Christie Slips As Cuomo Rises: Siena NY Poll
BY CELESTE KATZ
Democratic Gov. Cuomo is viewed favorably by 66% of New York voters and 57% are ready to give him a second term, a Siena poll released Monday finds. But Bridgegate has eroded the Garden State gov's image among his neighbors -- including when it comes to his presidential prospects.
Republican Christie's favorability rating stands at 49% -- a precipitous drop from the 63% approval he enjoyed among New Yorkers in November, before the George Washington Bridge stew really boiled over.
“As he enters his re-election year, Cuomo is sitting pretty," said Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg. "His favorability rating is the strongest it’s been since February. His job performance rating is the best it’s been since March. And more voters are prepared to re-elect him than at any time since last January.”
Meanwhile, “Just two months ago, Christie trailed [former Secretary of State] Hillary Clinton by 16 points and led Cuomo by five points in hypothetical 2016 presidential matchups. Today, Christie trails Clinton by 28 points and he trails Cuomo by 20 points,” having lost ground with Democrats and independents, Greenberg said.
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