Maurice Carroll, Assistant

Director,
Quinnipiac University Poll
(203) 582-5334
Rubenstein Associates, Inc.
Public Relations
Contact:
Pat Smith
(212) 843FOR RELEASE:
DECEMBER
23, 2014

CUOMO TOPS de BLASIO 4-1 AS TOP DEM IN NEW YORK,

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FINDS;
CLINTON OR CUOMO STOMP GOP IN STATE IN 2016 RACE
Gov. Andrew Cuomo tops Mayor Bill de Blasio 74 16 percent among New York State voters,
including 67 25 percent among New York City voters, as the more influential Democrat,
according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
Gov. Cuomo leads Mayor de Blasio 75 19 percent among Democrats, 84 7 percent
among Republicans and 72 15 percent among independent voters, the independent Quinnipiac
(KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds.
The governor tops the mayor 77 9 percent among upstate voters and 81 11 percent
among suburban voters. There is almost no gender gap. De Blasio finds his best support among
voters 18 to 29 years old, who still back Cuomo 56 32 percent.
New York State voters give Cuomo a 52 33 percent favorability rating. De Blasio gets
a 33 36 percent rating, with 29 percent who dont know enough about him to form an opinion.
Cuomo most closely represents their political view, 31 percent of New York State voters
say, while 20 percent line up with de Blasio and 44 percent say neither. The governor is ahead
39 30 percent among Democrats, while de Blasio is closer to the views of 29 percent of voters
under 30 years old, compared to Cuomos 23 percent. Cuomo lines up with 32 percent of New
York City voters, with de Blasio at 31 percent.
Whos the more influential Democrat? Overwhelmingly, New Yorkers pick Gov.
Andrew Cuomo over New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Even Big Apple voters say the
governor has a bigger bite, said Maurice Carroll, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University
Poll. Mayor de Blasio is trying hard to be known as a national even international
spokesman for political liberalism but, so far at least, its not working with the neighbors. New
Yorkers pay more attention to Gov. Cuomo.
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Because Republicans give a big thumbs down to either Democrat, neither Cuomo nor de
Blasio win the hearts and minds of most New Yorkers, Carroll added.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Gov. Cuomo both top leading Republican
contenders in New York State in an early look at the 2016 presidential campaign. Clinton is up:

60 29 percent over former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush;

61 26 percent over U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky;
57 31 percent over New Jersey Gov. Christopher Christie.
Clintons leads range from 14 to 24 percentage points among men and 36 to 44

percentage points among women.

Cuomo tops leading Republicans by smaller margins:

51 31 percent over Jeb Bush;

56 28 percent over Paul;
49 35 percent over Christie.
The lady from Chappaqua, Hillary Clinton, should move back to the White House, New

Yorkers say. She beats all the Republican wannabes, Carroll said.
Hey, were a Democratic state. Our Democratic governor leads the GOP pack, too.
Approval of President Obama, Other Officials
New York State voters approve 51 45 percent of the job President Barack Obama is
doing. Men are divided 48 48 percent, while women approve 54 41 percent.
Voters approve 62 24 percent of the job U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is doing and give
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand a 58 18 percent approval rating.
Voters approve 47 20 percent of the job State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is
doing and give State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli a 39 16 percent score.
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.

1. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were
Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Jeb Bush the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Clinton
Bush
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

60%
29
2
3
6

17%
76
1
2
4

89%
4
1
1
6

55%
29
2
7
6

54%
35
2
3
5

65%
23
1
4
7

70%
20
2
8

65%
26
2
3
5

60%
30
1
5
4

49%
36
2
4
10

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Clinton
Bush
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

49%
38
2
4
7

72%
18
1
3
6

60%
29
2
3
5

TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were
Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Jeb Bush the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Clinton
Bush
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Dec 23
2014

Aug 21
2014

60
29
2
3
6

60
29
3
4
5

2. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were
Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Rand Paul the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Clinton
Paul
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

61%
26
2
3
8

21%
67
1
4
7

89%
3
1
7

54%
27
3
6
10

56%
32
2
3
7

65%
21
1
3
9

71%
21
1
1
6

64%
24
1
1
10

61%
28
2
3
5

53%
29
2
6
11

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Clinton
Paul
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

51%
35
2
4
9

72%
15
1
3
9

61%
28
2
2
7

TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were
Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Rand Paul the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Clinton
Paul
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Dec 23
2014

Aug 21
2014

61
26
2
3
8

61
30
1
3
4

3. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were
Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Chris Christie the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Clinton
Christie
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

57%
31
2
3
6

15%
76
1
1
6

87%
6
1
5

49%
34
3
6
6

51%
37
3
3
6

63%
27
1
3
6

66%
26
2
6

60%
30
2
1
6

57%
33
2
3
5

51%
33
3
5
9

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Clinton
Christie
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

47%
37
3
4
9

69%
23
2
1
5

55%
36
1
2
4

TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were
Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Chris Christie the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Clinton
Christie
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Dec 23
2014

