1.151 likely voters:
“Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that Jerry Brown is handling his job as governor of California?”60-32 approve
As you may know, California now has a top-two primary system in which voters can cast ballots for any candidate, regardless of party, and the two candidates receiving the most votes, regardless of party, will advance to the general election. If the June primary for governor were being held today, and these were the candidates, who would you vote for? [rotate names* and then ask: “or someone else?”]53% Jerry Brown, a Democrat
17% Tim Donnelly, a Republican
2% someone else (specify)
28% don’t know
*Republican Abel Maldonado ended his gubernatorial bid January 16, two days into interviews; those who had chosen him were called back to see who they prefer without him in the race. Republican Neel Kashkari announced his intent to run on the last day of interviewing; his name will be included in future surveys.
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http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/survey/S_114MBS.pdf
