California Governor Gavin Newsom’s voter approval rating has hit an all-time low.
Dissatisfaction with California’s high cost of living and homelessness emerged as the biggest complaints cited by voters. According to a public opinion poll conducted by UC Berkeley, the voter no confidence rate in California Governor Gavin Newsom’s job performance was 49 percent, a 10 percent increase from the beginning of the year.
Governor Newsom’s approval rating for his job performance is 44 percent, an 11 percent drop from the beginning of the year, hitting an all-time low.
The decline in Governor Newsom’s approval rating comes as Governor Newsom has recently established himself as a representative young Democratic politician who actively supports President Joe Biden on the national stage and is at odds with conservative Republican governors.
This poll was conducted on 6,342 registered voters in California between the 24th and 30th of last month. Governor Newsom’s popularity has declined among voters in all California states, regardless of party affiliation.
Among Democratic voters, Governor Newsom’s job approval rating was 66 percent, down 16 percent from the beginning of the year.
Democratic supporters, the vote of no confidence was 25 percent, double the number of votes from the beginning of the year.
Governor Newsom’s popularity among Democratic voters, regardless of whether they were progressive or centrist, declined similarly.
Among independent voters, Newsom’s approval rating fell from 49 percent to 37 percent. As uncertainty about the economy spread across the country, including California, it appeared to have contributed to the increase in the no-confidence rate in Governor Newsom.
California residents have been shown to be highly dissatisfied with the current state of California, especially due to the recently worsening homeless problem and increasing crime.
According to a recent poll, 55 percent of California adults say their state is headed in the wrong direction.
The economy, inflation, jobs, and homelessness were revealed as the biggest concerns cited by California voters.
Governor Newsom’s term expires in 2026, but with his approval rating already plummeting, he could lose momentum in leading the state.