The USS Sanford Takes on More Water
Posted by Tom Bevan | Email This | Permalink | Email Author
In addition to the pressure Governor Mark Sanford is getting from the growing list of Republicans (and Democrats) in the Palmetto State now calling for his regisnation, a new poll Sanford is losing the battle of public opinion as well.
A day after last week's press conference in which Sanford first revealed he had been unfaithful to his wife, a poll from SurveyUSA showed 60% said he should resign while 34% said he should remain in office.
A new poll from SUSA shows that after a week's worth of non stop coverage that including an emotional interview with the Associated Press revealing that he "crossed lines" with other women and had more encounters with his Argentinian mistress than previously disclosed, 7 in 10 now think Sanford shoud step down from the Governorship while only 28% think he should stay in office. Sixty-three percent now say they have "no trust" in Sanford's ability to fulfill his duties as Governor of South Carolina.
Lastly, and perhaps most telling about Sanford's handling of the situation and the attendant media coverage it's generated, a week ago only 22% thought Sanford had "said too much" about his personal life, while 36% thought he needed to say more and 36% thought he had revealed "the right amount." Today an overwhelming 68% think he's now said too much.

