McKee has name recognition, just not approval in new UNH poll

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 1,409

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Almost twice as many likely voters would back Helena Buonanno Foulkes over Gov. Dan McKee if the Democratic gubernatorial primary were held today, according to a new poll published Tuesday by the University of New Hampshire.

The survey of 703 residents, including 364 likely Democratic primary voters, marks a new low in voters’ longrunning dissatisfaction with McKee. Less than one in five likely Democratic voters (including registered Democrats and independents) had a favorable …

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