Support Dips For Cuomo Staying In Office, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Gov Job Approval, Favorability, Honesty Ratings Hit Record Lows
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As elected officials turn up the pressure on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign over multiple allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriately touching women, nearly half of voters (49 percent) in New York say that he should not resign while 43 percent say he should resign, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh- pea-ack) University poll of registered voters in New York State. The poll was conducted from March 16th - 17th. In a March 4th survey, voters said 55 - 40 percent he should not resign.
Today, Democrats say 67 - 23 percent he should not resign, 49 percent of independents say Cuomo should not resign with 42 percent saying he should resign, and Republicans say 72 - 26 percent he should resign.
In a separate question, voters were asked about the positions elected officials have taken about whether or not Governor Cuomo should step down. Just over 1 in 5 voters (22 percent) say they agree more with elected officials calling on Governor Cuomo to resign immediately. About three-quarters of voters (74 percent) say they agree more with elected officials saying they will wait until the New York Attorney General's independent investigation is completed before they decide whether or not to call for Governor Cuomo to resign.
"Though some of his fellow Democrats are clearly ready to usher him out the door of the Executive Mansion and point him toward the Thruway, the vast majority of the party sees a next step as necessary. They want a full investigation before deciding whether Cuomo should resign," said Quinnipiac Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
A majority of voters (54 - 36 percent) say that Cuomo should not be impeached and removed from office. Ten percent did not offer an opinion.
Voters are split 47 - 46 percent on whether Cuomo has lost his ability to be an effective leader, compared to March 4th when 43 percent said he had lost his ability to be an effective leader and 53 percent said he had not.
Two-thirds of voters (66 - 25 percent) say they would not like to see Andrew Cuomo run for reelection as Governor in 2022. On March 4th, that number was 59 - 36 percent that voters would not like to see him run for reelection.
JOB APPROVAL & TRAITS
Voters give Governor Cuomo a negative 39 - 48 percent job approval rating, down from a split 45 - 46 percent approval rating on March 4th. Today's numbers mark the lowest job approval for Cuomo since he took office in 2011.
Voters give Governor Cuomo a negative 33 - 51 percent favorability rating, his lowest favorability number since Quinnipiac University began tracking his favorability in 2008 while Cuomo served as New York Attorney General.
Nearly 6 in 10 voters (58 percent) say that Andrew Cuomo is not honest and trustworthy, 28 percent say he is honest and trustworthy, and 13 percent did not offer an opinion. That is his worst score since Quinnipiac University began tracking voters' views on his honesty and trustworthiness in 2007.
Voters are split (49 - 47 percent) on whether they think Cuomo cares about the needs and problems of people like them.
Voters say 61 - 34 percent that Cuomo has strong leadership qualities, his lowest number on this question since becoming governor.
"With so-so numbers on empathy and plummeting numbers on honesty and trustworthiness, it's too early to suggest Cuomo has gone from hero to zero, but his anti-COVID crusader standing has taken a brutal broadside," added Malloy.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATIONS
On the allegations that Governor Cuomo sexually harassed and made unwelcome sexual advances toward women, half of voters (50 percent) say they think those allegations are mostly true, 26 percent say they think the allegations are mostly not true, and 24 percent say they either don't know or didn't offer an opinion.
Half of voters (50 percent) say they are not satisfied with the way Governor Cuomo has responded to those allegations, 39 percent say they are satisfied, and 11 percent don't know or didn't offer an opinion.
NURSING HOMES
Nearly 6 in 10 voters (58 percent) say they think Governor Cuomo deliberately tried to conceal the number of nursing home deaths during the coronavirus pandemic last spring, 30 percent say he did not, and 12 percent did not offer an opinion.
"Was there an act of deception concocted in Albany over the loss of the most vulnerable? History tells us cover-ups kill political careers... and for the moment, the voters have their concerns," added Malloy.
COVID-19
Voters approve 54 - 41 percent of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling the response to the coronavirus.
Almost three-quarters of adults in New York say they have either been vaccinated (38 percent) or are willing to be vaccinated (36 percent), while 20 percent say they are not willing to be vaccinated and 6 percent say they are unsure or didn't offer an opinion.
Roughly 4 in 10 New Yorkers (44 percent) say they think the pace of reopening of the schools in their community is about right, 33 percent say it's not happening quickly enough, and 16 percent say it's happening too quickly.
