Governor Paterson in Opinion Polling Freefall
A new opinion poll released by Marist Polling shows some troubling numbers for Governor Paterson.
Currently, Paterson's approval rating is at 26%. His approval rating this past January was at 46%: a tremendous 20 point difference. The 26% mark gives Paterson the dubious distinction of having the lowest approval ratings for a New York Governor in the last 30 years. 65% of registered Democrats and 72% of Republicans think he is doing a poor job a Governor, and 65% percent of New Yorkers think that the state is heading in the wrong direction. Interestingly enough, more than two-thirds of New Yorkers think that Barack Obama is doing a good job as President.
I think its time for Paterson to reshape his image and help fix our state economy fast, if he intends on running for re-election. Paterson angered a lot of students with his SUNY Tuition hike plan, and we only hope he comes to our CDNY Convention to explain himself.
What do you think of the latest approval ratings?
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“The CBO found the Recovery Act is responsible for 600,000 to 1.6 million jobs and has raised GDP by 1.2 to 3.2 percent. Without the Recovery Act these jobs would have either disappeared or never existed in the first place and this positive economic growth would not have been possible.
“Our economy still has a long way to go and we will not rest until everyone who wants a job can find one, but the economy is no longer in a free-fall. Democrats in Congress showed real leadership by supporting the Recovery Act. Unfortunately, Republicans - the Party of NO -refused to offer an alternative. They stood on the sidelines as President Obama and Congressional Democrats took the steps necessary to reverse the economic decline they inherited after eight years of failed Republican economic policies. Now, by cheering for the Act’s failure, the GOP remains on the wrong side of history. As President Obama and Democrats continue to take steps to strengthen our economy, it’s time for Republicans to stop saying 'No', quit playing politics and start working with us on behalf of American families and workers.”