In a recent state poll 49% of Washington voters disapprove of Inslee. In the same poll, 53% disapprove of Biden. This means Gov. Jay Inslee’s approval rating has slipped to 47% among Washington voters. This means that Gov. Jay Inslee’s disapproval rating is now higher than his approval rating, according to WA Poll results released on Friday. This data is important leading to the coming election.
These numbers were gathered between July 6-10. They show Inslee’s approval rating has fallen to 47%, while his disapproval rating rose to 49%. Looking at the data, approval and disapproval of the governor’s performance intensified along party lines.
Information shows that Democratic approval of Inslee jumped from 77% in November 2021 to 81%. On the other party, Republican disapproval of the governor ballooned to 83%, whereas GOP disapproval previously hovered between 71% and 75% in several polls taken last year. Independent voter disapproval rose to 61% in 2022, up from 49% in 2021.
Some are linking Inslee’s approval rating to the national mood of voters, rising inflation and approval ratings for President Joe Biden. The mood includes COVID fatigue and voter frustrations over crime, homelessness, and rising prices may be culminating in Inslee’s lower approval rating.
Biden is also getting rocked by the numbers. At the national level, President Joe Biden’s approval rating has also fallen. The WA Poll shows just 43% of Washington voters approve of the job Biden is doing as president, while 53% disapprove. Around 4% are unsure how they feel about Biden’s job as president.
Looking back on the numbers, Biden’s approval rating is five percentage points lower than when Washington voters were polled in November 2021. Democratic approval improved by one percentage point to 79% in 2022. However, Republican disapproval has increased, with a wopping 91% disapproving of Biden. This score is up significantly from 78% in 2021.
The WA Poll surveyed 825 adults from July 6-10, 2022. Of those adults, 731 were registered voters. The poll represented the demographics of Washington state with 47% from the metro Seattle area, 32% from western Washington and 21% from eastern Washington.
