11/20: Governor Cuomo…Take Two?

If New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is seriously considering a bid for New York governor, there may be one less obstacle in his path.  According to published reports, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has decided he will not run for the office, removing Cuomo’s most formidable opponent on his way to the statehouse.  Cuomo has huge leads over fellow Democrat David Paterson for his party’s nomination and Rick Lazio, the only announced Republican candidate. Andrew Cuomo “Right now, Andrew Cuomo has a clear path to become governor,” says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director... 

11/19: Giuliani Out of Race for Governor…Would Be Formidable Candidate for U.S. Senate

Published reports out today have squelched the long-standing rumors that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will run for governor of New York State. Rudolph Giuliani But, what if Giuliani makes a bid for the U.S. Senate?  Giuliani leads U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the Democrat appointed by Governor David Paterson to fill the vacant seat left by Hillary Clinton.  54% of registered voters statewide would vote for Giuliani compared with 40% who would support Gillibrand.  Even one-third of Democrats report they would back the Republican challenger, and Giuliani runs competitively against... 

11/18: Voters Worried NYS Will Run Out of Money

Nearly seven in ten registered voters in New York State fear the Empire State’s coffers will soon be bare.  69% of voters report they are either very worried or worried that the state will run out of money in December.  This compares with 21% who are not very worried and 10% who are not worried at all. ©istockphoto.com/alexsi Most voters think the budget shortfall is a major problem.  88% feel this way compared with 11% who believe it is a minor problem.  Just 1% of voters say it’s not an issue at all. Complete November 18, 2009 NYS Poll Release and Tables According to Marist Poll Director,... 

9/24: NY Voters to Obama, “Mind Your Business”

The White House is urging Governor David Paterson not to run for office next year, but what do New York State voters think?  62% say the Obama Administration is wrong to suggest the governor should not run while 27% think Washington is well within its rights to get involved.  11% are unsure.   Even a majority — 51% — of Democrats believes the Administration is meddling.  77% of Republicans and 64% of non-enrolled voters agree. Photos courtesy of the White House and New York State Click Here for the Complete September 24, 2009 NYS Poll Release and Tables Do voters change their minds... 

9/24: Obama Holds Onto Slim Majority in NYS…Approval Rating Slips

The flare-up between the White House and Albany is not doing President Barack Obama any good either.  52% of New York State registered voters say President Obama is doing either an excellent or good job in office.  46% report he is doing a subpar job. whitehouse.gov The president’s approval rating has dipped 5 percentage points since Marist last asked this question earlier this month.  At that time, 57% thought the president was doing an above average job, and 43% said Mr. Obama was doing either a fair or poor job in office.  The president’s approval rating has been declining among New... 

9/24: Giuliani with Majority Against Gillibrand…Pataki with Edge in Gillibrand Matchup

If the Obama Administration is concerned about the 2010 elections in New York State, perhaps, there is good reason.  In a Marist Poll earlier this month, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s approval rating was 26% with more than a quarter of registered voters unsure how to rate her.  When she is currently pitted against former Republican New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in a hypothetical matchup for U.S. Senate, Gillibrand has some ground to gain.  If the election were held today, Giuliani would win a slim majority of the electorate — 51% — to Gillibrand’s 40%. Kirsten Gillibrand Click... 

9/17: Gillibrand Gains Name Recognition, But for the Better?

The good news for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is more voters in New York are familiar with what she is doing in the U.S. Senate.  The bad news, however, is that it all doesn’t translate into a higher job approval rating. Kirsten Gillibrand 26% of the statewide electorate view Gillibrand as doing an excellent or good job in office, and 9% believe she is performing poorly.  27% are not sure how to rate her.  In Marist’s July survey, a similar proportion — 24% — gave Gillibrand a thumbs-up, 13% thought she was doing poorly in office, and 33% weren’t quite sure how to answer the... 

9/17: Schumer Approval Rating Nearly 6 in 10

Is Senator Chuck Schumer’s approval rating unshakeable?  His latest poll numbers indicate it is. 58% of registered voters in New York State think Senator Schumer is doing either an excellent or good job in office, and just 13% believe he is performing poorly.  When Marist last asked this question in July, 54% gave him above average marks.  He received similar approval ratings in May and March. Table: Schumer Approval Rating Marist Poll Methodology Related Stories: 9/17: Gillibrand Gains Name Recognition, But for the Better? 9/17: Resurrect Spitzer?  “No Way,” Say Nearly Seven in Ten Click... 

9/17: Resurrect Spitzer? “No Way,” Say Nearly Seven in Ten

Controversy-ridden former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer has refuted rumors that he is looking to seek political office again.  And, perhaps, that’s a good thing. Photo courtesy of U.S. State Department 69% of registered voters in New York State say they do not want Democrat Spitzer to run for statewide office next year.  This includes 62% of Spitzer’s own party, 77% of Republicans, and 72% of non-enrolled voters. Click here for Complete September 17, 2009 NYS Poll Release and Tables Does the office make a difference?  Among Democrats in New York State, when Mr. Spitzer is paired... 

