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8/5: NYS Voters Wary About Moreland Commission Controversy, But it Doesn’t Change Much for Governor’s Contest in November

Many New York State voters believe Governor Cuomo’s staff acted inappropriately when they engaged with members of the Moreland Commission which was established by the governor to root out corruption in state government.  A majority of registered voters also think the governor’s office did not proceed ethically although few think any laws were breached.  And, […]

7/10: Obama’s Rating Notches Up in NYS

The President’s approval rating in New York State has ticked upward since last November, but is still upside down.  According to this Wall Street Journal/NBC 4 NY/Marist Poll, President Obama has improved his standing among African Americans and New York City voters.  Reflecting national trends, voters in New York are not overly enthusiastic about the […]

7/9: Cuomo Outdistancing GOP Challenger Astorino

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has a sizable lead over his Republican challenger, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino in this Wall Street Journal/NBC 4 NY/Marist Poll. Cuomo is advantaged by strong support from his Democratic base, in addition, to leading among independents and even attracting a notable proportion of Republicans.  Despite voters’ lingering concerns […]

3/6: Cuomo Pummels GOP Opponents, But…

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s re-election prospects are promising.  Cuomo outdistances each of his potential GOP rivals by at least 40 percentage points.  Cuomo also remains well-liked by most registered voters despite the lowest job approval rating the governor has received since taking office in 2011.  So, what accounts for the sharp drop in […]

11/26: Cuomo Well-Positioned to Launch Re-Election Bid

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo is a strong, early favorite to win re-election as he heads into 2014.  When matched against several potential Republican gubernatorial candidates, Cuomo leads each of them by at least 40 percentage points. “Right now, Governor Cuomo is in good shape to win a second term.  None of Governor Cuomo’s […]

10/2: Economy Top Priority for Next Westchester Executive

Economic concerns are top of mind for many Westchester County residents.  Three in ten adults in the county — 30% — think taxes should be the top priority for the next Westchester County Executive.  Jobs follows with 21%, and while education is third with 19%, 12% of adults in the county say economic development needs […]

4/24: Majority View New York Economy as Steady State

A slim majority of New York State registered voters — 51% — thinks the state’s economy is staying about the same, but nearly three in ten — 29% — say it is getting worse.  21% think the economy is improving, a slight uptick from about two months ago. Click Here for Complete April 24, 2013 […]

3/8: More View NYS Economy as Getting Worse, Fewer See It Improving

Although a majority of New York State voters — 53% — think the state’s economy is staying about the same as it has been, there has been an uptick in the proportion of voters who think it is getting worse and a drop in the proportion who believe it is getting better.  Nearly three in […]

3/8: Gillibrand Approval Rating Dips

Half of registered voters in New York State — 50% — approve of the job Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is doing in office.  This includes 9% of voters who think Gillibrand is doing an excellent job and 41% who believe she is doing a good one.  Nearly one in four voters — 24% — say Senator […]

3/7: Cuomo Approval Rating Still Strong

A majority of registered voters in New York State — 56% — approve of the job Governor Andrew Cuomo is doing in office.  This includes 12% who think the governor is doing an excellent job and 44% who believe he is doing a good one.  27% rate Mr. Cuomo’s performance as fair while 13% say […]