Strategic Vision Poll

Friday, 15 May 2009 08:00

Another independent poll confirms John Oxendine as the front runner for Governor. Strategic Vision released a poll this morning (all 12 questions are copied at the end of this message). Question 10, focused on the Republican Primary for Governor, the results are as follows:

John Oxendine 33%

Karen Handel 14%

Jack Kingston 11%

Lynn Westmoreland 7%

Sam Olens 4%

Mark Burkhalter 2%

Ray McBerry 2%

Austin Scott 2%

Undecided 25%

John Oxendine thanks the Grassroots of the Georgia GOP who continue to honor him with these results. Three important notes of interest, Members of Congress are included in this poll, John leads undecideds, and John maintains a 2 to 1 lead over his closest opponent. One poll can give you an idea of where people are. Two polls, with the same results, are an affirmation of those opinions. When you have four polls, all more or less saying the same thing, that is momentum.

Perdue for Handel - Grassroots for Oxendine:

Prior to Casey Cagle withdrawing, Karen Handel and her campaign were working hard behind the scenes to clear the primary field. They have been under the illusion that this election is really a coronation effort by the Perdue team to crown Karen the Republican nominee. There has been a blatant attempt to clear the field and have insiders control the process, but by doing so, they are taking away the voice and the role of the Georgia GOP Grassroots. John Oxendine is in this race to represent the Grassroots of Georgia and be their voice at the state Capitol.

Since Casey Cagle's withdrawal, Karen Handel has sent out at least two press releases which have made it perfectly clear Karen Handel has the full support and organization of Governor Sonny Perdue. If you want a status quo politician, then Karen Handel is your candidate.

If you want a Ronald Reagan conservative who will empower the Grassroots leaders of the Georgia Republican Party, then John Oxendine is your candidate.

It is also interesting to note, Karen sends out press releases talking about her staff and her supporters. In fact, the releases talk about everyone and anyone but Karen and her conservative philosophy. Karen Handel may have the high priced Perdue staffers, but Team Oxendine has John Oxendine, the Grassroots candidate.

John Oxendine is proud to come from, fight for, and represent the Grassroots leaders of the Georgia Republican Party.

Strategic Vision Poll:

Below are the results are based on telephone interviews with 800 likely voters in Georgia, aged 18+, and conducted April 17-19, 2009 by telephone. The margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points.

1. Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Sonny Perdue's overall job performance?
Approve 51%
Disapprove 39%
Undecided 10%

2. Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Saxby Chambliss' overall job performance?
Approve 48%
Disapprove 41%
Undecided 11%

3. Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Johnny Isakson's overall job performance?
Approve 55%
Disapprove 37%
Undecided 8%

4. Do you approve or disapprove of President Barack Obama's overall job performance?
Approve 55%
Disapprove 39%
Undecided 6%

5. Do you approve or disapprove of President Obama's handling of the economy?
Approve 54%
Disapprove 41%
Undecided 5%

6. Do you approve or disapprove of President Obama's handling of the war in Iraq?
Approve 56%
Disapprove 38%
Undecided 6%

7. Do you approve or disapprove of President Obama's overall foreign policy?
Approve 53%
Disapprove 36%
Undecided 11%

8. Do you think Georgia is headed in the right direction or wrong direction?
Right 49%
Wrong 43%
Undecided 8%

9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is performing its job?
Approve 22%
Disapprove 67%
Undecided 11%

10. If the Republican primary for Governor were held today, for whom would you vote, Mark Burkhalter, Karen Handel, Jack Kingston, Ray McBerry, Sam Olens, John Oxendeine, Austin Scott, or Lynn Westmoreland? (Republicans Only)
John Oxendine 33%
Karen Handel 14%
Jack Kingston 11%
Lynn Westmoreland 7%
Sam Olens 4%
Mark Burkhalter 2%
Ray McBerry 2%
Austin Scott 2%
Undecided 25%

11. If the Democratic primary for Governor was held today, for whom would you vote, Thurbert Baker, Dubose Porter, or David Poythress? (Democrats Only)
Thurbert Baker 41%
David Poythress 8%
Dubose Porter 5%
Undecided 46%

12. If the Democratic primary for Governor was held today, for whom would you vote, Thurbert Baker, Roy Barnes, Dubose Porter, or David Poythress? (Democrats Only)
Roy Barnes 56%
Thurbert Baker 29%
David Poythress 4%
Dubose Porter 2%
Undecided 9%