9/16: Paterson’s Approval Rating at 20%

Governor David Paterson can’t catch a break from registered voters in New York State.  Only one-fifth thinks he is performing well in office while 34% say he is doing a poor job.  Paterson has had no luck climbing out of the political basement.  In Marist’s June survey, the governor garnered a 21% approval rating.  One month prior, he chalked up 19%. Courtesy of New York State The news for Governor Paterson gets even worse.  When looking at party, he is even scraping bottom with his fellow Democrats.  Just 24% of Democrats say he is doing well as governor.  12% of Republicans and 22%... 

9/16: Voters Say, “No Go,” for Paterson in 2010

In the eyes of 70% of registered voters in New York State, Governor David Paterson is not a viable candidate for governor in 2010.  That’s the proportion of the electorate who says Paterson should not run next year.  The news gets even worse for the governor.  The sentiment resonates across party lines with 65% of Democrats, his own party, saying he should not throw his hat into the ring.  80% of Republicans and 64% of non-enrolled voters agree. ©istockphoto.com/ericsphotography So, who, then, do New York voters think should run for governor? 67% report that New York State Attorney General... 

9/16: Cuomo’s Approval Rating on Solid Ground

The New York State electorate is enamored with State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Andrew Cuomo 69% of registered voters think he is doing either an excellent or good job in office, and just 5% believe he is performing poorly. Cuomo’s approval rating has been rock solid.  In Marist’s June and May surveys, Cuomo netted 67% and 70%, respectively. Table: Cuomo Approval Rating Marist Poll Methodology Related Stories: 9/16: Paterson Approval Rating at 20% 9/16: Voters Say, “No Go,” for Paterson in 2010 9/16: DiNapoli Approval Rating at 35%…Still Needs to Make Inroads Complete... 

9/16: DiNapoli Approval Rating at 35%…Still Needs to Make Inroads

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s approval rating is consistent. Thomas DiNapoli (courtesy N.Y. State) 35% of New York State registered voters currently say DiNapoli is doing either an excellent or good job in office.  In Marist’s June survey, the comptroller received similar marks with 32% approving of his performance. DiNapoli needs to do more to sway those who are unfamiliar with him.  26% of voters say they do not know how to rate him.  Earlier this summer, that proportion was 28%. Table: DiNapoli Approval Rating Marist Poll Methodology Related Stories: 9/16: Paterson Approval... 

9/15: Outrage Over NYS Senate Battle Lingers…Assembly Not Immune

After a summer of political bickering that crippled the New York State Senate, has public outrage over the debacle died down?  According to the state’s electorate, “No, it has not.” ©istockphoto.com/DenisTangneyJr 70% of New York State registered voters say they are angry about the situation in the Senate while 26% report they are not.  These proportions are virtually unchanged from when Marist last asked this question in June.  As in that survey, outrage transcends party lines.  72% of Democrats, 71% of Republicans, and 67% of non-enrolled voters admit to feeling this way. ... 

9/14: Obama’s Approval Rating Dips in NYS

Although a majority of registered voters in New York State — 57% — report that President Barack Obama is doing either an excellent or good job in office, the president’s support has slipped.  In Marist’s July survey, 63% gave President Obama above average marks.  A similar proportion – 64% – shared this view in May.  As for those who don’t approve of Mr. Obama’s job performance, 43% of New York State voters currently say he is falling short. whitehouse.gov The president’s current approval rating divides along party lines with 79% of Democrats, 29% of Republicans, and... 

7/1: Getting to Know Senator Gillibrand

More than five months after Governor David Paterson appointed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to the U.S. Senate, more registered New York State voters have an opinion about Gillibrand’s job performance.  But, is it a good one?  24% currently view Gillibrand as doing either an excellent or good job in office.  This compares with 19% who gave her a similar rating in Marist’s May survey.  The proportion of those who say that Gillibrand is performing poorly is little changed from the one she received in May.  Currently, 13% view her as doing a subpar job compared with 10% at that time.  Although... 

7/1: Schumer’s Job Approval Steady

Senator Chuck Schumer is nothing if not consistent. 54% of registered New York State voters report that Schumer is doing either an excellent or good job in office while just 15% think he is performing poorly.  The senator received similar job approval ratings in both Marist’s May and March surveys. Table: Schumer Approval Rating Marist Poll Methodology Related Stories: 7/1: Getting to Know Senator Gillibrand 7/1: Obama Maintains High Marks Among New York State Voters Complete July 1, 2009 NYS Poll Release and Tables Complete May 4, 2009 NYS Poll Tables  Read More →

6/30: Paterson’s Approval Rating Still in the Tank

The news for Governor David Paterson remains grim.  The governor’s approval rating is an abysmal 21%, and with the New York State Senate in disarray, nearly half of the state’s electorate says they disapprove of the way in which the governor is handling the situation while 43% approve.  To make matters even worse, more than six in ten registered voters disapprove of the way Paterson is dealing with the state’s economic crisis. NY Gov. David Paterson (Courtesy NY State) How bad is Governor Paterson’s political situation?  The answer is pretty bad.  According to The Marist Poll’s new... 

6/30: Paterson’s Gubernatorial Prospects: Inches Closer to Giuliani

Governor David Paterson has an uphill battle ahead of him when it comes to next year’s gubernatorial election in New York State.  Here is how he fares in a couple of hypothetical matchups.  The good news for Paterson is that he has inched closer to former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. However, if the election were held today, Paterson receives 37% of the electorate compared with 54% for Giuliani.  In The Marist Poll’s May survey, Paterson had 32% of the electorate’s support compared with 56% for Giuliani. ©istockphoto.com/Ericsphotography When Governor Paterson is pitted against... 

