According to the WMUR/Granite State Poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire, just three months after taking office in January 2005, Lynch's approval rating surpassed 50% and stayed upwards of 55% throughout his tenure.
据新汉普郡大学的民调显示, 仅在2005年1月上任后的3个月，林奇的支持率在50%以上，而且在任期内一直保持在55%以上。