ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo's popularity has slipped, a poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University shows, likely due to Cuomo's aggressive advocacy for a gun control bill that he signed into law earlier this month.

The poll found Cuomo's job Wapproval rating dropped from 74 percent to 59 percent, and his approval standing among Republican voters dropped from 68-18 in January to 44-43.