Virginians on Sen. Webb
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Friday, August 28, 2009; 3:41 PM
Sen. James Webb's (D-VA) diplomatic journey to Burma to secure the release of an American jailed there has propelled the former Navy Secretary back into the national spotlight. At home in Virginia, a new Washington Post poll shows a slim majority approve of the job he is doing as senator. Overall, 51 percent approve of Webb's work in the Senate, 29 percent disapprove. Much of Webb's support is tepid, however, as 17 percent strongly approve, nearly the same proportion as strongly disapprove (16 percent). One in five have no opinion, a number that has budged little in the past two years. Since last fall, Webb's approval rating has declined slightly, dropping three points among registered voters. It has fallen more sharply (10 points) among independent voters, a drop offset by a slight increase among Democrats, and declined seven points in the East/Richmond and West/Shenandoah regions. It has held steady in
