Crosstabs From Siena Poll, April 22

Siena College Research Institute
April 14-18, 2013

811 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/
F
Total Dem Rep Other M
Right track
48% 63% 27% 41% 44% 52%
Wrong direction
42% 25% 67% 48% 48% 37%
Don't know/No opinion
10% 11% 6% 11% 8% 11%
Political View
Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

43% 55% 52% 49% 52%
51% 33% 38% 36% 36%
7%
12%
9% 15% 12%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
47%
50%
43%
42%
10%
8%
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. [Q2-Q10 ROTATED]
Q2. 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
62% 74% 47% 56% 58% 66% 76% 70%
40%
59% 64% 71% 61% 53% 59%
77%
86% 62% 61% 65% 60% 71% 63% 63% 68%
Unfavorable
33% 20% 51% 41% 39% 29% 18% 27%
56%
38% 31% 22% 35% 44% 37%
17%
10% 32% 35% 31% 38% 19% 31% 32% 27%
4%
6%
2%
4%
4%
5%
6%
4%
4%
3%
5%
7%
4%
2%
3%
6%
3%
5%
4%
4%
1%
10%
6%
5%
5%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
60%
64%
38%
30%
2%
6%
Lib
68%
18%
14%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

53%
23%
55%
37%
70%
38%
10%
7%
7%
No
47%
42%
11%
Region
NYC
55%
29%
16%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
Subs Upst White /Black Latino 18-34
47% 41% 44%
65%
51% 55%
47% 52% 48%
18%
37% 35%
6%
6%
8%
17%
12% 10%
Age
35-54
46%
46%
8%
Religion
55+
47%
41%
12%
Q3. New York State Assembly

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Total
39%
49%
12%
Dem Rep
47% 29%
41% 61%
12% 10%
Gender
Ind/
Other M
F
35% 32% 45%
54% 59% 41%
11% 8% 14%
Political View
Lib
53%
35%
12%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

43%
21%
38%
47%
67%
48%
10%
12%
14%
No
40%
50%
11%
Region
NYC
44%
44%
12%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
36% 36% 37%
48%
51% 53%
51% 54% 53%
41%
33% 38%
12% 10% 10%
11%
16%
9%
Age
35-54
34%
53%
13%
Religion
55+
36%
52%
12%

33% 41% 41% 46% 45%
57% 50% 43% 44% 40%
10%
9%
16% 11% 16%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
39%
37%
53%
54%
8%
9%
Q4. New York State Senate

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Gender
Ind/
F
40% 47% 32% 34% 34% 44%
53% 44% 63% 61% 61% 47%
7%
9%
5%
5%
5%
9%
Political View
Lib
51%
42%
7%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

41%
27%
40%
50%
68%
51%
8%
5%
8%
No
40%
54%
7%
Region
NYC
43%
48%
9%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
39% 37% 37%
52%
59% 51%
56% 57% 57%
39%
39% 46%
5%
7%
6%
8%
1%
3%
Age
Religion
35-54 55+
38% 36%
55% 55%
8%
9%
Income
$50KCath Jewish Prot Other <$50K $100K $100K+
35% 44% 44% 41% 50% 37%
34%
59% 49% 48% 52% 41% 58%
60%
6%
7%
8%
7%
9%
5%
5%
Q5. Sheldon Silver

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Total
28%
39%
33%
Dem Rep
33% 20%
30% 52%
37% 28%
Gender
Ind/
Other M
F
25% 25% 30%
42% 51% 28%
32% 24% 42%
Political View
Lib
37%
31%
32%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

28%
18%
25%
37%
52%
43%
35%
30%
31%
No
29%
38%
34%
Region
NYC
35%
33%
32%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
22% 25% 25%
39%
37% 27%
45% 40% 44%
23%
19% 22%
33% 35% 31%
37%
45% 50%
Age
35-54
29%
40%
31%
Religion
55+
27%
47%
25%

26% 33% 26% 32% 29%
44% 45% 33% 35% 31%
30% 22% 41% 33% 40%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
32%
24%
39%
49%
29%
26%
Q6. Dean Skelos