Aug 21
2014

Feb 13
2014

Mar 19
2013

57
31
2
3
6

54
34
2
3
7

58
31
2
3
5

59
32
1
2
6

4. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were
Andrew Cuomo the Democrat and Jeb Bush the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Cuomo
Bush
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

51%
31
3
6
9

15%
74
1
2
9

77%
7
2
5
9

44%
34
5
9
9

45%
37
4
7
8

56%
26
2
5
11

58%
26
1
3
12

55%
27
4
6
8

51%
32
4
5
8

45%
37
2
7
10

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Cuomo
Bush
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

40%
41
4
6
9

61%
21
2
4
11

55%
30
2
7
6

TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were
Andrew Cuomo the Democrat and Jeb Bush the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Cuomo
Bush
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Dec 23
2014

Aug 21
2014

51
31
3
6
9

53
30
3
6
7

5. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were
Andrew Cuomo the Democrat and Rand Paul the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Cuomo
Paul
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

56%
28
3
5
8

23%
62
3
3
9

83%
5
2
5
6

45%
31
5
8
11

48%
35
3
6
7

62%
21
3
5
9

61%
28
1
1
9

58%
24
3
5
9

57%
29
3
5
7

50%
29
4
8
9

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Cuomo
Paul
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

44%
34
5
7
10

67%
18
2
4
9

57%
31
2
5
5

TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were
Andrew Cuomo the Democrat and Rand Paul the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Cuomo
Paul
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Dec 23
2014

Aug 21
2014

56
28
3
5
8

55
31
2
6
7

6. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were
Andrew Cuomo the Democrat and Chris Christie the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Cuomo
Christie
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

49%
35
3
5
8

15%
76
2
1
6

76%
10
1
4
9

38%
41
4
8
9

43%
41
4
6
6

54%
30
2
4
10

52%
32
1
2
12

50%
35
3
6
6

50%
35
3
5
7

45%
36
4
6
10

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Cuomo
Christie
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

38%
41
5
6
10

61%
26
2
4
8

47%
39
2
6
6

TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were
Andrew Cuomo the Democrat and Chris Christie the Republican, for whom would you vote?

Cuomo
Christie
SMONE ELSE(VOL)
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)
DK/NA

Dec 23
2014

Aug 21
2014

Feb 13
2014

Mar 19
2013

49
35
3
5
8

47
37
3
5
8

50
34
3
4
9

46
38
4
3
10

7. Is your opinion of Hillary Clinton favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about her?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

64%
30
4
2

23%
70
6
2

91%
6
2
2

58%
32
7
3

56%
36
5
2

70%
24
4
2

77%
13
8
2

66%
29
4
1

62%
32
4
2

56%
35
5
4

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

53%
41
4
2

75%
18
5
3

63%
30
5
2

TREND: Is your opinion of Hillary Clinton favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard
enough about her?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Dec 23
2014

Aug 21
2014

Feb 13
2014

Mar 19
2013

Jun 11
2008

FAVORABLE.....
High
Low
Mar 19 Apr 18
2013
2008

64
30
4
2

62
34
3
1

65
30
3
2

71
24
5
-

53
40
4
3

71
24
5
-

48
45
5
2

8. Is your opinion of Rand Paul favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about
him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

21%
33
44
2

37%
14
48
1

7%
47
44
3

26%
28
45
1

29%
32
38
2

15%
34
49
2

10%
29
59
1

22%
32
45
1

25%
32
40
3

21%
36
41
2

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

25%
30
43
2

18%
35
45
2

21%
35
44
-

TREND: Is your opinion of Rand Paul favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Dec 23
2014

Aug 21
2014

21
33
44
2

31
37
31
1

9. Is your opinion of Chris Christie favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

41%
41
15
3

64%
14
17
5

26%
57
14
2

45%
36
16
2

44%
41
12
3

38%
42
17
3

36%
37
26
1

41%
46
12
1

44%
42
11
3

40%
37
19
5

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

40%
34
22
3

35%
49
14
2

51%
41
5
3

TREND: Is your opinion of Chris Christie favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard
enough about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Dec 23
2014

Aug 21
2014

Feb 13
2014

Mar 19
2013

41
41
15
3

46
39
12
2

41
38
18
3

55
17
27
2

10. Is your opinion of Jeb Bush favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about
him?
AGE IN YRS..............
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

23%
39
37
2

52%
10
37
1

8%
57
32
2

23%
34
42
1

29%
37
33
1

18%
40
40
2

9%
28
62
1

20%
47
31
2

26%
40
32
2

30%
35
33
2

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

28%
31
41
1

17%
45
36
2

23%
43
31
3

TREND: Is your opinion of Jeb Bush favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Dec 23
2014

Aug 21
2014

23
39
37
2

31
44
24
1

11. Is your opinion of Andrew Cuomo favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

52%
33
12
3

35%
55
7
3

68%
14
15
3

45%
40
12
3

49%
41
7
3

55%
26
16
3

48%
18
30
4

57%
32
9
2

52%
36
8
4

48%
36
12
4

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

44%
45
8
3

59%
21
16
3

55%
30
12
3

TREND: Is your opinion of Andrew Cuomo favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him? (*High also 63% Apr 2009 and Feb 2009)

