Paterson Craters, Now at 19% Approval

'The Speed of His Falling Numbers is Staggering'
Monday, March 23, 2009

Here's an idea for the accidental governor. Maybe he can gouge the rich some more. Oh wait, he's already got a secret plan for that. Oh well. Whatever he does, it's doubtful he can get out of this hole.

Gov. Paterson's job performance ratings have crashed thorough the floor, with less than one in five New Yorkers saying he's doing well, a new poll shows.

Just 19% of those polled gave him a positive rating, while 78% turned thumbs down, the Siena College poll found. That's down from 51% positive and 45% negative in the same poll just two months ago.

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