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Total
15%
24%
61%
Dem Rep
14% 18%
23% 27%
62% 55%
Gender
Ind/
Other M
F
15% 18% 13%
22% 30% 18%
63% 52% 69%
Political View
Lib
14%
24%
62%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

17%
16%
16%
22%
26%
27%
61%
58%
58%
No
15%
23%
62%
Region
NYC
13%
26%
61%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
21% 13% 18%
10%
21% 21%
24% 21% 22%
29%
19% 19%
55% 65% 60%
61%
60% 61%
SNY0413 Crosstabs
Age
35-54
15%
28%
57%
Religion
55+
13%
22%
65%

17% 30%
9% 15% 12%
22% 25% 22% 28% 18%
61% 45% 69% 57% 70%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
14%
23%
24%
29%
62%
48%
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April 14-18, 2013
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q7. Jeff Klein
Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Total
17%
15%
68%
Dem Rep
20% 11%
15% 18%
64% 71%
Gender
Ind/
Other M
F
16% 16% 18%
12% 21% 11%
72% 64% 71%
Political View
Lib
18%
15%
68%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

22%
10%
18%
12%
20%
18%
67%
70%
64%
No
17%
14%
69%
Region
NYC
22%
17%
60%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
17% 11% 16%
28%
28% 26%
13% 14% 14%
16%
19% 15%
71% 74% 71%
57%
52% 59%
Age
35-54
14%
17%
69%
Religion
55+
15%
13%
72%

19% 22% 16% 14% 15%
13% 16% 14% 17% 13%
67% 62% 70% 70% 71%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
18%
19%
16%
16%
66%
65%
Q8. Malcolm Smith

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Gender
Ind/
F
11% 13% 8% 10% 14% 8%
31% 31% 35% 30% 37% 27%
58% 57% 58% 60% 49% 65%
Political View
Lib
14%
26%
59%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

11%
7%
9%
33%
34%
37%
56%
59%
54%
No
11%
30%
59%
Region
NYC
13%
36%
50%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
10% 8%
7%
24%
31% 21%
30% 27% 32%
32%
24% 22%
60% 65% 61%
44%
45% 57%
Age
Religion
35-54 55+
9%
7%
33% 35%
59% 58%

9%
7%
12% 13% 15%
34% 43% 29% 28% 23%
57% 50% 59% 60% 62%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
10%
9%
32%
40%
57%
51%
Q9. Preet Bharara

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Total
13%
12%
75%
Dem Rep
14% 12%
11% 14%
74% 74%
Gender
Ind/
Other M
F
12% 14% 11%
12% 18% 8%
76% 68% 81%
Political View
Lib
15%
10%
75%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

15%
9%
16%
11%
15%
11%
74%
76%
73%
No
12%
13%
75%
Region
NYC
17%
11%
72%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
15% 7%
13%
13%
21% 18%
12% 14% 10%
17%
17% 18%
73% 80% 77%
70%
62% 64%
Age
Religion
35-54 55+
12% 10%
14% 7%
74% 82%

14% 23% 12% 10% 11%
8%
13% 15% 16% 15%
79% 63% 73% 74% 74%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
12%
18%
10%
13%
78%
69%
Q10. Eric Schneiderman

Party
Favorable
Unfavorable
Total
27%
18%
55%
Dem Rep
33% 19%
15% 23%
52% 57%
Gender
Ind/
Other M
F
24% 30% 25%
17% 25% 11%
58% 45% 64%
Political View
Lib
35%
14%
51%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

