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And more likely voters had a "very favorable" impression of Giuliani - 28 percent - than Cuomo - 19 percent. All told, 56 percent of voters viewed Giuliani somewhat or very favorably, while 39 percent viewed him somewhat or very unfavorably. Sixty-four percent of voters held a very or somewhat favorable impression of Cuomo, versus 22 percent who said they had a somewhat or very unfavorable impression. Paterson's favorables were at 38 percent, with 60 percent viewing him unfavorably.

Neither Cuomo nor Giuliani has given any public indication that they are preparing to run for the post.

Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand had higher favorability ratings than her expected primary rival Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney among the general electorate. Forty-three percent viewed her somewhat or very favorably, while 33 percent had unfavorable impressions. Maloney's rating was at 36 percent favorable to 33 percent unfavorable. More people - 32 percent - had no opinion of Maloney than of Gillibrand - 23 percent.

Voters, however, remain lukewarm to their new senator. A plurality of likely voters, 42 percent, gave Gillibrand a "fair" rating for her job performance in five-plus months since her appointment to the post. Twenty-five percent said she's has done a "good" job, 5 percent gave her an "excellent" rating, and 12 percent gave her a "poor" one. Sixteen percent were unsure.