Poll: Haley Most Well-Known South Carolinian
60 percent say country headed in wrong direction, most not feeling stressed
The latest Winthrop University poll of South Carolinians showed doubts about the direction of the country and about which Palmetto Staters had the biggest national profile.
The poll, released Wednesday, found that more people (11.8 percent) believed Gov. Nikki Haley to be the most nationally recognized South Carolinian, ahead of Sen. Jim DeMint (5.8 percent) and comedian Stephen Colbert (4.1 percent).
Almost 43 percent of those surveyed said they could not think of anyone or didn't know which South Carolinian had the greatest national profile.
Though South Carolinians viewed Haley as an influential national figure, many expressed doubts over whether her endorsement of Gov. Mitt Romney had any impact on the South Carolina primary.
The survey, conducted between Jan. 29 and Feb. 6, focused on South Carolina adults and contained a 3.1 percent margin of error.
Many questions addressed the economy and national politics. The poll showed that 59 percent of those surveyed felt the country was headed in the wrong direction. Only 46 percent felt the same way about South Carolina.
Respondents differed in their views on the national economy, as 45.8 percent thought it was improving and 46.1 percent thought it was getting worse. However, 50 percent of respondents said their personal finances were either in excellent or good shape.
Other results that reflected a struggling economy included 21 percent of respondents who said they worried about not having enough money to buy food at some point during the past 12 months.
But, 58 percent said they had spent at least two nights on vacation during the past year and 64.7 percent said they vacationed outside of South Carolina.
To measure whether Gov. Haley's "Great Day in South Carolina" greeting proved accurate, the poll discovered that 66.4 percent of respondents had not felt stress during the previous day, and 73.7 said they had not worried much during that period.
And despite national awareness of President Barack Obama, almost 30 percent of South Carolinians could not correctly identify his vice president, Joe Biden.
While South Carolina's conservatism continues, only 10 percent of those surveyed said they thought climate change was a hoax, while 72 percent said it was real and that humans contributed somewhat or greatly to it.
South Carolina's religious base, considered the key to the primary, remains strong with 70.8 percent of respondents calling religion "very important" to them and 73 percent saying they prayed at least once a day.
Ken
9:26 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The reason she is so well recognized is that she is the biggest joke of a governor that the people of this state have ever elected.
Joe
10:22 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
really Ken? and why is that?
Fisher
9:58 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Man, this explains all the backwards opinions in South Carolina. If folks here think Nikki Haley is more well known than Stephen Colbert, it really shows to what extent these hicks keep their heads in the ground. More than 1 million people watch his show every night. That's a national figure. Thank God Nikki Haley isn't.
Joe
10:23 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Uh Fisher, Stephen Colbert is a comedian......
Mimi
7:32 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Uh Joe so is Nimrata or is it that she is just a joke.
John H
10:48 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Like it or not, Governor Haley actually presents a positive image for SC outside of South Carolina. That's an accomplishment in and of itself considering the string of embarrassments e.g. "you lie", the flag controversy etc. etc.
stanley seigler
10:47 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
@John H: "Like it or not, Governor Haley actually presents a positive image for SC outside of South Carolina..."
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she does and i like it...she is intelligent and performance is above avg among GOP govs...and;
as mentioned she is cute, has a nice smile and good teeth...just kidding...(actually she is a classic beauty)
John H
11:18 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Agreed, you devil you.
Mimi
7:35 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Really what positive image does she present??? One of the largest unemployments, uninsured, uneducated, largest government per capita, biggest teet sucker off the government, the entire legistration voting against her agenda, supporting the biggest threat to the Republican Party the Mittster in the primary, Do tell what is it again that Nimrata projects as positive??? She is an embarrasement to this state and a total failure croony capitist simple as that. She is for sale to the highest bidder.
John H
8:36 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Mimi...You' have just spewed a load of unsubstantiated hot air with name calling. What proof do you have of Haley serving special interests? Low insurance participation is a moot point when national health care is in full effect. Underperforming SAT and standardized test scores have been a problem for decades. And as far as uneducated...look in the mirror.
stanley seigler
11:09 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012
[john say] "Mimi...You' have just spewed a load of unsubstantiated hot air with name calling"
agree with most of your positions and opines...however agree with johnH...name calling does nothing to support your position...probably lessens your credibility...ditto for all who use personal attacks and hyperbole...
yo time probably better spent googling for facts...
oh/and, haley does have a positive image outside SC...maybe not deserved...and;
i dont understand why she is hated in SC...of course dont understand why BO is so hated in SC...oh, wait a minute...anything to do with skin color.
stanley seigler
11:12 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012
the abive comments @ mimi
Joe
11:39 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Interesting that the 3 most influential Governors are Haley, Daniels and Christie. But I don't think flying the Confederate flag or Wilson calling the Presidena liar are embarrassing, what is embarrassing is that the US Senate has 20 bills that they will not vote on!
Joe
11:41 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
what is embarrassing is the fact that our state elected officials abuse the pension system, I could care less what flag they fly and we the people need to get our priorities straight!
John H
8:04 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Couldn't agree more Joe. There's important legialation that needs to be processed and we have the:
"let's all get real," bill S.C. Rep. Wendell Gilliard (D-Charleston) and John King (D-York County). The legislation would prohibit state employees from being forced to answer phones, "It's a great day in South Carolina,"
The Governor is calling out the State representatives on certan issues and they are not happy about it.
PS - It's still embarassiing to have to explain what people see in the national news od SC politics to family, friends and business aquaintences outside the state.
Joe
8:10 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
interestingly I am from NJ and brag about SC to everyone, great climate, people, politics, they want to see corruption, ignorance, apathy etc go to NY and NY!
Joe
8:10 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
and the people up north are as racist as anyone else and that includes blacks and whites! You don't need to fly a flag to show your true colors!
John H
8:50 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Yea I know, I was born and raised in the south, southern Ohio. They laugh about the flag but ask them the real reason why there's The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center between Paul Brown Stadium and Great American ballpark. To placate the minority population due to systemic racism in public offices including the police. There were bad race riots in the late 60's and even the 90's. Love it here. Wont go back.
Joe
8:54 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
The black and Latino gangs are so bad up north, the police are afraid!
John H
9:27 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
It's gotten worse since I left 30 years ago. South Caroliina gets unfairly targeted as a center of racism. At least there is progress here.
Joe
9:29 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
I find that the racism is more open or blatant here. I have had contractors not want to do work with me because I had a black helper, I just thought if you're that dumb to turn down work so be it! But I have also found blacks to be just as racist we just don't want to hear that in pc america....
John H
11:16 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
Please read the posts (you might already have) from the Spring Valley Patch article earlier in the week about three down. Too offensive to repeat here. "Haley's GOP Primary Play Lacks Power Punch". Illustrates your point.