Cuomo leads Paladino by 19 points in Marist poll

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Source: Poughkeepsie Journal



In the race for New York governor, Democrat Andrew Cuomo receives the support of 52 percent of likely voters statewide compared with 33 percent for Republican Carl Paladino. Rick Lazio, on the Conservative line, garners the support of 9 percent of likely voters. Six percent are unsure.

Not surprisingly, Cuomo receives the backing of 81% of Democratic voters who are likely to cast their ballot on Election Day. However, he is also buoyed by a notable proportion of likely Republican voters — 19%. Paladino garners the support of more than six in ten Republicans who are likely to vote — 63%, but only 11% of likely Democratic voters. Looking at likely voters who are not enrolled in any party, Cuomo receives 44% to 33% who plan to cast their ballot for Paladino. Lazio receives the support of 14% of likely non-enrolled voters, 11% of the likely Republican vote, and 4% of Democrats who are likely to vote.

Many likely voters who consider themselves supporters of the Tea Party back Paladino. 69% report this to be the case while 14% back Lazio, and 13% support Cuomo. 4% are unsure.

“Andrew Cuomo is ahead, and right now, this is not a close race,” says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. “He is being bolstered by the Lazio factor, but he is just above 50% among likely voters, and you can’t overlook the enthusiasm Republicans are bringing to this election cycle.”

Read more: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100924/NEWS01/100924006/Cuomo-leads-Paladino-by-19-points-in-Marist-poll-

[onehandle]

1. I would hope so. nt

[customerserviceguy]

2. Cuomo's safe

It would be better to use money that would be donated to him to help someone who's a bit more vulnerable.

[Kelvin Mace]

3. Only 19 points?

The man is blatant racist and a pig, and yet he only trails by 19 points?

This does not speak well of this country.

[jmodden]

6. and

Paladino is another compensating gun-nut.

[SoapBox]

4. Paladino = FRACK'N crazy loon

BUT...supporters of Cuomo cannot let up one split second in the campaign.

The RushThugs and T.Haters cannot be trusted to pull all sorts of nasty, negative
and phony tricks, up until the polls close (and even after that...need I say
Supreme Court and BushCo.?)

GO Andrew GO!

[defendandprotect]

5. Imagine ... NY State Democrats couldn't do better than Cuomo ... wow!! Sad --

I'd take Elliot Spitzer back!!

[ProgressiveEconomist]

7. Other polls OMIT Lazio and get Paladino as close as 6 points behind Cuomo

IMO those polls are INFLUENCING the election, by creating pressure for Lazio to drop out, rather than just reporting on the election.

See the links at http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=9185406&mesg_id=9185406