EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) -The latest state of the state survey from Michigan State University finds that the Michigan economy is generally on the rise, but still not at pre-recession levels.  MSU Economist Charles Ballard says it’s in 2^nd or 3^rd gear, which is certainly better than being in reverse, which is where it was at the end of the Bush Administration.   When asked 6% say their current financial situation is excellent, 49% say its good and 30% say it’s fair. The rest say it’s not so good to poor.

 In the survey, President Obama leads Mitt Romney by 9 points.   Ballard says Governor Rick Snyder’s approval rating has risen from a low of 19% in the fall of last year to 37% this spring.  That’s higher but still just half of where it stood when he started his term.

The poll of 808 likely voters done by live telephone survey has a plus or minus margin of error of 3.5%.