California residents are experiencing a grim political mood, with many believing the state is heading in the wrong direction. Polls indicate a lack of trust in Governor Gavin Newsom, with only 14% expressing significant confidence in his ability to act in the public's interests. The political landscape is marked by division, with many citizens feeling their economic situations have deteriorated over the past few years. Confidence in state lawmakers is also low, with only 44% of respondents expressing trust.
A recent UC Irvine poll found that residents, by a 2-to-1 margin, believe California is headed on the wrong track, a mood consistent with other gauges of Golden State grumpiness.
We are so divided as a country that people feel like there's no common purpose and the other guys are out there about to do mayhem to the things that they believe in, said Jon Gould.
Only 14% of voters surveyed had 'a lot' of trust in Newsom to act in the best interests of the California public, while another 28% trusted him 'somewhat.'
Forty-four percent of respondents had either a lot or some degree of trust in Sacramento lawmakers, reflecting a similar lack of confidence.
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