MARIJUANA & TAXES
Voters say by a more than 2 to 1 margin (64 - 29 percent) that they support allowing adults in New York State to legally possess small amounts of marijuana for personal use.
Voters also support (59 - 35 percent) raising taxes on the state's highest income earners.
OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS
Voters in New York approve of the way President Joe Biden is handling his job 59 - 35 percent. They also approve of the way he's handling the response to the coronavirus 69 - 26 percent.
Voters give U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer a positive 50 - 40 percent job approval rating, and give U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand a positive 44 - 33 percent job approval rating.
905 self-identified registered voters in New York were surveyed from March 16th - 17th with a margin of error of +/- 3.3 percentage points.
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Poll Questions
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Question 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as governor?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 39% 11% 62% 37% 31% 46% 38% 23% Disapprove 48 84 22 53 56 41 53 68 DK/NA 13 5 16 10 12 13 8 9 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 36% 40% 45% 23% 34% 29% 71% Disapprove 47 53 45 69 56 62 17 DK/NA 17 8 9 8 9 9 12 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 31% 48% 36% Disapprove 56 39 53 DK/NA 13 13 11 -
Question 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Chuck Schumer is handling his job as United States Senator?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 50% 19% 80% 43% 42% 57% 58% 34% Disapprove 40 77 10 47 51 31 40 57 DK/NA 10 4 10 10 7 12 3 9 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 48% 50% 58% 34% 52% 44% 82% Disapprove 35 46 40 60 42 50 11 DK/NA 17 4 2 6 7 6 7 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 43% 61% 40% Disapprove 47 30 49 DK/NA 10 9 11 -
Question 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kirsten Gillibrand is handling her job as United States Senator?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 44% 24% 65% 39% 38% 48% 58% 33% Disapprove 33 55 14 38 40 26 31 40 DK/NA 24 21 21 23 22 26 12 26 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 42% 49% 48% 35% 50% 43% 60% Disapprove 27 37 35 43 31 36 11 DK/NA 31 14 17 22 19 20 28 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 44% 46% 39% Disapprove 36 27 39 DK/NA 21 27 22 -
Question 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 59% 21% 92% 53% 53% 64% 66% 38% Disapprove 35 72 5 43 42 30 32 55 DK/NA 6 6 3 4 5 6 2 7 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 60% 56% 62% 43% 54% 49% 89% Disapprove 32 40 35 51 41 46 9 DK/NA 8 4 3 5 5 5 2 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 50% 70% 53% Disapprove 45 24 40 DK/NA 5 5 6 -
Question 5. Is your opinion of Andrew Cuomo favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 33% 13% 48% 33% 25% 40% 24% 20% Unfavorable 51 83 30 52 61 43 64 69 Hvn't hrd enough 12 4 19 9 11 13 8 9 REFUSED 4 1 3 6 3 4 4 2 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 32% 30% 35% 17% 26% 22% 66% Unfavorable 49 58 50 75 60 67 15 Hvn't hrd enough 15 9 11 6 11 9 17 REFUSED 3 3 4 2 3 3 2 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Favorable 26% 41% 31% Unfavorable 58 42 58 Hvn't hrd enough 13 14 6 REFUSED 4 3 5 -
Question 6. Would you like to see Andrew Cuomo run for reelection as Governor of New York in 2022, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 25% 7% 35% 26% 21% 28% 14% 14% No 66 89 52 64 71 61 79 81 DK/NA 10 3 12 10 8 11 7 5 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 24% 25% 25% 13% 16% 14% 53% No 66 68 69 83 78 80 36 DK/NA 10 7 5 4 7 6 10 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes 19% 32% 20% No 74 58 68 DK/NA 7 10 12 -
Question 7. Do you think Andrew Cuomo should resign as Governor of New York, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Should resign 43% 72% 23% 42% 51% 36% 44% 59% No 49 26 67 49 40 57 47 34 DK/NA 8 3 10 9 9 8 9 7 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Yes/Should resign 45% 47% 37% 59% 47% 53% 19% No 47 47 54 33 45 39 76 DK/NA 7 6 9 8 8 8 5 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes/Should resign 50% 37% 44% No 40 57 48 DK/NA 10 7 8 -
