Movin’ On Up For NYS Pols? Voters Say … It Depends
September 30, 2005 by The Marist Poll
Filed under NY State, NY State Poll Archive, Politics
New York State’s registered voters divide over whether they would like to see Rudy Giuliani run for president in 2008. 49% of voters want to see him make the run, fueled by 67% of Republicans. 46% of the state’s voters, including many Democrats, would prefer he does not. 40% of New York State’s registered voters want Senator Hillary Clinton to run for president, although a majority, including 72% of Republicans and 57% of Independents, would prefer she not seek higher office. Only 17% of registered voters want Governor Pataki to run for the presidency in 2008.
New York State: President Bush After Katrina
September 29, 2005 by The Marist Poll
Filed under NY State, NY State Poll Archive, Politics
In the aftermath of the devastation on the gulf coast, President Bush’s job performance rating has reached a personal low with New York State voters. Only 33% of registered voters approve of the job the president is doing, his combined excellent and good scores. This is a sharp contrast from four years ago when 79% of New Yorkers rated President Bush positively after the events of September 11th.
New York City Race for Mayor
September 27, 2005 by The Marist Poll
Filed under NYC, NYC Poll Archive, Politics
Bloomberg has comfortable lead over Ferrer in race for mayor: Michael Bloomberg holds a strong lead in his bid for a second term as New York City’s mayor against his Democratic opponent, former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer. The mayor receives the support of 53% of city voters likely to vote in November compared with 38% for Ferrer. One percent of likely voters plan to support Conservative Party candidate Thomas Ognibene, and 8% are undecided.
NYC 2005 Democratic Primary Race for Mayor
September 12, 2005 by The Marist Poll
Filed under NYC, NYC Poll Archive, Politics
Fernando Ferrer is narrowly ahead in the Democratic primary for mayor: Former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer narrowly leads his closest opponent Congressman Anthony Weiner by six points among Democrats likely to vote in tomorrow’s primary for mayor. Ferrer receives the support of 35% of likely Democratic voters compared with 29% for Weiner. Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields and Council Speaker Gifford Miller trail with 14% each. 8% of likely Democratic voters are undecided. When undecided likely Democratic voters who lean toward a candidate are included in the results, Fernando Ferrer receives 36%, Anthony Weiner has 29%, C. Virginia Fields has 16%, and Gifford Miller receives 15%. Only 4% of likely Democratic voters remain undecided.
NYC 2005 Democratic Primary Race for Mayor
September 9, 2005 by The Marist Poll
Filed under NYC, NYC Poll Archive, Politics
Congressman Weiner takes command of second place: Congressman Anthony Weiner has surged ahead of Council Speaker Gifford Miller and Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields to take sole possession of second place in next Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Although former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer still leads the field, he has not gained much ground towards the 40% needed to avoid a runoff. Among registered voters, Fernando Ferrer receives 34% compared with 27% for Anthony Weiner. Gifford Miller follows with 14%, and C. Virginia Fields has 13%. 12% of registered Democrats remain undecided.
NYC Democrats and the Race for Mayor
September 5, 2005 by The Marist Poll
Filed under NYC, NYC Poll Archive, Politics
Woulda, coulda, shoulda? Had Republican Michael Bloomberg sought the Democratic nomination for mayor he would handily defeat all four of the candidates running in next week’s Democratic primary. When registered Democrats are asked to choose a candidate for mayor, 42% would give their party’s nod to Mayor Bloomberg.
