Maurice Carroll, Assistant

Director,
Quinnipiac University Poll
(203) 582-5334
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DECEMBER
22, 2014

NEW YORK STATE VOTERS APPROVE CUOMO FRACKING BAN,

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FINDS;
BIG YES TO MINIMUM WAGE HIKE, BIG NO TO LEGISLATIVE RAISE
New York State voters approve 55 25 percent of Gov. Andrew Cuomos decision to ban
hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in New York State, with support ranging from 42 40 percent
among Republicans to 67 11 percent among Democrats, according to a Quinnipiac University
poll released today. No party, gender, age or regional group disapproves.
Gov. Cuomos overall job approval rating is 58 32 percent, compared to 57 38 percent
in an August 20 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University.
Women approve of the governor more than men, 61 26 percent compared to 53 38
percent. Approval is 76 14 percent among Democrats and 49 40 percent among independent
voters, while Republicans have a negative 41 49 percent approval rating.
Approval of the governors fracking ban is 56 30 percent upstate, 56 19 percent in
New York City and 52 27 percent in the suburbs.
Because of the fracking ban, 33 percent of voters think more favorably of Cuomo, while
16 percent think less favorably and 44 percent say the decision makes no difference.
Its a clean sweep, but not a big sweep, for Gov. Andrew Cuomos decision to ban
fracking in New York State. None of the groups we list is opposed, but the long-awaited
decision barely moves the job approval needle, although his disapproval does go down, said
Maurice Carroll, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
With almost no gender gap, voters support 68 24 percent Cuomos initiative to make
New York State law consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision by allowing a
woman to have a late-term abortion if her health is at risk.
New York voters support 77 17 percent allowing a woman to have a late-term abortion
if her life is at risk.
more

Quinnipiac University Poll/December 22, 2014 page 2

With wide support across the political, gender and age spectrum, New York State voters
support 84 15 percent raising the states minimum wage higher than the $8.75 per hour set to
take effect next week. Support ranges from 67 30 percent among Republicans to 95 5
percent among Democrats. Offered several choices:

39 percent say increase the minimum wage to more than $10 per hour;
34 percent say increase the minimum wage to $10 per hour;
9 percent say increase the minimum wage to less than $10 per hour;
15 percent oppose any increase.
Voters oppose 82 15 percent a pay raise for state legislators. Opposition is 73 percent

or higher among all listed groups.

If the State Legislature agrees to increase the minimum wage in exchange for a hike in
legislative salaries, its still a bad idea, voters say 70 24 percent.
Opposition drops if State Legislators limited campaign donations in exchange for a pay
hike, but voters still say 57 37 percent that its a bad idea.
New Yorkers are a liberal, labor-friendly crowd. Theyd like Albany to raise the
minimum wage, Carroll said. But they oppose 5-1 a raise for State Legislators. Tying a pay
raise to a minimum wage hike or campaign finance reform sweetens the deal, but not enough.
Of the 44 percent of voters who know about the governors decision to shut down the
Moreland Commission investigation of government corruption, 78 percent say it was a political
deal. Among all voters, 39 percent say federal prosecutors should investigate this decision, while
9 percent say no and 49 percent say they havent heard enough to decide.
Gov. Cuomo's decision to kill his investigating Moreland Commission agitated
politicians, pundits (and pollsters), but voters don't seem all that interested, Carroll said.
New York State voters say 61 31 percent that the State Attorney General should
investigate the case when a police officer kills someone, rather than local district attorneys.
Republicans say 50 46 percent to keep investigations with local district attorneys, but every
other party, gender, age or regional group says the Attorney General should investigate.
From December 17 21, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,293 New York State voters
with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell
phones.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Ohio,
Virginia, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research.
For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or
follow us on Twitter #QuinnipiacPoll.

13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as Governor?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

58%
32
11

41%
49
10

76%
14
10

49%
40
11

53%
38
9

61%
26
13

53%
23
24

61%
32
7

58%
36
6

58%
29
13

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

48%
44
8

67%
19
14

60%
31
9

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as
Governor?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Aug 20
2014

May 21
2014

Feb 13
2014

Nov 26
2013

APPROVE.......
High
Low
Dec 12 Jun 05
2012
2013

58
32
11

57
38
5

59
32
9

63
28
8

62
25
14

74
13
13

53
30
17

17. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

28%
55
17

25%
59
16

36%
47
17

22%
61
17

25%
63
12

31%
48
21

40%
40
21

29%
56
15

27%
60
13

24%
54
23

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

27%
59
14

29%
51
20

29%
54
17

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Aug 20
2014

May 21
2014

Feb 13
2014

Nov 27
2013

APPROVE.......
High
Low
Dec 12 Sep 01
2012
2010

28
55
17

26
61
13

26
55
18

28
57
15

34
53
13

35
46
18

15
75
9

20. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New York State
today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very
dissatisfied?

Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

6%
42
29
22
1

3%
33
32
31
-

9%
56
25
9
1

3%
33
34
30
-

7%
38
30
25
1

5%
46
28
19
1

6%
44
34
16
-

5%
45
31
18
1

5%
39
28
26
1

9%
42
25
22
2

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA

4%
38
30
27
1

9%
45
30
15
1

5%
47
25
23
1

TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New York State
today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very
dissatisfied?

Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Aug 20
2014

May 21
2014

Feb 13
2014

Nov 26
2013

VERY+SMWHT SAT
High
Low
Feb 25 Jun 23
1998
2010

6
42
29
22
1

5
43
27
24
-

5
44
27
22
2

4
47
27
21
1

5
45
28
22
-

13
60
20
7
1

1
18
33
47
1

21. What do you think should be the top priority for Governor Cuomo and the State
Legislature in 2015?
Tot
Economy(General)
Jobs/Unemployment
Wages/Minimum Wage
Economy(Other)

4%
13
1
1

Income inequality
Class inequality

1
1

Budget(General)
Government spending

1
1

Taxes(General)
Property taxes
Taxes(Other)

11
1
1

Education (General)
Funding/Spending education
Education(Other)

8
1
2

Crime/Safety
Police practices
Gun Issues/Policy/Control

2
5
3

Healthcare
Social Issues
Social Services(General)
Housing/Affordable housing
Elderly Issues
Immigration Issues
Marijuana
Roads/Infrastructure
Environment
Hydro-fracking
Gas/Oil/Energy Issues

2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1

Honesty/Trustworthiness
Replace Governor
Government Corruptn/Ethics
Other
DK/NA

1
1
2
11
13

25. Would you support or oppose a further increase in the minimum wage in New York State,
which is now $8 an hour and is set to increase to $8.75 an hour on December 31st?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

84%
15
1

67%
30
3

95%
5
-

82%
17
1

80%
18
1

86%
12
1

85%
15
-

86%
12
2

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

ANNUAL HSHOLD INC..

<50K
50-100 >100K

75%
23
2

85%
13
2

89%
11
-

91%
8
1

86%
13
2

83%
16
1

80%
19
-

84%
16
-

82%
16
2

83%
15
2

26. (If support q25) Do you think that the minimum wage should be $10 an hour, should be
less than $10 an hour, or should be more than $10 an hour?
SUPPORT INCREASE Q25..................
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
More than $10
Exactly $10
Less than $10
DK/NA

More than $10

Exactly $10
Less than $10
DK/NA

47%
40
11
2

27%
48
21
4

56%
37
6
1

41%
41
14
3

48%
40
10
2

46%
40
11
2

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

ANNUAL HSHOLD INC..

<50K
50-100 >100K

33%
45
19
4

50%
36
11
3

48%
40
10
1

62%
32
4
1

41%
48
10
1

44%
43
11
2

42%
43
13
2

45%
41
11
3

26a. (COMBINED Q25 & Q26) Would you support or oppose a further increase in the minimum
wage in New York State, which is now $8 an hour and is set to increase to $8.75 an hour on
December 31st? IF SUPPORT: Do you think that the minimum wage should be $10 an hour,
should be less than $10 an hour, or should be more than $10 an hour?

Increase > $10

Increase to $10
Increase < $10
Oppose increase
DK/NA

Increase > $10

Increase to $10
Increase < $10
Oppose increase
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

39%
34
9
15
3

18%
32
14
30
5

53%
35
5
5
1

34%
34
12
17
4

39%
32
8
18
3

40%
35
10
12
3

35%
41
8
15
-

45%
30
8
12
4

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

ANNUAL HSHOLD INC..

