Gov. Kathy Hochul often says that New Yorkers care more about a good budget than an on-time one, but new polling from Honan Strategy Group shared exclusively with Heard Around Town suggests that’s not necessarily the case.
The survey of 614 NYC voters conducted between June 12 and 17 found that 33% of people polled were “very concerned” about the state’s inability to pass its over $270 billion budget on time, and another 28% said they were “somewhat concerned” about the budget’s tardiness.
Voters were also lukewarm on the final product, with 32% of respondents saying the budget got some things right, but fell short in others. Only 15% said it addressed the most important issues facing the state, while a combined 42% agreed the budget either missed too many important issues, or was overall a missed opportunity for the state.
One of the governor’s biggest priorities – delaying portions of the state’s climate law – didn’t land well with voters in the five boroughs, with 42% of respondents saying they “strongly disagreed” with the governor’s action and another 13% saying they “somewhat disagreed.”
At least the budget’s new immigrant protections were popular, with 52% of voters polled saying they “strongly agreed” with a measure limiting police cooperation with ICE.
City & State: Late budget blues
By Rebecca C. Lewis
Gov. Kathy Hochul often says that New Yorkers care more about a good budget than an on-time one, but new polling from Honan Strategy Group shared exclusively with Heard Around Town suggests that’s not necessarily the case.
The survey of 614 NYC voters conducted between June 12 and 17 found that 33% of people polled were “very concerned” about the state’s inability to pass its over $270 billion budget on time, and another 28% said they were “somewhat concerned” about the budget’s tardiness.
Voters were also lukewarm on the final product, with 32% of respondents saying the budget got some things right, but fell short in others. Only 15% said it addressed the most important issues facing the state, while a combined 42% agreed the budget either missed too many important issues, or was overall a missed opportunity for the state.
One of the governor’s biggest priorities – delaying portions of the state’s climate law – didn’t land well with voters in the five boroughs, with 42% of respondents saying they “strongly disagreed” with the governor’s action and another 13% saying they “somewhat disagreed.”
At least the budget’s new immigrant protections were popular, with 52% of voters polled saying they “strongly agreed” with a measure limiting police cooperation with ICE.
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