US EditionMost California voters say Newsom focused more on White House than governor’s mansion: Survey
- A UC Berkeley poll conducted in late April 2025 found most California voters believe Governor Gavin Newsom focuses more on his presidential ambitions than governing the state.
- This perception stems from Newsom having two years left as governor while 54% of voters feel he prioritizes a potential presidential run over solving state issues.
- Poll director Mark DiCamillo stated Newsom devotes more attention to benefiting himself as a possible presidential candidate than managing California's problems.
- The poll showed 83% of Republicans and 52% of independents agree Newsom prioritizes his candidacy, while only 26% overall believe he concentrates on governing, with a 3% drop in strong approval ratings.
- These findings suggest Newsom’s presidential ambitions may influence voter confidence in his leadership amid ongoing challenges like homelessness and wildfire recovery.
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Most California voters say Newsom focused more on White House than governor’s mansion: Survey
Most California voters say Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has focused more on a potential bid for the White House than his work in the governor’s mansion, according to a new poll. In Wednesday’s poll from the Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) at the University of California, Berkeley, 54 percent of respondents said that amid Newsom’s…
Most California Voters Say Governor Newsom Is Prioritizing Presidential Run Over State Issues: Survey
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Poll Finds More Californians Believe Newsom is Focusing More on Becoming President than Being Governor – California Globe
According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Wednesday, with well over a majority of voters saying that Governor Gavin Newsom is doing more things that will benefit him as a presidential candidate rather than governing the state and helping solve problems there. Specifically, 54% of all registered voters in California believe that Newsom is “Doing things that will benefit him a possible candidate for pr…
The Daily Caller
Most Californians Think Newsom Is More Focused On 2028 White House Bid Than Governing Golden State, Poll Finds
In Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final two years in office, over 50% of state residents believe he’s more focused on running for president in 2028 than addressing the state’s issues, according to a new poll. With the Democrat Party struggling to unite behind a single leader and message, speculation has already begun over who […]
Newsom Presidential Ambitions Poll Stuns California Voters - American Faith
A new UC Berkeley poll reveals that a clear majority of California voters believe Governor Gavin Newsom is prioritizing his national political ambitions over addressing the state’s mounting problems. Voters now view Newsom more as a presidential hopeful than a public servant, by more than a two-to-one margin. The survey found that 54% of voters say Newsom is focusing on actions that would benefit a potential White House bid, while just 26% belie…
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