<50K
50-100 >100K

25%
34
14
23
5

43%
31
9
13
4

43%
36
9
11
1

57%
29
4
8
2

35%
41
8
13
3

37%
36
9
16
3

34%
34
11
19
2

40%
34
9
16
1

33%
35
10
16
5

38%
34
9
15
5

27. Would you support or oppose a pay raise for members of the state legislature, who
currently earn a base salary of $79,500 a year?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

15%
82
3

11%
87
2

16%
79
4

15%
82
2

14%
84
2

15%
80
4

20%
77
3

17%
81
2

14%
82
4

11%
83
6

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Support
Oppose
DK/NA

8%
90
2

21%
73
6

15%
83
2

TREND: Would you support or oppose a pay raise for members of the state legislature, who
currently earn a base salary of $79,500 a year?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Sep 12
2012

Jul 26
2012

15
82
3

17
76
7

16
80
4

28. (If Support q27) Do you think the base salary for members of the state legislature
should be $100,000 a year, should be less than $100,000 a year, or should be more than
$100,000 a year?
SUPPORT PAY RAISE Q27
Tot
Men
Wom
More than $100K
$100K
Less than $100K
DK/NA

19%
45
32
4

23%
45
27
5

16%
46
36
3

TREND: (If Support) Do you think the base salary for members of the state legislature
should be $100,000 a year, should be less than $100,000 a year, or should be more than
$100,000 a year?
SUPPORT PAY RAISE
Dec 22 Jul 26
2014
2012
More than $100K
$100K
Less than $100K
DK/NA

19
45
32
4

16
43
34
6

28a. (Combined Q27 and Q28) Would you support or oppose a pay raise for members of the
state legislature, who currently earn a base salary of $79,500 a year? IF SUPPORT: Do you
think the base salary for members of the state legislature should be $100,000 a year,
should be less than $100,000 a year, or should be more than $100,000 a year?

Increase > $100K

Increase to $100K
Increase < $100K
Oppose increase
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

3%
7
5
82
4

4
6
87
2

3%
10
4
79
5

4%
6
5
82
3

3%
6
4
84
3

2%
7
5
80
5

4%
10
4
77
4

3%
9
4
81
3

2%
5
6
82
4

2%
4
5
83
6

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Increase > $100K
Increase to $100K
Increase < $100K
Oppose increase
DK/NA

4
4
90
2

6%
9
6
73
6

1%
8
4
83
3

TREND: (COMBINED) Would you support or oppose a pay raise for members of the state
legislature, who currently earn a base salary of $79,500 a year? IF SUPPORT: Do you think
the base salary for members of the state legislature should be $100,000 a year, should be
less than $100,000 a year, or should be more than $100,000 a year?

Increase > $100K

Increase to $100K
Increase < $100K
Oppose increase
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Jul 26
2012

3
7
5
82
4

3
7
6
80
5

29. Suppose the state legislature agrees to - increase the minimum wage in exchange for an
increase in their salaries. Do you think this deal would be a good idea or a bad idea?

Good idea
Bad idea
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

24%
70
6

15%
79
6

32%
63
6

21%
73
6

23%
72
5

25%
69
7

33%
60
7

28%
66
6

22%
74
5

16%
77
7

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Good idea
Bad idea
DK/NA

17%
77
6

32%
60
8

22%
76
2

TREND: Suppose the state legislature agrees to increase the minimum wage in exchange for
an increase in their salaries. Do you think this deal would be a good idea or a bad idea?

Good idea
Bad idea
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Jul 26
2012

24
70
6

28
66
6

30. Suppose the state legislature agrees to - limit the amount of campaign contributions
they would be allowed to accept in exchange for an increase in their salaries. Do you
think this deal would be a good idea or a bad idea?

Good idea
Bad idea
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

37%
57
7

23%
71
6

48%
45
7

32%
61
8

40%
55
5

34%
58
8

44%
50
6

37%
56
6

38%
56
6

31%
61
8

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Good idea
Bad idea
DK/NA

29%
65
6

41%
49
9

42%
54
4

TREND: Suppose the state legislature agrees to limit the amount of campaign contributions
they would be allowed to accept in exchange for an increase in their salaries. Do you
think this deal would be a good idea or a bad idea?

Good idea
Bad idea
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Jul 26
2012

37
57
7

28
63
9

31. In your opinion, how often should state legislators get a pay raise, every year, every
2 to 5 years, every 6 to 10 years, less often, or never?

Every year
2 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
Less often
Never
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

5%
47
19
12
10
7

4%
43
15
18
13
6

6%
52
22
9
5
6

5%
47
18
10
11
9

6%
43
22
13
10
6

4%
50
16
11
10
9

2%
58
18
13
4
5

7%
49
20
10
9
5

6%
45
23
12
10
5

3%
42
16
13
11
14

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Every year
2 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
Less often
Never
DK/NA

4%
42
19
15
12
8

6%
48
21
9
7
8

5%
53
15
11
9
6

TREND: In your opinion, how often should state legislators get a pay raise, every year,
every 2 to 5 years, every 6 to 10 years, less often, or never?

