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Film career Bodybuilding and business career 38th Governor of California | ||
Opinion polling on the governorship of Arnold Schwarzenegger began after Schwarzenegger was sworn in as Governor of California in 2003 and ended with his second term expiring in 2011.
| Polling firm | Fieldwork date | Sample size | Segment | Approve | Disapprove | No opinion | Net | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||||||||
| Field | January 9, 2004 | January 13, 2004 | 929 | Registered voters | 52% | 27% | 21% | 25% | [1] |
| Field | February 18, 2004 | February 22, 2004 | 958 | Registered voters | 56% | 26% | 18% | 30% | [2] |
| Field | May 18, 2004 | May 24, 2004 | 745 | Registered voters | 65% | 23% | 12% | 42% | [3] |
| Field | July 30, 2004 | August 8, 2004 | 602 | Registered voters | 65% | 22% | 13% | 43% | [4] |
| Field | September 24, 2004 | September 29, 2004 | 600 | Registered voters | 65% | 22% | 13% | 43% | [5] |
| PPIC | January 11, 2005 | January 18, 2005 | 2,002 | All adults | 60% | 33% | 7% | 27% | [6] |
| PPIC | January 11, 2005 | January 18, 2005 | 1,169 | Likely voters | 63% | 32% | 5% | 31% | [6] |
| Field | February 8, 2005 | February 17, 2005 | 1,009 | All adults | 54% | 35% | 11% | 19% | [7] |
| Field | February 8, 2005 | February 17, 2005 | 800 | Registered voters | 55% | 35% | 10% | 20% | [7] |
| PPIC | April 4, 2005 | April 17, 2005 | 2,502 | All adults | 40% | 50% | 10% | 10% | [8] |
| PPIC | April 4, 2005 | April 17, 2005 | 1,912 | Registered voters | 43% | 48% | 9% | 5% | [8] |
| PPIC | April 4, 2005 | April 17, 2005 | 1,405 | Likely voters | 45% | 47% | 8% | 2% | [8] |
| PPIC | May 10, 2005 | May 17, 2005 | 2,003 | All adults | 40% | 49% | 11% | 9% | [9] |
| PPIC | May 10, 2005 | May 17, 2005 | 1,171 | Likely voters | 45% | 46% | 9% | 1% | [9] |
| Field | June 13, 2005 | June 19, 2005 | 954 | All adults | 31% | 58% | 11% | 27% | [10] |
| Field | June 13, 2005 | June 19, 2005 | 711 | Registered voters | 37% | 53% | 10% | 16% | [10] |
| PPIC | June 28, 2005 | July 12, 2005 | 2,502 | All adults | 34% | 51% | 15% | 17% | [11] |
| PPIC | June 28, 2005 | July 12, 2005 | 1,390 | Likely voters | 41% | 49% | 10% | 8% | [11] |
| PPIC | August 8, 2005 | August 15, 2005 | 2,004 | All adults | 34% | 54% | 12% | 20% | [12] |
| PPIC | August 8, 2005 | August 15, 2005 | 998 | Likely voters | 41% | 50% | 9% | 9% | [12] |
| PPIC | September 12, 2005 | September 19, 2005 | 2,004 | All adults | 33% | 58% | 9% | 25% | [13] |
| PPIC | September 12, 2005 | September 19, 2005 | 1,572 | Registered voters | 35% | 57% | 8% | 22% | [13] |
| PPIC | September 12, 2005 | September 19, 2005 | 1,013 | Likely voters | 38% | 55% | 7% | 17% | [13] |
| PPIC | October 16, 2005 | October 23, 2005 | 2,003 | All adults | 33% | 58% | 9% | 25% | [14] |
| PPIC | October 16, 2005 | October 23, 2005 | 1,580 | Registered voters | 34% | 56% | 10% | 22% | [14] |
| PPIC | October 16, 2005 | October 23, 2005 | 1,079 | Likely voters | 38% | 57% | 5% | 21% | [14] |
