New Yorkers say things are heading in the wrong direction, according to a new Marist poll.
The poll released Tuesday found that 59% of New York state residents think the quality of life in New York has gotten worse during the past year, while 11% say it has gotten better, and 30% believe it has remained the same. That downhill slide was perceived by 46% of Democrats, 78% of Republicans and 67% of non-enrolled voters.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s performance was met with similar dissatisfaction, with 56% of New Yorkers, including 43% of Democrats, saying they do not think Hochul is improving the way things are working in Albany, while 39% say she is having a positive effect on Albany. That is a change from October 2021 when 46% said Hochul was changing things for the better while 39% thought she was having a negative impact on state government. Her approval rating according to the poll is at 41% while her disapproval rating is at 42%.
Other elected officials in New York also had their job performance questioned in the poll. About 75% of New Yorkers, including 83% of Long Island residents, think U.S. Rep. George Santos should resign from Congress.
Meanwhile, 54% of New York City residents don’t approve of how Mayor Eric Adams is doing his job, and 72% of New York City residents think Mayor Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign did something wrong in its dealings with Turkey. This includes 33% who say Adams did something illegal and 39% who say he did something unethical but not illegal. Eighteen percent say Adams has done nothing wrong, and 10% are unsure.
In the U.S. Senate, 48% think Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is doing either an excellent or good job in office, while only 40% say Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is doing excellent or good job in office. Gillibrand is up for re-election in 2024.
At the top, President Joe Biden’s approval rating in New York is at 44%, with 53% saying they disapprove of how he is doing his job. In October 2022, his approval rating in New York was at 48%.
When looking ahead to Election Day and the 2024 congressional elections, 49% of registered voters statewide say they plan to support the Democratic candidate in their district, while 36% would back the Republican.