More California voters are now unhappy with Governor Gavin Newsom than at any point since 2024,according to a new poll.
A newsurvey by Emerson Collegefound that 45% of voters disapprove of the governor’s job performance— the highest numbersince October 2024and 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 citied housing affordability at the state’s top issue.
Critics have argued that California’s high cost of living — particularly soaring housing prices, elevated gascosts, and rising insurance premiums — has worsened during Newsom’s tenure.
They point to strict environmental regulations, limits on new oil drilling permits, and slow housing construction as contributing factors to persistently high consumer prices.
A whopping 53% percent of voters said they have considered leaving the state over affordability concerns, the poll found.
Business groups have also raised concerns about regulatory hurdles and taxation.
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