Record low for Paterson’s sinking poll numbers, Ghouliani spanks him in head-to-head.

[jefferson_dem]

Record low for Paterson’s sinking poll numbers
Posted: 03:10 PM ET

From CNN's Sarah Parker

Just 26 percent of the state’s registered voters questioned in a Marist poll released Tuesday say they approve of Gov. David Paterson’s job performance.

(CNN) — More bad news for New York Gov. David Paterson: in a new poll, the governor's approval rating plummeted 20 points in a month.

Just 26 percent of the state’s registered voters questioned in a Marist poll released Tuesday say they approve of Paterson’s job performance — the lowest approval rating a New York state governor has received in the poll’s 30-year history, and a sharp decline from the governor’s January showing.

Fifty-three percent of those polled said they would vote for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani if the 2010 vote for governor were held today, while 38 percent said they would back Paterson.

Paterson is losing ground against the former Republican presidential candidate – the two were in a statistical standoff in January's poll, and in November's poll the governor maintained a 51 percent to 41 percent lead.

The sitting governor does fare better than former congressman Rick Lazio. Forty-seven percent would support Paterson in a run against Lazio, while 35 percent would back the congressman. Eighteen percent are undecided.


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[billyoc]

1. I wonder what percent of New York voters even know who David Patterson IS.

Not many, I'll wager.

[Maven]

2. No

Giuliani? Again?

I refuse to believe my state is that fucking dumb.

:banghead:

[alsame]

4. Me too. Hell No! eom

[camera obscura]

3. He needs to step aside before the primaries, because things are not going to get better.

Just let Cuomo have it.