29%
18%
28%
15%
25%
18%
55%
58%
54%
No
27%
17%
55%
Region
NYC
36%
15%
49%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
21% 22% 27%
30%
30% 33%
20% 18% 18%
16%
25% 18%
59% 60% 55%
54%
45% 50%
Age
35-54
25%
20%
54%
Religion
55+
27%
15%
58%
Q11. 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?
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+
Re-elect Cuomo
53% 66% 37% 45% 48% 58% 68% 60%
31%
56% 53% 65% 53% 42% 50%
69%
72% 49% 52% 59%
Prefer someone else
39% 26% 57% 48% 46% 34% 24% 32%
63%
35% 40% 26% 40% 52% 42%
26%
27% 45% 42% 33%
7%
8%
5%
7%
6%
9%
8%
7%
6%
9%
7%
9%
7%
6%
7%
5%
1%
6%
6%
8%
Q12. 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% 14% 10% 5% 11% 11% 16% 10%
5%
10% 11% 14% 13% 6%
9%
15%
18%
8%
Good
41% 47% 33% 40% 35% 46% 49% 46%
30%
40% 43% 49% 40% 34% 41%
50%
40% 37%
Fair
31% 29% 32% 32% 33% 29% 27% 33%
30%
32% 30% 25% 31% 36% 30%
27%
31% 38%
Poor
16% 9% 25% 23% 21% 13% 9%
9%
34%
17% 16% 10% 16% 23% 19%
7%
10% 16%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
SNY0413 Crosstabs
Age
35-54
8%
41%
31%
19%
1%

24% 44% 24% 28% 22%
18% 12% 16% 20% 14%
58% 44% 60% 51% 63%
Religion
Income
51% 64% 56% 52% 61% 49%
55%
41% 26% 39% 40% 33% 45%
38%
7%
11%
5%
8%
6%
6%
7%
Religion
55+
14%
46%
25%
14%
1%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
27%
35%
19%
20%
54%
44%

