Scott polling almost 20% lower than before 2016 election

Gov. Phil Scott signs gun legislation on Wednesday at the Statehouse. Photo by Bob LoCicero/VTDiggerGov. Phil Scott is polling at 52 percent favorability, according to a May poll of more than 700 Vermont voters, a significant fall from the 70 percent favorability he enjoyed in the lead-up to the 2016 governor’s race.A total of 18 percent of respondents said they held a very favorable view of the incumbent governor, while 34 percent said they held a somewhat favorable view, according to the