Voters Like the New Schwarzenegger, Mostly

Four weeks after his reelection, a SurveyUSA poll shows Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger with a 55% approval rating. The poll reveals a partisan split: Eighty percent of Republicans approved of Schwarzenegger's job performance, while just 39% of Democrats were satisfied. Fifty-four percent of Democrats disapproved.

Union members were evenly split in their opinion of Schwarzenegger, while gun owners favored him. Majorities of both anti-abortion and pro-choice voters approved of his performance. The poll was conducted by telephone with a recorded voice asking the questions. Read the results here.