6/30: NY State Senate Unrest Irks Voters

The unrest in the New York State Senate has topped the state’s political headlines, and not only have voters been listening, they are not happy. ©istockphoto.com/DenisTangney Jr 76% of registered voters statewide have heard, at least, a good amount about the current chaos in the Senate.  This includes 31% of voters who have heard a great deal about the situation.  And, voters say they just don’t think their elected officials have their best interests at heart.  A whopping 84% of registered voters report that, from what they have heard, the situation is nothing more than a political power... 

6/30: 67% Approve of Cuomo’s Job Performance

Once again, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo receives high marks among registered voters in New York State. Andrew Cuomo 67% of the state’s electorate thinks he is doing either an excellent or good job in office while just 5% report that he is doing a poor job.  Cuomo’s approval rating has been rock solid.  In the Marist Poll’s May survey, 70% viewed his performance as above average.  In March, he enjoyed a 71% job approval rating. Table: Cuomo Approval Rating Marist Poll Methodology Related Stories: 6/30: Paterson’s Approval Rating Still in the Tank…Voters Dissatisfied... 

6/30: DiNapoli’s Approval Rating Steady

32% of New York State registered voters give New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli high marks for his job performance.  That’s the proportion of voters who report DiNapoli is doing either an excellent or good job in office. Thomas DiNapoli (courtesy NY State) In The Marist Poll’s May survey, DiNapoli received the exact same job approval rating.  However, more voters have formed an opinion about DiNapoli now.  Currently, 28% say they do not know how to rate him.  This compares with 36% who thought that way two months ago. Table: DiNapoli Approval Rating Marist Poll Methodology Related... 

7/1: Obama Maintains High Marks Among New York State Voters

President Barack Obama enjoys a favorable job approval rating among the New York State electorate. whitehouse.gov 63% report that President Obama is doing either an excellent or good job in the nation’s highest office.  Fewer than one-fifth of voters — 16% — say he is performing poorly.  Obama’s approval rating is consistent.  In Marist’s May survey, 64% of New York registered voters gave the president an above average rating. Table: Obama Approval Rating Marist Poll Methodology Related Stories: 7/1: Getting to Know Senator Gillibrand 7/1: Tried and True?  Schumer’s Job... 

5/4: Paterson Approval Rating: Scraping Bottom?

How low can New York Governor David Paterson’s job approval rating go? Based on the latest Marist Poll numbers, it can still go lower, but not by much! Not quite one-fifth of New York registered voters statewide — 19% — report that Governor David Paterson is doing either an excellent or good job in office. That is a seven percentage point drop since The Marist Poll last asked this question in its March 2009 survey. In fact, voters are so dissatisfied with the governor’s performance that a majority — 51% — say they would prefer his sex scandal-plagued predecessor, Eliot... 

5/4: Dismal Outlook for Paterson in 2010

Looking ahead to next year’s gubernatorial election in New York, saying Governor David Paterson has his work cut out for him is an understatement. When up against former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Governor Paterson loses to Giuliani among New York State registered voters by more than 20 percentage points – 32% to 56%, respectively. Paterson does receive a slim majority of his own party in this hypothetical matchup. However, non-enrolled voters support Giuliani by more than two-to-one. In Marist’s March 2009 survey, Governor Paterson trailed Giuliani — 38% to 53%. ©istockphoto.com/Ericsphotography Paterson’s... 

5/4: Gillibrand Needs to Make Positive Inroads with NY Electorate

Hers was an atypical ascent to the Senate, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has a long way to go to convince New Yorkers that she belongs there.  The proportion of New York voters who say Senator Gillibrand is doing an excellent or good job in office is virtually unchanged since The Marist Poll’s March survey.  19% of voters today think she is doing an above average job.  And, more voters have formed an opinion of Gillibrand.  While half of voters back in March reported they weren’t quite sure how Gillibrand was doing, fewer — 43% — feel that way now.  However, there’s... 

5/4: Schumer’s Job Approval Rating: Rock Solid?

A majority of voters in New York State — 55% — are giving Senator Chuck Schumer a thumbs-up. This proportion of the state’s electorate says Schumer is doing either an excellent or good job in office while 14% think he is performing poorly. Schumer received a similar approval rating in Marist’s March survey. Table: Schumer Approval Rating Marist Poll Methodology Related Stories: 5/4: Paterson Approval Rating: Scraping Bottom? Majority Says, “Bring Back Spitzer!” 5/4: Dismal Outlook for Paterson in 2010 Election 5/4: Gillibrand Needs to Make Positive Inroads with NY... 

5/4: Cuomo: Top-Rated NY Politician

New York voters are showing a lot of love for New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.  70% of the state’s electorate says he is doing either an excellent or good job in his position, and very few — just 7% — think he is performing poorly. Cuomo received a similar approval rating in March. In that Marist Poll, 71% of voters had high praise for the Democrat. Table: Cuomo Approval Rating Marist Poll Methodology Related Stories: 5/4: Paterson Approval Rating: Scraping Bottom? Majority Says, “Bring Back Spitzer!” 5/4: Dismal Outlook for Paterson in 2010 Election 5/4:... 

