Politics | polls Obama's Halo Undimmed by Blago: Poll Voters want more info about prez-elect's involvement in scandal By Kevin Spak Posted Dec 15, 2008 1:27 PM CST Copied President-elect Barack Obama pauses before answering a question about the federal investigation into Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, during a news conference in Chicago. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) The Rod Blagojevich scandal has done little to dent Barack Obama’s approval ratings, according to ABC’s polling guru: More than three-quarters of those surveyed give his handling of the transition a thumbs-up. But just 51% say Obama has done enough to explain his team’s discussions with the disgraced governor, with 34% saying he hasn’t done enough and 14% unsure. Obama’s numbers overall are remarkably high across party lines. A whopping 91% of Democrats approve of his handling of the transition, but so do 73% of independents, 59% of Republicans, and 65% of conservatives. When it comes to his home-state scandal, however, those numbers fall off, with just 33% of Republicans and 65% of Democrats feeling he’s explained himself enough. Read These Next "Admiral Piett" of the Star Wars universe died from COVID. Shooter opens fire on Texas Border Patrol Trump voter who supported mass deportations could be deported herself. Rescuer in floods gets a poignant question. Report an error