Poll: Disapproval of Bloomberg

Approval ratings for Mayor Michael Bloomberg hit their lowest levels in eight years in a new Quinnipiac pollreleased this morning. His overall approval rating is just 39 – 51. The same percentage of Independents disapprove of his job – 51 percent. Only Republicans approve more than disapprove of him, 47 – 42 percent.

Part of the problem could be continuing fallout from the city's response to the Christmas blizzard. Sixty-nine percent of voters say the Bloomberg administration's handling of the storm was "not so good" or "poor." Seventy-two percent say the public should know where Bloomberg goes when he leaves the city, and 70 percent believe he favors Manhattan over other boroughs.

New School Chancellor Cathie Black fared worse – just 17 percent approve of her job, compared to 49 percent disapproval and 34 percent who have no opinion.

Other New York City officials scored their highest ratings ever:

• Public Advocate Bill de Blasio: 44 – 16 percent
• City Comptroller John Liu: 54 – 16 percent
• City Council Speaker Christine Quinn: 55 – 25

And New York City voters gave President Barack Obama a huge vote of confidence, with 70 – 26 percent job approval.