Overview
- A Siena University survey conducted June 17–23 and released June 24–25 finds Gov. Kathy Hochul ahead 52% to 32% against Bruce Blakeman among 1,120 registered New York voters with a margin of error of ±3.6 points.
- The poll shows Hochul with a slim net-positive favorability and a 53% to 42% job approval rating while Blakeman’s favorability has improved but many voters still say they do not know him well.
- Cost of living is the top voter concern with 53% naming it the most important issue, which helps explain broad support for recent budget moves tied to affordability.
- Large majorities back budget items that affect daily life, including $100–$200 utility rebate checks and immigrant‑protection provisions that guarantee public education and let people sue federal officials for rights violations.
- A proposed constitutional amendment to permit mid‑decade partisan redistricting faces majority or plurality opposition across parties in the poll, a political vulnerability that could shape messaging and turnout ahead of the general election.