Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New York Survey on Governor Andrew Cuomo

Quinnipiac New York Poll on Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as Governor?

• Approve 73% [71%] (68%) {69%} [68%] (65%) {66%} [62%] (64%) {61%} [64%] (56%)
• Disapprove 16% [16%] (19%) {19%} [17%] (19%) {17%} [22%] (19%) {18%} [16%] (15%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 80% [76%] (67%) {75%} [71%] (70%) {72%} [69%] (75%) {66%} [66%] (56%)
• Disapprove 10% [11%] (20%) {16%} [12%] (17%) {14%} [16%] (13%) {18%} [15%] (14%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 69% [68%] (67%) {64%} [63%] (66%) {61%} [53%] (53%) {59%} [58%] (57%)
• Disapprove 19% [20%] (24%) {21%} [25%] (19%) {20%} [33%] (26%) {22%} [18%] (14%)

Among Independents

• Approve 72% [69%] (73%) {71%} [69%] (64%) {61%} [63%] (61%) {57%} [66%] (59%)
• Disapprove 17% [19%] (14%) {15%} [17%] (18%) {21%} [20%] (19%) {15%} [15%] (14%)

Do you think Andrew Cuomo would make a good President or not?

• Yes 40%
• No 30%

Among Democrats

• Yes 48%
• No 22%

Among Republicans

• Yes 34%
• No 41%

Among Independents

• Yes 38%
• No 31%

Do you want Andrew Cuomo to run for President in 2016 or not?

• Yes 36%
• No 39%

Among Democrats

• Yes 44%
• No 29%

Among Republicans

• Yes 26%
• No 52%

Among Independents

• Yes 35%
• No 41%

Do you think Hillary Clinton would make a good President or not?

• Yes 61%
• No 34%

Among Democrats

• Yes 78%
• No 18%

Among Republicans

• Yes 38%
• No 59%

Among Independents

• Yes 60%
• No 35%

Who do you think would make a better President, Andrew Cuomo or Hillary Clinton?

• Hillary Clinton 54%
• Andrew Cuomo 30%

Among Democrats

• Hillary Clinton 67%
• Andrew Cuomo 21%

Among Republicans

• Andrew Cuomo 47%
• Hillary Clinton 37%

Among Independents

• Hillary Clinton 52%
• Andrew Cuomo 30%

Survey of 1,779 registered voters was conducted July 17-23, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.4 percentage points. Party ID: 40% [42%] (41%) {40%} [41%] (39%) {41%} [40%] Democrat; 21% [22%] (20%) {25%} [21%] (20%) {18%} [22%] Republican; 30% [29%] (31%) {25%} [32%] (33%) {33%} [31%] Independent.  Results from the poll conducted May 22-28, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 28 - April 2, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted February 8-13, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted December 12-18, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted October 18-24, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted September 13-18, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 3-8, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 20-26, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted May 24-30, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted April 5-11, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted February 15-21, 2011 are in parentheses.