Cuomo has a higher coronavirus approval rating than Trump among New York Republicans
In New York, state loyalty trumps party loyalty — at least during a pandemic.
In a new poll from Siena College, New York Gov. Andrew (D) garnered a 74 percent approval rating for his response to the coronavirus pandemic among Republicans in his state. That alone isn't surprising since Cuomo's praise has been well-documented and American leaders tend to have high approval ratings across the board during crises. But things get a little more interesting when President Trump is thrown into the picture.
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New York Democrats, on the other hand, did not express as much cross-party support. Only 17 percent think Trump is doing a good job, compared to 93 percent who are pleased with Cuomo's performance.
The Siena College poll was conducted between April 19-23 among 803 New York registered voters over the phone. The margin of error is 3.7 percent.