Every year
2 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
Less often
Never
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Jul 26
2012

5
47
19
12
10
7

3
43
23
12
10
9

32. Do you think that by raising legislators' pay, they'll be able to attract better
candidates, or don't you think so?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

14%
82
4

12%
86
2

17%
80
3

11%
84
5

16%
81
3

13%
83
4

20%
77
3

14%
84
2

12%
85
3

15%
79
6

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Yes
No
DK/NA

12%
85
3

18%
78
5

12%
86
3

TREND: Do you think that by raising legislators' pay, they'll be able to attract better
candidates or don't you think so?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Sep 12
2012

Jul 26
2012

14
82
4

14
81
5

15
80
5

33. Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Cuomo's decision to ban fracking in New York
State?
AGE IN YRS..............
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

55%
25
20

42%
40
18

67%
11
22

52%
29
19

55%
31
14

55%
20
25

61%
13
25

60%
20
20

51%
31
18

51%
31
18

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

56%
30
14

56%
19
25

52%
27
21

34. Does Governor Cuomo's decision to ban fracking in New York State make you think more
favorably of him, less favorably of him, or doesn't it make a difference?

More favorably
Less favorably
No difference
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

33%
16
44
7

23%
28
45
4

44%
4
42
10

28%
20
47
5

32%
21
42
5

35%
11
45
9

34%
14
42
11

36%
10
45
8

33%
15
45
6

31%
21
43
5

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
More favorably
Less favorably
No difference
DK/NA

32%
21
45
2

34%
10
44
12

35%
15
42
8

10

35. Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in
most cases or illegal in all cases?

Legal all cases

Legal most cases
Illegal most cases
Illegal all cases
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

34%
35
16
9
6

20%
37
25
13
6

43%
35
9
7
5

31%
36
15
9
9

31%
36
17
8
7

37%
33
14
10
6

47%
34
12
5
2

38%
38
11
7
5

31%
35
19
10
5

26%
30
19
14
10

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Legal all cases
Legal most cases
Illegal most cases
Illegal all cases
DK/NA

25%
40
20
8
7

40%
31
12
11
7

40%
32
15
8
5

TREND: Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in
most cases or illegal in all cases?

Legal all cases

Legal most cases
Illegal most cases
Illegal all cases
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Jun 06
2013

May 31
2012

Jun 22
2006

Feb 9
2005

Mar 18
2003

34
35
16
9
6

26
36
20
9
8

30
37
19
10
5

28
41
18
7
7

25
37
20
11
8

32
34
16
13
5

36. How about late-term abortions when the pregnant woman's - health is at risk? Do you
think abortion should be legal in that situation or illegal?

Legal
Illegal
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

69%
22
9

56%
32
12

76%
18
7

68%
21
11

70%
22
8

68%
23
10

65%
28
7

73%
22
5

71%
20
9

63%
23
15

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Legal
Illegal
DK/NA

69%
21
10

67%
24
9

71%
21
8

TREND: How about late-term abortions when the pregnant woman's health is at risk? Do you
think abortion should be legal in that situation or illegal?

Legal
Illegal
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Jun 06
2013

69
22
9

68
22
10

11

37. How about late-term abortions when the pregnant woman's - life is at risk? Do you
think abortion should be legal in that situation or illegal?

Legal
Illegal
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

77%
17
6

73%
19
8

81%
16
3

76%
15
9

78%
16
6

76%
18
6

70%
24
6

79%
18
3

82%
12
6

74%
15
11

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Legal
Illegal
DK/NA

79%
15
6

73%
20
6

81%
14
5

TREND: How about late-term abortions when the pregnant woman's life is at risk? Do you
think abortion should be legal in that situation or illegal?

Legal
Illegal
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Jun 06
2013

77
17
6

76
15
9

38. New York State law currently makes it legal for a woman to have a late-term abortion
if her life is at risk. Governor Cuomo has proposed legislation to change the state law to
make it legal for a woman to have a late-term abortion also if her health is at risk. Do
you support or oppose this legislation?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

68%
24
8

54%
38
9

77%
17
6

68%
22
9

69%
23
8

67%
26
7

72%
24
4

72%
22
6

69%
24
7

62%
27
12

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Support
Oppose
DK/NA

62%
29
9

70%
22
8

74%
20
6

TREND: New York State law currently makes it legal for a woman to have a late-term
abortion if her life is at risk. Governor Cuomo has proposed legislation to change the
state law to make it legal for a woman to have a late-term abortion also if her health is
at risk. Do you support or oppose this legislation?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Jun 06
2013

