By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval rating has fallen to an all-time low of 44%, according to a new poll. The UC Berkeley Institute
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval rating has fallen to an all-time low of 44%, according to a new poll. [
The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies conducted a survey of California voters in late October that was co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times. The poll showed Newsom’s popularity has declined as he has attempted to grow his national profile. In recent months, Newsom has been campaigning outside of California in support of President Joe Biden while also attacking Republican governors.
Newsom’s approval rating declined 11 points from February, when 55% of voters approved of his performance. Meanwhile, disapproval of Newsom’s performance has reached 49%, the highest is has been. Newsom’s disapproval among California voters increased 10 percentage points from earlier this year. The governor still has 66% approval among Democratic voters. However, that represents a 16-point decline from February. A quarter of Democrats now disapprove of his performance, compared to 12% earlier this year.When asked about Newsom taking on an increasingly prominent role in national Democratic politics, 45% of voters approved while 43% disapproved. Half of the respondents to the poll approved of Newsom’s recent trip to China, while 39% disapproved.
“He’s kind of taking on a new persona,” said Mark DiCamillo, director of the Berkeley poll and a longtime California pollster. “He’s no longer just the governor of California. He’s a spokesperson for the national party and basically voters are being asked to react to that.”The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com. Please address the Policies, events and arguments, not the person.
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