(The Center Square) – Heading into his final year in office, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is enjoying a bit of a popularity surge. That’s according to the latest report by Morning Consult.
The data intelligence firm published its quarterly report on gubernatorial popularity ratings this week. In the current report, which was based on surveys of registered voters taken between January and March of this year, 54% polled said they approved of the job the Hoosier Republican was doing, compared to just 32% who disapproved. The net 22% popularity made Holcomb the 25th most popular governor in the country, edging out California Gov. Gavin Newsom, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, all of whom also received 54% approval.
Holcomb’s first-quarter numbers were a slight improvement from Morning Consult’s January report, which found him to be the 31st most popular state executive with a 53% approval rating and a net popularity score of 18%. Last fall, Holcomb was 36th nationally with 52% approval and a net popularity of 16%.