New York – A new poll suggests New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo can thank female voters for the commanding lead he has over Republican Rob Astorino.
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The Quinnipiac University survey released Wednesday gives the Democratic incumbent 51 percent of the vote, with Astorino getting 31 percent and Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins picking up 9 percent.
Cuomo leads Astorino by 32 points among female voters. Men favor Cuomo too, but by a five point margin.
Cuomo and his running mate, former Buffalo congresswoman Kathy Hochul, have made female voters a priority this year. They created a new “Women’s Equality Party” and touted efforts to protect abortion rights, help domestic violence victims and address pay inequities.
The telephone survey of 1,153 likely voters was conducted last Wednesday through Monday. Its margin of error is 2.9 percent.