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| Gov. Kathy Hochul favorability falls to 'worst-ever' rating after bruising 2023 start |
| 2023-05-17 |
| [NYPOST] Gov. Kathy Hochul’s favorability fell to its "worst-ever" rating after a tough to start to 2023 that included a late budget — and New Yorkers are of mixed minds when it comes to whether she is a "strong" or "effective" leader, according to a new Siena College poll. They voted for her, they'll vote for her again. They deserve her. "While voters think that the recently passed budget and many of its specifics will be good for New York, at the same time they also give Hochul her worst-ever favorability rating — the first time it’s been underwater," Siena pollster Steven Greenberg said. According to the May poll of 810 registered voters, 45% of New Yorkers have an unfavorable opinion of Hochul compared to 40% who view her favorably, a notable change from a month ago when respondents were evenly split at 43%. Voters were also evenly split about whether Hochul is a "strong" leader, with 40% saying she is and the same amount declaring she is not. Forty-nine percent of those polled believe Hochul is "out of touch" with average New Yorkers, compared to just 31% who chose she "is not out of touch." The findings come after a bruising few months for the newly-elected Hochul, which included a late budget and the historical rejection of her pick to lead New York’s top court. Related: Kathy Hochul: 2023-04-29 New York on cusp of being first state in nation to ban natural gas Kathy Hochul: 2023-04-27 Oregon 'Right to Rest Act' would let homeless treat tents on public sidewalks as private residences ‐ and sue for $1,000 if 'harassed' Kathy Hochul: 2023-04-27 Man Arrested As Chinese Spy is Connected With Schumer, Adams, & Hochul |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 The 40 percent who consider her a strong leader would like to see all Trump voters put in one of her proposed internment camps. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2023-05-17 21:41 |
| #3 /\ With the advent of computer voting, I am not at all certain the individual voter (Pub or Dem) can be blamed for election outcomes. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2023-05-17 11:16 |
| #2 New Yorkers had their chance last year to pick someone else. They made their choice. Now live with it for the next four years. Maybe learn from this experience and vote for someone else in 2026, though I am not holding my breath. |
| Posted by: Tom 2023-05-17 11:14 |
| #1 Voters were also evenly split about whether Hochul is a "strong" leader, "Strong" as in "repellent" or "repulsive", yes. |
| Posted by: Raj 2023-05-17 00:20 |