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RALEIGH – After just six months in office, Gov. Bev Perdue is experiencing some devastating poll numbers.

Poll after poll shows that more people disapprove of her performance than say she is doing a good job. Just last week, a poll released by the Civitas Institute showed that 38 percent of voters have an unfavorable impression of Perdue. Only 36 percent had a favorable impression.

That comes just weeks after a poll by a Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling survey that showed only 30 percent of voters in the state say Perdue is doing a good job. About 54 percent don't approve of her performance.

But Perdue said she's not fazed by the figures.

"I have never, ever worried about polls. I really don't care," Perdue said.

Political analyst David McClennan said he's not surprised to see the numbers.

"It's a combination of bad economy, government fighting over what to do to resolve the budget issue – and the governor can't do what President Obama does and spend more than she takes in," McClennan said.

McClennan says Perdue probably could have helped her polling numbers if she'd been battling for education budget dollars earlier.

Even though she released her proposed spending plan months ago, she began publicly rallying for school funding just two weeks ago. But some teachers seem to think it was too little too late.

"I think what is happening is we are couching [tax increases] as 'for education.' But honestly, I think it is a way of getting taxes increased to help her budget," teacher Deborah Cotton said. "I don't see it helping the educators."

McClennan said this downturn in support for Perdue probably won't last long.

"A year from now, two years from now, if the economy is back, the budget is a little more stable, programs may have money restored, I think her numbers will bounce back," he said.

Perdue says polling numbers or not, she understands why people are concerned about what is happening with leaders in Raleigh.

"This state has the sixth highest unemployment rate in the country," Perdue said. "We are all feeling the stress this time. And I myself am not happy with much, so I know how people feel and another day is coming."