5/4: DiNapoli Holds Firm…36% Unsure How to Rate Him

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is holding steady in his job approval rating. Thomas DiNapoli (courtesy N.Y. State) 32% of voters statewide think DiNapoli is performing well. A similar proportion of voters said he was doing either an excellent or good job in The Marist Poll’s March survey. In that survey, about three in ten voters said they weren’t sure how to rate DiNapoli. Close to four in ten voters — 36% — feel that way now. Table: DiNapoli Approval Rating Marist Poll Methodology Related Stories: 5/4: Paterson Approval Rating: Scraping Bottom? Majority Says, “Bring... 

5/4: Obama…On a Roll With New York Voters

He’s past the 100 day mark, and more than six in ten registered voters in New York State are heaping praise on President Barack Obama. whitehouse.gov 64% of the state’s electorate views his job performance as either excellent or good while 14% think he is doing a poor job. Little has changed since Marist’s March survey. At that time, President Obama was seen as performing well by 68% of New York voters. Table: Obama Approval Rating Marist Poll Methodology Related Stories: 5/4: Paterson Approval Rating: Scraping Bottom? Majority Says, “Bring Back Spitzer!” 5/4: Dismal Outlook... 

Freefall! Paterson’s Approval Rating Plummets

New Yorkers are sending a strong message to Governor David Paterson, “Shape Up!”  Just 26% of registered voters report the governor is doing either an excellent or good job in office.  That’s a drop of 20 percentage points since the Marist Poll last asked this question at the end of January.  In fact, Governor Paterson’s approval rating is the lowest approval rating a New York State governor has received in the Marist Poll’s nearly thirty year history of statewide surveys. Photo courtesy of New York State Has the Governor Lost Favor Within His Own Party? Here’s the party... 

Muddied Outlook for Paterson in 2010

When pitted against hypothetical opponents in next year’s bid for governor, Governor David Paterson is far from the frontrunner.  In fact, a majority of registered voters in New York State say they would rather vote for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani if the election were held today. 53% would support the Republican compared with 38% who report they would back Paterson, the Democrat.  Paterson continues to lose ground against Giuliani.  The two were in a statistical dead heat when Marist last asked this question in January.  In November, Paterson maintained a healthy edge against... 

New Yorkers Approve of Obama’s Performance

New York voters are giving President Barack Obama high marks for his time on the job. With less than two months in office, 68% of the state’s electorate says President Obama is doing either an excellent or good job in office. That’s up from the 60% who felt that way in January. Currently, only 13% feel Obama is doing a poor job. Obama Approval Rating Table For full press release Marist Poll Methodology  Read More →

“Wrong, Wrong, Wrong!” Say NY State Voters

Simply put, 65% of the state’s electorate is not happy with the trajectory of New York State. That’s compared with 27% of voters who say the Empire State is moving along the right path. ©istockphoto.com/DenisTangneyJr. Large proportions of Republican and non-enrolled voters — 79% and 70%, respectively — believe the state needs to be turned around. Although fewer Democrats share this view, a majority — 53% — thinks New York is on the wrong track. More upstate New Yorkers — 71% — are unhappy with the state’s course compared with other regions in New York.... 

New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Makes Inroads

33% of registered voters in New York State say Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is doing either an excellent or good job in office. In a Marist Poll conducted in October, 26% of voters approved of DiNapoli’s performance. 48% were unsure how to rate him at that time compared with 31% currently. DiNapoli Approval Rating Table For full press release Marist Poll Methodology  Read More →

Will Gillibrand Be Elected in Her Own Right?

New York’s newly appointed junior senator Kirsten Gillibrand has been in office for a little over a month, and New Yorkers just don’t know what to make of her. Half of the state’s electorate reports they are unsure about the job Senator Gillibrand is doing in office while 18% think Gillibrand is doing either an excellent or good job. 32% feel she is faring below average. The state’s uncertainty spans party lines and regional divides. Gillibrand Approval Rating Table If the 2010 Election for U.S. Senate Were Held Today… Senator Kirsten Gillibrand would lead Long Island Congressman... 

AG Cuomo’s Approval Rating Spikes to 71%

Andrew Cuomo New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s job approval rating has jumped 21 percentage points since the Marist Poll last asked this question in October. Cuomo’s approval rating had slipped at that time. However, now, 71% of registered voters in New York State say Cuomo is doing either an excellent or good job in office. Less than one-quarter of the state’s electorate — 23% — gives Cuomo below average marks. Cuomo Approval Rating Table For full press release Marist Poll Methodology See related: Muddied Outlook for Paterson in 2010 Gubernatorial Race  Read More →

Schumer Stands Steady

The political landscape remains friendly for Senator Charles Schumer.  57% of voters report New York’s senior senator is doing either an excellent or good job in office. Schumer has consistently achieved a favorable approval rating from at least half of the state’s electorate since December 2001. Schumer Approval Rating Table For full press release Marist Poll Methodology  Read More →

