Morning Consult: Kristi Noem is the 7th most popular Governor in the nation

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Read it and weep Jamie Smith. Because Kristi Noem is the 7th most popular Governor in the Country today:

11 thoughts on “Morning Consult: Kristi Noem is the 7th most popular Governor in the nation”

  1. Not sure I buy this. This poll has Larry Hogan above Kristi and Ron DeSantis tied with Gavin Newcomb of California. I would think both DeSantis and Noem should both be higher on the list.

    1. Hogen in MD, Scott in VT, Sununu in NH, and Baker in MA are always among the highest on these deals. Because, I think, they are moderate Republicans in Democratic states. So the R’s all approve because they are just amazed they somehow elected a governor, and the I’s and D’s approve at least somewhat because they are pretty moderate or liberal.

      Not surprising that they would be at the top here. This is a very strong showing for Noem though – I’d bet that 59-39 is in the ballpark of the margin she’ll beat Smith by.

  3. Also #6 on most unpopular. Everyone loves or hates her. Luckily it’s more love than hate. Only 2% without an opinion.

  4. Higher profile brings more scrutiny, which between the state plane, the personnel issues in her office, and the nepotism scandal will be her undoing.

  5. Mr. Smith does not seem to be much of a teeth gnasher. Although I can see him really ranting around the (D) caucus rooms and smashing things up, throwing Taco Johns against the wall and stuff, but he seems mellow on this.

    I think he will maintain his cool, or maybe his mellow can’t be harshed.

  6. I’ve been in other states numerous times hearing folks in passing conversations shower our Governor with love and admiration wishing they had her as theirs. My response is always sorry but we’re not letting her go and then they ask if she has a sister in politics willing to move. LOL
    Long ago in a hotel elevator out East with an elderly couple the husband asked me where I was from and when I said South Dakota he went into an escalating diatribe on how great Thune was to take out Daschle and that he had sent Thune money to help him. His wife just shook her head and said something like now you’ve got him going again. 😂
    One thing most people learn the hard way is Governor Noem suffers fools gladly while smiling.

    1. So my tax dollars spent on marketing herself in other states is working, is what you’re saying.

  7. I prefer a Governor that is not popular in the US, and is popular in the state. She is working harder on the future VP role than she is being governor.

  8. I don’t think one of Smith’s goals is to be the most popular governor in the country.

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