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Brand-New Poll Reveals NYers' Reaction To Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Brand-New Poll Reveals NYers' Reaction To Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Brand-New Poll Reveals NYers' Reaction To Student Loan Forgiveness Plan When it comes to President Biden’s sweeping plan to forgive thousands of dollars in federal student loans, a majority of New Yorkers support the move, according to a fresh Siena College poll.  The poll found that by 56 to 33 percent, New Yorkers supported the plan, which would forgive up to $20,000 in debt for those who received Pell Grants with loans held by the Department of Education. Non-Pell Grant recipients would have $10,000 in student debt canceled. Among those polled, 29 percent think Biden’s plan goes too far, while 21 percent said it doesn’t go far enough. Thirty-nine …

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Poll Reveals Percentages Of Americans Who Want To Secede By Region New Poll Reveals Percentages Of Americans Who Want To Secede By Region
New Poll Reveals Percentages Of Americans Who Want To Secede By Region A newly released poll found that many Americans would support their home states seceding from the United States and going at it on their own. Bright Line Watch and YouGov released results of a nationwide poll that found citizen support for their state to separate from the US has been on the rise, with 37 percent showing a “willingness to secede.” Support for secession was greatest in the south and amongst Republicans, with those numbers jumping from 50 percent to 66 percent between January and June. 
“By this summer, we anticipated, political tempers may have cooled — not necessarily as a…

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by Zak Failla
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Shocking New Survey Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Say Political Violence May Be Necessary Shocking New Survey Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Say Political Violence May Be Necessary
Shocking New Survey Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Say Political Violence May Be Necessary A significant number of Americans believe that violence may be necessary to improve national politics and policies, according to a new study. On Thursday, Feb. 10, the American Survey Center revealed that nearly one-third of Americans (29 percent) agreed with the statement “If elected leaders will not protect America, the people must do it themselves even if it requires taking violent actions.” Nearly 70 percent of Americans rejected violence as a means to political ends, according to the survey. The American Perspectives Survey, January 2021, took the nation’s pulse on a variety of topics…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: Pandemic Pushes Cuomo To Record-High Approval Ratings According To New Poll COVID-19: Pandemic Pushes Cuomo To Record-High Approval Ratings According To New Poll
Covid-19: Pandemic Pushes Cuomo To Record-High Approval Ratings According To New Poll New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s deft handling of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has drawn positive reviews and led to record-high approval ratings, including among Republicans, according to a new poll by the Siena College Research Institute. Cuomo’s favorability rating has risen to 77 percent, up from 71 percent last month, which marks his highest ever rating, which he last hit in February 2011. His job performance rating is up 8 percent, to 71, also a high mark for the governor. The poll also found that by a 78 to 16 percent margin, voters said they trust Cuomo over President Donal…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Back Impeaching, Removing Trump From Office, New Siena Poll Says Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Back Impeaching, Removing Trump From Office, New Siena Poll Says
Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Back Impeaching, Removing Trump From Office, New Siena Poll Says New Yorkers are in favor of impeaching and then removing President Donald Trump from office, according to a new Siena poll. The poll found that New Yorkers support impeachment by the House of Representatives and removal by the Senate by a 55 percent to 38 percent margin. In total, 79 percent of Democrats supported removal, while 81 percent of Republicans in New York opposed to it. Independents were closely split. By a 60 percent to 34 percent margin, voters stated that Trump has taken actions that warrant an impeachment investigation, and by a 62 percent to 34 percent margin, voters said th…

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by Zak Failla