(WBEN) - Despite a recent State of the State address that included many popular proposals, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's approval rating is still underwater, according to a new Siena Research poll.
Hochul has a negative 39-47% favorability rating, according to the new poll released Monday morning. The same poll shows that the Governor is less popular than President Donald Trump in New York.
Trump's favorability rating is a negative 41-56%.
"Gov. Hochul’s favorability and job approval ratings continue to languish in negative territory. Currently, 57% of voters – including 41% of Democrats – would prefer 'someone else' as their next governor," Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg said in a statement. "Hochul hasn’t had a positive favorability rating since January 2024. Her favorability rating has never once hit 50% in a state where 49% of voters are Democrats."
Despite the unfavorable marks, the poll shows widespread support for many of the Governor's recent policy proposals.
"Providing free breakfast and lunch for all public school students and ensuring a police officer on all overnight subway trains for the next six months are both strongly supported across every demographic breakdown," Greenberg said. "Also strongly supported – with majority support from every party – are increasing the child tax credit and requiring school districts to restrict smartphone usage by students during the school day."
On a top national issue, 79% of voters support deporting immigrants illegally in the U.S. convicted of a crime, but oppose deporting immigrants illegally in the U.S. with no criminal record.
Voters oppose paying for health care for undocumented immigrants through Medicaid, and continue to say that New York should support federal government efforts to deport illegal migrants.
Overall, 49% oppose imposing tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada.