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Californians turn against Gavin Newsom in knockout new poll

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A recent poll by Politico and the UC Berkeley Citrin Center shows that Governor Gavin Newsom's job approval among California voters has dropped to 42%, with 55% disapproving, down from earlier this year when his approval was at 46%. The decline is most significant among Republicans (96% disapprove) and independents (78% disapprove), while Democrats still strongly support him at a 72%-25% margin. This trend aligns with broader voter dissatisfaction in the state, potentially impacting Newsom's presidential ambitions, as excitement about his bid has also waned from 48% to 37%.

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A recent poll by Politico and the UC Berkeley Citrin Center shows that California voters' approval of Governor Gavin Newsom's job performance has declined, with only 42% approving compared to 55% disapproving. Conducted from September 8 to 14, this survey indicates a drop from March when his approval was at 46% and disapproval stood at 51%. The significant shift is mostly due to negative opinions among Republicans and independents; specifically, 96% of California Republicans and 78% of independents now disapprove of Newsom's performance. Democrats remain largely supportive with a 72%-25% approval-disapproval ratio. This comes as Newsom contemplates a potential presidential run, despite 37% of registered voters expressing excitement about the prospect, according to the same poll.

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California voters don’t seem to be feeling as good as they once did about terming-out Gov. Gavin Newsom heading into the November midterm elections, according to a recent poll by Politico and the UC Berkeley Citrin Center. uncertain

they → seem → Politico

In the poll, conducted September 8 to 14 on 2,418 registered voters, 42% of registered voters approved of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s job performance while 55% disapproved. asserted

% → conduct → performance

That’s a slight decline from back in March, Politico reported, when its poll showed 46% favorability for the Democrat and 51% disapproval. asserted

poll → ’ → Democrat

Much of that decline stems from Republicans’ and independents’ worsening views of Newsom, who is eyeing a presidential run. asserted

who → stem → run

As of this month, a whopping 96% of California Republicans and 78% of independents disapproved of his job performance. asserted

% → disapprove → performance

State Democrats in the poll still approved of the governor at a 72%-25% split. asserted

Democrats → approve → split

“People are pretty dour on the state,” Jon Cohen, founder and CEO of TrueDot, told Politico. asserted

Cohen → tell → Politico

TrueDot fielded the poll. asserted

TrueDot → field → poll

“That’s not reflected in taking out Democrats at the ballot, at least not at the top of the ticket. asserted

That → reflect → ticket

But I think his approval rating is reflective of other assessments about the direction of the state,” Cohen said. asserted

Cohen → think → state

Surveys by other organizations also suggest the California governor’s job approval dipping in recent months. asserted

approval → suggest → months

According to polling trends from the Public Policy Institute of California, 51% of likely voters this month approved of his job while 49% disapproved. uncertain

% → accord → job

His approval rating among all California adults, however, has held steady at around 51% approval to 47% disapproval this year, according to PPIC. uncertain

rating → hold → PPIC

Still, Newsom’s favorability ratings have been noticeably lower than late last year, when his approval hovered as high as 56% according to some polling. uncertain

approval → hover → polling

Back then, he was enjoying a boost from a redistricting election win that was meant to counter President Donald Trump, experts said. asserted

experts → enjoy → Trump

The new numbers come as Newsom pursues a potential White House bid, with the same Politico poll finding that 37% of registered California voters said they would be excited about that prospect. asserted

they → come → prospect

That’s a decline from earlier in the year, when 48% of registered voters said they were excited about a Newsom bid. asserted

they → ’ → bid

Californians turn against Gavin Newsom in knockout new poll

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