The Newsday/Siena Research Institute poll surveyed Long Islanders about their views on subjects ranging from the economy to candidates for federal and statewide office.
The telephone poll of 1,003 registered voters in Nassau and Suffolk counties was conducted June 13-21.
The poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.1 percent.
| 1. Is New York State on the right track, or is it headed in the wrong direction? |
| | | Right track | Wrong direction | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 15% | 74% | 11% |
| Party | Democrat | 23% | 65% | 12% |
| Republican | 10% | 81% | 9% |
| Independent/Other | 10% | 79% | 11% |
| County | Nassau | 16% | 72% | 11% |
| Suffolk | 14% | 75% | 10% |
| Gender | Male | 16% | 75% | 9% |
| Female | 15% | 72% | 13% |
| Age | 18-34 | 32% | 59% | 10% |
| 35-54 | 14% | 76% | 10% |
| 55+ | 12% | 75% | 12% |
| Ethnicity | White | 13% | 77% | 10% |
| African-American/Black | 25% | 61% | 14% |
| Non-White | 28% | 59% | 13% |
| Religion | Catholic | 14% | 79% | 8% |
| Jewish | 12% | 73% | 15% |
| Protestant | 13% | 75% | 12% |
| Other | 24% | 64% | 11% |
| Income | < $50K | 20% | 67% | 13% |
| $50K-$100K | 14% | 76% | 9% |
| $100K-$150K | 20% | 69% | 11% |
| $150K+ | 10% | 84% | 6% |
| 2. Is the Long Island on the right track, or is it headed in the wrong direction? |
| | | Right track | Wrong direction | Don't know/No opinion |
| Party | Democrat | 33% | 54% | 13% |
| Republican | 28% | 62% | 10% |
| Independent/Other | 23% | 65% | 12% |
| County | Nassau | 30% | 58% | 12% |
| Suffolk | 26% | 62% | 11% |
| Gender | Male | 28% | 62% | 10% |
| Female | 28% | 59% | 13% |
| Age | 18-34 | 40% | 49% | 11% |
| 35-54 | 26% | 66% | 9% |
| 55+ | 29% | 54% | 17% |
| Ethnicity | White | 27% | 62% | 12% |
| African American/ Black | 38% | 52% | 10% |
| Non-White | 40% | 49% | 10% |
| Religion | Catholic | 31% | 62% | 7% |
| Jewish | 24% | 52% | 23% |
| Protestant | 30% | 54% | 15% |
| Other | 26% | 64% | 10% |
| Income | < $50K | 28% | 63% | 9% |
| $50K-$100K | 31% | 56% | 13% |
| $100K-$150K | 30% | 58% | 12% |
| $150K+ | 24% | 67% | 9% |
| I'm going to read the names of several people in public life and I'd like you to tell me whether you have a favorable opinion or an unfavorable opinion of each of the people I name. |
| 3. Steve Levy |
| | | Favorable | Unfavorable | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 47% | 29% | 24% |
| Party | Democrat | 46% | 33% | 21% |
| Republican | 48% | 27% | 26% |
| Independent/Other | 48% | 28% | 23% |
| County | Nassau | 38% | 27% | 35% |
| Suffolk | 56% | 31% | 13% |
| Gender | Male | 47% | 32% | 21% |
| Female | 48% | 26% | 26% |
| Age | 18-34 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| 35-54 | 49% | 30% | 22% |
| 55+ | 47% | 31% | 22% |
| Ethnicity | White | 46% | 30% | 24% |
| African American/ Black | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| Non-White | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| Religion | Catholic | 49% | 29% | 22% |
| Jewish | 44% | 29% | 27% |
| Protestant | 44% | 34% | 22% |
| Other | 50% | 28% | 23% |
| Income | < $50K | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| $50K-$100K | 47% | 26% | 27% |
| $100K-$150K | 51% | 28% | 20% |
| $150K+ | 42% | 39% | 19% |
| 4. Edward Mangano |