Question 8. Do you think that Governor Cuomo should be impeached and removed from office, or don't you think so?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Impeached 36% 62% 17% 37% 40% 32% 37% 51% No 54 31 72 53 51 57 52 39 DK/NA 10 7 12 9 9 11 11 9 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Yes/Impeached 37% 42% 30% 51% 41% 46% 18% No 53 50 61 40 49 44 77 DK/NA 10 8 9 9 10 10 5 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes/Impeached 44% 30% 32% No 45 62 57 DK/NA 11 8 11 -
Question 9. Would you say that Andrew Cuomo - has strong leadership qualities, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 61% 37% 82% 58% 55% 66% 67% 47% No 34 62 13 37 41 29 30 51 DK/NA 5 2 5 5 4 5 3 3 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 60% 58% 65% 50% 59% 55% 84% No 32 40 33 48 38 42 10 DK/NA 7 2 2 2 3 3 6 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes 52% 69% 61% No 44 26 35 DK/NA 5 5 5 -
Question 10. Would you say that Andrew Cuomo - is honest and trustworthy, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 28% 11% 43% 26% 20% 36% 21% 16% No 58 85 39 63 67 52 69 75 DK/NA 13 4 18 11 14 13 10 9 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 24% 28% 35% 14% 21% 18% 62% No 60 64 52 78 69 73 28 DK/NA 16 8 12 8 10 9 10 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes 22% 36% 22% No 66 49 63 DK/NA 11 14 14 -
Question 11. Would you say that Andrew Cuomo - cares about the needs and problems of people like you, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 49% 19% 76% 43% 39% 58% 49% 33% No 47 80 19 52 58 38 46 64 DK/NA 4 1 4 5 4 5 5 3 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 47% 48% 55% 31% 46% 39% 76% No 48 51 41 66 50 57 18 DK/NA 5 2 4 3 4 4 6 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes 38% 58% 48% No 57 38 49 DK/NA 5 4 3 -
Question 12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Joe Biden is handling the response to the coronavirus?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 69% 34% 94% 70% 66% 73% 74% 55% Disapprove 26 60 4 25 29 23 21 41 DK/NA 5 5 2 5 6 4 4 4 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 71% 67% 72% 60% 65% 63% 96% Disapprove 22 29 26 35 32 33 3 DK/NA 7 4 2 5 3 4 1 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 62% 79% 64% Disapprove 31 19 29 DK/NA 7 2 7 -
Question 13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Andrew Cuomo is handling the response to the coronavirus?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 54% 20% 79% 52% 46% 60% 56% 39% Disapprove 41 76 15 42 49 33 42 58 DK/NA 6 3 6 6 5 6 2 3 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 51% 55% 60% 39% 52% 46% 83% Disapprove 41 43 38 58 46 52 10 DK/NA 9 2 2 3 2 3 7 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 49% 59% 50% Disapprove 45 35 44 DK/NA 6 6 6 -
Question 14. (Adults) Have you gotten a COVID-19 vaccine, or not?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 38% 35% 43% 36% 34% 41% 60% 40% No 62 62 57 63 66 58 39 59 DK/NA 1 3 - 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 19% 42% 77% 45% 51% 48% 29% No 80 58 23 54 49 51 71 DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 1 - AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes 45% 32% 37% No 54 68 62 DK/NA 1 1 1 -
Question 14a. (Adults) Have you gotten a COVID-19 vaccine, or not? COMBINED WITH: (If no q14) Are you willing to get a COVID-19 vaccine, or not?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Vaccinated 38% 35% 43% 36% 34% 41% 60% 40% Not vaccinated/ Willing 36 30 43 31 40 32 30 29 Not vaccinated/ Not willing 20 28 10 25 21 19 6 26 DK/NA 6 7 5 8 5 8 3 5 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Yes/Vaccinated 19% 42% 77% 45% 51% 48% 29% Not vaccinated/ Willing 47 32 17 34 25 29 41 Not vaccinated/ Not willing 26 21 5 16 20 18 23 DK/NA 8 5 2 5 4 5 7 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes/Vaccinated 45% 32% 37% Not vaccinated/ Willing 26 43 39 Not vaccinated/ Not willing 24 18 17 DK/NA 5 7 8 -
Question 15. (Adults) In general, do you think the pace of reopening of schools in your community is happening too quickly, not quickly enough, or at about the right pace?