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Dec 23
2014

Aug 20
2014

May 21
2014

Feb 13
2014

Nov 26
2013

FAVORABLE.....
High
Low
Jun 24 Jan 26
2009*
2011

52
33
12
3

55
36
6
3

55
30
11
3

59
28
10
3

55
27
14
3

63
15
20
2

47
11
36
6

10

12. Is your opinion of Bill de Blasio favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

33%
36
29
3

9%
54
36
1

50%
20
27
2

27%
44
27
3

31%
40
27
3

34%
32
32
2

47%
17
35
-

36%
35
27
2

29%
40
27
4

23%
41
34
2

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

15%
27
56
1

53%
33
10
4

28%
54
15
3

TREND: Is your opinion of Bill de Blasio favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard
enough about him?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Dec 23
2014

Feb 12
2014

33
36
29
3

31
24
44
2

14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Charles Schumer is handling his job as
United States Senator?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

62%
24
15

47%
39
14

77%
9
14

54%
30
16

60%
29
11

63%
19
18

56%
19
26

62%
21
16

66%
26
8

62%
25
13

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

56%
27
16

67%
20
13

64%
23
13

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Charles Schumer is handling his job as
United States Senator? (*High also 69% Oct 2001)

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Dec 23
2014

Aug 21
2014

May 21
2014

Feb 13
2014

Nov 26
2013

APPROVE.......
High
Low
Dec 08 Apr 15
2004*
1999

62
24
15

63
26
10

56
26
18

61
24
15

60
30
10

69
16
15

51
22
28

11

15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kirsten Gillibrand is handling her job as
United States Senator?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

58%
18
24

47%
28
25

70%
9
22

53%
21
27

55%
25
20

60%
13
27

49%
15
36

65%
16
19

57%
20
23

57%
19
24

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

63%
18
19

54%
17
29

56%
20
25

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kirsten Gillibrand is handling her job as
United States Senator? (*High also 61% Dec 2012)

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Dec 23
2014

Aug 21
2014

May 21
2014

Feb 13
2014

Nov 26
2013

APPROVE.......
High
Low
Aug 21 Feb 17
2014*
2009

58
18
24

61
20
20

53
18
29

58
19
23

57
24
19

61
20
20

28
10
62

16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

51%
45
4

13%
85
2

81%
16
3

40%
55
5

48%
48
4

54%
41
4

70%
26
4

52%
45
3

49%
48
3

44%
50
6

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

39%
56
4

68%
29
4

45%
50
4

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as
President?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Dec 23
2014

Aug 21
2014

May 21
2014

Feb 13
2014

Nov 26
2013

APPROVE.......
High
Low
Feb 19 Aug 12
2009
2011

51
45
4

49
47
4

50
46
4

52
44
4

47
49
4

72
17
10

45
49
6

12

18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Thomas DiNapoli is handling his job as
State Comptroller?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

39%
16
45

37%
19
45

43%
9
47

36%
21
44

41%
19
40

38%
13
49

24%
25
51

40%
16
44

47%
14
39

40%
11
49

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

46%
16
38

38%
12
49

29%
21
50

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Thomas DiNapoli is handling his job as
State Comptroller?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Dec 23
2014

Aug 20
2014

May 21
2014

Apr 06
2009

Feb 17
2009

APPROVE.......
High
Low
Aug 20 Apr 04
2014
2007

39
16
45

45
19
36

36
12
52

26
19
56

29
17
54

45
19
36

24
13
63

19. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Eric Schneiderman is handling his job as State
Attorney General?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

47%
20
33

40%
22
37

56%
13
31

40%
25
34

46%
27
28

48%
14
38

46%
21
32

47%
22
32

45%
19
36

49%
18
34

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

48%
19
33

49%
19
31

40%
23
37

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Eric Schneiderman is handling his job as
State Attorney General?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Dec 23
2014

Aug 20
2014

May 21
2014

47
20
33

51
22
27

46
18
37

13

22. Who do you think is a more influential Democrat, Governor Andrew Cuomo or New York
City Mayor Bill de Blasio?

Cuomo
de Blasio
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

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

74%
16
10

84%
7
9

75%
19
6

72%
15
13

73%
16
11

75%
15
10

56%
32
11

74%
16
10

80%
14
6

78%
8
14

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Cuomo
de Blasio
DK/NA

77%
9
14

67%
25
8

81%
11
9

23. Who do you think most closely represents your political views, Governor Andrew Cuomo,
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, or neither?
AGE IN YRS..............
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Cuomo
de Blasio
Neither
DK/NA

31%
20
44
5

27%
4
65
3

39%
30
25
6

26%
18
53
3

30%
22
45
2

33%
18
43
6

23%
29
41
7

33%
26
38
3

33%
19
45
3

34%
10
49
7

AREA.............
UpStat NYC
Sub
Cuomo
de Blasio
Neither
DK/NA

27%
11
56
5

32%
31
31
6

38%
18
43
1

14