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Political, SNY February 3, 2026

Hochul – With Her Best Ever Favorability Rating, 49-40% – Continues to Hold Commanding Leads Over Blakeman (54-28%) & Among Dems, Delgado (64-11%)

Overwhelming Support For Several Hochul SOS/Budget Proposals, Including: Allowing NYers to Bring Civil Actions vs. Federal Officers They Claim Violated Their Civil Rights; Ensuring that Immigration Enforcement is Limited in…

Hochul Favorability & Approval Ratings Each Drop 8 Points To Lowest Levels In Last Year; Her Lead Over Blakeman Grows 3 Points to 49-33%

Consumer Sentiment in NY Drops to Lowest Levels Since June 2022; National Sentiment Edges Up Despite Decline in Future Expectations

Hochul Lead Over Still Largely Unknown Blakeman Drops 7 Points to 47-34%, from 51-31%; Her Favorability & Approval Ratings Unchanged in Last Month

Strong Majorities of Democrats & NYC Voters Support Gov. & Leg. Giving NYC Ability to Raise Income Tax on Its Residents Earning At Least $1M

Hochul – With Her Best Ever Favorability Rating, 49-40% – Continues to Hold Commanding Leads Over Blakeman (54-28%) & Among Dems, Delgado (64-11%)