(The Center Square) — Christopher Newport University just released its findings from its annual State of the Commonwealth poll, revealing a fair amount of support for Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, limited optimism about the direction of the commonwealth and enthusiasm for primarily several Democrat-led proposals before the 2024 state legislature.

About 50% of the 1,000 Virginia registered voters surveyed approved of the job Youngkin is doing, consistent with the poll’s results a year ago and not far from the 54% approval rating recorded in Virginia Commonwealth University’s most recent poll.