Governor sees job approval tumble





State's budget problems are a significant factor
By Bill Ainsworth
U-T SACRAMENTO BUREAU

June 3, 2008

SACRAMENTO – Amid growing state budget problems, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's roller-coaster job approval ratings have again plummeted, from 60 percent in December to 41 percent late last month, according to a new Field Poll.


The nonpartisan poll also finds that more than two-thirds of California voters believe that the state is headed in the wrong direction and that they increasingly disapprove of the Legislature's performance.

Field Poll director Mark DiCamillo said voters are disillusioned that Schwarzenegger's promise of budget reform hasn't been achieved and the state still has to deal with the consequences of wide swings in revenue.

“He held out hope that change would occur on the budget, and it hasn't happened,â€