ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul has one thing to rejoice, a ballot really suggesting extra New Yorkers like her than don’t — however the identical can’t be stated for longtime Sen. Chuck Schumer, who notched his lowest score in 20 years.
In keeping with a newly launched Siena School ballot performed final week, 44% of New Yorkers rated Hochul favorably, in comparison with 43% unfavorably.
“For the first time since January 2024, Hochul has a positive — barely — favorability rating,” Siena ballot spokesperson Steve Greenberg wrote in a press release.
The governor noticed her favorability tick up 4% from 40% in March and her unfavorability drop 7% from 50% in the identical month.
Regardless of the silver lining, Hochul’s polling nonetheless stays dismal general. Simply 39% of voters stated they might vote for her over “someone else” if the election have been held as we speak, together with simply 51% of Democrats. The ballot confirmed 48% desire another person.
Simply 41% of these polled indicated New York is on the “right track” versus heading within the “wrong direction.” Solely 51% of Democrats stated the state was heading in the right direction.
Hochul traded her typical putrid ballot numbers with fellow statewide Democrat, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who posted his lowest favorability in 20 years.
Liberals look like turning their backs on the Senate minority chief after he caved and let a vote transfer ahead on Republicans’ finances decision final month.
“A first in a Siena College poll: Schumer is 10 points underwater, with a plurality of voters viewing him unfavorably,” Greenberg stated.
Schumer was rated 39% favorable and 49% unfavorable.
“While he continues to be viewed unfavorably by more than two-thirds of Republicans and a majority of independents, Schumer saw his standing with Democrats, particularly liberals, fall dramatically,” Greenberg added.
Whereas Schumer noticed a dip, progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) noticed the alternative. The Democratic Socialist pol was rated 47% favorable and 33% unfavorable within the ballot, with 64% favorability amongst Democrats.
“While Schumer’s fifth term runs through 2028, Ocasio-Cortez has established herself as a New York Democrat to watch,” Greenberg stated.
