A new poll finds New Yorkers like what Kathy Hochul is doing as New York's governor.

The new Marist Poll found 56% of those polled believe New York Governor Kathy Hochul is a "good leader."

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“Governor Hochul is doing well among New Yorkers in terms of her performance in office and is the frontrunner among Democrats in her primary prospects for the nomination,” Lee M. Miringoff, Director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion stated. “Andrew Cuomo needs to substantially redefine voters’ perceptions of him if he wants to run for governor again.”

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Approval Rating:

49% Approve
31% Disapprove
20% Unsure

Job Performance:

39% Excellent or Good
52% Fair or Poor

Approval as Governor

48% Fair job
29% Disapprove

Hypothetical NY Governor Democratic

Hochul: 44%
James: 28%
Williams: 15%
Unsure: 13%

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