Just 34% approve of President Trump’s
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA — According to polling released last night from KSTP, Minnesotans overwhelmingly support Governor Walz’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to KSTP’s polling, 82% Minnesotans approve of Governor Walz’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas just 14% disapprove. The opposite is true of President Trump – only 34% of Minnesotans approve of his handling of COVID-19, whereas 59% disapprove.
Despite the popularity of Governor Walz’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota House Republicans are still threatening to block a job-creating bonding bill unless Minnesota’s emergency declaration and Stay at Home Order are lifted. Those threats took another blow this week when Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka declined to join the House Republican efforts to block crucial investments in Minnesota’s infrastructure.
While Minnesota Republicans continue to play politics, squabble among themselves, and spread conspiracy theories, Governor Walz is leading a strong, thoughtful, and evidence-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Minnesotans are taking notice.
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