Perdue down, Cooper strong, Obama up

Interesting numbers: Perdue down, Cooper strong, Obama up

Public Policy Polling, a firm that does a lot of work for Democratic clients, has some interesting numbers in recent polls. Gov. Bev Perdue's numbers are down, though there's still popular support for her programs. But her approval numbers show a decline, PPP says: "41% of voters approve of the job she’s doing with 40% disapproving. A month ago that spread was 44/35." Read more about this poll here.

As for the upcoming 2010 U.S. Senate race for the seat now held by Republican Sen. Richard Burr, the leading Democrat seems to still be N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper. PPP says, "Cooper leads Burr 41-37 in the hypothetical contest, a margin similar to the 39-34 one he held the previous time PPP polled it."

"Burr’s approval rating continues to languish in the mid 30s, with 35% of voters in the state expressing support for the job he’s doing and 31% dissenting. 41% of respondents said they have a favorable opinion of Cooper with just 20% holding a negative view of him." Read more here.

And President Obama continues to enjoy good numbers in North Carolina, with "54% of voters in the state expressing support for the job he's doing this month compared to 38% who disapprove. Those numbers are up a tick from March, when the breakdown was 53/40," PPP says. Read more about it here.