New polling released by Morning Consult shows that Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) continues to be the nation’s third most popular chief executive as her Monday inauguration draws near.

For the final quarter of 2018, Ivey’s numbers were strong. With the survey measuring registered voters’ opinions from October 1 -December 31, the governor’s approval ratings were barely scratched by her electoral battle against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Walt Maddox.

The poll showed that 63 percent of Alabamians approve of Ivey’s job performance, while only 19 percent disapprove and 18 percent either do not know or have no opinion. The margin of error in the polling was one percent.

Ivey’s latest numbers reflect a net approval rating drop of only three percent from quarter three of 2018. Quarter four polling occurred in the month leading up to and the immediate aftermath of the November general election.

This is the fifth quarter in a row in which Ivey was listed by Morning Consult as the third most popular governor in America.

Nine out of the top 10 most popular governors in the nation are Republicans.

Ivey’s inauguration will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol. The inaugural parade throughout downtown Montgomery will follow at noon.

The theme of the inauguration is “Keep Alabama Growing,” and given Ivey’s approval rating, it seems to resonate strongly with Alabamians.

Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn