Cuomo Approval Rating Hits New Low; Still Holds Big Lead Vs. Astorino

PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo has the lowest approval ratings of his tenure in office, but he still maintains a commanding lead over Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino, according to a recent Siena College poll.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo still maintains a commanding lead over Rob Astorino.
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Joe Jenkins

09/29/2014 1:42 p.m.

Cuomo's favorability rating is 55-40 percent, down from 57-36 percent last month, but he still leads Astorino 56-27 percent with Howie Hawkins receiving 7 percent and 10 percent of likely voters saying they're still undecided, the poll said. Cuomo held a 58-26 percent lead over Astorino in August.

“The campaign season – both the primary and general election – is certainly inflicting some bruises and scrapes on Cuomo, however, with less than six weeks until Election Day, voters continue to seem content to offer him another four years as governor,” Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg said in a statement. “His favorability rating is now the lowest it’s been since 54 percent viewed him favorably in September 2008."

In other state races, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman continues to lead John Cahill 54-27 percent and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli continues to hold a large 56-27 percent lead over Onondaga County Comptroller Bob Antonacci, according to Siena College.

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