Siena Poll, Sept. 30

Siena College Research Institute
September 22-26, 2013

807 New York State Registered Voters
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q1. Is New York State on the right track, or is it headed in the wrong direction?
Party
Gender
Ind/
Total Dem Rep Other M
F
Right track
43% 54% 31% 37% 43% 44%
Wrong direction
46% 35% 61% 52% 49% 43%
Don't know/No opinion
11% 11% 8% 11% 8% 13%
Q2. Is the United States on the right track, or is it headed in the wrong direction?
Party
Gender
Ind/
F
Right track
34% 48% 16% 25% 35% 34%
Wrong direction
58% 41% 79% 70% 60% 57%
7% 10% 4%
5%
5%
9%
Political View
Lib
51%
33%
16%
Mod Conserv Yes

51%
25%
39%
38%
68%
54%
10%
7%
7%
Political View
Lib
49%
42%
10%
Union HH
No
46%
43%
12%
Region
NYC
51%
32%
17%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

37%
19%
39%
56%
76%
57%
6%
5%
4%
No
33%
59%
8%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
Subs Upst White /Black Latino 18-34
47% 34% 38%
60%
58% 41%
42% 62% 52%
32%
29% 52%
12% 4%
10%
9%
13%
7%
Region
NYC
43%
47%
10%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
32% 27% 28%
53%
49% 36%
59% 68% 66%
38%
41% 62%
9%
4%
6%
9%
10%
2%
Q3. How would you describe the fiscal condition of New York State right now? Would you describe it as excellent, good, fair, or poor?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ind/
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
No NYC Subs
Excellent
1%
2%
2%
0%
2%
1%
0%
1%
3%
2%
1%
3%
1%
Good
20% 28% 13% 11% 18% 21% 33% 18%
13%
15% 22% 25% 23%
Fair
47% 45% 49% 48% 43% 50% 44% 56%
36%
49% 45% 46% 45%
Poor
30% 22% 35% 38% 35% 26% 21% 23%
46%
33% 28% 23% 28%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
2%
1%
3%
3%
3%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
Upst White /Black Latino 18-34
0%
0%
6%
3%
1%
12% 19%
27%
20% 15%
48% 46%
44%
52% 52%
38% 32%
23%
22% 30%
1%
3%
0%
3%
1%
Age
35-54
46%
45%
9%
Religion
55+
44%
44%
12%
Age
Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

40% 46% 40% 52% 43%
51% 33% 49% 42% 47%
10% 21% 11% 6%
10%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
42%
48%
50%
42%
8%
10%
Income
$50KCath Jewish Prot Other <$50K $100K $100K+
29% 37% 38% 38% 31% 37%
38%
64% 50% 54% 59% 62% 57%
56%
7%
14%
8%
3%
8%
6%
6%
Religion
35-54 55+
40% 29%
53% 62%
7%
9%
Age

1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
20% 40% 18% 15% 18%
47% 36% 50% 47% 48%
30% 17% 30% 34% 30%
3%
5%
1%
2%
3%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
1%
2%
21%
20%
42%
52%
34%
24%
2%
2%
I'm going to read a series of names of people and institutions in public life and I'd like you to tell me whether you have a favorable opinion or an unfavorable opinion of each person or institution I name. [Q4-Q14 ROTATED]
Q4. Andrew Cuomo
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Religion
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
No NYC Subs Upst White /Black Latino 18-34 35-54 55+ Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K
Favorable
64% 74% 53% 54% 58% 68% 79% 67%
49%
56% 67% 75% 67% 50% 60%
71%
78% 56% 63% 69% 67% 77% 57% 62% 64%
Unfavorable
32% 22% 44% 40% 37% 28% 18% 29%
49%
40% 29% 20% 28% 46% 36%
23%
18% 39% 32% 29% 31% 22% 38% 31% 32%
4%
4%
3%
6%
4%
4%
4%
5%
3%
4%
4%
4%
5%
4%
4%
6%
4%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
4%
7%
5%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
62%
63%
35%
33%
3%
4%
35-54
2%
18%
48%
31%
1%
Religion
55+
1%
23%
43%
29%
5%
Q5. Barack Obama

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Gender
Ind/
F
57% 79% 23% 46% 51% 61%
40% 19% 75% 48% 46% 35%
3%
2%
2%
6%
3%
4%
Political View
Lib
84%
13%
3%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

