http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=938 Released: November 29, 2004 Zogby International
Spitzer Leads Pataki, 44% to 41% in ’06 Match-up; Pataki Lags on Job Approval, State Direction; Schumer, Giuliani Most Popular New York Politicians, New Zogby Poll Reveals
"Democratic Attorney General Eliot Spitzer leads Republican Governor George Pataki by three points in a potential 2006 gubernatorial match-up, a new Zogby New York poll reveals. The survey also found a majority of New Yorkers disapproving of Governor Pataki’s performance on the job and saying the state was heading the wrong direction. The survey of 613 New York likely voters was conducted Tuesday through Wednesday (November 16 to 17, 2004). The margin of error is +/- 4.1 percentage points."
and Hillary scores eveen lower than Pataki in favorability
"Favorability Rating (%)
Politician (Party)
Favorable
Unfavorable
Chuck Schumer (D)
71
19
Rudolph Giuliani (R)
69
26
George Pataki (R)
59
37
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
58
36
Eliot Spitzer (D)
56
19
Democratic Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton scored similar favorable and unfavorable numbers to Governor Pataki, being rated as favorable by 58% and unfavorable by 36%. Voters in all regions of the state gave her a net favorable rating, though New York City provides her a political base with a 72% favorable rating. Both men and women rated her favorably, although her performance among women was stronger. She also received higher marks among minority voters than among whites.
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