PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee remains the fourth-least popular governor in the nation in a new Morning Consult poll released Thursday.
McKee’s approval rating from Rhode Island registered voters surveyed between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 was 47% and his disapproval rating was 40%. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown were below McKee at the bottom of the rankings.
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McKee’s ranking hasn’t changed since the last time the poll was administered. In that survey, which was held between July 1 and Sept. 30, the Democratic governor had a 47% approval rating and his disapproval rating was 38%.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, stood at the top of the latest ranking with an 81% approval rating and 14% disapproval rating. Republican Gov. Mark Gordon of Wyoming and former Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker were second and third, respectively.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was the most popular Democratic governor, with a 60% approval rating and a 34% disapproval rating.
New England governor approval ratings:
- Vermont: Gov. Phil Scott, Republican, 80%.
- Massachusetts: Gov. Charlie Baker, Republican, 73%.
- Connecticut: Gov. Ned Lamont, Democrat, 60%.
- New Hampshire: Gov. Chris Sununu, Republican, 59%.
- Maine: Gov. Janet Mills, Democrat, 53%.
- Rhode Island: Gov. Daniel J. McKee, Democrat, 47%.
(Update: Corrects Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was the most popular Democratic governor in 5th paragraph)