59%
30%
59%
38%
67%
39%
4%
3%
2%
No
56%
40%
4%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
50% 44% 46%
92%
76% 58%
48% 52% 50%
6%
15% 37%
2%
4%
3%
2%
9%
5%
Region
NYC
73%
24%
4%
Age
Religion
35-54 55+
60% 52%
38% 45%
3%
2%
Income
48% 57% 58% 69% 58% 57%
56%
49% 37% 40% 29% 37% 40%
43%
3%
6%
2%
2%
5%
3%
1%
Q6. Sheldon Silver

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Total
21%
43%
37%
Dem Rep
24% 17%
39% 48%
37% 36%
Gender
Ind/
Other M
F
19% 19% 22%
46% 48% 38%
35% 33% 40%
Political View
Lib
27%
37%
36%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

20%
18%
22%
45%
43%
45%
35%
39%
32%
No
20%
41%
38%
Region
NYC
22%
42%
36%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
19% 21% 19%
32%
25% 31%
39% 45% 46%
30%
31% 23%
43% 34% 35%
38%
44% 46%
SNY0913 Crosstabs
Age
35-54
18%
43%
40%
Religion
55+
19%
54%
28%

17% 31% 25% 18% 27%
49% 46% 34% 42% 33%
34% 23% 41% 40% 40%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
20%
17%
42%
52%
38%
31%
1 of 8

MOE +/- 3.4%
Q7. Dean Skelos
Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Total
14%
23%
63%
Dem Rep
13% 17%
23% 25%
64% 59%
Gender
Ind/
Other M
F
13% 17% 12%
22% 27% 20%
65% 57% 69%
Political View
Lib
15%
20%
65%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

15%
13%
16%
24%
24%
29%
61%
64%
55%
No
13%
20%
67%
Region
NYC
14%
19%
66%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
20% 9%
15%
11%
15% 19%
23% 26% 23%
24%
23% 30%
56% 65% 63%
65%
62% 51%
Age
35-54
11%
24%
65%
Religion
55+
13%
18%
69%

18% 25%
9%
7%
15%
23% 17% 16% 35% 19%
59% 58% 75% 57% 65%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
13%
15%
24%
27%
64%
58%
Q8. Jeff Klein

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Total
13%
12%
74%
Dem Rep
15% 10%
13% 13%
72% 77%
Gender
Ind/
Other M
F
14% 12% 14%
12% 16% 10%
74% 72% 76%
Political View
Lib
14%
6%
80%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

14%
13%
11%
16%
13%
12%
71%
75%
77%
No
14%
13%
73%
Region
NYC
17%
14%
69%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
8% 13% 12%
18%
20% 15%
14% 10% 10%
23%
11% 19%
78% 78% 78%
59%
68% 66%
Age
Religion
35-54 55+
12% 14%
13% 9%
75% 77%

14% 15% 18% 6%
17%
12%
5%
11% 19% 15%
74% 80% 72% 76% 68%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
13%
9%
12%
11%
75%
79%
Q9. New York State Assembly

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Total
38%
49%
14%
Dem Rep
44% 37%
43% 50%
13% 13%
Gender
Ind/
Other M
F
28% 36% 39%
59% 55% 43%
13% 9% 17%
Political View
Lib
39%
44%
17%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

39%
35%
42%
50%
53%
47%
11%
13%
11%
No
36%
50%
14%
Region
NYC
41%
41%
17%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
41% 31% 34%
50%
48% 35%
47% 57% 52%
41%
36% 55%
12% 11% 14%
9%
16% 10%
Age
35-54
40%
45%
15%
Religion
55+
38%
50%
12%

38% 41% 45% 28% 44%
53% 42% 40% 57% 42%
10% 17% 15% 16% 14%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
35%
33%
51%
58%
13%
9%
Q10. New York State Senate

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Total Dem Rep

40% 45% 40%
51% 46% 49%
10% 9% 11%
Gender
Ind/
Other M
F
28% 35% 43%
63% 58% 45%
8%
7% 12%
Political View
Lib
47%
43%
10%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

38%
36%
37%
52%
56%
58%
10%
8%
6%
No
41%
47%
12%
Region
NYC
43%
45%
12%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
42% 35% 36%
54%
41% 41%
50% 57% 54%
38%
43% 53%
8%
9%
10%
9%
16%
6%
Age
35-54
39%
53%
8%
Religion
55+
41%
48%
11%

