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New polling shows a drop in Youngkin’s approval rating and looks at who Virginians support for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Virginians are concerned about the direction of the state and nation; Youngkin’s approval down compared to February
Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s approval rating in Virginia has dropped since February according to the latest polling from Roanoke College. General Assembly approval has slightly increased during that same time.
The Institute for Policy and Opinion Research (IPOR) at Roanoke College interviewed 678 adult residents of Virginia between May 14 and May 23 in a survey addressing topics such as approval and favorability ratings for Youngkin and other political figures, the 2024 Republican presidential nomination field, a potential 2024 presidential election matchup, and attitudes related to national political anxiety. The survey has a margin of error of 4.43%.