12% 14%
9% 10% 14%
39% 58% 43% 38% 44%
28% 16% 32% 35% 27%
20% 11% 13% 17% 14%
0%
1%
2%
0%
0%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
8%
11%
43%
44%
31%
26%
18%
18%
1%
2%
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April 14-18, 2013
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q13. In light of what you've heard or read about actions taken by Governor Cuomo recently, overall, which of the following two statements comes closest to your view: [CHOICES ROTATED]
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
The Governor makes decisions based on
49% 58% 42% 40% 43% 54% 57% 57%
31%
50% 49% 56% 50% 41% 47%
57%
52% 45% 47% 53%
what he thinks is best for New Yorkers
The Governor makes decisions based on
48% 39% 56% 56% 54% 43% 38% 40%
67%
47% 47% 40% 46% 56% 50%
37%
44% 50% 51% 43%
what he thinks is best for his political
3%
4%
2%
3%
4%
3%
6%
2%
2%
3%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
6%
4%
5%
2%
4%
Q14. Generally speaking, when it comes to the state of politics in New York, would you describe yourself as: [CHOICES ROTATED]
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Distrustful, even cynical
52% 39% 62% 65% 58% 46% 42% 47%
69%
52% 52% 47% 57% 53% 56%
34%
47% 42%
Optimistic, even idealistic
45% 57% 36% 33% 40% 50% 53% 50%
31%
44% 46% 50% 41% 44% 42%
58%
52% 55%
3%
4%
2%
2%
2%
4%
4%
3%
0%
4%
2%
4%
2%
3%
2%
8%
2%
3%
Q15. Which of the following two statements best describes how you feel about New York State legislators: [CHOICES ROTATED]
Ethnicity
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
While there are some bad apples, most
New York State legislators are honest and
50% 55% 43% 46% 44% 54% 62% 52%
36%
52% 49% 47% 54% 50% 50%
52%
50% 53%
law-abiding
While there are some good ones, most
47% 42% 54% 51% 52% 43% 35% 46%
62%
43% 49% 50% 43% 48% 48%
47%
49% 45%
New York State legislators cannot be
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
2%
5%
2%
3%
3%
2%
3%
1%
1%
2%
Age
Religion
Income
52%
56%
47%
46%
55%
48%
49%
47%
40%
50%
48%
42%
49%
48%
1%
3%
3%
7%
3%
3%
3%
Religion
35-54 55+
54% 55%
44% 41%
2%
4%
Age
Income
57% 63% 44% 50% 35% 59%
59%
41% 35% 52% 47% 61% 40%
39%
2%
2%
4%
3%
4%
1%
2%
Religion
35-54 55+
Income
48%
52%
47%
53%
56%
47%
59%
43%
50%
49%
46%
51%
47%
41%
49%
39%
54%
48%
3%
2%
3%
0%
2%
4%
2%
3%
1%
Q16. How much have you heard or read about the recent arrest of several politicians, including two state legislators, on corruption charges? Have you heard 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
$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+
A great deal
25% 26% 22% 23% 28% 22% 24% 25%
25%
24% 25% 32% 29% 13% 23%
36%
30% 19% 23% 30% 26% 30% 23% 21% 23% 22%
31%
Some
41% 41% 41% 41% 39% 42% 40% 41%
42%
48% 38% 37% 42% 44% 42%
37%
26% 31% 43% 44% 37% 36% 47% 42% 31% 44%
48%
