5/12: Obama Approval Rating at 55%

President Barack Obama’s approval rating among registered voters in New York State is steady.  55% of voters think the president is doing either an excellent or good job in office.  22% report he is doing a fair job, and 23% say he is performing poorly. Click Here for Complete May 12, 2010 Poll Release and […]

5/12: NYS Economy: Overall, Voters Have Brighter Outlook, But Upstate …

President Barack Obama will visit Buffalo, New York tomorrow.  The topic: the economy.  With a majority of registered voters upstate — 57% — saying the state’s economy is getting worse, the president’s timing couldn’t be better.  In fact, just 11% upstate believe New York’s economy is improving, and one-third report it is about the same […]

5/11: Cuomo Approval Rating Solid

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s job approval rating may have briefly dipped a couple of months ago, but it’s back on solid ground.  64% of registered voters in New York State say Cuomo is doing either an excellent or good job in office.  This includes 22% who believe Cuomo is excelling in the […]

5/11: Gillibrand Approval Rating Stuck at 27%

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s approval rating needs a jumpstart.  Only 27% of registered voters in New York State think Gillibrand is doing either an excellent or good job in office.  This includes 3% who say she is excelling and 24% who believe she is doing a good job.  37% rate New York’s junior senator as fair, […]

5/11: Schumer Approval Rating at 50%

Half of the New York State electorate approves of the job Senator Chuck Schumer is doing.  This includes 14% who believe he is doing an excellent job and 36% who say he is doing a good job.  31% rate Schumer’s performance as fair, and 16% think he is doing poorly in his role.  3% are […]

5/10: Pataki Not Seen As Presidential Candidate

Most registered voters in New York State do not want former Governor George Pataki to make a presidential bid in 2012.  71% have this opinion while 23% would like to see Pataki battle it out for the presidency.  6% are unsure. Click Here for Complete May 10, 2010 NYS Poll Release and Tables Most Democratic […]

5/7: Budget Blues in Albany

This Monday, the New York State Legislature is expected to vote on an emergency spending bill proposed by Governor David Paterson.  With the possibility of a government shut down looming, the timing is critical. But, how much do New York voters care that the budget is late?  72% of registered voters in New York State […]

4/14: A Political Comeback for Spitzer?

Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer’s sock-clad sexcapades earned him a place in New York political infamy.  But, can he reform himself in the eyes of New York State voters and resurrect his political career? Click Here for Complete April 14, 2010 NYS Poll Release and Tables Nearly six in ten registered voters in New […]

4/8: Majority of NYS Voters Think Economy Is Getting Worse

54% of registered voters in New York think the state’s economy is getting worse.  34% say it is staying about the same, and only 12% report it is getting better. The proportion of voters who say the economy is deteriorating has grown.  When Marist last asked this question in early February, 49% thought the economy […]

4/1: Yanks Kings of NYS Baseball

Baseball is serious business in New York!  And, with Opening Day just around the corner, avid fans are dusting off their jerseys to “root, root, root” for the home team.  But, with two franchises calling New York “home,” which team is the fan favorite? Nearly six in ten registered voters — 58% — who are […]