| | | Favorable | Unfavorable | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 33% | 16% | 51% |
| Party | Democrat | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| Republican | 44% | 11% | 45% |
| Independent/Other | 33% | 18% | 49% |
| County | Nassau | 42% | 16% | 42% |
| Suffolk | 24% | 16% | 60% |
| Gender | Male | 34% | 16% | 49% |
| Female | 32% | 16% | 52% |
| Age | 18-34 | 33% | 13% | 53% |
| 35-54 | 33% | 17% | 50% |
| 55+ | 33% | 15% | 52% |
| Ethnicity | White | 34% | 16% | 49% |
| African American/ Black | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| Non-White | 24% | 15% | 61% |
| Religion | Catholic | 42% | 17% | 41% |
| Jewish | 24% | 12% | 64% |
| Protestant | 30% | 13% | 57% |
| Other | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| Income | < $50K | 33% | 11% | 56% |
| $50K-$100K | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| $100K-$150K | 32% | 15% | 53% |
| $150K+ | 34% | 20% | 47% |
| 5. Barack Obama |
| | | Favorable | Unfavorable | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 49% | 46% | 5% |
| Party | Democrat | 74% | 21% | 4% |
| Republican | 24% | 71% | 5% |
| Independent/Other | 47% | 48% | 5% |
| County | Nassau | 46% | 50% | 4% |
| Suffolk | 51% | 43% | 6% |
| Gender | Male | 45% | 51% | 4% |
| Female | 52% | 42% | 6% |
| Age | 18-34 | 62% | 34% | 4% |
| 35-54 | 47% | 47% | 5% |
| 55+ | 48% | 47% | 5% |
| Ethnicity | White | 41% | 53% | 5% |
| African American/ Black | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| Non-White | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| Religion | Catholic | 42% | 52% | 5% |
| Jewish | 50% | 44% | 6% |
| Protestant | 53% | 44% | 2% |
| Other | 62% | 33% | 5% |
| Income | < $50K | 55% | 39% | 6% |
| $50K-$100K | 50% | 45% | 5% |
| $100K-$150K | 49% | 47% | 3% |
| $150K+ | 49% | 45% | 6% |
| 6. David Paterson |
| | | Favorable | Unfavorable | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 21% | 68% | 11% |
| Party | Democrat | 25% | 66% | 9% |
| Republican | 20% | 67% | 12% |
| Independent/Other | 20% | 71% | 8% |
| County | Nassau | 23% | 66% | 11% |
| Suffolk | 20% | 69% | 11% |
| Gender | Male | 25% | 65% | 10% |
| Female | 18% | 70% | 11% |
| Age | 18-34 | 25% | 59% | 16% |
| 35-54 | 18% | 74% | 8% |
| 55+ | 27% | 61% | 12% |
| Ethnicity | White | 21% | 70% | 9% |
| African American/Black | 28% | 62% | 10% |
| Non-White | 27% | 60% | 13% |
| Religion | Catholic | 20% | 71% | 9% |
| Jewish | 20% | 73% | 7% |
| Protestant | 17% | 64% | 19% |
| Other | 28% | 63% | 9% |
| Income | < $50K | 26% | 59% | 14% |
| $50K-$100K | 19% | 72% | 9% |
| $100K-$150K | 24% | 71% | 5% |
| $150K+ | 20% | 72% | 8% |
| 7. Rick Lazio |
| | | Favorable | Unfavorable | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 45% | 31% | 23% |
| Party | Democrat | 41% | 37% | 22% |
| Republican | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| Independent/Other | 36% | 38% | 27% |
| County | Nassau | 41% | 32% | 26% |
| Suffolk | 49% | 30% | 21% |
| Gender | Male | 45% | 34% | 21% |
| Female | 46% | 29% | 25% |
| Age | 18-34 | 36% | 28% | 36% |
| 35-54 | 47% | 31% | 22% |
| 55+ | 45% | 32% | 22% |
| Ethnicity | White | 48% | 30% | 22% |
| African American/Black | 34% | 36% | 30% |
| Non-White | 35% | 35% | 30% |
| Religion | Catholic | 51% | 25% | 24% |
| Jewish | 44% | 35% | 21% |
