April 3, 2019 - New York City Mayor, First Lady Get Lukewarm Grades, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Say 4-1 De Blasio Should Not Run For President

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New York City voters give Mayor Bill de Blasio an anemic 42 - 44 percent job approval rating, with the wide racial gap that has marked every measure of the mayor since he took office in 2014, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released today.





Mayor de Blasio's approval rating is 66 - 23 percent among black voters. Hispanic voters are divided 40 - 40 percent. White voters disapprove 58 - 31 percent.





Today's results compare to a 43 - 40 percent approval rating in a December 5, 2018 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll.





Approval for the mayor today ranges from a negative 30 - 64 percent in Staten Island to a positive 50 - 38 percent in The Bronx. Approval is 53 - 34 percent among Democrats. Disapproval is 70 - 22 percent among Republicans and 52 - 34 percent among independent voters.





Voters approve 43 - 31 percent, with 27 percent undecided, of the job First Lady Chirlane McCray is doing.





De Blasio should not run for president, New York City voters say 76 - 18 percent. Every listed party, gender, racial, borough and age group agrees that the mayor should not hit the campaign trail.





It would be bad for New York City if de Blasio runs for president, voters say 47 - 32 percent, including 43 - 35 percent among Democrats.





"Mayor Bill de Blasio's flirtation with a 2020 White House bid is prompting a rare moment of unity among New Yorkers. Three-quarters of them say, 'Mr. Mayor: Don't do it,'" said Mary Snow, polling analyst for the Quinnipiac University Poll.





"As New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray's mental health program comes under scrutiny, she too is getting an anemic job approval rating similar to Mayor de Blasio's score."





New York City voters approve 51 - 34 percent of the job U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is doing. Approval ranges from a negative 39 - 57 percent in Staten Island to a positive 66 - 26 percent in The Bronx. Democrats approve 70 - 18 percent, as Republicans disapprove 71 - 11 percent. Independent voters are divided, as 42 percent approve and 44 percent disapprove.





"Another New Yorker in the national spotlight, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is proving less polarizing on her home turf of New York City. She only represents one district in the city, but slightly more than half of New Yorkers approve of the job she's doing," Snow said.





Gov. Andrew Cuomo gets a 51 - 42 percent job approval rating among New York City voters. Approval ratings for other citywide leaders are:

44 - 17 percent for Public Advocate Jumaane Williams;

48 - 21 percent for City Comptroller Scott Stringer;

47 - 20 percent for City Council Speaker Corey Johnson;

47 - 21 percent for Police Commissioner James O'Neill;

33 percent approve of the job Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza is doing, as 35 percent disapprove.

New York City voters disapprove 71 - 26 percent of the job President Donald Trump is doing. Republicans approve 81 - 19 percent, while every other listed group disapproves.





From March 27 - April 1, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,077 New York City voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.8 percentage points, including the design effect.





The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts gold standard surveys using random digit dialing with live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll conducts nationwide surveys and polls in more than a dozen states on national and statewide elections, as well as public policy issues.





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1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill de Blasio is handling his job as mayor?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 42% 22% 53% 34% 39% 44% 31% 66% 40% 33% Disapprove 44 70 34 52 49 40 58 23 40 44 DK/NA 14 9 14 15 12 16 11 11 20 23 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 50% 46% 42% 33% 30% 50% 46% 34% 39% Disapprove 38 39 47 47 64 30 43 55 48 DK/NA 12 14 11 19 6 20 11 11 13

2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way James O'Neill is handling his job as Police Commissioner?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 47% 49% 50% 41% 49% 45% 51% 51% 43% 39% Disapprove 21 14 19 29 25 18 13 26 28 18 DK/NA 32 37 31 30 26 36 36 23 30 43 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 42% 46% 48% 48% 58% 30% 52% 54% 58% Disapprove 27 24 18 19 18 33 24 18 13 DK/NA 31 31 34 32 24 38 25 28 29