Not very much
22% 19% 25% 24% 19% 24% 22% 21%
22%
19% 23% 21% 13% 28% 23%
18%
21% 24% 23% 18% 21% 26% 19% 25% 29% 22%
12%
Nothing at all
13% 13% 12% 12% 13% 12% 14% 12%
11%
9% 14% 10% 15% 14% 12%
9%
23% 26% 11% 7% 15%
8%
11% 12% 17% 12%
8%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Q17. When you heard about the recent arrest of these New York politicians, which of the following two choices best describes your reaction: [CHOICES ROTATED]
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
I'm not surprised, a lot of politicians are
39% 35% 39% 44% 46% 33% 33% 36%
45%
40% 38% 41% 37% 37% 36%
45%
42% 41%
crooks
I'm glad they caught these guys, I hope it
will be a big step in cleaning up our political 60% 62% 61% 55% 53% 65% 66% 61%
55%
59% 61% 57% 63% 61% 62%
53%
58% 59%
system
1%
2%
0%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
0%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
0%
0%
SNY0413 Crosstabs
Age
Religion
35-54 55+
Income
43%
34%
37%
40%
36%
41%
37%
42%
38%
55%
65%
62%
58%
62%
57%
62%
57%
61%
2%
1%
0%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
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April 14-18, 2013
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q18. How serious a problem would you say corruption is in the New York State Legislature? Would you say it's very serious, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not at all serious?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Very serious
41% 38% 45% 39% 49% 34% 35% 38%
50%
41% 40% 44% 39% 39% 38%
49%
46% 37% 43% 40%
Somewhat serious
50% 52% 40% 54% 42% 56% 53% 53%
42%
47% 50% 47% 53% 50% 52%
45%
44% 51% 47% 51%
Not very serious
6%
7%
8%
5%
6%
7%
9%
7%
4%
7%
6%
6%
5%
8%
7%
4%
6%
7%
8%
5%
Not at all serious
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
0%
1%
2%
2%
5%
1%
2%
3%
2%
2%
4%
3%
2%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
1%
4%
1%
3%
Q19. When it comes to political corruption in New York, which political party would you say has a worse record: [CHOICES ROTATED]
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ind/
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
No NYC Subs
The Democrats
27% 11% 58% 29% 33% 21% 9% 26%
49%
26% 28% 19% 29%
The Republicans
38% 56% 15% 28% 34% 42% 57% 39%
18%
39% 38% 46% 35%
Vol: Both
23% 22% 17% 28% 24% 22% 21% 22%
24%
24% 22% 22% 25%
Vol: Neither
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
11% 11% 11% 14% 8% 14% 11% 13%
8%
10% 12% 12% 9%
Q20. Do you think there is more corruption in: [CHOICES ROTATED]
Party
Ind/
Total Dem Rep Other
The State Assembly
27% 27% 30% 26%
The State Senate
31% 32% 29% 33%
Vol: Both
17% 16% 16% 18%
Vol: Neither
1%
1%
0%
2%
23% 23% 24% 21%
Gender
M
32%
28%
18%
2%
21%
F
24%
34%
17%
0%
25%
Political View
Lib
29%
31%
16%
0%
24%
Union HH
Mod Conserv Yes