46% of NY Voters Back Gillibrand Appointment

When Senator-designate Kirsten Gillibrand takes the oath of office this afternoon, she will do so with the support of 46% of New Yorkers. That’s the proportion of registered voters in the state who say Governor David Paterson made the right choice in appointing Gillibrand to New York’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. 24% believe Governor Paterson made the wrong choice while 30% of the electorate says they just don’t know what to make of Paterson’s decision. Read the full post  Read More →

New Yorkers Favor Cuomo to Replace Clinton

The tides of support have changed in the contest over who voters think should fill Hillary Clinton’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. 40% of registered voters in New York State say Governor David Paterson should appoint New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to the position while 25% believe Caroline Kennedy should assume the role. That’s a marked difference for Cuomo from just one month ago when the Marist Poll showed him and Kennedy in a tie with each receiving 25% of New Yorkers’ support. Kennedy’s backing remains at a standstill. Read the full post  Read More →

Cuomo and Kennedy Deadlocked, High Hopes for Clinton

While much of the buzz has shifted toward Caroline Kennedy since news broke of her interest in assuming Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat, she is not New Yorkers’ clear choice. 25% of registered voters in the state say Governor David Paterson should select Kennedy to replace the senator if Clinton is confirmed as Secretary of State. New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo receives the exact same proportion of support from voters. 25% say he should be the one chosen to replace Clinton. However, a notable 26% of voters say they aren’t sure who should fill the sitting senator’s seat. Read... 

New Yorkers Say, “Yes,” to Clinton, Paterson’s Approval Rating Down

Senator Hillary Clinton may not have won the White House, but if it were up to a majority of New York voters, she’d be on her way to the State Department. 55% of the state’s electorate wants President-elect Barack Obama to select New York’s junior senator as his Secretary of State while 31% think Clinton should remain in the U.S. Senate. 14% aren’t quite sure what Senator Clinton’s future should be. Read the full post  Read More →

Approval Ratings & the 2010 NY Gubernatorial Race

Thumbs Up for Governor Paterson’s Performance in Office: A majority of registered voters in New York State think Governor David Paterson is doing either an excellent or good job in office. Paterson has done well at winning over voters in the Empire State. In a Marist Poll conducted in April just weeks after taking office, many New York voters didn’t know much about their new governor. 35% of registered voters rated the governor well at the time but 32% didn’t feel they knew enough about him to have an opinion. Read the full post  Read More →

The Battleground: The Presidential Race in New York

Both registered voters and likely voters in New York State overwhelmingly support Senator Barack Obama for president. Among registered voters, Obama is ahead of McCain by 30 percentage points, 60% to 30%. Looking at likely voters, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate, the Democrat widens the gap. Obama distances himself from McCain by 36 percentage points, 65% to 29%. Read the full post  Read More →

Democrats’ “Dream Ticket” Is a Nightmare Against McCain/Rice in NY

A McCain/Rice ticket would edge out both a Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton ticket for New York’s 31, usually true blue, electoral votes: 49% of registered voters in New York State support a John McCain/Condoleezza Rice ticket compared with 46% who support Hillary Clinton as president and Barack Obama as vice president. The Democrats don’t fare any better in New York with Obama at the top of the ticket as president and Clinton as vice president. McCain/Rice receives 49%, and Obama/Clinton has 44%. Although an Obama led Democratic ticket does better against McCain/Rice among non-enrolled voters... 

NY Voters Want Spitzer to Resign

Seven in ten New York State voters think Governor Spitzer should resign from office: 70% of registered voters think Governor Spitzer should resign from office after it was revealed that he was a customer of a high-priced prostitution ring. 22% think he should not have to resign from office, and 8% are unsure. A majority of Democrats, Republicans, and non-enrolled voters believe he should submit his resignation. Read the full post  Read More →

New York Poll: Feb. 5th Presidential Primaries

Senator Hillary Clinton has crossed the fifty percent mark in the support she receives from New York Democrats. Clinton receives support from 54% of Democrats likely to vote in the primary including those who are leaning toward a candidate. Senator Obama has 38%. 8% of likely Democratic voters are undecided. New York is a closed primary where only registered Democrats are eligible to participate. Read the full post  Read More →

NYS Poll: Spitzer’s Approval Rating

A majority of New York State registered voters give Governor Spitzer a “thumbs down.” 56% of registered voters do not approve of the job Eliot Spitzer is doing as governor and rate his performance in office as fair or poor. His approval rating stands at 35% among the state’s electorate. Only 5% of voters say he is doing an excellent job as governor, and 30% rate his performance as good. 9% of registered voters are unsure how to rate the governor. Read the full post  Read More →

NYS Poll: Feb. 5th Presidential Primaries

John McCain outpaces the Republican field of presidential candidates including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani among New York’s registered Republicans. Despite Giuliani’s hopes for a strong showing in New York, right now, 34% of registered Republicans including those leaning to a candidate support McCain compared with 23% for Giuliani. Among Republicans likely to vote in the February 5th primary, McCain maintains his support of 34%, but Giuliani is tied for second with former Governor Mitt Romney at 19%. Former Governor Mike Huckabee receives 15% among Republicans likely to vote. Read... 

Independent Presidential Candidate Bloomberg?