68
24
8

67
24
9

12

39. Have you heard or read anything about Governor Cuomo's decision to end the Moreland
commission which was investigating government corruption?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

44%
52
4

41%
56
3

41%
54
5

48%
49
3

52%
44
4

37%
59
4

22%
71
7

38%
60
2

50%
47
3

54%
39
6

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Yes
No
DK/NA

49%
48
3

41%
54
5

39%
57
4

TREND: Have you heard or read anything about Governor Cuomo's decision to end the Moreland
commission which was investigating government corruption?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Aug 20
2014

May 22
2014

44
52
4

51
45
4

24
73
4

40. (If yes q39) Do you think Governor Cuomo's decision to end the Moreland commission was
a decision based on good government, or was it a political deal with legislative leaders?
HEARD/READ MORELAND COMMISSION END Q39
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Good government
A political deal
DK/NA

7%
78
14

2%
89
10

14%
67
19

5%
85
10

5%
84
11

10%
72
18

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Good government
A political deal
DK/NA

8%
80
12

7%
75
18

7%
80
13

TREND: (If yes) Do you think Governor Cuomo's decision to end the Moreland commission was
a decision based on good government, or was it a political deal with legislative leaders?
HEARD/READ MORELAND COMMISSION END
Dec 22 Aug 20 May 22
2014
2014
2014
Good government
A political deal
DK/NA

7
78
14

11
77
12

10
78
12

13

41. Do you think that investigations into state government corruption that were started by
the Moreland commission should be completed by federal prosecutors or don't you think so,
or haven't you heard enough about it to decide?

Yes
No
Hvn't hrd enough
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

45%
3
50
2

45%
1
52
1

40%
4
52
3

47%
4
48
1

54%
4
40
2

36%
3
58
3

37%
2
59
2

46%
3
49
2

46%
5
47
2

45%
2
50
3

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Yes
No
Hvn't hrd enough
DK/NA

47%
3
49
1

40%
5
51
4

47%
2
49
2

TREND: Do you think that investigations into state government corruption that were started
by the Moreland commission should be completed by federal prosecutors or don't you think
so, or haven't you heard enough about it to decide?

Yes
No
Hvn't hrd enough
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Aug 20
2014

May 22
2014

45
3
50
2

46
5
46
3

31
2
64
3

42. Do you think federal prosecutors should investigate Governor Cuomo's decision to shut
down the Moreland commission or don't you think so, or haven't you heard enough about it?

Yes
No
Hvn't hrd enough
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

39%
9
49
3

44%
7
48
1

34%
10
52
3

42%
9
48
2

46%
10
40
3

32%
8
57
2

39%
5
53
2

36%
9
53
3

42%
12
44
3

35%
9
52
3

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Yes
No
Hvn't hrd enough
DK/NA

40%
10
49
1

38%
9
50
4

39%
9
49
3

TREND: Do you think federal prosecutors should investigate Governor Cuomo's decision to
shut down the Moreland commission or don't you think so, or haven't you heard enough about
it?

Yes
No
Hvn't hrd enough
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

May 22
2014

39
9
49
3

27
14
57
1

14

43. Do you think that the Cuomo administration interfered in the commission's work, or
don't you think so, or haven't you heard enough about it?

Yes
No
Hvn't hrd enough
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

28%
7
62
3

32%
3
63
1

22%
10
66
3

32%
5
59
4

36%
8
54
2

22%
6
69
4

16%
8
73
4

27%
4
66
2

32%
10
56
2

32%
5
60
4

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Yes
No
Hvn't hrd enough
DK/NA

34%
6
58
2

23%
8
64
5

26%
7
65
2

TREND: Do you think that the Cuomo administration interfered in the commission's work, or
don't you think so, or haven't you heard enough about it?

Yes
No
Hvn't hrd enough
DK/NA

Dec 22
2014

Aug 20
2014

28
7
62
3

37
8
53
3

44. Who do you think should investigate the case when a police officer kills someone, the
local District Attorney or the State Attorney General?

Local District Atty

State Atty General
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

AGE IN YRS..............
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

31%
61
9

50%
46
4

18%
72
10

30%
60
10

34%
59
6

28%
62
11

20%
76
4

29%
65
6

30%
59
10

39%
50
11

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Local District Atty
State Atty General
DK/NA

34%
56
10

25%
64
11

34%
62
4

15