| PPIC | November 9, 2005 | November 20, 2005 | 2,002 | Special election voters | 39% | 56% | 5% | 17% | [15] |
| PPIC | November 30, 2005 | December 13, 2005 | 2,504 | All adults | 32% | 58% | 10% | 26% | [16] |
| PPIC | January 11, 2006 | January 18, 2006 | 2,003 | All adults | 40% | 52% | 8% | 12% | [17] |
| PPIC | January 11, 2006 | January 18, 2006 | 1,602 | Registered voters | 43% | 50% | 7% | 7% | [17] |
| PPIC | January 11, 2006 | January 18, 2006 | 1,193 | Likely voters | 45% | 48% | 7% | 3% | [17] |
| PPIC | February 8, 2006 | February 15, 2006 | 2,003 | All adults | 35% | 53% | 12% | 18% | [18] |
| PPIC | February 8, 2006 | February 15, 2006 | 1,128 | Likely voters | 40% | 50% | 10% | 10% | [18] |
| PPIC | March 15, 2006 | March 22, 2006 | 2,002 | All adults | 37% | 52% | 11% | 15% | [19] |
| PPIC | March 15, 2006 | March 22, 2006 | 1,008 | Likely voters | 47% | 45% | 8% | 2% | [19] |
| PPIC | April 4, 2006 | April 19, 2006 | 2,501 | All adults | 38% | 50% | 12% | 12% | [20] |
| PPIC | April 4, 2006 | April 19, 2006 | 1,137 | Likely voters | 46% | 44% | 10% | 2% | [20] |
| PPIC | May 14, 2006 | May 21, 2006 | 2,000 | All adults | 36% | 52% | 12% | 16% | [21] |
| PPIC | May 14, 2006 | May 21, 2006 | 986 | Likely voters | 42% | 48% | 10% | 6% | [21] |
| PPIC | July 5, 2006 | July 18, 2006 | 2,501 | All adults | 42% | 44% | 14% | 2% | [22] |
| PPIC | July 5, 2006 | July 18, 2006 | 1,225 | Likely voters | 49% | 43% | 8% | 6% | [22] |
| PPIC | August 16, 2006 | August 23, 2006 | 2,001 | All adults | 44% | 46% | 10% | 2% | [23] |
| PPIC | August 16, 2006 | August 23, 2006 | 989 | Likely voters | 50% | 42% | 8% | 8% | [23] |
| PPIC | September 13, 2006 | September 20, 2006 | 2,003 | All adults | 46% | 46% | 8% | 0% | [24] |
| PPIC | September 13, 2006 | September 20, 2006 | 1,091 | Likely voters | 53% | 39% | 8% | 14% | [24] |
| PPIC | October 15, 2006 | October 22, 2006 | 2,002 | All adults | 47% | 45% | 8% | 2% | [25] |
| PPIC | October 15, 2006 | October 22, 2006 | 1,076 | Likely voters | 52% | 41% | 7% | 11% | [25] |
| PPIC | November 8, 2006 | November 19, 2006 | 2,000 | General election voters | 60% | 32% | 8% | 28% | [26] |
| PPIC | January 11, 2007 | January 18, 2007 | 2,014 | All adults | 58% | 32% | 10% | 26% | [27] |
| PPIC | January 11, 2007 | January 18, 2007 | 1,180 | Likely voters | 61% | 30% | 9% | 31% | [27] |
| PPIC | March 13, 2007 | March 20, 2007 | 2,000 | All adults | 51% | 38% | 11% | 13% | [28] |
| PPIC | March 13, 2007 | March 20, 2007 | 1,122 | Likely voters | 56% | 34% | 10% | 22% | [28] |
| PPIC | April 3, 2007 | April 17, 2007 | 2,500 | All adults | 53% | 34% | 13% | 19% | [29] |
| PPIC | April 3, 2007 | April 17, 2007 | 1,410 | Likely voters | 62% | 30% | 8% | 32% | [29] |
| PPIC | May 15, 2007 | May 22, 2007 | 2,005 | All adults | 53% | 34% | 13% | 19% | [30] |
| PPIC | May 15, 2007 | May 22, 2007 | 986 | Likely voters | 61% | 29% | 10% | 32% | [30] |
| PPIC | June 12, 2007 | June 19, 2007 | 2,003 | All adults | 57% | 31% | 12% | 26% | [31] |
