By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff A little perspective seems in order over the recent dustup in Albany involving Governor Cuomo’s staff keeping tabs on reporters’ comments about him. No, this is not a throwback to Richard Nixon’s Enemy’s List. It barely resembles the legendary Mario Cuomo’s late-night tussle with reporters over nuanced points of theology. […]
3/20: Is the Future As We Remember It?
March 20, 2012
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Who can argue against this GOP contest as being the most topsy-turvy in recent memory? True. But, in our desire to grasp a little certainty, to this at times spinning out of control roller coaster ride, just what is the historical precedent we can grab onto? A few cases come to mind. […]
1/27: A Look at Cuomo’s Current Success
January 27, 2012
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff As if his job performance numbers aren’t high enough, the latest Marist Poll shows that Governor Andrew Cuomo is in the process of reshaping how Empire State voters view the future of New York. For the first time in nearly a decade, New York voters are telling us they think […]
1/3: Pollster Spin for Wednesday Morning
January 3, 2012
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Dear Pollsters, Pols, and Press, As you head to New Hampshire, I thought I’d save you time by providing a little pre-caucus, post-caucus pollster spin. Case #1: Why our Iowa polls were actually very, very accurate really. 1. We interviewed over 3,000 people to eventually distill the number down to […]
11/9: Test for Cuomo Could Come Down to the Economy
November 9, 2011
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Just how long is Governor Cuomo’s honeymoon going to last? One year after being elected governor, Andrew Cuomo is receiving a strong showing from New Yorkers. What is particularly noteworthy is that his appeal blurs traditional party and regional divisions. He is attracting majority support for his job performance from Democrats, […]
10/11: What the Numbers in Iowa and New Hampshire Mean
October 11, 2011
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff The NBC News/Marist Poll for January’s GOP New Hampshire Primary (it really won’t be in December, will it?) and the Iowa Caucus reveal some very interesting political tidbits. Sure, we’re still several months away from these much awaited events but likely New Hampshire voters and likely Iowa caucus-goers are picking […]
9/28: Behind the NBC News/Marist Poll
September 28, 2011
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Suffice it to say, the team at The Marist Poll is pleased to join forces with NBC News to provide independent and accurate poll data and analysis on the upcoming GOP presidential primary/caucus sweepstakes. Through this partnership, the public will receive what Marist College students have been participating in for […]
9/7: GOP Debate or Battle Royal?
September 7, 2011
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Expect Ronald Reagan’s 11th Commandment of GOP politics to be broken as the large field of Republican presidential wannabes meet in three debates during the next three weeks. And, with good reason. So far, it’s been a race that has probably attracted at least as much attention for those who […]