In New York, state loyalty trumps party loyalty — at least during a pandemic.In a new poll from Siena College,
New York Gov. Andrew (D) garnered a 74 percent approval rating for his response to the
Coronavirus pandemic among
Republicans in his state. That alone isn't surprising since Cuomo's praise has been well-documented and
American leaders tend to have high approval ratings across the board during crises. But things get a little more interesting when
President Trump is thrown into the picture.Trump also has a high approval rating among Republicans, but his 72 percent actually trails the
Democratic governor, which is a bit of a shocker.
New York
Democrats, on the other hand, did not express as much cross-party support. Only 17 percent think Trump is doing a good
Job, compared to 93 percent who are pleased with Cuomo's performance. The Siena College poll was conducted between April 19-23 among 803 New York registered voters over the phone. The margin of error is 3.7 percent.