39% 37% 47% 33% 44%
54% 46% 41% 59% 45%
7%
17% 12% 8%
11%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
37%
37%
52%
58%
10%
5%
Q11. Eric Schneiderman

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Total
23%
18%
60%
Dem Rep
29% 16%
14% 26%
57% 58%
Gender
Ind/
Other M
F
19% 23% 22%
18% 24% 13%
63% 54% 64%
Political View
Lib
32%
11%
58%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

22%
16%
20%
19%
21%
22%
58%
64%
57%
No
24%
16%
60%
Region
NYC
28%
18%
54%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
18% 20% 23%
32%
18% 22%
14% 20% 17%
18%
19% 24%
68% 60% 60%
50%
63% 54%
Age
35-54
21%
17%
63%
Religion
55+
26%
15%
59%

22% 35% 20% 21% 28%
17% 11% 13% 29% 17%
61% 54% 67% 51% 55%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
16%
25%
22%
18%
62%
57%
Q12. Tom DiNapoli

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Total
26%
20%
55%
Dem Rep
28% 31%
16% 20%
55% 49%
Gender
Ind/
Other M
F
17% 25% 26%
27% 24% 16%
57% 51% 57%
Political View
Lib
25%
17%
57%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

29%
24%
34%
20%
22%
19%
52%
55%
47%
No
22%
20%
57%
Region
NYC
21%
18%
61%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
27% 30% 29%
19%
20% 21%
16% 23% 17%
28%
19% 27%
57% 47% 54%
54%
61% 52%
SNY0913 Crosstabs
Age
35-54
24%
24%
53%
Religion
55+
31%
13%
56%

32% 34% 22% 21% 22%
19% 11% 12% 33% 23%
49% 54% 66% 47% 55%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
29%
27%
21%
19%
50%
54%
2 of 8

MOE +/- 3.4%
Q13. Eliot Spitzer
Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Gender
Ind/
F
30% 37% 20% 24% 30% 29%
64% 55% 74% 70% 62% 65%
6%
7%
6%
6%
8%
6%
Political View
Lib
37%
57%
5%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

30%
24%
32%
63%
70%
62%
7%
6%
6%
No
29%
65%
7%
Region
NYC
37%
56%
7%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
25% 25% 24%
47%
47% 29%
71% 68% 71%
45%
42% 60%
4%
7%
6%
8%
11% 11%
Age
Religion
35-54 55+
31% 28%
66% 66%
3%
6%

30% 24% 36% 27% 38%
67% 69% 55% 66% 52%
3%
7%
10% 7%
11%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
29%
24%
66%
74%
5%
1%
Q14. Hillary Clinton

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Gender
Ind/
F
69% 87% 42% 65% 60% 77%
27% 11% 55% 31% 36% 20%
3%
3%
3%
5%
4%
3%
Political View
Lib
93%
6%
1%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

