It is hard to believe that Taft's approval ratings could be lower than the teens, but it has happened. According to a story in The Toledo Blade concerning the latest Zogby survey:
• 6.5%: Ohio voters who view Bob Taft very or somewhat favorably. Barely 3 percent said he was “good” or “excellent.’’
• 61%: Number of poll respondents who say Gov. Bob
Taft should have resigned because of ethics convictions.
• 33%: Those who say the Taft administration was the victim of corrupt individuals who scammed the state.
"I'm not aware of anyone who's ever sunk lower," pollster John Zogby said.
What does this all mean to the average Ohioan? We do not have confidence in this governor or his administration, and therefore, we do not believe that they are operating in our best interests. Of course, we didn't need a survey to tell us that the present governor has done nothing to increase jobs, bring new industries/businesses to the state, clean up the "pay to play" method of getting contracts, and allowing political contributors to set policy. Hopefully, the next governor will break away from this culture of corruption that is permeating the state government.