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Jan 21, 2008 9:45 am US/Eastern

Poll: Gov. Spitzer Sees Approval Rating Increase

Timely Improvement Comes Before He Presents State Budget

ALBANY (AP) ― Democratic Gov. Eliot Spitzer is reclaiming some popularity with New Yorkers after a dramatic slide in the last half of 2007.

A new Siena College poll shows Spitzer is viewed favorably by 44 percent of New Yorkers. That's up from 36 percent in December. But 64 percent of the people polled still consider his job performance as fair or poor, a slight improvement from December's poll.

The uptick in popularity comes as Spitzer needs it. He will present his state budget proposal to the Legislature on Tuesday.

The poll released Monday shows strong support for his unconventional proposal to cap local property taxes, which is already drawing opposition in the Legislature.

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