75%
42%
72%
20%
55%
25%
5%
3%
3%
No
69%
28%
3%
Region
NYC
76%
19%
5%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
69% 63% 65%
85%
75% 71%
30% 33% 32%
12%
23% 26%
1%
4%
3%
3%
2%
3%
Age
Religion
35-54 55+
75% 64%
22% 33%
3%
3%
Q15. I know it's a long way off, but if Andrew Cuomo runs for re-election as Governor in 2014, as things stand now, would you vote to re-elect him or would you prefer someone else?
Ethnicity
Age
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
No NYC Subs Upst White /Black Latino 18-34 35-54 55+
Re-elect Cuomo
52% 64% 42% 41% 48% 54% 62% 55%
38%
46% 54% 62% 54% 40% 50%
56%
59% 44% 50% 57%
Prefer someone else
39% 29% 49% 46% 41% 36% 28% 34%
54%
43% 36% 26% 37% 52% 41%
34%
30% 46% 39% 35%
10% 8%
9% 13% 10% 10% 10% 10%
8%
10% 10% 12% 8%
9%
9%
11%
11% 10% 11% 8%
Q16. How would you rate the job that Andrew Cuomo is doing as Governor? Would you rate it excellent, good, fair, or poor?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
No NYC Subs Upst White /Black Latino 18-34
Excellent
11% 18% 6%
4%
9% 13% 16% 11%
7%
11% 11% 15% 9%
8%
9%
19%
10%
6%
Good
38% 44% 32% 35% 35% 41% 41% 43%
30%
35% 40% 46% 41% 29% 38%
37%
47% 27%
Fair
36% 29% 47% 38% 38% 34% 31% 36%
40%
39% 35% 30% 35% 42% 36%
37%
37% 52%
Poor
14% 8% 16% 22% 17% 10% 8% 10%
22%
15% 13% 7% 13% 20% 16%
6%
6%
16%
1%
1%
0%
2%
0%
2%
3%
0%
1%
0%
2%
2%
1%
0%
1%
2%
1%
0%
Q17. Based on what you've seen of him as Governor, would you describe Andrew Cuomo as a liberal, a moderate, or a conservative?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ind/
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
No NYC Subs
Liberal
36% 32% 44% 38% 41% 32% 33% 29%
50%
36% 36% 31% 36%
Moderate
46% 49% 44% 42% 39% 51% 53% 54%
30%
45% 46% 47% 51%
Conservative
12% 14% 10% 11% 13% 12% 10% 11%
16%
16% 11% 17% 8%
6%
5%
3%
8%
7%
5%
4%
6%
4%
2%
7%
5%
5%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
Upst White /Black Latino 18-34
41% 38%
26%
36% 38%
42% 48%
40%
30% 40%
11%
8%
30%
25% 14%
7%
6%
4%
9%
9%
Q18. Do you support or oppose passing an amendment to the state constitution to allow non-Indian, Las Vegas style casinos to be built in New York?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Support
46% 43% 52% 47% 53% 40% 44% 48%
46%
49% 45% 41% 50% 49% 48%
46%
43% 48%
Oppose
46% 48% 42% 44% 41% 50% 48% 44%
44%
42% 47% 49% 45% 43% 44%
47%
46% 44%
8%
8%
6%
9%
6% 10% 8%
8%
10%
10% 7% 10% 5%
8%
8%
7%
11%
8%
SNY0913 Crosstabs
Age
35-54
14%
39%
31%
14%
2%
Religion
56% 60% 43% 51% 51%
37% 28% 49% 35% 38%
7%
11%
8% 14% 11%
Religion
55+
11%
45%
31%
12%
1%
Age
35-54
34%
47%
14%
5%
Income
66% 77% 70% 74% 71% 68%
71%
32% 22% 27% 21% 25% 30%
26%
3%
1%
2%
5%
4%
2%
4%

11% 12%
9% 12% 12%
43% 49% 36% 33% 37%
32% 34% 40% 37% 38%
14%
4%
14% 15% 12%
0%
1%
1%
3%
2%
Religion
55+
36%
49%
11%
4%
Age
35-54 55+
46% 47%
46% 45%
8%
8%

34% 30% 43% 35% 37%
49% 60% 42% 41% 40%
12%
5%
11% 15% 14%
4%
4%
4%
9%
10%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
52%
50%
41%
39%
8%
11%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
9%
12%
35%
43%
41%
31%
16%
12%
0%
1%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
36%
37%
46%
53%
13%
10%
5%
0%
Religion
Income
53% 44% 43% 45% 47% 48%
47%
38% 44% 51% 50% 45% 47%
45%
9%
12%
6%
5%
8%
6%
8%
3 of 8

