Minnesota Governor Approval Rating Drops Below Trump’s

A poll released this week shows the Minnesota governor's approval rating at 39 percent, with 53 percent disapproval, marking the lowest level recorded since the governor took office. The survey of 800 likely voters was conducted June 8-10 by Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy Inc.

for KARE 11, the Minnesota Star Tribune, and the University of Minnesota's Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication. President Trump's approval rating in the same poll stands at 41 percent. The results come as federal authorities continue fraud investigations in the state.

The poll found 45 percent of respondents trust Republicans more than Democrats to address the fraud issue, while 38 percent chose Democrats. The scandal has drawn sustained federal attention, including raids and arrests tied to the Trump administration's fraud task force.

Voters also registered strong opposition to the state's new flag, with 50 percent expressing disapproval. The flag was adopted by a 13-member commission established by the Democratic-controlled legislature in 2023.

Republican lawmakers in the state have linked the governor's declining support to both the fraud investigations and the flag redesign. One representative stated the flag is an embarrassment and praised cities that have removed it from public buildings.

Another state senator said the governor allowed the fraud crisis to expand while advancing other policies. A third senator described the governor's record as centered on the fraud issue and the flag change. " — Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Fox News Digital Fox News Digital reached out to the governor's office for comment but did not receive a response by publication.