White House Chief of Staff Sununu may find some comfort in a new poll showing that of the voters surveyed , 80 % had heard of the latest charges of inappropriate use of public and corporate transportation , but of those only 58 % think that he should resign . The poll's findings are likely to fuel arguments by Mr. Sununu's supporters that the controversy over his travel isn't being taken as seriously in the country at large as it is inside Washington. On the other hand , the poll shows that 41 % of voters now have a negative view of him compared to just 20 % last year . Sununu has kept a low profile apparently thinking that he can ride out the storm , but some Bush aides and Republican leaders argue that he should be pushed aside before Bush 's re - election campaign gets into full swing .
White House Chief of Staff Sununu may find some comfort in a new poll showing that of the voters surveyed , 80 % had heard of the latest charges of inappropriate use of public and corporate transportation , but of those only 58 % think that he should resign . On the other hand , the poll shows that 41 % of voters now have a negative view of him compared to just 20 % last year . Sununu has kept a low profile apparently thinking that he can ride out the storm , but some Bush aides and Republican leaders argue that he should be pushed aside before Bush 's re - election campaign gets into full swing .