Poll shows McAuliffe approval rating at 44 percent

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Less than three months into office, Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s approval rating is at 44 percent, though a new poll shows 57 percent of Virginia voters say they are optimistic about the new governor’s next four years in office.

A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday shows that 53 percent of voters think McAuliffe has strong leadership qualities but only 44 percent think he is trustworthy — the same percentage as the governor’s approval rating.