NY Voters Say Hochul has Fallen Short of Her Promises
By Yehudit Garmaise
While New Yorkers voted Governor Kathy Hochul into office more than a month ago, they now complain that she failed to address the crime and inflation that continue to plague the state, according to a poll released today by Siena College.
Nearly a year ago, Hochul pledged to make communities safer and bolster trust in state government. She also vowed to improve New York’s economy and environment to attract and retain residents rather than drive them away, the New York Daily News reported.
The majority of voters, however, recently told Sienna pollsters that the governor has not changed much in New York.
“Voters can’t say it clearly enough,” said Siena pollster Steven Greenberg. “[Voters] don’t think Hochul has made progress on making communities safer; and, they want their elected officials to address it as a top priority in 2023.”
Fewer than one-third of voters say that Hochul’s administration made progress on advancing the ambitious agenda she announced in January 2021 when she gave her first state of the state speech.
Some voters expressed optimism about Hochul’s ability to increase the availability of quality medical care and help businesses succeed. However, 58% of NY voters say that Gov. Hochul and state lawmakers should prioritize driving down crime, while 63% of voters say those in power should work to drive down the state’s high cost of living.
“Today, when asked whether the Hochul Administration did or did not make progress on [her] goals, voters gave a resounding ‘No,’” Greenberg said. “A majority or strong plurality say she did not make progress on any of them.”