Ciruli poll says economy sucks, leave unions alone

by: johne

11/03/08 @ 03:12:34 PM MST

The poll also identified the economy as the top issue that Coloradans want the governor and state legislator to address. A whopping 29 percent of respondents said the economy was issue No. 1 with gas and oil trailing at No. 2 with 10 percent.

In addition 22% believe we're in a serious recession followed by another 30% who says it's a mild recession.  Remember a recession means your neighbor's job has been affected.  When it's your job, the word starts with a d and ends with epression.

79% said programs to attract jobs should be a high or very high priority.  Of course, when the question is asked like this:

Question: Let me ask you about how much effort the State of Colorado should put into attracting primary jobs.  Do you believe the State economic development programs should be a very high priority, high priority, not very high priority or not a priority at all?

What's really interesting is the final point of the poll which found 56% wanted the status of labor laws to be left alone.  28% want laws that strengthen unions.  That leaves a remainder of 16% who either don't know, or want weaker unions.

Additionally a Mason-Dixon poll recently found:

Fifty-seven percent of voters said they were against Amendment 47... The measure garnered 29 percent support, while 14 percent said they were undecided.

So with a crappy economy, most favor leaving unions alone or making them stronger.  Sounds like people aren't buying the lines Amendment 47 backers are selling.

Disclosure:  I'm working to defeat Amendment 47