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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. 26% of the statewide electorate view Gillibrand as doing an excellent or good job in […]

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 […]

A $2 Bet May Pay Off on Gillibrand

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff What’s worse than being an appointed senator, selected by an unelected governor?  Perhaps, it’s being an appointed senator, selected by a very unpopular, unelected governor.  Want to turn the crank again?  How about an appointed senator, selected by a very unpopular, unelected governor following a messy selection process…and you can […]

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.  […]

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 […]

46% of NY Voters Back Gillibrand Appointment

On the Money…Plurality of New York State Voters Approve of Gillibrand’s Appointment to U.S. Senate…One In Three Voters Unsure:

New York Democratic Primary

New York Democrats Favor Progressive 2020 Nominee… Biden, Sanders, & Warren Pleasing as Nominee to NY Dems… Majority Support for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in NY

NYS Democratic Gubernatorial Primary, April 2018

In the Democratic primary for New York State governor, incumbent Andrew Cuomo (68%) leads challenger Cynthia Nixon (21%) by more than three to one among registered Democrats in New York State.

6/14: Cuomo Approval Rating Highest in Two Years

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s job approval rating among registered voters statewide is at its highest point, 43%, since October 2014 when 44% rated the governor highly.

9/26: Clinton Outdistances Trump in NYS Before Debate

There are just hours to go until the first presidential debate which New Yorkers expect to be more like reality television than an informative discussion.  In the contest, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine, 57%, lead their Republican rivals Donald Trump and Mike Pence, 33%, by 24 points among likely voters statewide including those who […]