{"id":8365,"date":"2022-03-08T15:35:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T22:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=8365"},"modified":"2022-03-08T15:35:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T22:35:09","slug":"polls-show-voters-losing-faith-in-california-democrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=8365","title":{"rendered":"Polls Show Voters Losing Faith in California Democrats"},"content":{"rendered":"

California has been a Democratic stronghold for as long as many of us can remember. Certainly, in recent years California voters have overwhelmingly supported Democratic candidates. However, current polls show that California Democrats are quickly losing the support of their constituents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Three progressive members of the San Francisco school board were recalled last month by over 70% of the vote.<\/a> Los Angeles County\u2019s progressive District Attorney, George Gascon, has lost the support of 98% of his prosecutors\u2019 union members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Governor Gavin Newsom is also losing the support of California voters. A poll from UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies<\/a><\/span> shows Governor Newsom\u2019s approval ratings slipping. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are slowly fading away, and voters are now focused on other serious issues in California. Of the 10 issues presented to voters, who were asked how well Newsom has handled them, he scored terribly on almost all of them. Respondents were 2.5 times more likely to disapprove of the governor\u2019s handling of crime in the state than to approve. On homelessness, his disapproval rate was six times his approval rate. When asked about education, the state budget, drought, wildfires, and health care, \u201cunfavorable\u201d responses outnumbered \u201cfavorable\u201d by over 10 points. Newsom\u2019s only favorable score was regarding climate change, and that was by a single point.<\/span><\/p>\n

Governor Newsom\u2019s overall job approval rating has declined to 48%. Newsom only had 50% approval in September 2021, but prevailed in the recall election that month with 62% of the vote.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many California voters don\u2019t approve of the Newsom administration\u2019s handling of major issues. The problem is, many California voters also can\u2019t see themselves ever voting for a candidate with an \u201cR\u201d next to their name. For major changes to come to California, it is going to take an extraordinary candidate that can push the envelope and win over California voters by showing dedication to fixing the issues that have long gripped the Golden State.<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo Cred: Justin Sullivan\/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

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