Many New York voters like the idea of an independent party candidate for president, but don’t want New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to run for president in 2008. 60% of registered voters in New York State favor the idea of building a new independent party that would nominate a credible candidate for president. Read the full post  Read More →

NYS Poll: Voters Want Further Probe of Governor

62% of registered voters think there should be an additional inquiry beyond the New York State Attorney General’s report into what Governor Spitzer knew when his top aides misused the state police to gather information about Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno. 33% think the Attorney General’s report should end the discussion, and 5% are unsure. A majority of Democrats, Republicans, and independents believe the issue should be further investigated. Read the full post  Read More →

NYS Poll: Jury Still Out on Spitzer as Governor

Eliot Spitzer, who received high praise from many New York State voters as attorney general, is having to prove himself once again to voters in his new job as governor. 19% of registered voters statewide are unsure how to rate the job he is doing so far. Among voters who express an opinion, 43% approve and rate the job Spitzer is doing as governor as excellent or good. 38% of registered voters do not approve and rate the job he is doing as fair or poor. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State Campaign 2006 Final Poll

Going into the final weekend of the 2006 campaign, Alan Hevesi leads his Republican opponent Christopher Callaghan by twelve points in the race for New York State comptroller. However, there are several factors that point to a competitive outcome on Election Day. Hevesi, for the first time, receives the support of fewer than half the New Yorkers likely to vote next Tuesday. He has the support of 48% of likely voters compared with 36% for Callaghan. In addition, 14% of likely voters remain undecided, a proportion which is considerably higher than it is in the other statewide races. About one in... 

Hevesi’s Lead Plummets Amid Controversy

After a week of controversy over the use of a member of his staff as a driver for his wife, Alan Hevesi receives the support of just 50% of New Yorkers likely to vote on Election Day compared with 38% for his Republican opponent Christopher Callaghan. 12% of likely voters are undecided. Just one week ago, Hevesi handily outmatched Callaghan with the support of 62% to 22%. Read the full post  Read More →

NYS Campaign 2006: Democrats Hold Big Leads

Eliot Spitzer continues to outdistance his Republican rival by a wide margin in the race for New York’s next governor: In his bid to become governor of New York, Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has a 48 percentage point lead over his Republican opponent, former Assemblyman John Faso. Spitzer receives the support of 70% of voters likely to vote on Election Day compared with 22% for Faso. 8% of likely voters are undecided. 62% of registered voters approve of the job Eliot Spitzer is doing as attorney general, including a majority of Republicans. Read the full post  Read More →

Democrats Hold Leads in NYS Races for AG and Comptroller

Democrat Andrew Cuomo still leads Republican Jeanine Pirro by 23 percentage points among registered voters in the race to become New York State’s next attorney general. Despite the publicity surrounding a federal investigation of Pirro, the gap between the two candidates has not widened since a similar poll conducted about three weeks ago. Cuomo currently receives the support of 54% of New York State’s registered voters compared with 31% for Pirro. 15% of registered voters are undecided. Read the full post  Read More →

NYS Campaign 2006 Final Primary Poll

Andrew Cuomo is the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for New York State’s attorney general with the support of 53% of Democrats likely to vote in Tuesday’s primary, including voters who are leaning toward a candidate. Former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green follows with 31%, and activist Sean Patrick Maloney trails with 6%. 9% of likely Democratic voters still remain undecided and another 17% say they may vote differently on primary day. Read the full post  Read More →

NYS Campaign 2006: In a Word … Lopsided

Senator Hillary Clinton is coasting toward re-election in November: Hillary Clinton handily outmatches either of her potential Republican opponents for November’s U.S. Senate race in New York. Clinton leads former Yonkers Mayor John Spencer by 25 percentage points. Former Reagan administration official Kathleen Troia McFarland, who suspended her senate campaign this week, trails Senator Clinton by 30 percentage points. Clinton also has a formidable lead against Jonathan Tasini for the Democratic nomination in September. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State: Presidential Campaign 2008

Hillary Clinton outdistances the Democratic primary field among New York Democrats for president in 2008. Most Democrats and a majority of independents generally think she is ideologically about right, neither too liberal nor too conservative. New York voters divide over whether they would like to see her enter the presidential contest in 2008 even though many think she will. But most registered voters, including a majority of Democrats, do not think she is likely to win. In match-ups for the 2008 presidential contest between Democrat Clinton and the leading Republicans, this traditionally blue... 

New York State: Campaign 2006

Hillary Clinton has a commanding lead over her opponents in her bid for re-election: Hillary Clinton substantially outdistances her Democratic Primary challenger and both of her potential Republican competitors for the U.S. Senate. Clinton outpaces Jonathan Tasini by 70 points for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in New York. In match-ups against her potential Republican opponents for November’s U.S. Senate race, Senator Clinton outscores former Yonkers Mayor John Spencer and former Reagan administration official Kathleen Troia McFarland by wide margins. Read the full post  Read More →

Should They Run in 2008? New Yorkers Weigh In

New York State’s voters divide over whether or not they want Hillary Clinton to run for president in 2008: When asked about Senator Clinton’s potential presidential candidacy in 2008, 49% of registered voters would like to see her run. 44% do not want her to enter the presidential sweepstakes, and 7% are unsure. In January, 41% of New Yorkers wanted her to run for president in 2008. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State: Campaign 2006

