Poll shows high approval rating for Gov. Mikie Sherrill

A new Fairleigh Dickinson University poll gives Gov. Mikie Sherrill a 58% approval rating, buoyed by high ratings from Democrats.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 462

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill is entering her first budget season with a 58% approval rating, a significant boost from her predecessor’s second term ratings, according to a new Fairleigh Dickinson University poll released Tuesday.

Sherrill, a Democrat, has high approval ratings from Democrats and progressives, with 88% approving of how she’s handling her job as governor. Her approval rating from Republicans is at 22%, and at just 14% among self-identified MAGA voters. Her approval …

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