Massapequa, NY
Politics
Here's Who NY Democrats Now Favor In Presidential Race, New Poll Shows Here's Who NY Democrats Now Favor In Presidential Race, New Poll Shows
Here's Who NY Democrats Now Favor In Presidential Race, New Poll Shows With the 2020 election less than a year away, New Yorkers are throwing their support behind Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden, according to a newly release Siena College poll. Biden has a 10-point lead among New York Democrats, up to 24 percent support, three percent higher than last month. Biden is followed by Elizabeth Warren with 14 percent support, down from 21 percent and Bernie Sanders landed at 13 percent support, down from 16 percent. According to the poll, among Democrats, 35 percent say Biden has the party’s best chance to win the 2020 election, followed by Warren at 12 pe…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Politics
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
Brentwood, NY
Politics
New York Democrats Favor Biden, Warren, Sanders In New Poll New York Democrats Favor Biden, Warren, Sanders In New Poll
New York Democrats Favor Biden, Warren, Sanders In New Poll Days after the third Democratic presidential debate, New Yorkers have spoken out about who they think has the best chance to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020. In a new Siena College poll, New York Democrats threw their support behind former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Sen. Bernie Sanders. Biden led the way, with 22 percent of Democrats saying they hope he’s the party’s nominee. He was followed by Warren (17 percent), Sanders (15 percent), Sen. Kamala Harris (4 percent) and Mayor Pete Buttigieg (3 percent). No other candidate garnered more than 1 percent of De…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Cuomo Scraps License Replacement Program Amid Public Uproar Cuomo Scraps License Replacement Program Amid Public Uproar
Cuomo Scraps License Replacement Program Amid Public Uproar In the wake of a new Siena poll that found that about two-thirds of New Yorkers opposed New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed license plate plan, his administration is hitting the brakes on the proposal to have vehicle owners pay for the new plates. The plan called for drivers being forced to swap out their license plates if they were at least 10 years old for a $25 fee for new plates, regardless of their conditions. Drivers were also to be charged $20 to keep the current license plate number. The proposal has come under fire, with politicians and New Yorkers alike expressing their displeas…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Politics
New Yorkers Overwhelmingly Oppose License Plate Plan, New Poll Says New Yorkers Overwhelmingly Oppose License Plate Plan, New Poll Says
New Yorkers Overwhelmingly Oppose License Plate Plan, New Poll Says Click here for an updated story: Cuomo Scraps License Replacement Program Amid Public Uproar New Yorkers overwhelmingly are opposed to the new license plate plan that would force drivers to turn in their plates, paying to replace them after 10 years. Under New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed plan, beginning on April 1, 2020, if license plates are at least 10 years old, drivers will be charged $25 for new plates, regardless of their current condition. Drivers would also be charged $20 to keep their current license plate number. According to a new Siena poll, by a 60-31 margin, N…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
New Poll: Cuomo's Political Paradox New Poll: Cuomo's Political Paradox
New Poll: Cuomo's Political Paradox While Gov. Andrew Cuomo's popularity continues to tank, most New Yorkers think the Democrat has made the state a better place to live, according to a new poll. New Yorkers, by a 51 to 39 percent margin, say the governor from New Castle has made New York a better place to live in his nine years as governor, according to a new Siena College Poll of registered New York State voters released on Tuesday, Aug. 6. At least part of the credit goes to the General Assembly's Democratic majority: Poll respondents said the recent state legislative session put New York "on the right track." Among other…

