Trump said he might take New York?….He Won’t…..

Siena College New York State Poll:

Harris Leads Trump by 13 Points, 55-42%, Similar to 53-39% in August; In Multi-Candidate Race, Harris Leads by 12 Points, Same as August

Voters Trust Harris More on Abortion, Democracy, Economy; Immigration Tied

Gillibrand Leads Sapraicone 54-31%; NYS Proposed ERA Favored 64-23%

Hochul Favorability & Job Approval Hit New Lows; Only 1/3 Say NY on Right Track

 

….Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump 55-42% among likely voters, little changed from 53-39% last month. In a multi-candidate horserace, Harris leads Trump 52-40% (49-37% in August), with three percent for the minor party candidates, according to a Siena College poll of New York State likely voters released today.

Voters say they trust Harris – with a 53-44% favorability rating (53-43% last month) – more than Trump – 39-57% favorability rating (39-59% last month) – on abortion (60-34%), democracy (56-40%) and the economy (52-45%). On immigration, Harris is trusted by 48%, and Trump by 47%. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand maintains a 23-point lead over her Republican opponent, first time candidate Mike Sapraicone. Voters continue to overwhelmingly support the proposed ERA constitutional amendment 64-23% (down slightly from 68-23%).

Governor Kathy Hochul has a 34-54% favorability rating, down from 39-50% in August, and her job approval rating falls to 39-56%, down from 46-49% in August. Both are low water marks for Hochul.

“New York remains solidly ‘blue’ but perhaps not as deep blue as it has been in the last several presidential cycles. In the six presidential elections this century, Democrats have carried New York by at least 18 points, and at least 22 points in five of the six. President Biden won here by 23 points in 2020,” Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg said. “With less than seven weeks till election day, Harris leads Trump head-to-head by 13 points, little changed from 14 points last month, and by 12 points in a multi-candidate race, unchanged from August….

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