New York Governor Kathy Hawkle’s favorability and job approval ratings are at an all-time low, according to a new poll.
A statewide Siena College poll conducted last week showed the Democratic governor’s approval rating at a record low of 44%, 50% disapproved of Hockle’s job as governor, and her favorability rating, which ranges from favorable to unfavorable, is low at 38-49%.
The good news for Haukl is that majorities of voters in both parties support his decision to end New York City’s congestion pricing, which would have imposed steep tolls on New York City commuters. Polls show that 45% of voters approve of his decision, while only 23% disapprove, with 16% taking a neutral stance.
“Despite strong support for Governor Hokull’s decision to hold off on congestion pricing, as well as strong support for the social media bill she pushed, voters are rating Governor Hokull at the lowest level of favorability and approval in nearly three years as governor,” Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg said in a statement.
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New York Governor Kathy Hawkle’s approval and favorability ratings are at an all-time low, according to a new Siena College poll. (Probe-Media for Fox News Digital)
“Among Democrats, her favorability rating is 2-to-1 and her job approval rating is even higher, but 81% of Republicans and 61% of independents view her unfavorably. Meanwhile, 84% of Republicans and 63% of independents disapprove of the way she’s doing as governor.”
The Siena College poll also found that President Biden’s favorability rating in New York state also fell to a record low of 42%, while he continues to lead the Republican front-runner, former President Trump, by a single digit margin, 47% to 39%.
“Biden maintains the support of three-quarters of Democrats, while Trump has the support of 85% of Republicans and leads Biden among independents, 45% to 28%,” Greenberg said. “The gender gap has widened again, with men backing Trump 46% to 42% and women backing Biden 51% to 33%. White voters are split evenly. Biden holds a commanding lead among non-white voters, but Trump has the support of 29% of black voters and 26% of Latino voters.”
“Two-thirds of voters say they plan to tune in to next week’s debate between Trump and Biden, making it the earliest presidential debate in living memory. It remains to be seen how the debate will affect the race, but the last time a presidential election was this close in New York was in 1988, when Democrat Michael Dukakis defeated Republican George H.W. Bush by just four points, 52% to 48%. The last Republican to win New York was Ronald Reagan in 1984 by eight points, 54% to 46%.”
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A bipartisan majority of New York state voters support Governor Kathy Hockle’s decision to suspend congestion pricing, which would have increased New York City commuter tolls to $15. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
of Congestion Pricing Plan It was scheduled to begin on June 30, but earlier this month Governor Hoklu reportedly suddenly decided to postpone it due to concerns about a voter backlash in the elections.
In a speech announcing his decision on June 5, Haukl reaffirmed his “commitment to a greener, more sustainable future” but said the move was in the best interest of “ordinary people.”
The goal of congestion pricing in New York City is to improve air quality and reduce traffic, making the city more environmentally friendly. Politico reported that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has asked Hawkle to consider postponing the unpopular plan as he tries to regain control of the House in November.
Two years ago, Republicans were able to retake a narrow majority in the House of Representatives thanks to several key Republican congressional election victories in New York state.
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The nation’s first congestion pricing scheme was set to come after New York City saw a steep decline in public transit ridership due to concerns about public safety, and drew stiff opposition from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, former President Trump and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Under the DOT plan, trucks would be charged $24 or $36 per trip, depending on their size. By contrast, most private car drivers You should pay about $15According to the proposals finalised in March, tolls for motorbikes will be reduced and late-night entry into the city will be allowed.
Republican critics say the plan is a tax on commuters, but left-leaning activists have blasted Gov. Hokell’s decision, saying it will deprive the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of needed funding.
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Suburban voters were most supportive of Governor Hookle’s decision to delay congestion pricing, with 56% in favor.
The Siena College poll included 805 likely voters across New York state who responded via landline, cell phone and online panel. The poll has a margin of error of 4.1 percentage points.
Daniel Wallace of Fox News Digital contributed to this update.
