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Social and Cultural April 20, 2026

A Majority of Americans, 54-26% View It as Good For Sports for Coaches And Athletes To Speak Out On Perceived Social Injustices

Majorities Remain Opposed to Transgender Athletes Competing with Those Who Share Their Gender Identity – But 20% Say They ‘Don’t Know’ If Prompted 62% Have Used a Streaming Service to…

Consumer Sentiment in NY Drops to Lowest Levels Since June 2022; National Sentiment Edges Up Despite Decline in Future Expectations

Hochul Lead Over Still Largely Unknown Blakeman Drops 7 Points to 47-34%, from 51-31%; Her Favorability & Approval Ratings Unchanged in Last Month

Strong Majorities of Democrats & NYC Voters Support Gov. & Leg. Giving NYC Ability to Raise Income Tax on Its Residents Earning At Least $1M

Hochul – With Her Best Ever Favorability Rating, 49-40% – Continues to Hold Commanding Leads Over Blakeman (54-28%) & Among Dems, Delgado (64-11%)

New York Times/Siena National Survey of Registered Voters: Affordability and the Economy