MOE +/- 3.4%
Q19. A proposed constitutional amendment on casino gambling will be on the ballot in November. Specifically, the wording on the ballot says in part that the amendment would, QUOTE allow the Legislature to authorize up to seven casinos in
New York State for the legislated purposes of promoting job growth, increasing aid to schools, and permitting local governments to lower property taxes through revenues generated, UNQUOTE. If you were voting today and were asked
whether the amendment should be approved, would you vote yes or no?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Religion
Income
Ind/
Afr Amer
$50KTotal Dem Rep Other M
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
No NYC Subs Upst White /Black Latino 18-34 35-54 55+ Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K $100K $100K+
Yes
55% 54% 57% 56% 59% 51% 52% 57%
57%
57% 55% 52% 60% 55% 55%
63%
57% 64% 53% 54% 63% 50% 52% 53% 58% 56%
53%
No
42% 41% 42% 42% 39% 45% 43% 41%
41%
40% 42% 43% 39% 44% 42%
34%
40% 33% 44% 44% 37% 41% 46% 43% 39% 42%
44%
3%
4%
1%
1%
2%
3%
5%
2%
2%
3%
3%
5%
1%
1%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
1%
9%
2%
3%
3%
2%
3%
Q20. Now, having listened to the language on the ballot for this proposed constitutional amendment, which of the following two statements comes closest to how you feel: [CHOICES ROTATED]
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Religion
Income
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
The ballot language is fair; it describes the
amendment, highlighting the benefits for
51% 52% 53% 48% 56% 47% 48% 54%
51%
50% 52% 52% 54% 49% 49%
65%
58% 62% 47% 51% 51% 59% 52% 51% 50% 59%
45%
New Yorkers
The ballot language is unfair; it only
includes arguments in support, ignoring
43% 41% 42% 49% 39% 47% 47% 41%
43%
44% 43% 40% 44% 47% 46%
30%
37% 36% 49% 40% 44% 32% 44% 44% 45% 36%
52%
arguments in opposition
6%
8%
5%
3%
5%
6%
6%
4%
6%
6%
5%
8%
2%
5%
5%
5%
5%
2%
4%
8%
5%
9%
4%
5%
5%
5%
3%
Q21a. (If yes to Q19) How upset would you be if the amendment was not approved? Would you be very upset, somewhat upset, not very upset, not at all upset?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Very upset
7% 11% 2%
5%
8%
6%
7%
8%
6%
9%
6%
9%
6%
6%
6%
12%
12%
2%
Somewhat upset
33% 31% 34% 33% 40% 26% 27% 37%
31%
28% 35% 30% 34% 34% 32%
28%
31% 39%
Not very upset
30% 28% 34% 29% 27% 33% 40% 31%
23%
30% 30% 23% 34% 34% 35%
17%
19% 28%
Not at all upset
29% 28% 30% 32% 24% 34% 24% 24%
39%
33% 27% 36% 25% 25% 26%
41%
38% 30%
1%
2%
0%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
0%
1%
Q21b. (If no to Q19) How upset would you be if the amendment was approved? Would you be very upset, somewhat upset, not very upset, not at all upset?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Very upset
22% 22% 23% 20% 17% 25% 22% 19%
27%
16% 24% 18% 21% 26% 18%
27%
22% 16%
Somewhat upset
46% 42% 48% 48% 42% 48% 40% 54%
38%
48% 44% 39% 61% 44% 51%
33%
25% 38%
Not very upset
21% 22% 16% 27% 28% 16% 27% 19%
21%
25% 20% 25% 12% 22% 23%
10%
35% 42%
Not at all upset
10% 13% 8%
5% 11% 9% 11% 7%
9%
10% 9% 15% 5%
7%
6%
29%
16%
4%
2%
1%
5%
0%
2%
2%
0%
0%
5%
0%
2%
3%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
0%
Age
35-54
12%
31%
27%
28%
1%
Religion
55+
6%
32%
34%
26%
2%
Age
35-54
22%
49%
16%
11%
2%

7%
4%
6% 10%
6%
33% 20% 30% 40% 36%
31% 45% 31% 22% 29%
27% 32% 32% 26% 28%
2%
0%
0%
2%
1%
Religion
55+
24%
45%
18%
10%
3%

