New Yorkers Divided on Bloomberg Legacy

A new New York Times poll finds that 52% of New Yorkers describe Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s 12 years in office as “fair or poor,” while 46% call it “excellent or good.”

“When comparing him with past mayors, 38% rank Mr. Bloomberg as average — a bracing evaluation for a man who thinks of himself as anything but. Still, 21% say he is above average and 15% say he is one of the best.”

“Since he become mayor, 40% say the quality of life in the city has stayed the same, 35% think it has become better, and 23% find it has gotten worse.”