Zogby Poll: NYers Proud of State, Ashamed Of Leaders
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A Zogby poll coming out today shows that 62 percent of New Yorkers are proud of their state, but only 26 percent are proud of their state political leaders.
The poll also found that in a heads-up matchup for governor in 2010, Democratic Gov. David Paterson would beat former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a Republican, 49 percent to 34 percent.
Yet Paterson would lose to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, if he ran on the Republican line, by a tally of 44 percent to 36 percent.
Other tidbits from the telephone poll of 770 likely New York voters, which was conducted April 4-6, and had a margin of error of 3.6 percentage points.
—Paterson has a favorability rating of 47 percent, yet 39 percent had no opinion.—56 percent said New York is headed in the wrong direction.—67 percent said Hillary Clinton should continue to fight for the presidential nomination.—51 percent said Clinton would serve New York best in the Senate, rather than the White House.
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And 100% said, under their breaths, “What are you gonna do for ME?”
Zogby polling has been horrific over the past ten years. So I wouldn’t put too much stock in his polls, although I would guess that they have some relevance. For example, Giuliani has obviously ruined his reputation in New York by attempting but failing to appeal to social conservatives and guns-right advocates in his presidential run.
I would prefer Patterson to Bloomberg at this point. I do not believe Bloomberg is particularly loyal to the Republican party and may of his ideas like congestion pricing don’t take into account the needs of working people. He is in many respects a competent guy but his governing philosophy is that of a limousine liberal. At least, Patterson recognizes the need to cut government waste. Bloomberg, believes when we are entering a recession that the most important thing is the environment. Typical of someone who has all the money in the world and doesn’t care if the average worker who is being priced out of New York City cannot afford much of his proposals.
as I pointed out several months ago ..mike bloomberg
will run for governor…as an independent..but he
will be cross endorsed by the republican party…
he does not need and will not seek conservative
party support
If the Republicans endorse Bloomberg, it demonstrates that all they care about is winning and Bruno maintaining power. Bruno, previously tried to recruit Donald Trump. A man who is given to lying repeatedly about his wealth, his casinos, and called President Bush the worst President in history. Bruno wants Bloomberg because he can self-finance and because he incorrectly believes he will help Bruno maintain the Senate.
Bloomberg, may not need conservative party support but he needs Republicans. He got it when the alternative was Green and Ferrer. He won’t get it when the alternative is Patterson.
I expect Bruno to be out of a job soon. Ironically, he was picked to replace Ralph Marino, a man who was seen as too cozy with Cuomo and who was seen as betraying Republican principals on fiscal matters. It will serve the elected Republicans right if New York becomes a one party state. Divided government has done little to diminish the ineffiency and corruption that goes on in Albany.
Moreover, if Bloomberg endorses Obama which he is flirting with doing, no loyal Republican will vote for him for governor no matter what Senator Bruno nor the Consultant argues.
I understand what those polled were saying in that they’re proud of their State and community but ashamed of their elected representatives.
Greg Ball is my Assemblyman and I’ve never been more ashamed to say someone represents me in all of my life. I first met Greg while he was going door to door in Mahopac in 2006 and when he told me that he was going to get property taxes under control, I questioned how as a minority member he would be able to do this and he said that he would do it by working with others and building consensus. I like that and voted for him. But Greg Ball has not worked with others or built a consensus. Not in Albany. Not back home. In fact, he has done just the opposite.
What’s the difference? Were he a majority member, the assembly would still raise taxes like drunken sailors and maybe invite him to the after-vote cocktail party. In addition, Silver would see to it that he got no perks or committees. As it is, no cocktail party, but at least he speaks up. Small satisfaction, but at least a dissenting voice in the assembly’s tax-crazy cacophony.