New Yorkers strongly support the changes made to the reform of the guarantee in the recently adopted state budget – but only about a third believe it will help reduce crime, according to a new large-scale study published on Monday.
Two-thirds of registered voters said they supported changes to the state’s law on bail reform, which would make it easier for judges to jail those charged with gun crimes, breaches of defense orders or repeated appearances, according to a Siena College poll. Only 14 percent of voters said they were against the changes.
“While the original law on reform of the guarantee is still considered bad for the state, 54-34 percent, a little less than 56-30 percent last month, it largely depends on which side of the aisle you are sitting on,” the sociologist said. of Siena College Steven Greenberg said in a press release. “The vast majority of Republicans and independents continue to say the law was bad for the state, and Democrats with a narrower but growing share say the law was good for New York.
A poll conducted between April 18 and 21 found that less than a quarter of voters approved $ 600 million in government money to help fund a new stadium for Buffalo Bills, while nearly three-quarters of voters supported a six-month suspension of state funding. gas taxes adopted in the state budget, which adds up to 16 cents.
Meanwhile, more voters support than oppose the legalization of cocktails and permission for additional casinos in the lower state.
More voters support than oppose the legalization of cocktails to go and the permission for additional casinos at the bottom of the state.tephanie Keith / Getty Images
And a small majority of voters said they supported the $ 4.2 billion bond bill, which will be included in the statewide ballot this November.
Gov. Katie Hochul backed changes to the bail bond – which a poll says will be popular with voters – and pledged money for Bills Stadium and other controversial provisions in a record $ 220 billion spending plan approved more than a week later. deadline for the state budget is April 1.
The new poll also shows she is fighting voters while campaigning ahead of the June 28 election for governor.
Two-thirds of registered voters said they supported changes to the state’s law on bail reform, which would make it easier for judges to jail those charged with gun crimes, defenses or multiple-entry tickets. Andrew Liechtenstein / Corbis via Getty Images
Forty percent of voters said they would vote for her in the November election if she won the Democratic primary in June against centrist Republican Thomas Suozzi and New York’s progressive public defender Jumaan Williams, according to the poll. A total of 45% of voters said they would prefer to vote for someone other than Hochul in November.
“The overall assessment of Hochul’s work, the worst it has ever been, is 21 points under water, after 11 points under water last month and only two points under water at the beginning of the year. As throughout the year, Republicans give her a terrible assessment of her work, while the Independents also continue to give her a definite negative assessment. Democrats are still positive, 55-42 percent, although this is a drop of 63-33 percent last month, “Greenberg said in a statement.
“On two main concerns for voters – crime and economic issues – voters give Hochul even lower ratings,” he added.
The overall score for Hochul’s work is 21 points underwater. Victor J. Blue / Getty Images
However, the poll had relatively good news for Hochul, who replaced the disgraced former governor. Andrew Cuomo last year. Many voters have a favorable impression of her, seemingly knowing little about the candidates who want to deprive her of winning a full term.
Many voters either do not know or otherwise have no opinion on another candidate for governor in 2022, except Republican Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Less than a quarter of voters have a positive opinion of MP Lee Zeldin, the alleged favorite for the GOP nomination, with 19% being unfavorable and 59% not expressing an opinion.
Voters still look like bears on the Empire State’s prospects, despite Hochul’s recent efforts to promote the new state budget, especially with continuing fears about the economy, inflation, COVID-19 and fears of rising crime.
Governor Kathy Hochul supported the changes in the cash guarantee. APKathy Willens
“The last time voters were more pessimistic about the state’s direction than it is today was David Patterson’s last month as governor, in December 2010, when voters thought the state was heading in the wrong direction, 60-29 percent.” Greenberg said in a press release. “Just over a third of New Yorkers say the state is on the right track, and a similar number say the country is on the right track.
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