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Political August 2, 2022

Hochul Holds Early 14-Point, 53-39%, Lead Over Zeldin; Schumer & DiNapoli Each Up 21 Points, James Up 14 Points

More than 2/3 of Voters Oppose Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe; Nearly 3/4 Think Abortion Should Be Always (44%) or Mostly (30%) LegalOverwhelming Support for New Law Expanding Background Checks,…

Hochul Holds Early 14-Point, 53-39%, Lead Over Zeldin; Schumer & DiNapoli Each Up 21 Points, James Up 14 Points

Majority Have Unfavorable View of Supreme Court; Voters Say Decisions Based on Political Views Rather than Constitution, 63-30%

Biden Job & Favorability Ratings Strongly Negative (Except with Dems); Trump Equally Negative Favorability (Except with Reps)

Consumer Sentiment Drops 6 Points; Lowest Since 2011

¾ of NYers Say New Law Requiring Permit to Get Semi-Automatic Weapons Will be Good for the State & 79% Hope Supreme Court Upholds NY Law Requiring License to Carry a Concealed Handgun

Big Apple Is Sour on the Job Mayor Adams Is Doing; Only 29% Rate His Job Performance Positively; But 53% Like His Style

While NYers Strongly Support New Bail Law Changes, Only 1/3 Think They Will Decrease Crime; 38% Say They’ll Have No Effect

Consumer Sentiment Falls 5 Points; Lowest Since Pandemic Panic; NYS More Optimistic than Dismal National Outlook

Hochul Has Commanding Lead Over Williams & Suozzi with Dems; With Cuomo in Race, Hochul Leads 38-30%, Other Two Way Behind