Reply #21: Pataki isn't very popular here anymore...

[Cooley Hurd]

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Siena Research Institute
Siena College, Loudonville, NY
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 14, 2004
The Siena New York Poll for December: Approval Ratings: New York State Officials

Pataki Approval Down 1 Point to 46%
Legislature Down 4 Points to 35%
AG Spitzer remains at 57%; Comptroller Hevesi down 3 points to 38%

Loudonville, NY - Governor Pataki's approval rating went down 1 point in December to 46%, and the State Legislature went down 4 points to 35%, according to the most recent Siena New York Poll from Siena (College) Research Institute (SRI).

The Governor's approval decreased most among lower income New Yorkers (down 7 points to 43%) and Republicans (down 5 points to 55%). His only increases were in New York City (up 1 point to 45%) and among women (up 2 points to 47%) and Independents and Other party members (up 1 point to 47%).

The Governor's highest approval rating is among Republicans, at 55%; his lowest is among Democrats, at 39%. His overall disapproval rating increased 1 point to 39%.
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