Governor Pataki’s job performance rating hits an all time low: Only 30% of New York State’s registered voters rate the job Governor Pataki is doing in office as excellent or good. This is his lowest point since he assumed office and the lowest approval rating for a governor since the Marist Poll began measuring statewide officeholders twenty-three years ago. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State: Campaign 2006

Spitzer formidable frontrunner in race for New York governor: In match-ups for the 2006 election for New York governor, New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer outdistances his potential opponents by substantial margins including former Assemblyman John Faso, former Massachusetts Governor William Weld, and Rochester businessman Thomas Golisano, who has since announced that he will not be a candidate. Read the full post  Read More →

Hillary Clinton’s Re-election Prospects … and More

Hillary Clinton is the odds-on favorite in her re-election bid but faces a skeptical New York audience for a presidential run: Many of New York State’s registered voters say they like Senator Clinton more now than they did just a couple of years ago, and a majority plan to vote to re-elect her to the U.S. Senate this November. But when asked about her potential presidential candidacy in 2008, New Yorkers divide over whether they want to see her enter the presidential sweepstakes. Read the full post  Read More →

Movin’ On Up For NYS Pols? Voters Say … It Depends

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. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State: President Bush After Katrina

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. Read the full post  Read More →

2006 Race for U.S. Senate in New York

Voters favor Senator Hillary Clinton at opening bell, but many voters are waiting for round two: In a poll conducted last night on the 2006 race for U.S. Senate in New York, incumbent Senator Hillary Clinton receives the support of 50% of registered voters compared with 28% for Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro. More than one in five voters are not taking sides, a significant increase from a similar poll conducted in April. Read the full post  Read More →

Outlook Bright for Clinton … Voters Not Sold On NYS Pols’ ’08 Prospects

Majority supports Senator Clinton’s re-election: 51% of New York State’s registered voters say they would definitely vote to re-elect Hillary Clinton to the U.S. Senate in 2006. 31% would definitely vote against her, and 12% want to wait and see who runs against her. 6% are unsure. Read the full post  Read More →

Tough Times for New York’s Governor

Voters give thumbs down to a fourth term for Governor Pataki: Only 34% of New York State’s registered voters want to see Governor Pataki seek a fourth term in 2006. 55% prefer that he does not run again. In April of 1993, a comparable time in Mario Cuomo’s tenure as governor, New Yorkers were divided about whether or not he should run for re-election. 43% of registered voters wanted him to seek a fourth term and 47% did not. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State: The Presidential Contest

Life in a blue state…the presidential election in New York: U.S. Senator John Kerry has a wide lead over President George Bush in the campaign for New York’s 31 electoral votes. Kerry receives the support of 54% of the state’s registered voters compared with 38% for Bush. Ralph Nader receives 2%, and 6% are undecided. Among likely voters, Kerry has 56% and Bush has 38%. Nader receives 1%, and 5% are undecided. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State: Ratings & Future Match-ups

New York State voters rate Governor Pataki: 43% of New York State’s registered voters rate the job Governor Pataki is doing in office as excellent or good. 55% rate the job the governor is doing as fair or poor. His approval rating was 41% in a similar poll conducted in April. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State: The Presidential Contest

The presidential election in New York…closer but still blue: U.S. Senator John Kerry leads President George Bush in the campaign for New York’s 31 electoral votes. Kerry receives the support of 48% of the state’s registered voters compared with 40% for Bush. Independent candidate Ralph Nader receives 4%, and 8% are undecided. In a similar poll conducted in April, Kerry’s lead was 17 points. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State Budget

New York State voters blame the state legislature for budget tardiness: The deadline for a new state budget has come and gone again this year and 55% of New York State registered voters blame the state legislature for the delay. Deadlines matter: Most New York voters think it matters that the state budget is not passed on time. 43% say it matters to them a great deal, and 25% say it matters to them somewhat that the New York State budget is late. Read the full post  Read More →

New York: Statewide Ratings & Future Match-ups

New York State voters rate Governor Pataki: 41% of New York State’s registered voters rate the job Governor Pataki is doing in office as excellent or good. 58% rate the job the governor is doing as fair or poor. His approval rating was 46% in a similar poll conducted in January. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State Voters Rate Pataki

Approval rating: 49% of New York State’s registered voters rate the job Governor George Pataki is doing in office as excellent or good. 49% rate the job the governor is doing as fair or poor. His approval rating has declined since last December when he received a 57% positive rating. Read the full post  Read More →

Final Poll New York: Presidential Campaign 2004

Kerry continues to outpace rivals among New York State Democrats: Massachusetts Senator John Kerry has an imposing lead among likely Democratic voters for tomorrow’s presidential primary in New York. Kerry receives the support of 69% of likely New York State Democratic primary voters followed by 15% for North Carolina Senator John Edwards, 5% for Reverend Al Sharpton, and 2% for Dennis Kucinich. 9% are undecided. Read the full post  Read More →

New York: Presidential Campaign 2004 Update

With less than a week to go, Massachusetts Senator John Kerry has a commanding lead among likely Democratic voters for the presidential primary in New York. Kerry receives the support of 64% of likely New York State Democratic primary voters followed by 22% for North Carolina Senator John Edwards, 5% for Reverend Al Sharpton, and 2% for Dennis Kucinich. 7% are undecided. Read the full post  Read More →

