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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,085 posts)
Thu Apr 1, 2021, 07:31 PM Apr 2021

California voters aren't ready to get rid of their governor

Two seemingly contradictory things are both true about this moment in California politics:

1. There is likely to be a recall election this fall aimed at pushing Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office.

2. Newsom is likely to survive that recall election.

How, you ask? After all, if people are mad enough to get a recall measure on the ballot, aren't they going to follow through and, you know, actually recall Newsom?

-snip-

In fact, according to a new Public Policy Institute of California poll, Newsom starts this recall fight in very solid position. Newsom's approval rating sits at 53% -- a number that is a) good and b) consistent with his 52% approval in PPIC polls since February 2020.

As it relates to the recall specifically, 56% of likely California voters said they would vote "no" while 40% said they would vote to recall Newsom. That's good news for the incumbent -- as is the fact that just 5% of likely voters said they were unsure whether they wanted to recall him or not.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/california-voters-aren-t-ready-to-get-rid-of-their-governor/ar-BB1fdJCS?li=BBnbfcQ

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California voters aren't ready to get rid of their governor (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP
2 million compared to 40 million? . . . Lovie777 Apr 2021 #1
By the time then recall comes around Newsom's ratings will be higher kimbutgar Apr 2021 #2
Are my CA state tax dollars being used for this recall BS? BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #3
that's what I'm wondering... bahboo Apr 2021 #5
Yes, I believe they are Unwind Your Mind Apr 2021 #6
Well than...Fuck the GQP! BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #7
Newsom at 53% approval..oh the idiocy of the CA qgop PortTack Apr 2021 #4

Lovie777

(11,992 posts)
1. 2 million compared to 40 million? . . .
Thu Apr 1, 2021, 07:40 PM
Apr 2021

The governor was saving lives during a freaking Pandemic while trying to deal with a effed up federal government who didn't give a damn. Yes a government run by effed up republicans, the party trying to get him recalled.

Gov. Newsom had to make unpopular decisions, like closing businesses and schools, wearing mask and curfews to name a few.

republicans don't care.

kimbutgar

(20,882 posts)
2. By the time then recall comes around Newsom's ratings will be higher
Thu Apr 1, 2021, 07:49 PM
Apr 2021

And with mail in absentee voting in the state the repukes will not get their way. In 2022 he will be easily re elected for a second term.

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