If you would like to see an actual polling bump for handling a crisis well, see this morning’s @SienaResearch poll of NY voters:
Overall: 44% favorable in February->71% favorable now (+27)
Among Republicans: 20%->42% (+22)
Among Independents: 35%->68% (+33)
Among Democrats: 59%->87% (+28)
Cuomo is at 87% in New York on that. He’s at 70% with Republican voters. 75% with self-identified conservative voters.
February 2020: 41% said New York State headed in right track; 46% off on wrong direction
Now: 56% right track, 27% wrong direction