AdvertisementStill, the effort to recall Newsom remains in the beginning stages, providing ample time for political fortunes to rise and fall. Of those surveyed, 57% said the governor had done a poor or very poor job addressing the crisis. Newsom also was dinged on housing affordability, with 53% of voters saying he’s done a poor job on that issue. Criticism of Newsom’s effort to handle crime and criminal justice also is growing — 42% of those surveyed said he’s doing a poor job, up from 35% in September. During the 2003 recall campaign, a Field Poll found that 67% of California voters had an unfavorable opinion of Davis.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 11, 2021 12:02 UTC