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California voters’ disapproval of Gavin Newsom hits highest level since 2024, poll shows
California Post ^ | 2/18/26 | Zain Khan

Posted on 02/18/2026 7:21:17 PM PST by Libloather

More California voters are now unhappy with Governor Gavin Newsom than at any point since 2024, according to a new poll.

A new survey by Emerson College found that 45% of voters disapprove of the governor’s job performance— the highest number since October 2024 and a six-point increase from December 2025.

Among 1,000 registered voters, Newsom had an approval rate of 44%, a three-point drop from December, the poll found.

In October 2024, the governor’s disapproval rating stood at just 43%.

Newsom’s office did not respond to a request for comment regarding the figures.

The poll also asked voters about the top issues facing Californians, with 37% citing the economy as their No. 1 concern — up three points from December. Nineteen percent cited housing affordability as the state’s top issue.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: california; disapproval; newsom; poll; sparklebeachken

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1 posted on 02/18/2026 7:21:18 PM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Newsom is taking over for Hugo Chávez and out there globe hopping making deals ,LOL


2 posted on 02/18/2026 7:26:03 PM PST by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: Libloather

They all stand by the water cooler or the bowling shoes rental counter and chit chat about how bad things are, what a waste the rapid train is, how high gas prices are and the rest.
Then on election day:” Dem all the way.” “Our family has always voted Dem all the way, all the time.” “Mine, too.”


3 posted on 02/18/2026 7:27:19 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: frank ballenger
You are such a liar ca-map-fixed
4 posted on 02/18/2026 7:29:10 PM PST by mitchjackson1972 (End usury - It's OK to be white - https://ussliberty.org/)
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To: Libloather

They tried to recall the POS already, but the democrat vote fraud machine stopped that cold.


5 posted on 02/18/2026 7:35:00 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: mitchjackson1972

Urban squalor.


6 posted on 02/18/2026 7:35:13 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: mitchjackson1972

You know that 2020 map reflects massive fraud in many counties.


7 posted on 02/18/2026 7:36:57 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: Libloather

Doesn’t matter. They’d elect him all over again.


8 posted on 02/18/2026 7:37:09 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Republican Wildcat

“THE ILLEGAL ALIENS WOULD elect him all over again.”

Fixed your spelling error


9 posted on 02/18/2026 7:39:09 PM PST by mitchjackson1972 (End usury - It's OK to be white - https://ussliberty.org/)
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To: doorgunner69

Oh for sure, we all know the red is much bigger than even the 2024 map shows


10 posted on 02/18/2026 7:39:38 PM PST by mitchjackson1972 (End usury - It's OK to be white - https://ussliberty.org/)
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To: mitchjackson1972
You are such a liar.

That direct insult to me was sort of subtle but it still hurts.

It's not really necessary.

I wish the spread of California counties and rural areas with Trump voters on your two maps made up for the always Dem final electoral results.

Yes, I realize there is cheating and fraud stacked up to the skies.

"California has become a reliable state for Democratic presidential candidates since 1992."--Wikipedia.

Since 1992 (Bill Clinton) there were 9 elections for President. California voted for the Dem 9 out of 9 times.

11 posted on 02/18/2026 7:44:39 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: doorgunner69
They tried to recall the POS already, but the democrat vote fraud machine stopped that cold.

It wasn't fraud. It was the retarded California GOP rallying behind Larry Elder thinking he had a snowball's chance in hell.

Kevin Faulconer, former mayor of San Diego, would've had a far better chance but, no... Had to "Lose With Larry!"

12 posted on 02/18/2026 7:47:01 PM PST by Drew68
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To: frank ballenger

And it was not just fraud, what happened in the 90’s? That is when the flood of illegals into the southwest states grew into a flood, and democrats in certain areas took advantage of this by registering their names into voter rolls and then did ballot stuffing. That way they could claim that the population and voter amounts matched up (ignoring that the population increase was illegals)


13 posted on 02/18/2026 7:54:55 PM PST by mitchjackson1972 (End usury - It's OK to be white - https://ussliberty.org/)
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To: frank ballenger

*trickle/flood*


14 posted on 02/18/2026 8:01:45 PM PST by mitchjackson1972 (End usury - It's OK to be white - https://ussliberty.org/)
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To: mitchjackson1972

Good points.

See how nice I am to a person who called me a liar?

Have to admit your new comments are good ones. The whole country is cheated out of an honest electoral college and US House representation when CA counts the non citizens hanging around in the state to be counted in the census. Millions around the US but especially in the southern border states.


15 posted on 02/18/2026 8:06:21 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: mitchjackson1972

The voters at large are far left of center and denying that reality is to...well...deny reality.


16 posted on 02/18/2026 9:39:14 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Drew68
It wasn't fraud. It was the retarded California GOP rallying behind Larry Elder thinking he had a snowball's chance in hell.

I voted for Elder. He might have been the best available candidate.

There are no major, state-level GOP politicians in California. So the GOP tries to recruit billionaires or celebrities.

Sometimes it can't find anyone. This time it found Elder, a minor celebrity of sorts.

17 posted on 02/18/2026 10:26:21 PM PST by Angelino97
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To: Libloather

Should’ve gotten rid of him when they had the chance with the recall. Enjoy the suck California!


18 posted on 02/19/2026 1:39:47 AM PST by tina07 (In loving memory of my father,WWII Vet. CBI 10/16/42-12/17/45, d. 11/1/85 )
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To: Libloather

Only 45%??? WOW.


19 posted on 02/19/2026 4:16:09 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Libloather

I don’t think it matters in this godforsaken screwed up State, they will still vote demonrat


20 posted on 02/19/2026 4:39:37 AM PST by eyeamok
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