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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A poll shows more New York Republican voters for the first time disapproving of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's performance following the Democrat's push for a gun-control bill.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday shows 43 percent support drilling because of the economic benefits and 42 oppose it because of environmental concerns.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's popularity has plummeted about 15 points, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday, after he pushed tougher gun control measures into law.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has reported having $9.1 million on hand for her re-election campaign as a poll shows her leading potential Republican challengers by roughly 2-to-1 margins.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  A statewide poll finds New Yorkers think the secrecy and closed-door deals that led to last week state's budget approval are unnecessary and a serious problem.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  A new poll shows most New Yorkers want to see more Las Vegas-type casinos built in New York that aren't associated with Indian tribes.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has kept high approval ratings among New York voters, including members of the Republican Party and Catholics whose church leaders opposed his successful push last week to legalize gay marriage, according to a poll released Wednesday.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  The poll that found New York's race for governor within six points a month ago now gives Democrat Andrew Cuomo an 18-point edge over Republican Carl Paladino.

Friday, September 24, 2010  A new poll shows a majority of likely voters in New York think a planned mosque near ground zero should be moved.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  A new poll of registered voters in New York shows Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Cuomo with a 2-to-1 lead over Republican Carl Paladino.

Friday, September 03, 2010  Rick Lazio is maintaining a lead over Carl Paladino in the race for the Republican nomination for governor in New York, but it could be shaky.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  A new poll finds 71 percent of New Yorkers want the developers of an Islamic center and mosque near ground zero to voluntarily move the project.