Snyder fell behind all of the Democrats in hypothetical head-to-head match-ups. Snyder's right-to-work poll crash

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s popularity is down sharply, according to a poll that was conducted after the GOP governor signed controversial right-to-work legislation last week.

A Public Policy Polling survey found that Snyder’s approval rating is at 38 percent while his disapproval rating clocks in at 56 percent. Last month, his approval rating was 47 percent, according to a PPP poll, with a disapproval rating of 37 percent, resulting in a net-28 point drop this month.


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“There are only 2 other sitting Governors we’ve polled on who have a worse net approval rating than Snyder’s,” PPP reported: Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercombie and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, both Democrats.

Snyder also fell behind all of the Democrats PPP offered in hypothetical head-to-head match-ups. PPP tested possible contenders including Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, who led 49-38 percent after losing to Snyder in 2010; Rep. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), who led 47-39 percent, and state Sen. Gretchen Whitmer, who bested Snyder46-38 percent.

In contrast, a November poll from PPP found Snyder leading a generic Democrat 47-41 percent. He will face re-election in 2014.

According to the left-leaning polling firm, voters in the survey disapproved of right-to-work legislation 51-41 percent.

The survey of 650 Michigan voters was conducted Dec. 13-16 and has a margin of error of plus-or-minus 3.8 percentage points.

Snyder signed the right-to-work measure on Dec. 11.