3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard Carranza is handling his job as New York City Schools Chancellor?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 33% 22% 43% 21% 29% 36% 25% 43% 42% 28% Disapprove 35 45 28 44 39 32 38 34 30 31 DK/NA 32 33 29 35 33 32 37 24 28 41 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 32% 37% 29% 33% 26% 35% 34% 34% 33% Disapprove 42 37 29 32 44 38 40 33 28 DK/NA 26 26 42 35 30 27 25 33 39

4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Jumaane Williams is handling his job as Public Advocate?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 44% 30% 51% 38% 41% 46% 41% 58% 38% 36% Disapprove 17 27 12 24 21 13 17 13 22 17 DK/NA 39 44 37 38 38 41 42 29 41 47 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 48% 43% 45% 41% 36% 46% 47% 42% 42% Disapprove 15 22 15 15 15 21 17 17 14 DK/NA 36 35 40 43 49 33 36 41 43

5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Corey Johnson is handling his job as City Council Speaker?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 47% 34% 55% 44% 46% 48% 44% 60% 46% 35% Disapprove 20 32 13 25 23 17 23 14 24 14 DK/NA 33 34 32 31 31 35 32 26 29 51 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 52% 45% 46% 49% 42% 43% 50% 47% 51% Disapprove 18 21 20 16 29 19 18 21 23 DK/NA 29 33 34 35 29 38 32 32 26

6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Scott Stringer is handling his job as City Comptroller?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 48% 33% 54% 46% 48% 47% 50% 58% 39% 38% Disapprove 21 28 17 24 25 19 16 21 29 17 DK/NA 31 39 29 30 27 34 33 21 31 46 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 47% 47% 50% 47% 49% 29% 52% 56% 60% Disapprove 21 22 22 19 23 27 22 20 14 DK/NA 31 31 27 34 27 43 26 23 26

7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as governor?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 51% 35% 64% 38% 51% 52% 41% 69% 56% 42% Disapprove 42 62 30 53 44 40 52 27 37 44 DK/NA 7 3 6 9 5 8 7 5 7 14 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 58% 52% 50% 47% 48% 50% 50% 49% 54% Disapprove 36 39 46 44 47 42 43 46 40 DK/NA 5 9 4 9 5 8 7 5 6

8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 26% 81% 9% 28% 27% 24% 40% 12% 21% 17% Disapprove 71 19 88 67 68 73 57 86 74 76 DK/NA 4 - 3 5 5 3 3 2 5 7 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 22% 32% 19% 21% 47% 18% 23% 31% 26% Disapprove 74 64 81 73 52 75 75 67 71 DK/NA 4 4 1 6 1 6 2 3 3

9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is handling her job as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 51% 11% 70% 42% 48% 54% 42% 62% 61% 46% Disapprove 34 71 18 44 40 29 46 21 24 34 DK/NA 15 18 13 15 12 17 12 17 15 20 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 66% 43% 60% 49% 39% 56% 56% 47% 47% Disapprove 26 39 29 31 57 27 32 41 37 DK/NA 9 18 11 20 5 17 12 12 17

10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Chirlane McCray is handling her job as First Lady of New York City?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 43% 16% 57% 31% 41% 44% 31% 66% 49% 32% Disapprove 31 49 21 40 32 29 38 21 26 33 DK/NA 27 35 22 29 27 27 32 13 26 35 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 49% 44% 40% 42% 27% 46% 49% 39% 40% Disapprove 27 28 30 30 55 20 27 38 39 DK/NA 24 28 29 27 18 35 25 23 20

11. Would you like to see Bill de Blasio run for president in 2020 or not?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Yes 18% 13% 21% 13% 19% 17% 8% 25% 30% 13% No 76 79 73 82 75 77 85 70 59 84 DK/NA 7 9 6 5 7 7 7 5 10 3 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes 27% 15% 14% 20% 13% 24% 20% 13% 15% No 70 76 79 74 84 70 73 81 81 DK/NA 3 10 7 6 3 6 7 6 5

12. If Mayor de Blasio ran for president in 2020, do you think that would be good for New York City or bad for New York City?