| PPIC | June 12, 2007 | June 19, 2007 | 983 | Likely voters | 65% | 24% | 11% | 41% | [31] |
| PPIC | June 28, 2007 | July 15, 2007 | 2,500 | All adults | 52% | 34% | 14% | 18% | [32] |
| PPIC | June 28, 2007 | July 15, 2007 | 1,238 | Likely voters | 59% | 31% | 10% | 28% | [32] |
| PPIC | September 4, 2007 | September 11, 2007 | 2,003 | All adults | 50% | 38% | 12% | 12% | [33] |
| PPIC | September 4, 2007 | September 11, 2007 | 1,045 | Likely voters | 59% | 31% | 10% | 28% | [33] |
| PPIC | October 10, 2007 | October 23, 2007 | 2,503 | All adults | 51% | 37% | 12% | 14% | [34] |
| PPIC | October 10, 2007 | October 23, 2007 | 1,447 | Likely voters | 59% | 32% | 9% | 27% | [34] |
| PPIC | November 27, 2007 | December 4, 2007 | 2,002 | All adults | 57% | 37% | 6% | 20% | [35] |
| PPIC | November 27, 2007 | December 4, 2007 | 1,015 | Likely voters | 63% | 31% | 6% | 32% | [35] |
| PPIC | January 13, 2008 | January 20, 2008 | 2,000 | All adults | 50% | 44% | 6% | 6% | [36] |
| PPIC | January 13, 2008 | January 20, 2008 | 1,099 | Likely voters | 52% | 42% | 6% | 10% | [36] |
| PPIC | March 11, 2008 | March 18, 2008 | 2,002 | All adults | 44% | 49% | 7% | 5% | [37] |
| PPIC | March 11, 2008 | March 18, 2008 | 1,077 | Likely voters | 49% | 45% | 6% | 4% | [37] |
| PPIC | April 8, 2008 | April 22, 2008 | 2,502 | All adults | 41% | 48% | 11% | 7% | [38] |
| PPIC | April 8, 2008 | April 22, 2008 | 1,406 | Likely voters | 45% | 44% | 11% | 1% | [38] |
| PPIC | May 12, 2008 | May 18, 2008 | 2,003 | All adults | 41% | 51% | 8% | 10% | [39] |
| PPIC | May 12, 2008 | May 18, 2008 | 1,086 | Likely voters | 45% | 49% | 6% | 4% | [39] |
| PPIC | July 8, 2008 | July 22, 2008 | 2,504 | All adults | 43% | 45% | 12% | 2% | [40] |
| PPIC | July 8, 2008 | July 22, 2008 | 1,401 | Likely voters | 49% | 42% | 9% | 7% | [40] |
| PPIC | August 12, 2008 | August 19, 2008 | 2,003 | All adults | 38% | 56% | 6% | 18% | [41] |
| PPIC | August 12, 2008 | August 19, 2008 | 1,047 | Likely voters | 43% | 52% | 5% | 9% | [41] |
| PPIC | September 9, 2008 | September 16, 2008 | 2,002 | All adults | 38% | 55% | 7% | 17% | [42] |
| PPIC | September 9, 2008 | September 16, 2008 | 1,157 | Likely voters | 42% | 51% | 7% | 9% | [42] |
| PPIC | October 12, 2008 | October 19, 2008 | 2,004 | All adults | 39% | 54% | 7% | 15% | [43] |
| PPIC | October 12, 2008 | October 19, 2008 | 1,186 | Likely voters | 47% | 48% | 5% | 1% | [43] |
| PPIC | October 20, 2008 | November 3, 2008 | 2,503 | All adults | 40% | 50% | 10% | 10% | [44] |
| PPIC | October 20, 2008 | November 3, 2008 | 1,526 | Likely voters | 45% | 46% | 9% | 1% | [44] |
| PPIC | November 5, 2008 | November 16, 2008 | 2,003 | General election voters | 42% | 49% | 9% | 7% | [45] |
| PPIC | January 13, 2009 | January 20, 2009 | 2,001 | All adults | 40% | 51% | 9% | 11% | [46] |
| PPIC | January 13, 2009 | January 20, 2009 | 1,277 | Likely voters | 44% | 46% | 10% | 2% | [46] |
| PPIC | February 3, 2009 | February 17, 2009 | 2,502 | All adults | 33% | 56% | 11% | 23% | [47] |
| PPIC | March 10, 2009 | March 17, 2009 | 2,004 | All adults | 32% | 56% | 12% | 24% | [48] |