27%
27%
26%
34%
30%
31%
16%
19%
18%
1%
1%
2%
22%
23%
23%
No
28%
32%
16%
1%
23%
Region
NYC
29%
29%
17%
1%
24%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
Upst White /Black Latino 18-34
33% 33%
9%
12% 22%
33% 32%
60%
53% 59%
21% 23%
22%
25% 12%
0%
0%
2%
0%
1%
12% 13%
7%
9%
7%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
31% 23% 26%
27%
22% 21%
30% 34% 30%
39%
45% 48%
16% 18% 16%
24%
16% 11%
1%
1%
1%
0%
4%
3%
22% 24% 27%
10%
12% 17%
Age
35-54
27%
31%
28%
0%
14%
Income
39% 45% 40% 41% 39% 42%
43%
51% 45% 52% 48% 52% 47%
49%
7%
7%
5%
6%
7%
7%
5%
0%
1%
0%
3%
0%
1%
1%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
Religion
55+
31%
34%
23%
1%
10%
Age
35-54
29%
28%
19%
0%
23%
Religion

36% 24% 26% 18% 27%
30% 30% 39% 51% 44%
22% 28% 22% 19% 15%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
12% 16% 11% 10% 13%
Religion
55+
29%
25%
18%
1%
27%

30% 32% 24% 25% 27%
32% 15% 34% 36% 36%
16% 19% 20% 14% 17%
1%
1%
3%
0%
2%
21% 32% 20% 25% 19%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
25%
32%
40%
33%
24%
26%
0%
0%
11%
9%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
23%
34%
35%
28%
16%
17%
0%
1%
26%
20%
Q21. How likely would you say it is that there will be more arrests of state legislators for corruption in the near future? Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely at all?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Religion
Income
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Very likely
29% 29% 33% 26% 33% 26% 27% 30%
32%
32% 28% 35% 29% 23% 27%
39%
29% 28% 31% 29% 28% 30% 31% 31% 34% 26%
29%
Somewhat likely
52% 54% 47% 56% 47% 56% 54% 51%
53%
52% 53% 49% 53% 55% 53%
47%
51% 45% 58% 51% 56% 51% 52% 50% 52% 54%
54%
Not very likely
12% 11% 14% 12% 12% 12% 12% 13%
11%
9% 13% 9% 12% 16% 13%
7%
10% 20% 6% 13% 11% 11% 13% 12%
8%
15%
10%
Not likely at all
3%
3%
2%
4%
4%
2%
4%
3%
1%
4%
3%
3%
2%
4%
2%
6%
7%
4%
3%
2%
3%
1%
3%
4%
5%
1%
3%
3%
3%
4%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
4%
2%
4%
1%
2%
3%
2%
4%
3%
8%
2%
3%
1%
3%
4%
Q22. How likely would you say it is that your state assembly member could be arrested for corruption? Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely at all?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Very likely
7%
9%
7%
6%
9%
6%
7%
6%
9%
9%
7%
9%
7%
5%
6%
13%
11%
6%
8%
7%
Somewhat likely
28% 24% 31% 32% 28% 28% 22% 29%
33%
29% 27% 31% 31% 23% 27%
29%
34% 27% 30% 26%
Not very likely
38% 39% 35% 38% 37% 38% 38% 40%
34%
38% 38% 31% 41% 42% 42%
28%
25% 44% 32% 39%
Not likely at all
18% 19% 19% 16% 18% 18% 22% 16%
16%
18% 18% 16% 14% 23% 18%
17%
25% 14% 22% 17%
9%
9%
8%
9%
9%
9% 10% 9%
7%
7% 10% 13% 7%
6%
8%
13%
5%
8%
8% 10%
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Religion
7%
7%
7%
9%
12%
32% 25% 27% 24% 28%
39% 41% 36% 38% 33%
17% 15% 22% 16% 20%
5%
11%
9% 13%
7%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
4%
7%
29%
28%
42%
38%
17%
17%
7%
11%
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Q23. How likely would you say it is that YOUR state senator could be arrested for corruption? Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely at all?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Very likely
6%
9%
5%
2%
8%
5%
5%
5%
9%
6%
6%
8%
5%
4%
4%
12%
7%
9%
Somewhat likely
24% 21% 26% 28% 23% 26% 20% 27%
25%
24% 25% 25% 24% 24% 23%
26%
25% 25%
Not very likely
39% 38% 37% 43% 39% 39% 43% 40%
36%
40% 39% 37% 40% 41% 43%
29%
40% 44%
Not likely at all
24% 26% 27% 21% 25% 24% 28% 20%
26%
25% 24% 21% 25% 27% 25%
22%
23% 16%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
7%
5%
7%
5%
5%
6%
8%
5%
5%
5%
11%
5%
6%
Q24. When looking at reforms to eliminate - or at least reduce - corruption in the State Legislature, do you think it is more important to: [CHOICES ROTATED]
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Focus on the law enforcement, that is
stronger investigatory powers and harsher 45% 41% 48% 51% 46% 45% 37% 47%
51%
44% 46% 44% 50% 44% 43%
52%
46% 53%
punishment for corrupt officials
Focus on the electoral process, that is
recruiting better public servants by
46% 51% 46% 39% 45% 48% 55% 44%
43%
50% 46% 45% 44% 50% 50%
36%
43% 44%
improving campaign financing and election
laws
Vol: Both
4%
5%
3%
4%
5%
4%
5%
5%
3%
4%
4%
5%
3%
5%
4%
6%
6%
2%
Vol: Neither
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
0%
1%
2%
0%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
0%
2%
1%
3%
2%
2%
5%
2%
3%
3%
3%
1%
2%
3%
4%
2%
1%
2%
6%
4%
1%
Age
35-54
5%
25%
36%
28%
6%
Religion
55+
5%
24%
39%
26%
6%
Age

