while 17% have a Very Favorable opinion of Mrs. McCain. In her case, 22% remain undecided.
Lest anyone attempt to dismiss the findings of the Rasmussen poll, allow me to cite another statistic:
Three out of five American voters (61%) say their perception of a presidential candidate’s wife is at least somewhat important to how they vote[.]
Perhaps this explains why Obama’s numbers have slumped after he secured the Democratic nomination with the assistance of superdelegates.
Why is Michelle Obama so controversial? Please offer your thoughts in the comments thread.






















