New York Gov. Peterson's Approval Rating: Dismal
Posted Jul 02, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Maurice Berger, Political Director, PollTrack
Things seem to just get worse and worse for New York Governor David Paterson. A new Marist College Poll reports: "The news for Governor David Paterson remains grim. The governor’s approval rating is an abysmal 21%, and with the New York State Senate in disarray, nearly half of the state’s electorate says they disapprove of the way in which the governor is handling the situation while 43% approve. To make matters even worse, more than six in ten registered voters disapprove of the way Paterson is dealing with the state’s economic crisis.How bad is Governor Paterson’s political situation? The answer is pretty bad. According to The Marist Poll’s new statewide survey, about one in five registered voters in New York — 21% — report that Governor Paterson is doing either an excellent or good job in office. Voters’ view of the governor’s job performance is little changed since The Marist Poll last asked this question in May. At that time, 19% of voters gave Paterson’s job performance above average marks. And, the governor still does not receive affirmation from a major share of voters within his own party. However, he has received a slight bump among Democrats in New York State. 28% believe Governor Paterson is doing an excellent or good job in office. This compares with the 22% of Democrats he received in May."
