Michigan residents favor Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s handling of the coronavirus over that of President Donald Trump, according to a poll done for the Detroit Regional Chamber that was released Monday.
A survey of 600 Michiganians found 57% approved of the Democratic governor’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with 37% of respondents who disapproved. The finding came after more than 4,000 protesters descended on Lansing and the Capitol to protest Whitmer’s tightened stay-home order that was extended through April 30.
By contrast, 44% of those polled approved of Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis while 50% disapproved. The Republican president, who is running for reelection, has sporadically criticized Whitmer, who is a national co-chairman of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign and is being considered as a potential running mate.