PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s approval rating is improving, but he remains among the bottom 10 in the nation, according to a Morning Consult poll released Wednesday.
McKee’s approval rating from Rhode Island registered voters surveyed between Jan. 1 and March 31 was 50% and his disapproval rating was 37%, leaving him 45th on the list. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reves, a Republican, Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, Nebraska GOP Gov. Jim Pillen and Oregon Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek, who ranked 50th, were below McKee at the bottom of the rankings.
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Connecticut Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s approval rating was 61%, tying him for seventh-most popular. Massachusetts Republican Gov. Maura Healey’s approval rating was 55%, leaving tied with two others in the middle of the pack.
McKee’s ranking changed since the last time the poll was administered. In that survey, which was held between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, the Democratic governor had a 47% approval rating and his disapproval rating was 40%. He was fourth from bottom among the nation’s governors in that poll.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, remained at the top of the latest ranking with a 78% approval rating and 14% disapproval rating. Republican Govs. Mark Gordon of Wyoming and Chris Sununu of New Hampshire were second and third, respectively.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was the most popular Democratic governor, with a 63% approval rating and a 32% disapproval rating.
I’m surprised it’s that high. Gina consistently finished DFL and McKee is even worse than her.