Republican governors dominate a new survey of the most popular top 25 in the United States, including a handful considering a 2024 GOP presidential bid or in the vice presidential rumor mill.
The Morning Consult list shows 16 Republicans in the top 25 governors with the highest approval ratings, including seven of the top 10.
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A handful of the top governors are also in the 2024 Republican mix, including Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD), and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR).
Youngkin has headlined that list for months, especially as GOP voters look for an alternative to those challenging front-runner Donald Trump, the former president.
Morning Consult: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s approval rating hits all-time high
Approve/Disapprove:
Jan ’22: 51/35 (net +16)
Apr ’22: 53/35 (net +18)
Dec’ 22: 55/34 (net +21)
April 23: 56/32 (net +24)
JULY 23: 57/32 (net +25)https://t.co/1Xs4qw7fRv pic.twitter.com/41yuZNnAn3
— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) July 24, 2023
In the survey, Youngkin reached his highest Morning Consult approval rating, at 57%. Since his surprising defeat over former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Youngkin has been on a steady approval rating rise.
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As governor, he has tackled several matters important to his purple state voters. Over the weekend, he announced a budget surplus of $5 billion.
In office for less than a year, Huckabee Sanders has an even higher approval rating at 60%, and Noem is sixth on the list with a 63% approval rating.
