... even though the Dems have bad favorables as well:
Do you approve or disapprove of Governor
Rick Snyder’s job performance?
Approve .......................................................... 37%
Disapprove...................................................... 54%
...
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Virg Bernero?
Favorable........................................................ 20%
Unfavorable .................................................... 26%
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Gary Peters?
Favorable........................................................ 17%
Unfavorable .................................................... 18%
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Mark Schauer?
Favorable........................................................ 11%
Unfavorable .................................................... 19%
...
If the candidates for Governor in 2014 were
Republican Rick Snyder and Democrat Virg
Bernero, who would you vote for?
Rick Snyder .................................................... 38%
Virg Bernero.................................................... 43%
If the candidates for Governor in 2014 were
Republican Rick Snyder and Democrat Gary
Peters, who would you vote for?
Rick Snyder .................................................... 37%
Gary Peters..................................................... 44%
If the candidates for Governor in 2014 were
Republican Rick Snyder and Democrat Mark
Schauer, who would you vote for?
Rick Snyder .................................................... 36%
Mark Schauer ................................................. 40%
PPP surveyed 702 Michigan voters from March 2nd to 4th. The margin of error is +/-
3.7%. This poll was not paid for or authorized by any campaign or political organization.
PPP surveys are conducted through automated telephone interviews.
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MI_306.pdf