Poll Shows Susana Martinez Very Popular In New Mexico

A poll from the right-leaning Public Opinion Strategies found this week that New Mexico Gov. Susanna Martinez is enjoying “sky high” popularity in that state. The memo on NM politics.net reads in part:

• Nearing the end of her first year in office, Governor Martinez has a 65% approval/29% disapproval rating for her job handling.
• The Governor’s approval rating has actually improved over the course of the year, from 59% approval in March to 64% approval in August to 65% in the current survey.
• Among Republicans, Martinez holds a 90% approve/7% disapprove rating; among Independents, 62% approve and 29% disapprove, and; among Democrats, Martinez is at 49% approve/44% disapprove. Among soft Democrats, her approval rating is 74% approve/17% disapprove.
• Sixty-two percent (62%) of Hispanics and 68% of white voters approve of the job performance of the Governor.