Ariz. Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) LEFT and Vt. Gov. Phil Scott (R) | State of AZ / State of Vt. Websites
Ariz. Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) LEFT and Vt. Gov. Phil Scott (R) | State of AZ / State of Vt. Websites
A poll released this week by Morning Consult finds that Gov. Katie Hobbs (R-Ariz.) is the third-most unpopular governor in America, with a 36% disapproval rating and an approval rating of 47%.
Hobbs’ disapproval rating was surpassed only by Govs. Jim Pillen (R-Neb.), with an approval rating of 45%, and Tina Kotek (D-Ore.), who had an approval rating of 42%.
The three governors with the highest approval ratings, according to the survey, are Govs. Phill Scott (R-Vt.) at 78%, Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.) at 67%, and Chris Sununu (R-N.H.) at 66%.
The survey was conducted from January 1 to March 31 among representative samples of registered voters in each state, and has a margin of error of plus or minus one to five percentage points.
Hobbs was elected governor in the November 8, 2022 election, receiving 50% of the vote to Republican challenger Kari Lake's 49%. Hobbs served as Arizona Secretary of State from 2019-2023 and is a former member of the Arizona State Senate and Arizona House of Representatives.
She received a bachelor's degree in social work from Northern Arizona University and a master's degree in social work from Arizona State University. Hobbs and her husband, Patrick, have two children and reside in Phoenix.
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