ADULTS................................................. WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too quickly 16% 7% 17% 18% 15% 16% 11% 10% Not quickly enough 33 56 15 40 38 28 34 47 About right pace 44 36 62 33 39 48 49 37 DK/NA 8 1 7 9 8 7 6 5 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Too quickly 19% 13% 10% 9% 12% 11% 26% Not quickly enough 29 38 38 45 39 42 17 About right pace 43 45 45 39 45 42 53 DK/NA 9 3 7 7 4 5 5 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Too quickly 13% 20% 11% Not quickly enough 37 29 32 About right pace 41 43 51 DK/NA 9 8 5 -
Question 16. Based on what you've heard or read, do you think that Governor Cuomo deliberately tried to conceal the number of nursing home deaths during the coronavirus pandemic last spring, or don't you think so?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 58% 78% 44% 58% 68% 49% 65% 71% No 30 15 43 28 22 38 25 17 DK/NA 12 7 13 14 11 14 10 12 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 56% 63% 57% 74% 64% 69% 26% No 27 30 33 14 25 20 57 DK/NA 16 7 10 11 11 11 17 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes 62% 53% 60% No 25 37 26 DK/NA 12 11 14 -
Question 17. Based on what you've heard or read, do you think allegations that Governor Cuomo sexually harassed and made unwelcome sexual advances toward women are mostly true or mostly not true?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Mostly true 50% 66% 41% 53% 55% 47% 63% 61% Mostly not true 26 20 31 25 21 29 17 17 DK/NA 24 14 28 22 24 24 20 22 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Mostly true 50% 55% 55% 65% 60% 62% 28% Mostly not true 26 25 25 13 20 17 52 DK/NA 24 20 20 22 20 21 21 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Mostly true 62% 41% 49% Mostly not true 16 34 24 DK/NA 22 24 26 -
Question 18. Thinking about these allegations made by women against Governor Cuomo, who do you agree with more: elected officials calling on Governor Cuomo to resign immediately, or elected officials saying they will wait until the State Attorney General's independent investigation is completed before they decide whether or not to call for Governor Cuomo to resign?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Resign immediately 22% 41% 10% 23% 26% 19% 23% 33% Wait before deciding 74 57 88 73 70 77 74 66 DK/NA 4 2 3 4 4 4 4 2 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Resign immediately 26% 23% 17% 33% 25% 29% 13% Wait before deciding 70 75 81 65 73 69 86 DK/NA 5 2 2 2 2 2 1 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Resign immediately 26% 19% 22% Wait before deciding 70 78 73 DK/NA 4 3 5 -
Question 19. In general, are you satisfied with the way Governor Cuomo has responded to the allegations of sexual harassment and unwelcome sexual advances being made against him, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Satisfied 39% 28% 49% 37% 32% 45% 31% 31% No 50 64 40 50 57 44 63 57 DK/NA 11 8 11 12 11 11 5 11 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Yes/Satisfied 38% 36% 45% 23% 38% 31% 61% No 47 58 47 68 53 60 27 DK/NA 15 6 8 9 9 9 12 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes/Satisfied 31% 47% 36% No 54 45 53 DK/NA 14 8 11 -
Question 20. Do you think Governor Cuomo has lost his ability to be an effective leader, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 47% 71% 29% 48% 55% 41% 53% 60% No 46 25 63 45 38 54 39 37 DK/NA 7 4 7 7 7 6 8 3 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 48% 48% 46% 60% 55% 57% 23% No 44 47 48 34 41 38 72 DK/NA 8 5 6 6 4 5 5 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes 56% 40% 46% No 39 54 45 DK/NA 6 6 10 -
Question 21. Do you support or oppose allowing adults in New York State to legally possess small amounts of marijuana for personal use?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 64% 50% 78% 60% 69% 60% 73% 57% Oppose 29 41 20 34 26 32 23 35 DK/NA 7 9 2 7 5 8 4 8 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Support 70% 66% 58% 68% 60% 64% 76% Oppose 23 30 38 26 34 30 18 DK/NA 7 4 4 6 7 6 6 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Support 68% 58% 69% Oppose 26 34 25 DK/NA 6 8 6 -
Question 22. Do you support or oppose raising taxes on the state's highest income earners?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 59% 35% 83% 53% 53% 65% 68% 49% Oppose 35 59 14 42 43 29 28 46 DK/NA 5 6 3 6 4 6 4 5 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Support 59% 61% 61% 50% 62% 56% 72% Oppose 33 37 35 45 34 39 21 DK/NA 8 2 4 5 4 4 7 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Support 58% 63% 55% Oppose 39 30 39 DK/NA 3 7 6