4%
8%
7%
7%
7%
26% 26% 24% 20% 25%
41% 38% 40% 39% 37%
26% 20% 22% 27% 28%
4%
9%
7%
7%
4%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
4%
8%
31%
17%
39%
45%
21%
23%
6%
6%
Religion
35-54 55+
Income
40%
46%
46%
34%
53%
36%
48%
46%
43%
51%
45%
45%
54%
39%
57%
42%
48%
50%
6%
2%
2%
5%
1%
4%
5%
0%
3%
8%
4%
0%
4%
0%
3%
3%
3%
2%
5%
1%
3%
3%
1%
3%
5%
1%
1%
Now I'm going to mention a few specific ideas that have been suggested for reducing corruption in the state legislature and I'd like you to tell me whether you support or oppose those ideas. [Q25-Q27 ROTATED]
Q25. Imposing term limits on state legislators so that they can serve no more than five terms, which is ten years
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Religion
Income
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Support
82% 77% 86% 86% 80% 83% 79% 80%
87%
78% 83% 79% 83% 83% 82%
79%
87% 84% 80% 82% 82% 80% 82% 80% 85% 83%
79%
Oppose
17% 21% 13% 13% 19% 16% 20% 18%
12%
22% 16% 20% 16% 15% 18%
19%
13% 16% 18% 17% 18% 19% 18% 18% 14% 16%
20%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
0%
0%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
Q26. Eliminating the ability of candidates for office from running on more than one party line
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Ind/
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
No
Support
55% 54% 59% 55% 57% 54% 51% 57%
61%
51% 57%
Oppose
40% 41% 37% 40% 39% 41% 43% 40%
36%
43% 39%
5%
5%
3%
5%
4%
5%
6%
4%
3%
6%
4%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
54% 56% 54%
62%
67% 64%
41% 41% 42%
33%
32% 34%
4%
4%
4%
5%
2%
3%
Region
NYC
56%
39%
5%
Q27. Prohibiting state legislators from having outside jobs by making the State Legislature full time rather than part time, while increasing their salary accordingly
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Support
54% 61% 44% 55% 54% 54% 59% 60%
44%
49% 57% 62% 60% 42% 53%
59%
66% 57%
Oppose
42% 35% 54% 42% 43% 42% 37% 37%
53%
47% 40% 32% 37% 57% 44%
39%
34% 43%
4%
4%
2%
3%
3%
4%
4%
3%
3%
4%
4%
6%
3%
1%
3%
3%
0%
0%
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Age
35-54 55+
56% 51%
39% 45%
6%
4%
Age
35-54 55+
54% 55%
41% 41%
5%
4%
Religion
Income
60% 45% 55% 53% 55% 62%
49%
37% 49% 40% 43% 38% 37%
46%
4%
6%
4%
4%
7%
1%
5%
Religion
Income
54% 65% 54% 52% 57% 48%
61%
42% 30% 45% 44% 40% 47%
36%
4%
5%
1%
5%
3%
5%
3%
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Q28. Who do you think should take the lead in trying to clean up corruption in the state legislature? [CHOICES ROTATED]
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Ind/
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
No
Governor Cuomo
18% 23% 16% 12% 17% 20% 19% 20%
17%
16% 19%
Federal prosecutors
29% 24% 34% 32% 35% 23% 21% 30%
34%
31% 27%
Attorney General Schneiderman
27% 27% 26% 27% 26% 27% 31% 27%
22%
28% 26%
Local county district attorneys
10% 9% 10% 12% 10% 10% 10% 8%
14%
9% 11%
The Legislature itself
10% 11% 8%
9%
7% 11% 12% 10%
6%
8% 10%
7%
6%
5%
8%
5%
8%
7%
5%
7%
8%
6%
Region
NYC
22%
28%
24%
7%
10%
8%
Ethnicity
Afr Amer
17% 15% 16%
29%
29% 16%
33% 27% 28%
28%
21% 27%
29% 27% 29%
20%
26% 17%
11% 12% 11%
5%
13% 22%
6% 12% 10%
11%
8%
12%
4%
7%
6%
7%
3%
6%
Age
35-54
15%
33%
31%
7%
8%
7%
Religion
55+
23%
25%
29%
6%
9%
7%