25% 13% 19% 24% 27%
48% 56% 46% 37% 36%
19% 23% 19% 29% 25%
7%
6%
13% 9%
9%
2%
2%
2%
1%
3%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
8%
7%
38%
28%
29%
35%
24%
28%
1%
2%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
24%
15%
42%
58%
25%
16%
9%
9%
0%
1%
Q22. While the proposed constitutional amendment would allow for seven casinos to be built in New York, Governor Cuomo has proposed that initially only three casinos - all in upstate New York - be built. Do you support or oppose the
Governor's proposal to initially build only three casinos, all upstate?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Religion
Income
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Support
52% 56% 55% 45% 51% 52% 48% 56%
51%
56% 50% 49% 57% 52% 55%
46%
51% 54% 55% 49% 60% 53% 46% 49% 52% 51%
55%
Oppose
43% 39% 42% 50% 44% 42% 48% 39%
43%
37% 45% 43% 39% 45% 40%
48%
34% 41% 41% 47% 36% 43% 47% 47% 45% 42%
41%
5%
5%
3%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
6%
7%
4%
8%
3%
3%
4%
6%
15%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
7%
4%
3%
7%
5%
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Now I'm going to read you a few statements that have made about casino gambling being legalized in New York. Regardless of how you plan on voting on the proposed constitutional amendment, I'd like you to tell me if you strongly agree,
somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with each statement. [Q23-Q26 ROTATED]
Q23. Legalizing casinos in New York will create thousands of jobs for New Yorkers
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Religion
Income
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Strongly agree
34% 36% 33% 34% 42% 28% 33% 34%
36%
29% 36% 33% 37% 34% 33%
45%
36% 39% 38% 31% 40% 27% 33% 33% 36% 37%
33%
Somewhat agree
40% 42% 39% 39% 35% 44% 42% 43%
35%
46% 38% 42% 44% 36% 42%
33%
40% 47% 36% 39% 35% 51% 41% 42% 37% 42%
41%
Somewhat disagree
12% 11% 12% 15% 12% 12% 15% 10%
12%
12% 12% 12% 8% 15% 13%
6%
11%
6% 13% 14% 11% 13% 14% 11% 12% 11%
15%
Strongly disagree
12% 10% 15% 11% 9% 14% 9% 10%
16%
11% 12% 10% 11% 14% 11%
14%
7%
7% 11% 15% 11%
6%
12% 13% 14% 10%
8%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
3%
0%
1%
1%
2%
6%
1%
2%
1%
2%
3%
1%
1%
1%
0%
3%
Q24. We already have enough outlets for gambling in New York. We don't need new casinos
Party
Gender
Political View
Ind/
F
Lib Mod Conserv
Strongly agree
32% 33% 29% 31% 30% 33% 29% 31%
34%
Somewhat agree
25% 24% 24% 27% 21% 28% 28% 23%
25%
Somewhat disagree
25% 24% 29% 23% 25% 25% 24% 27%
23%
Strongly disagree
17% 16% 17% 18% 21% 13% 16% 17%
15%
2%
3%
1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
1%
2%
Q25. Non-Indian casinos will bring in significant new revenues for New York State and local governments
Party
Gender
Political View
Ind/
F
Lib Mod Conserv
Strongly agree
27% 28% 30% 24% 34% 22% 23% 31%
26%
Somewhat agree
38% 37% 38% 41% 34% 42% 48% 38%
33%
Somewhat disagree
16% 15% 17% 18% 15% 18% 16% 16%
18%
Strongly disagree
15% 17% 13% 14% 15% 15% 13% 13%
18%
3%
2%
3%
4%
2%
4%
1%
3%
5%
Q26. New casinos will only increase societal problems such as crime and compulsive gambling
Party
Gender
Political View
Ind/
F
Lib Mod Conserv
Strongly agree
32% 32% 31% 31% 26% 37% 25% 30%
38%
Somewhat agree
23% 22% 22% 26% 25% 22% 27% 23%
20%
Somewhat disagree
24% 26% 23% 21% 24% 24% 31% 21%
24%
Strongly disagree
20% 18% 23% 22% 24% 16% 17% 24%
17%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
Union HH
Yes
28%
29%
23%
19%
1%
No
33%
23%
26%
16%
3%
Region
NYC
34%
27%
21%
15%
3%
Union HH
Yes
27%
40%
18%
13%
2%
No
28%
38%
16%
16%
3%
Region
NYC
26%
36%
16%
17%
5%
Union HH
Yes
30%
25%
26%
18%
0%
No
32%
22%
23%
21%
2%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
21% 36% 30%
32%
37% 21%
24% 23% 24%
25%
34% 32%
31% 25% 28%
19%
17% 21%
22% 15% 16%
21%
10% 24%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
26% 29% 29%
30%
21% 36%
43% 38% 39%
38%
44% 41%
12% 20% 18%
6%
12% 15%
17% 12% 12%
22%
14%
7%
2%
1%
2%
4%
9%
1%
Region
NYC
37%
22%
25%
15%
2%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
29% 29% 28%
40%
42% 21%
19% 27% 25%
19%
23% 23%
25% 22% 26%
21%
11% 34%
27% 21% 20%
19%
20% 23%
1%
1%
1%
1%
5%
0%
Age
35-54
35%
22%
29%
12%
2%
Religion
55+
33%
22%
24%
18%
3%
Age
35-54
25%
41%
16%
15%
3%
Religion
55+
27%
33%
16%
20%
4%
Age
35-54
36%
23%
21%
19%
1%