New York: Presidential Campaign 2004

Massachusetts Senator John Kerry is outdistancing his rivals in the race for one of Super Tuesday’s delegate rich states. Kerry receives the support of 66% of likely New York State Democratic primary voters followed by 14% for North Carolina Senator John Edwards, 7% for Reverend Al Sharpton, and 3% for Dennis Kucinich. 10% are undecided. Read the full post  Read More →

New York: Statewide Ratings & Future Match-ups

Approval Rating: 46% of New York State’s registered voters rate the job Governor Pataki is doing in office as excellent or good. 49% rate the job the governor is doing as fair or poor. His approval rating was 40% in a similar poll conducted last September. Read the full post  Read More →

New York: Presidential Campaign 2004

26% of New York State Democrats are undecided in their preference for their party’s presidential nominee. Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean has the support of 26% of the state’s registered Democrats and leads each of his rivals by more than 2:1. Among the remaining candidates, only Senator Joseph Lieberman and retired General Wesley Clark have double-digit support. Read the full post  Read More →

New York Democratic Presidential Primary

Democratic Presidential Primary 2004: 23% of New York State Democrats are undecided in their preference for their party’s presidential nominee. Senator Joseph Lieberman no longer leads the crowded field of Democratic candidates in New York. Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean has the support of 18% of the state’s registered Democrats, followed by Senator Joseph Lieberman with 16%, 14% for retired General Wesley Clark, and 10% for Congressman Richard Gephardt. Read the full post  Read More →

NYS Democrats Assess Field of Candidates

Democratic Presidential Primary 2004: Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman has the support of 23% of New York State’s registered Democrats, followed by 13% for former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and 10% for the Reverend Al Sharpton. Newcomer Wesley Clark has 6%. 23% of New York State Democrats are undecided in their preference for their party’s presidential nominee. Read the full post  Read More →

President Bush and New York State Voters

Approval rating: President George Bush’s approval rating is currently 44% among New York State’s registered voters. 55% do not rate his job performance positively. This represents a significant drop in his standing among the state’s voters and a return to a rating that approximates pre-September 11th, 2001 numbers. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State Voters Rate Pataki

Approval Rating: 40% of New York State’s registered voters rate the job Governor Pataki is doing in office as excellent or good. 58% rate the job the governor is doing as fair or poor. His approval in a similar poll conducted last May was 37%. Read the full post  Read More →

NYS Poll: Hillary Clinton and the Numbers

With the publication of Hillary Clinton’s book Living History due next week, New York State registered voters are divided over the reasons she wrote the memoir. 33% think Hillary Clinton is mostly motivated by the desire to make money, 28% think she is setting the stage for a future presidential run, and 27% believe she is telling her side of the story. As with most voter reactions to Hillary Clinton, the numbers on this literary venture split along partisan lines. Democrats are more likely to think she wants to tell her side of the story, and Republicans and Independents think she is mainly... 

New York State Voters Rate Governor Pataki

Approval Rating is Lowest in Eight Years: 37% of New York State’s registered voters rate the job Governor Pataki is doing in office as excellent or good. This represents the lowest score for Governor Pataki in eight years. 59% rate the job the governor is doing as fair or poor. His approval rating has declined since a similar poll conducted last month when he received a 49% positive rating. The largest decline is in New York City. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State Democrats

Democratic Presidential Primary 2004: 35% of New York State Democrats are undecided in their preference for their party’s presidential nominee. Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman has the support of 21% of the state’s registered Democrats, followed by 10% each for Massachusetts’ Senator John Kerry and the Reverend Al Sharpton. Read the full post  Read More →

President Bush and New York State Voters

Approval rating: President George Bush’s approval rating is currently 58% among New York State’s registered voters. 41% do not rate his job performance positively. Read the full post  Read More →

The Democratic 2004 Presidential Contest: After Gore

Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman and Massachusetts Senator John Kerry are the early leaders for the 2004 New York State Democratic Presidential Primary. Among registered Democrats, Lieberman has 23% and Kerry has 20%. Senator Lieberman attracts the greatest share of former supporters of Al Gore. 31% of New York State Democrats who were backing Al Gore now say they support Lieberman. Read the full post  Read More →

Direction of New York State

Views flip-flop: Only 39% of registered voters express a positive outlook about the direction of New York State. 52% currently think things are headed in the wrong direction. These findings contrast with a poll conducted in late October when 51% of registered voters thought the state was headed in the right direction and 40% thought things were going badly. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State Governor: One More Day

In a poll completed Sunday night, Governor George Pataki leads Comptroller H. Carl McCall by 20% among likely voters for tomorrow’s gubernatorial election. George Pataki receives 47% compared with H. Carl McCall’s 27%. Businessman Thomas Golisano has 19%. Read the full post  Read More →

New York State Governor: The Home Stretch

Governor George Pataki leads Comptroller H. Carl McCall by 20% among likely voters for next week’s gubernatorial election. George Pataki receives 47% compared with H. Carl McCall’s 27%. Businessman Thomas Golisano has 17%. Among registered voters, George Pataki currently has the support of 45%, H. Carl McCall receives 28%, and Thomas Golisano has 17%.  Read More →