LOUDONVILLE, NY – A recent Siena College poll reveals significant concerns among New York State voters regarding the cost of living, crime, migration, and affordable housing. The survey, conducted among registered voters, paints a stark picture of the state’s challenges and the electorate’s views on national leadership.
- 57% Say Quality of Life in NYS is Getting Worse; Only 14% Getting Better
The poll found that 57% of voters believe the quality of life in New York is deteriorating, with only 14% seeing an improvement. The cost of living emerged as a major issue, with over 80% of voters across political affiliations identifying it as a significant problem. Additionally, 27% of respondents prioritized this as the most critical issue for the Governor and Legislature to address.
“In assessing the severity of problems facing New York, there is, surprisingly, considerable agreement among Democrats, Republicans and independents,” said Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg. “At least 80% of each partisan group thinks the cost of living in the state is a major problem. At least 71% of each say affordable housing is a major problem, as do at least 64% of each about crime, and at least 51% of each about the migrant influx.
Crime, the recent increase in migrants, and the lack of affordable housing followed as major concerns. Each issue garnered considerable concern across party lines, indicating a broad consensus on these challenges.