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by Jon Craig
Pelham, NY
Politics
New Poll: Here's What NYers Think About Cuomo Seeking Fourth Term New Poll: Here's What NYers Think About Cuomo Seeking Fourth Term
New Poll: Here's What NYers Think About Cuomo Seeking Fourth Term Though New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s approval rating is at its highest in nearly a year and a half, the majority of Empire State residents don’t support the governor chasing a fourth term in office, according to a new Siena poll. Cuomo has a 52 percent favorability rating, against a 42 percent disapproval rating - the highest since March last year - but by a 58-37 margin, voters said that Cuomo should not run for a fourth term. “Voters give Cuomo his best favorability rating in more than a year. He’s viewed favorably by two-thirds of Democrats and New York City voters. He is close to break-…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Politics
NYers Overwhelmingly Oppose Pay Raise That Will Make Cuomo Nation's Highest Paid Governor NYers Overwhelmingly Oppose Pay Raise That Will Make Cuomo Nation's Highest Paid Governor
NYers Overwhelmingly Oppose Pay Raise That Will Make Cuomo Nation's Highest Paid Governor Andrew Cuomo is poised to become the nation’s highest-paid governor, but most of his constituents aren't happy about it, according to a brand new poll. By a nearly two-to-one margin - 62 percent to 32 percent - New Yorkers oppose the legislature increasing Cuomo's salary to $200,000 this year following a midnight resolution that was approved earlier this month, according to a new Siena College poll. The pay bump is up from the $179,000 salary governor’s in the state have received for more than two decades. The new measures will call for the governor’s salary to increase to $225,000 in 2020 …

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Politics
Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Billionaires, Saying They're Driven By Psychopathic Personality Traits Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Billionaires, Saying They're Driven By Psychopathic Personality Traits
Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Billionaires, Saying They're Driven By Psychopathic Personality Traits Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is making headlines again, taking on the 1 percent, claiming that billionaires are driven by psychopathic personality traits. This week, the 2007 Yorktown High School graduate was busy on social media, linking to a CNBC report that states “most successful millionaire CEOs are psychopaths - here’s why it doesn’t have to be a bad thing." Ocasio-Cortez has often been critical of the country’s wealthiest residents, having previously questioned why anyone individual would need or should have more than $10 million at any time. “Justifying psychopat…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Business
Ocasio-Cortez Bears Most Blame For Loss Of Amazon HQ2, New Yorkers Say In New Poll Ocasio-Cortez Bears Most Blame For Loss Of Amazon HQ2, New Yorkers Say In New Poll
Ocasio-Cortez Bears Most Blame For Loss Of Amazon HQ2, New Yorkers Say In New Poll The majority of New Yorkers believe that losing the planned Amazon HQ2 headquarters in Queens is bad for the state and say Westchester high school graduate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is most to blame, according to a brand new Siena College poll. Last year, Amazon announced that it was planning to build two new Amazon HQ2 headquarters, one in Long Island City, and a second in northern Virginia, bringing more than 25,000 jobs to the region. Last month, the retail giant backed out of the deal, despite billions of dollars in state and local incentives. The newly released Siena Poll found that 67 …

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Business
Most New Yorkers Support State's Deal For Amazon Second Headquarters Most New Yorkers Support State's Deal For Amazon Second Headquarters
Most New Yorkers Support State's Deal For Amazon Second Headquarters Although Amazon may be looking for a new dance partner to set up its new Amazon HQ2 project outside the Empire State, a new poll found that the majority of New Yorkers support the proposed move to Long Island City. In November, the online retailer announced that it has chosen two locations for its new HQ2 project, one in Long Island City, and a second in Virginia. However, according to a report released Friday, Amazon is reconsidering its choice in New York. A Siena College poll asked: “Do you approve or disapprove of the recently announced deal between Amazon and New York, which grants up …

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by Zak Failla
Monroe, NY
Politics
Cuomo Approval Rating Plummets To Lowest Ever Among NY Voters, New Poll Says Cuomo Approval Rating Plummets To Lowest Ever Among NY Voters, New Poll Says
Cuomo Approval Rating Plummets To Lowest Ever Among NY Voters, New Poll Says Three months after being overwhelmingly re-elected for a third term, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's approval rating is the lowest ever with more than half of New York voters viewing him unfavorably, according to a new poll released on Monday. Only 43 percent of voters statewide viewed Cuomo favorably, while 50 percent viewed him unfavorably, according to the Siena College poll. The governor’s rating dropped across the board, falling with Democrat, Republican and independent voters. Cuomo’s latest rating is a drop from 51 percent supporting him last month and 43 percent who saw him unfavorably. “Now, …

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by Zak Failla