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Written by Joseph Spector, Gannett Albany Bureau

New Yorkers are offering mixed reviews on the idea of consolidating local governments — supporting it when they think it would save money, but opposing it when they believe it would give them less say in local decisions, a Marist College poll today found.

The extensive Marist poll of 4,500 New Yorkers is the first one statewide to dig deeply into how residents view government consolidation, a major initiative by Gov. Andrew Cuomo but one that has led to bitter battles within local communities.

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