Zogby: Jesse Jackson Jr. Leads Field of Obama Senate Successors

[helderheid]

Posted by mike hersh

Poll of likely voters statewide shows Jackson would defeat two Republicans in a Senate race: Jackson support spans the state

UTICA, New York – Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois’ 2nd District is the favorite among possible replacements to fill the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, a new Zogby telephone poll shows.

The survey, conducted Nov. 5-6, 2008, shows that, given a choice of 10 possible candidates, 21% think Gov. Rod Blagojevich should appoint Jackson to the seat when Obama leaves it vacant to ascend to the presidency, far more than the rest of the field. Tammy Duckworth, a former Democratic congresswoman candidate from a suburban Chicago district, is the only other potential candidate to win double-digit support – 14% said she should be appointed.

Jackson’s base of support is strongest among those who consider themselves “strong Democrats,” 32% of which believe he should win the appointment to the Obama seat, while 14% favored Duckworth. Among moderately strong Democrats, 25% said they think Duckworth should be appointed, compared to 20% who favored Jackson. Among weak Democrats, Jackson leads with 18% support, compared to 12% support for Duckworth.

Among independent voters, Jackson is favored over Duckworth by a 14% to 10% margin. Among Republicans, Jackson is also favored over Duckworth. Support levels for other candidates are 6 percent for Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, 4 percent for Congressman Danny Davis and 4 percent for State Senator James Meeks. Several other candidates received less than 1 percent.

Jackson’s support spans the state of Illinois – he is favored for the appointment by a wide margin in the Chicago area and in the St. Louis metropolitan area, but also is favored in the suburbs and the rural areas of the state.

Among those who voted for Obama in the presidential race, 25% favor Jackson for the appointment, compared to 15% who favor Duckworth. Jackson’s support also spans all age groups except voters over age 70 (where Duckworth is favored by 16% and Jackson by 15%). Jackson’s edge is widest among those under age 30, where 19% said they preferred his appointment, compared to just 5% who would rather Duckworth take the Senate seat.

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[glowing]

1. It would be good to see him take over the Senate position...

I'd prefer Duckworth working for VA stuff.. she's very good and you know she'd ship-shape that dept. that is sorely neglected thus far.

[Whoa20]

2. not a good idea,

as that takes away the "post racial" aspect of Obama, as Jesse Jackson, even his son, Jesse Jackson Jr. represent victimization, and playing the race card against the Clintons about crying, and how she didn't do it for black people, according to him.

[rch35]

3. i was gonna respond to this, and then i just put my face in my palm and shook my head.

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[helderheid]

5. well played.

[GodlessBiker]

4. He came out early and strong for Obama and held up against his father. I think it's a good choice.

[Coexist]

6. I don't know much about him, do you?