27% 26% 39% 32% 37%
25% 23% 21% 27% 24%
27% 37% 28% 15% 23%
18% 11% 11% 24% 15%
2%
3%
1%
2%
2%

31% 30% 23% 28% 27%
38% 41% 42% 34% 36%
17% 13% 15% 18% 17%
11% 13% 17% 19% 15%
3%
3%
3%
2%
4%
Religion
55+
32%
24%
22%
20%
2%

28% 22% 36% 33% 36%
23% 22% 22% 24% 18%
20% 38% 24% 25% 23%
27% 16% 16% 17% 22%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
29%
29%
25%
23%
25%
29%
18%
18%
3%
1%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
29%
26%
41%
40%
16%
16%
13%
15%
2%
2%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
28%
29%
25%
28%
28%
22%
19%
19%
0%
2%
Q27. Another proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot would increase the mandatory retirement age of certain judges - including those on the state's highest court - from 70-years-old to 80-years-old. If you were voting today and
were asked whether that amendment should be approved, would you vote yes or no?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Religion
Income
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Yes
26% 32% 20% 22% 28% 25% 29% 26%
25%
26% 27% 36% 21% 21% 25%
33%
33% 26% 27% 25% 23% 43% 26% 25% 30% 25%
26%
No
71% 65% 78% 77% 71% 72% 68% 73%
73%
71% 71% 62% 77% 77% 73%
65%
61% 73% 72% 72% 75% 54% 71% 73% 66% 74%
72%
2%
3%
2%
1%
1%
3%
3%
1%
2%
3%
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
6%
1%
2%
3%
2%
3%
3%
2%
4%
1%
2%
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Q28. Switching gears, the State Department of Environmental Conservation - or DEC - is expected to soon issue a decision on whether or not to allow hydrofracking - that is, the proposed method to recover natural gas from parts of upstate
New York - to move forward. How much have you heard or read about it - a great deal, some, not very much, or nothing at all?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Religion
Income
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
A great deal
30% 28% 27% 38% 36% 24% 41% 26%
24%
29% 30% 26% 25% 37% 33%
20%
22% 25% 29% 35% 26% 40% 26% 36% 27% 24%
39%
Some
32% 31% 35% 32% 32% 33% 31% 33%
37%
35% 32% 26% 32% 39% 35%
19%
29% 34% 30% 34% 34% 22% 33% 34% 30% 35%
33%
Not very much
17% 16% 20% 16% 14% 19% 11% 20%
16%
21% 15% 17% 20% 15% 16%
19%
15%
9% 20% 18% 22% 13% 18% 8%
15% 18%
15%
Nothing at all
21% 26% 18% 14% 17% 24% 18% 21%
23%
15% 23% 31% 23% 10% 15%
42%
34% 32% 22% 13% 17% 25% 23% 22% 28% 22%
13%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Q29. Do you support or oppose the Department of Environmental Conservation allowing hydrofracking to move forward in parts of upstate New York?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Support
37% 31% 47% 40% 48% 28% 21% 40%
48%
36% 38% 35% 46% 34% 36%
42%
42% 44%
Oppose
45% 51% 30% 47% 41% 47% 63% 43%
31%
44% 45% 41% 38% 52% 47%
35%
39% 48%
Don't have enough information
14% 13% 17% 13% 8% 19% 10% 15%
16%
15% 14% 18% 13% 11% 12%
20%
16%
4%
4%
5%
6%
0%
3%
5%
7%
2%
4%
4%
4%
6%
2%
3%
4%
3%
2%
4%
Q30. Looking ahead to the state budget in 2014, which of the following two choices would you rather see included in the 2014 state budget: [CHOICES ROTATED]
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
A broad-based tax cut, such as the income
41% 31% 66% 39% 49% 35% 18% 40%
63%
42% 41% 30% 54% 45% 46%
30%
21% 31%
tax
An increase in state spending in areas such
53% 64% 29% 55% 46% 59% 77% 54%
34%
55% 53% 64% 41% 49% 48%
63%
75% 65%
as education
Both
4%
4%
3%
4%
3%
4%
4%
5%
1%
3%
4%
4%
3%
4%
4%
7%
3%
3%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
0%
2%
0%
Age
35-54
32%
45%
18%
5%
Religion
55+
38%
43%
15%
3%
Age
Religion
35-54 55+
Income
39%
50%
49%
34%
39%
36%
38%
42%
44%
56%
44%
47%
63%
53%
59%
56%
53%
53%
4%
1%
3%
3%
3%
1%
4%
0%
6%
2%
3%
2%
4%
3%
4%
1%
4%
0%
Q31. How important would it be for you to have a state income tax cut included in the 2014 state budget - very important, somewhat important, not very important, or not important at all?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
