Siena College Research Institute – The preeminent academically situated polling institute in New York State

In Partnership with The New York Times July 31, 2023

Trump Over DeSantis by 37 Points, 54-17% among GOP Primary Voters; No Other Candidate Tops 3%

NYT GOP Crosstabs “Former President Donald Trump has a commanding 37-point advantage over his nearestrival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, in a new New York Times/Siena College nationalpoll of…

Voters: Cost of Living in New York Is Top Issue for Albany to Address; Other Major Problems: Crime, Migrant Influx & Affordable Housing

Majorities Support: Using Federal Properties to Shelter Migrants, Easier Work Authorizations & Comprehensive Immigration Reform; Oppose Border Wall 50-41%

82% of NYers: Recent Influx of Migrants Is Serious Problem (54% Very Serious); Say Migrants Resettling in NY Over Last 20 Years Has Been ‘Burden,’ 46%, Not ‘Benefit,’ 32%, to NYS

Trump Tops DeSantis 44-20%, Scott at 9% Among Likely Caucus Voters; Ramaswamy, Haley & Pence Garner 3-5% Each

US Voters Support Aid to Ukraine, 57-37%; Abortion Being Always or Mostly Legal, 61-32%; Pathway to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants, 65-30%

Both Trump & Biden Viewed Unfavorably; Majority Say Trump Committed Serious Federal Crimes, 51-35%; Biden Job Approval 15 Points Underwater; By 65-23% U.S.Headed in Wrong Direction not on Right Track; Huge Partisan Divide on all Trump / Biden

Biden 43% – Trump 43% in Early Head to Head Matchup

Over 70% Say Trump Has Not Committed Federal Crimes and Republicans Should Stand Behind Trump; 56% Say Trump did Nothing Wrong with Classified Documents

Republicans Say, 95 – 5% Economic Conditions in Trouble; Majorities Oppose Additional Aid to Ukraine & Say Abortion Should be Illegal in Most or All Cases

Trump Over DeSantis by 37 Points, 54-17% among GOP Primary Voters; No Other Candidate Tops 3%