Cuomo’s Rating At High Point Due To His Response to COVID-19

A new Siena College poll found 87% of New York voters approve of Cuomo’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. His rating is higher than any other politician or entity included in the poll.

“In the midst of this global pandemic, New Yorkers approve of Governor Cuomo’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic with near universal support,” Siena College pollster Steve Greenberg said.

A possible reason for the high rating might be Cuomo’s daily briefings detailing the war on COVID-19.

Republican gubernatorial nominee against Cuomo in 2018, recently tweeted, “(Cuomo) is providing the leadership and support needed in this critical & challenging moment.”

The Siena Research Institute also found that Cuomo’s favorability and job approval ratings increased, largely due to his response to the coronavirus outbreak in New York.

According to the poll, 71% of New York voters have a favorable view of the governor — his best mark in seven years. Sixty-three percent of voters say he’s doing an excellent or good job, which is his highest job performance score since April 2012. More than one-quarter of voters — 27% — rated Cuomo’s job performance as “excellent” — the most since he became governor in January 2011.