Hochul favorability rating turns positive for first time in months, Siena poll says

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks with reporters

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks with reporters after presenting her 2025 executive state budget in the Red Room at the state Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Albany, New York. (Hans Pennink | AP Photo)Hans Pennink | AP Photo

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More people view Gov. Kathy Hochul favorably than not for the first time in nearly a year, according to a new poll from Siena College.

About 45% of the people in the poll viewed Hochul favorably, compared with 42% who viewed her unfavorably. That’s up from November, when the split was 40% favorable and 43% unfavorable.

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