Trump’s Competition for Most Unpopular Politician in New York: de Blasio
A statewide poll suggests that President Trump is better liked than Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has become more unpopular since declaring his 2020 candidacy.
A new poll showed 53 percent of New York voters surveyed had an unfavorable opinion of Mayor Bill de Blasio.
By William Neuman
June 10, 2019
Mayor Bill de Blasio has at least one thing in common with President Trump, the man he would like to unseat: Their fellow New Yorkers love to hate them.
In a Siena College Research Institute poll released on Monday, the two men outdid all other New York politicians in receiving a negative net favorability rating.
Among registered voters statewide who responded to the poll, 34 percent had a favorable opinion of Mr. Trump, while 63 percent had an unfavorable opinion — for a net negative of 29 percent.
Mr. de Blasio, who has embarked on a long-shot campaign for president, did almost as badly: 29 percent had a favorable opinion and 53 percent an unfavorable opinion — for a net negative of 24 percent.