19% 22% 18% 17% 22%
33% 22% 23% 28% 21%
25% 28% 26% 30% 25%
8%
13% 10% 11% 10%
10%
6%
12% 9%
14%
5%
9%
11% 3%
8%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
14%
19%
34%
29%
26%
31%
10%
10%
8%
8%
8%
4%
Q29. How confident are you that Governor Cuomo will succeed in pushing through reforms to reduce corruption in New York's political system? Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not very confident, or not confident at all?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Religion
Income
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Very confident
15% 20% 12% 10% 14% 16% 17% 15%
13%
14% 15% 17% 17% 13% 14%
22%
22%
8% 16% 19% 15% 13% 19% 14% 23% 12%
13%
Somewhat confident
47% 52% 42% 43% 39% 53% 54% 51%
37%
51% 46% 51% 41% 47% 46%
55%
48% 52% 42% 49% 45% 48% 52% 45% 53% 44%
44%
Not very confident
24% 18% 30% 29% 27% 21% 20% 22%
30%
21% 25% 19% 28% 27% 28%
10%
11% 25% 26% 22% 26% 27% 17% 27% 15% 29%
27%
Not confident at all
13% 9% 15% 18% 19% 8%
7% 11%
20%
13% 13% 11% 14% 14% 12%
11%
18% 14% 14% 10% 15% 11% 10% 13%
9%
14%
15%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
0%
0%
1%
2%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
2%
2%
1%
0%
1%
Q30. In light of all the events surrounding the corruption arrests in the last few weeks, are you more confident that New York State will move forward in the right direction, less confident that the state will move forward in the right direction, or
has your confidence in the state moving in the right direction been unaffected?
Party
Gender
Political View
Union HH
Region
Ethnicity
Age
Religion
Income
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
More confident
31% 40% 25% 19% 29% 33% 36% 34%
21%
31% 31% 33% 29% 31% 28%
47%
39% 31% 29% 34% 28% 37% 40% 26% 42% 25%
30%
Less confident
20% 15% 27% 23% 23% 18% 13% 17%
32%
17% 21% 20% 23% 19% 20%
18%
26% 17% 18% 24% 24% 19% 18% 19% 19% 22%
19%
Confidence been unaffected
47% 43% 46% 57% 47% 47% 51% 47%
46%
52% 46% 45% 47% 50% 51%
33%
33% 52% 51% 40% 46% 41% 42% 54% 38% 52%
51%
1%
2%
2%
0%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
0%
2%
2%
0%
1%
1%
2%
2%
0%
1%
2%
2%
4%
1%
0%
2%
1%
0%
Q31. On another subject, 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
Age
Ind/
Afr Amer
F
Lib Mod Conserv Yes
Support
49% 46% 55% 53% 54% 45% 47% 49%
54%
49% 50% 43% 51% 55% 52%
43%
58% 53% 52% 46%
Oppose
44% 47% 41% 39% 39% 48% 44% 45%
41%
44% 43% 50% 41% 40% 41%
50%
39% 40% 42% 48%
7%
7%
4%
8%
7%
7%
9%
6%
6%
6%
7%
8%
8%
5%
7%
7%
4%
7%
6%
6%
Religion
Income
58% 55% 41% 47% 49% 54%
50%
38% 38% 52% 44% 44% 39%
43%
4%
7%
7%
9%
6%
6%
7%
Q32. 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
51% 52% 48% 52% 49% 52% 51% 56%
45%
55% 49% 48% 49% 54% 52%
46%
59% 56% 53% 47% 54% 46% 52% 48% 58% 51%
48%
Oppose
44% 42% 49% 42% 47% 41% 43% 39%
50%
39% 45% 45% 45% 42% 43%
47%
33% 38% 42% 49% 41% 46% 43% 47% 37% 46%
45%
5%
6%
3%
7%
4%
6%
6%
5%
5%
5%
5%
7%
6%
3%
5%
7%
8%
6%
5%
4%
5%
8%
5%
4%
5%
4%
6%
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Q33. 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
32% 29% 37% 32% 39% 26% 31% 31%
36%
39% 29% 26% 31% 39% 35%
17%
27% 25% 29% 38% 29% 30% 29% 39% 21% 33%
42%
Some
32% 30% 34% 32% 31% 32% 32% 30%
32%
36% 30% 28% 32% 35% 34%
19%
17% 26% 36% 31% 33% 30% 29% 32% 26% 35%
32%
Not very much
18% 20% 16% 17% 15% 20% 19% 18%
16%
16% 19% 20% 20% 14% 17%
25%
19% 17% 19% 17% 20% 21% 19% 13% 26% 16%
14%
Nothing at all
19% 22% 14% 18% 15% 22% 17% 21%
17%
9% 22% 26% 17% 12% 13%
39%
37% 33% 15% 14% 18% 19% 22% 16% 27% 17%
12%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Q34. 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
40% 29% 57% 45% 50% 32% 23% 42%
60%
35% 42% 35% 46% 41% 46%
28%
39% 37%
Oppose
45% 53% 31% 41% 40% 49% 65% 44%
23%
53% 42% 45% 37% 50% 43%
48%
35% 51%
Vol: Don't have enough information
10% 11% 8% 11% 6% 14% 10% 9%
11%
7% 11% 14% 12% 6%
8%
15%
19%
9%
5%
6%
3%
4%
3%
6%
2%
5%
6%
4%
5%
6%
6%
3%
4%
9%
7%
2%
SNY0413 Crosstabs
Age
35-54
38%
48%
9%
5%
Religion
55+
45%
39%
12%
5%

51% 38% 39% 30% 42%
34% 41% 43% 61% 41%
10% 15% 12% 6%
12%
5%
5%
6%
4%
5%
Income
$50K$100K $100K+
39%
45%
49%
43%
8%
8%
4%
4%
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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%
23%
26%
39%
25%
36%
30%
41%
27%
25%
73%
35%
10%
26%
25%
23%
37%
37%
45%
55%
73%
16%
8%
28%
33%
29%
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Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Mod Conserv Yes

Q3. New York State Assembly

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Q4. New York State Senate

Mod Conserv Yes

Q5. Sheldon Silver

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Q6. Dean Skelos

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

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Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Q8. Malcolm Smith

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Q9. Preet Bharara

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Q10. Eric Schneiderman

Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

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Mod Conserv Yes

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

Cath Jewish Prot Other <$50K

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