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New poll shows race for governor tightening
Three months out, Gov. Kathy Hochul is leading her Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman by 10 points among likely voters.
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Hochul leads Blakeman by 20 points in latest Siena poll
The governor’s favorability rating is up, too – though so is her opponent’s.
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Voters want more budget spending, but sour on Hochul
The governor has her lowest favorability in a year, but still leads Republican Bruce Blakeman
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Hochul leads Blakeman by just 13 points in latest Siena poll
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s lead over her likely GOP opponent has shrunk by half over the past two months.
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Guess when Albany will pass the budget and win a City & State blanket
Think the state budget will be late again? Enter City & State’s 2026 budget poll and you could cozy up with your favorite magazine.
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Poll: Schlossberg leads NY-12 race
A survey commissioned by George Conway’s congressional campaign found the Kennedy grandson has support of a quarter of likely voters, while a third remain undecided.
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Majority of New Yorkers want to tax the rich in NYC
An even larger majority of New York City residents want to raise income taxes on millionaires in the city, according to a new Siena poll.
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Hochul hits record-high favorability in new poll
The latest Siena University poll showed Gov. Kathy Hochul crushing her rivals in hypothetical match-ups.
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Hochul still leads Stefanik, while New Yorkers warm to Mamdani
A new Siena poll found that New York voters are on board with parts of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s agenda.
Policy
Policy
Majority of New Yorkers (still) support Medical Aid in Dying becoming law
New polling shows a majority of New Yorkers want the governor to sign legislation permitting doctors to assist terminally ill patients in ending their lives.
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Hochul’s lead over Stefanik grows to 25 points in new poll
Gov. Kathy Hochul hit over 50% support from registered voters in a head-to-head matchup with Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik in the latest Siena poll.
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Mamdani leads Cuomo by 19 points, while Stefanik is catching up to Hochul
The governor’s lead over Rep. Elise Stefanik in a hypothetical gubernatorial election next year has shrunk from 23 points to 14 points.
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Hochul leads potential GOP challengers in new poll
Voters say they’d prefer that someone other than Hochul be governor, but they’ll still vote for her over her likely competition in both a general and primary.
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Is Hochul vs. Stefanik in New York’s future?
A new Siena College poll found Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Elise Stefanik would likely win their respective gubernatorial primary races.
Personality
Personality
Marina Marcou-O’Malley wins City & State 2025 budget poll
The co-executive director of the Alliance for Quality Education correctly predicted the budget would be finished on the night of May 8.
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Hochul dominates potential challengers in new Siena poll
Hochul's two potential primary opponents, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado and Rep. Ritchie Torres, lack statewide name recognition.
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Poll: Voters back Hochul’s budget proposals, still don’t like Hochul
New York voters support Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposals like universal school meals but would prefer someone else as governor, the latest Siena College poll found.
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Poll: Majority of New York voters want ‘someone else’ as governor
A new poll from Siena College found that only a third of New York voters would vote to reelect Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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Siena poll shows suburbs leaning toward Harris and Democrats
The results of the latest Siena College state poll show Vice President Kamala Harris has a slight edge over former President Donald Trump outside of New York City – a reversal from last month.
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