document: Mayor Bloomberg &#39; s approval ratings are falling fast , Marist College poll finds Mayor Bloomberg 's approval ratings are falling faster than the snow in December 's blizzard . Hizzoner 's approval rating tanked since last month , dropping from 44 % in February to 40 % this week , according to a new poll from the Marist College polling institute - and it has n't even snowed since then . The poll comes as Bloomberg prepares to lay off more than 4,600 teachers and close 20 fire companies to balance the budget . '' `` The mayor continues to make tough choices in a difficult time , which is what he was elected to do , '' '' said Bloomberg spokesman Stu Loeser .
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