A majority of New York City voters may want to put Mayor Michael Bloomberg on academic probation. While 34% approve of his handling of the city’s public schools, 56% disapprove. 10% are unsure. This is Bloomberg’s lowest approval rating on this issue since March of 2011 when 27% approved of how he was addressing the […]
9/28: Better Scores on Bloomberg’s Handling of NYC Public Schools, But…
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is receiving slightly better grades on his handling of the New York City public schools. 48% of registered voters disapprove of how the mayor is handling the issue while 41% approve. 11% are unsure. Click Here for Complete September 28, 2011 NYC NY1-Marist Poll Release and Tables Although 48% […]
9/27: Bounce in Bloomberg’s Approval Rating
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s job approval rating may be on an upswing. According to this NY1-Marist Poll, 46% of registered voters citywide think Bloomberg is doing either an excellent or good job in office. Included here are 10% who report he is doing an excellent job and 36% who say he is doing […]
8/2: Bloomberg’s Approval Rating Stagnates
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg continues to struggle in the court of public opinion. Bloomberg’s job approval rating stands at 39% among registered voters citywide. And, while the mayor has improved on the issues of education and the budget, he still has a long way to go to win over the city’s electorate. A […]
3/31: Bloomberg Approval Rating at 40%
The high approval ratings once enjoyed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg are, for now, a thing of the past. According to this NY1-Marist Poll, Mayor Bloomberg’s job approval rating among registered voters citywide is 40%. This includes 9% who believe the mayor is doing an excellent job in office and 31% who say […]
10/20: President Bloomberg? New York Voters Say, “Fuhgeddaboudit!”
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg continues to adamantly deny rumors that he will run for president in 2012. According to the latest Marist Poll of New York City, Bloomberg’s decision is probably a good one as far as New York City voters are concerned. Nearly two-thirds of the New York City electorate — 64% […]
9/10: Bloomberg, His Political Aspirations, and the Islamic Center
By John Sparks Mayor Michael Bloomberg has taken some heat for his support of building an Islamic community center near the World Trade Center site. Has the mayor contributed to that criticism? Hear what political reporter Jay DeDapper had to say about this and Bloomberg’s job performance when he spoke with the Marist Poll’s John […]
8/10: Bloomberg Approval Rating Below 50% for First Time in Five Years
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s approval rating has taken a turn for the worse. 49% of registered New York City voters think Bloomberg is doing either an excellent or good job in office. This is the mayor’s lowest approval rating since Marist’s June 2005 survey when the same proportion of the city’s electorate — […]