Survey USA, nationwide, puts Bush at 36-60, and only over 50% in three states: Alabama, Wyoming, and Utah. New Jersey's disapproval of 70% is surpassed only by Mass at 71%. http://www.surveyusa.com/50State2006/50Sta...
If you look closer at NJ's numbers, the amazing thing is that it is across the board: Even conservatives are at 44/51 and pro lifers are at 38/57. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport...
It should be obvious that when something is done like this by anyone who has presidential aspirations that it will be treated as though it is a political stunt. IMO a better way would have been to have someone else (if there is someone else) bring the censure motion other than Feingold so that the politics charge could not immediately be made.
Not only Republicans, but Democrats with presidential aspirations or supporters of other presidential candidates among the Democrats may also consider it a stunt by Feingold to position himself as the standout progressive candidate among Democrats and to get the netroots behind him for his presidential run. Thus the lack of support among Democrats.
I read that Kerry is supporting Feingold, though there seems to be a bit a disagreement about that on DU. The question then becomes, is Kerry really for censure or is he lining up with Feingold so that Feingold cannot capture the high ground for himself alone among progressives?
The question is which is the "stunt"? - The censure resolution itself or the lack of support for it among Democrats?