Californians Split on Recalling Gavin Newsom

A new Emerson College poll  in California finds that despite 57% of Californians thinking the state is headed in the right direction, Gov. Gavin Newsom is struggling to keep his job approval above water at 42% to 40% disapproval, while 18% are unsure or have no opinion.

President Joe Biden has a favorable job approval in California, at 54% approval and 31% disapproval.

When asked about the effort to recall Governor Newsom, 42% of California voters said they would vote to keep Newsom, 38% would vote to recall, and 14% were undecided. Six percent (6%) said they would not vote in a recall.