| PPIC | March 10, 2009 | March 17, 2009 | 987 | Likely voters | 33% | 57% | 10% | 24% | [48] |
| PPIC | April 7, 2009 | April 21, 2009 | 2,502 | All adults | 32% | 55% | 13% | 23% | [49] |
| PPIC | April 7, 2009 | April 21, 2009 | 1,518 | Likely voters | 34% | 55% | 11% | 21% | [49] |
| PPIC | April 27, 2009 | May 4, 2009 | 2,005 | All adults | 34% | 53% | 13% | 19% | [50] |
| PPIC | April 27, 2009 | May 4, 2009 | 1,080 | Likely voters | 34% | 56% | 10% | 22% | [50] |
| PPIC | July 7, 2009 | July 21, 2009 | 2,501 | All adults | 28% | 59% | 13% | 31% | [51] |
| PPIC | July 7, 2009 | July 21, 2009 | 1,457 | Likely voters | 29% | 61% | 10% | 32% | [51] |
| PPIC | August 26, 2009 | September 2, 2009 | 2,006 | All adults | 30% | 61% | 9% | 31% | [52] |
| PPIC | August 26, 2009 | September 2, 2009 | 1,291 | Likely voters | 33% | 58% | 9% | 25% | [52] |
| PPIC | October 20, 2009 | November 3, 2009 | 2,502 | All adults | 28% | 60% | 12% | 32% | [53] |
| PPIC | October 20, 2009 | November 3, 2009 | 1,488 | Likely voters | 27% | 64% | 9% | 37% | [53] |
| PPIC | December 1, 2009 | December 8, 2009 | 2,004 | All adults | 27% | 60% | 13% | 33% | [54] |
| PPIC | December 1, 2009 | December 8, 2009 | 963 | Likely voters | 30% | 60% | 10% | 30% | [54] |
| PPIC | January 12, 2010 | January 19, 2010 | 2,001 | All adults | 30% | 60% | 10% | 30% | [55] |
| PPIC | January 12, 2010 | January 19, 2010 | 1,223 | Likely voters | 32% | 59% | 9% | 27% | [55] |
| Field | March 9, 2010 | March 15, 2010 | 503 | Registered voters | 23% | 71% | 6% | 48% | [56] |
| PPIC | March 9, 2010 | March 16, 2010 | 2,002 | All adults | 24% | 64% | 12% | 30% | [57] |
| PPIC | March 9, 2010 | March 16, 2010 | 1,102 | Likely voters | 25% | 64% | 11% | 29% | [57] |
| PPIC | April 6, 2010 | April 20, 2010 | 2,504 | All adults | 24% | 64% | 12% | 30% | [58] |
| PPIC | April 6, 2010 | April 20, 2010 | 1,439 | Likely voters | 26% | 65% | 9% | 29% | [58] |
| PPIC | May 9, 2010 | May 16, 2010 | 2,003 | All adults | 23% | 65% | 12% | 32% | [59] |
| PPIC | May 9, 2010 | May 16, 2010 | 1,168 | Likely voters | 24% | 66% | 10% | 32% | [59] |
| PPIC | July 6, 2010 | July 20, 2010 | 2,502 | All adults | 25% | 62% | 13% | 37% | [60] |
| PPIC | July 6, 2010 | July 20, 2010 | 1,321 | Likely voters | 25% | 66% | 9% | 41% | [60] |
| PPIC | September 19, 2010 | September 26, 2010 | 2,004 | All adults | 28% | 64% | 8% | 36% | [61] |
| PPIC | September 19, 2010 | September 26, 2010 | 1,104 | Likely voters | 28% | 66% | 6% | 38% | [61] |
| PPIC | October 10, 2010 | October 17, 2010 | 2,002 | All adults | 28% | 65% | 7% | 37% | [62] |
| PPIC | October 10, 2010 | October 17, 2010 | 1,067 | Likely voters | 29% | 65% | 6% | 36% | [62] |
| PPIC | October 19, 2010 | November 2, 2010 | 2,502 | All adults | 25% | 62% | 13% | 37% | [63] |
| PPIC | October 19, 2010 | November 2, 2010 | 1,551 | Likely voters | 27% | 63% | 10% | 36% | [63] |
| PPIC | November 3, 2010 | November 14, 2010 | 2,003 | General election voters | 32% | 61% | 7% | 29% | [64] |