by Penka Arsova
LaCorte News
Voters in California appear to be changing their minds about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) performance.
The numbers: A survey conducted by the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found that less than half of Californians approve of Newsom’s performance as the governor of the state. In the survey, which involved more than 10,000 registered voters in the state, 46% of the respondents were satisfied with how the governor is doing his job.
That’s 18% down compared to his rating from September.
One of his weakest points, according to the respondents, is his response to the coronavirus pandemic with fewer than a third of them saying he had done an “excellent job” when it comes to the pandemic. It’s worth noting that since the last poll, the state saw an increase in coronavirus cases and stricter measures, including stay-at-home orders and business lockdowns.