No NYC Subs Upst White /Black Latino 18-34 35-54 55+
Very important
37% 36% 44% 35% 40% 35% 31% 35%
46%
37% 37% 39% 42% 33% 36%
48%
36% 32% 39% 38%
Somewhat important
38% 38% 38% 36% 36% 39% 25% 45%
39%
40% 37% 37% 37% 39% 37%
37%
38% 39% 38% 37%
Not very important
16% 15% 11% 22% 14% 18% 27% 13%
10%
15% 16% 15% 15% 17% 17%
7%
14% 20% 16% 13%
Not important at all
8% 10% 7%
6%
9%
7% 16% 6%
5%
6%
9%
7%
6% 11%
8%
6%
9%
7%
8% 10%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
0%
0%
1%
2%
3%
1%
0%
2%
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43% 47% 32% 33% 34%
39% 37% 45% 55% 47%
15%
9%
17% 10% 15%
3%
7%
6%
2%
4%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
41%
41%
40%
46%
15%
10%
4%
3%
Religion
42% 32% 35% 35% 34%
35% 34% 42% 38% 40%
15% 21% 14% 17% 14%
7%
12%
8%
9%
10%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
41%
35%
36%
35%
14%
20%
9%
9%
0%
1%
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Q32. Former Governor Eliot Spitzer lost his political comeback bid to become New York City Comptroller this year. Which of the following options do you think Spitzer should pursue in 2014? [FIRST 3 CHOICES ROTATED]
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Religion
Income
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Challenge incumbent Tom DiNapoli and
10% 13% 6%
9% 11% 10% 10% 12%
8%
11% 10% 14% 10% 7%
8%
17%
22%
8% 12% 9% 12%
7%
11% 8%
13%
8%
7%
run for New York State Comptroller
Challenge incumbent Eric Schneiderman
8%
9%
6%
5% 10% 6%
6%
9%
7%
10% 7% 10% 7%
6%
5%
18%
10%
8%
9%
6%
7%
9%
6%
9%
10%
6%
7%
and run for State Attorney General
Challenge incumbent Andrew Cuomo and
7%
7%
6%
8%
6%
8%
8%
7%
6%
8%
7%
6%
5%
9%
7%
8%
9%
4%
9%
8%
8%
7%
10% 3%
10%
7%
5%
run for Governor
Not run for political office
69% 63% 76% 73% 68% 70% 67% 67%
74%
68% 70% 62% 73% 73% 74%
52%
50% 72% 66% 72% 70% 67% 66% 72% 58% 73%
77%
Other
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
6%
7%
5%
4%
6%
6%
8%
5%
6%
3%
7%
7%
5%
5%
5%
5%
9%
8%
4%
5%
3%
9%
7%
7%
8%
5%
3%
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Nature of the Sample

New York State Registered Voters
Party
Democrat
Republican
Independent/Other
Region
NYC
Suburbs
Upstate
Political View
Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
Union Household
Yes
No
Religion
Catholic
Jewish
Protestant
Other
Age
18 to 34
35 to 54
55 and older
Gender
Male
Female
Race/Ethnicity
White
African American/Black
Latino
Income
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $100,000
$100,000 or more
48%
24%
26%
38%
24%
39%
25%
44%
28%
30%
70%
36%
8%
28%
25%
22%
37%
36%
45%
55%
72%
17%
8%
30%
33%
28%
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September 22-26, 2013

Mod Conserv Yes

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Q5. Barack Obama

Mod Conserv Yes

Q6. Sheldon Silver

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

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Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Q8. Jeff Klein

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Q9. New York State Assembly

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Q10. New York State Senate

Total Dem Rep

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Q11. Eric Schneiderman

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Q12. Tom DiNapoli

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

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Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Q14. Hillary Clinton

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

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Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

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Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

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Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

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