The poll comes as Newsom has taken a more aggressive position in standing up to President Donald Trump.

The poll indicates support for the more aggressive position Newsom has taken in standing up to Donald Trump, particularly over a plan by Republicans in Texas to redraw their state’s congressional seat map in the hopes of winning more seats in midterm elections next year.

The battle to become the 2028 presidential election candidate will likely set the new direction for the Democratic Party as it struggles with net favorability at what one recent poll showed to be a three-year low. Newsom has not formally announced his candidacy.

    • piefood@feddit.onlineEnglish
      11·
      2 hours ago

      I never said that. There is an easy way to keep the GOP out: Put up a candidate with policies that the voters want. But the Democrats seem pretty allergic to that.

      • iridebikes@lemmy.world
        1·
        2 hours ago

        That’s literally what you’re saying… The vast majority of us agree on the bullet points and are very frustrated by the state of the US system… but in the face of what we are dealing with, we really don’t have the luxury of only voting for the perfect candidate. We know the Democrats suck. We get it. Lame Democrats or Authoritarian Republicans. Terrible options but clearly one is better than the other.

    • PowerCrazy@lemmy.mlEnglish
      21·
      5 hours ago

      There are non-capitalist candidates on the ballot, try voting for them.