38% Vote He Should Not Resign
One doesn’t need poll results to know that San Diego progressives, Democrats, and liberals are divided on the fate and future of Mayor Bob Filner. The poll that San Diego Free Press ran for two weeks magnifies and confirms that division.
To the question, “Should Mayor Filner Resign?”, a plurality said “no” – with over a third agreeing to this position – 38%.
In contrast, 33% said ‘yes’, he should resign, and 6% agreed to the statement ‘if he doesn’t resign, he should be recalled’. This leaves a total of 39% voting that Filner should either resign or be recalled.
A fifth of those polled – 20% – stated that needed more information from the women involved. 13% wanted more info from the mayor, and 2% said they wanted more from the original accusers.
A total of 420 respondents took part in the two-week poll, which began on Sunday, July 14 and ran through July 28th.
The poll was not conducted in a scientific manner, as it was up on the website’s sidebar for anyone to vote, and there was no way to screen just for San Diego voters. However, it was set up so that a person could only vote once within a month’s period (unless they figured out how to also vote from different sources).
There is also an assumption on the results that our readers are “progressive”, “liberal” or otherwise fall on the left side of the political spectrum. This cannot be absolutely verified. Any reader – regardless of their political persuasion – could have voted.
The poll, however, is reliable in the sense that it demonstrates that our readership is split on what Mayor Filner should do.
Here are the results:
Question: Should Mayor Filner Resign?
Answer – Votes – Percent
Yes. – 137 – 33%
No. – 159 – 38%
I need more information from Filner. 13 – 3%
I need need more information from Gonzalez, Fyre and Briggs. 2 – 0%
I need to hear from the women accusing Filner before deciding. 84- 20%
If he doesn’t resign, he should be recalled. 25 – 6%
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In fairness, not everyone who voted in your poll would self-identify as “progressive”. I read this site because y’all agree with me on civil liberties. I voted in the poll
Me either Brian. And I’m on the ed board. It just shows the level of diversity not only within our staff, but within the Democratic Party. We are far from a homogeneous group.
Brian, don’t let Andy fool ya; he most certainly is a “progressive”; look he writes for a “progressive” news website (see our banner), attends all our meetings; so he quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, ….
So Atty Gonzalez is Donna Frye’s Atty? I wonder what that press conference cost her? He probably is billing her for her sisters time as well? But I feel better now that Sanders has opined.
I’ve seen nothing anywhere that says Gonzalez is Frye’s attorney. Perhaps you could ask them if you’re curious. They’re both quite available.
It’s public knowledge, Randy, that Gonzalez was Frye’s attorney. Check your facts.
Randy, you’re hanging around here a lot. Our comment chain is becoming the Randy and Andy Show.
You’re supposed to be in Mexico! Oh, Mexico, …. he sang.
Just got back last night. My first comment after returning from blue collar paradise was aimed at Andy, or Randy, can’t remember which one of ’em.
It’s like a movement! Wow! Who can string the beneficiaries together before the recall?
Get in line for the cash.
Where is Todd Gloria in all of that. He wants to be Mayor so bad, he can taste it.