From housing to education, Nevadans are giving a thumbs up to Republcian Governor Joe Lombardo’s common-sense approach to fixing the state’s biggest challenges. A new poll shows his focus on cutting red tape and empowering families is hitting home with voters across party lines.
Why It Matters to Conservatives
The December 2024 survey by The Tarrance Group reveals something remarkable – Lombardo’s push for limited government solutions is winning support not just from Republicans, but from Democrats and Independents too. His approach of removing government barriers rather than creating new programs is proving popular, with approval ratings over 70% on major issues.
Breaking Down the Numbers
Let’s look at what’s getting the strongest support:
Healthcare comes in first, with 88% of voters backing Lombardo’s plan to expand access by cutting regulations and speeding up licensing for healthcare providers. Instead of creating new government programs, he’s focused on removing obstacles that make healthcare harder to access.
The governor’s economic development strategy, which emphasizes private sector growth and infrastructure improvements, gets 83% support. His approach focuses on creating conditions for business success rather than government-directed solutions.
Public Safety Success
One of the most striking findings involves public safety. A solid 80% of voters support Lombardo’s tough-on-crime approach, which includes stronger penalties for repeat offenders and organized retail crime. This represents a clear rejection of the “soft on crime” policies pushed by progressive legislators in recent years.
School Choice Breakthrough
Perhaps most significant for conservatives is the strong backing for school choice. The poll shows 71% of voters support letting families choose their children’s schools and having education dollars follow the student.
This includes surprising support from 85% of Hispanic voters and 76% of Independents.
Housing Solutions That Work
A new addition to Lombardo’s agenda is his housing initiative, which focuses on making more federal land available for development while streamlining permitting processes. This market-based approach has garnered 77% support overall, with strong backing from both Hispanic voters (80%) and Independents (80%).
Rather than implementing new regulations or subsidies, the plan focuses on removing government barriers to housing construction.
What Team Lombardo Says
“This polling shows that Governor Lombardo’s bipartisan agenda and commitment to common sense solutions is resonating with Nevadans from across the political spectrum,” said Lombardo for Governor spokesman Joe Weaver.
He continued:
“Nevadans have made it clear that they want leaders who will set aside partisan differences and do what’s best for our state. That’s what guides Governor Lombardo as he works to deliver for every family who calls Nevada home.”
What Critics Are Saying
Progressive groups argue these policies don’t go far enough in addressing systemic inequalities and claim more government intervention is needed. However, the poll suggests Nevadans prefer Lombardo’s approach of empowering individuals and families to make their own choices.
Looking Ahead
As the legislative session begins, these numbers give Lombardo significant political capital to advance his agenda. For conservatives interested in supporting these initiatives, opportunities include:
- Contacting state legislators to voice support for school choice
- Attending local government meetings about housing deregulation
- Sharing personal stories about how reduced regulations could help their businesses or healthcare access
The Bottom Line
With support ranging from 71% to 88% across major issues, Lombardo’s limited-government solutions are resonating with Nevadans tired of one-size-fits-all government approaches.
The poll, conducted by The Tarrance Group from December 2-5, 2024, surveyed 606 likely voters with a margin of error of ±4.1%.
The results suggest voters prefer removing barriers over creating new programs – a core conservative principle that appears to be winning converts across party lines. The strong showing among Hispanic voters and Independents particularly indicates that limited government solutions can appeal beyond traditional conservative constituencies when presented as practical answers to everyday challenges.
This article was written with the assistance of AI. Please verify information and consult additional sources as needed.