| Protestant | 46% | 29% | 25% |
| Other | 36% | 41% | 23% |
| Income | < $50K | 44% | 28% | 28% |
| $50K-$100K | 44% | 30% | 26% |
| $100K-$150K | 48% | 32% | 20% |
| $150K+ | 44% | 36% | 20% |
| 8. Andrew Cuomo |
| | | Favorable | Unfavorable | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 60% | 27% | 13% |
| Party | Democrat | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| Republican | 48% | 42% | 10% |
| Independent/Other | 57% | 28% | 15% |
| County | Nassau | 62% | 26% | 12% |
| Suffolk | 58% | 29% | 13% |
| Gender | Male | 54% | 35% | 11% |
| Female | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| Age | 18-34 | 57% | 16% | 28% |
| 35-54 | 57% | 30% | 13% |
| 55+ | 64% | 27% | 9% |
| Ethnicity | White | 59% | 30% | 12% |
| African American/Black | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| Non-White | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| Religion | Catholic | 59% | 31% | 10% |
| Jewish | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| Protestant | 54% | 28% | 18% |
| Other | 63% | 23% | 14% |
| Income | < $50K | 63% | 23% | 14% |
| $50K-$100K | 58% | 30% | 12% |
| $100K-$150K | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| $150K+ | 60% | 32% | 8% |
| 9. Chuck Schumer |
| | | Favorable | Unfavorable | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 56% | 36% | 8% |
| Party | Democrat | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| Republican | 41% | 53% | 6% |
| Independent/Other | 52% | 40% | 8% |
| County | Nassau | 57% | 36% | 7% |
| Suffolk | 55% | 35% | 10% |
| Gender | Male | 50% | 45% | 5% |
| Female | 61% | 28% | 11% |
| Age | 18-34 | 53% | 35% | 12% |
| 35-54 | 56% | 36% | 8% |
| 55+ | 56% | 36% | 7% |
| Ethnicity | White | 55% | 38% | 7% |
| African American/Black | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| Non-White | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| Religion | Catholic | 55% | 39% | 6% |
| Jewish | 66% | 31% | 3% |
| Protestant | 52% | 35% | 14% |
| Other | 56% | 32% | 11% |
| Income | < $50K | 54% | 36% | 11% |
| $50K-$100K | 55% | 37% | 8% |
| $100K-$150K | 63% | 33% | 4% |
| $150K+ | 56% | 36% | 8% |
| 10. Kirsten Gillibrand |
| | | Favorable | Unfavorable | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 24% | 33% | 43% |
| Party | Democrat | 33% | 20% | 46% |
| Republican | 16% | 44% | 40% |
| Independent/Other | 24% | 37% | 39% |
| County | Nassau | 23% | 35% | 42% |
| Suffolk | 24% | 31% | 45% |
| Gender | Male | 25% | 38% | 37% |
| Female | 23% | 28% | 49% |
| Age | 18-34 | 16% | 28% | 56% |
| 35-54 | 24% | 34% | 42% |
| 55+ | 26% | 33% | 41% |
| Ethnicity | White | 23% | 36% | 41% |
| African American/Black | 32% | 16% | 52% |
| Non-White | 29% | 17% | 54% |
| Religion | Catholic | 23% | 37% | 40% |
| Jewish | 30% | 31% | 39% |
| Protestant | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| Other | 23% | 30% | 47% |
| Income | < $50K | 19% | 30% | 52% |
| $50K-$100K | 25% | 30% | 45% |
| $100K-$150K | 26% | 33% | 41% |
| $150K+ | 27% | 38% | 35% |
| 11. Harry Wilson |
| | | Favorable | Unfavorable | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| Party | Democrat | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| Republican | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| Independent/Other | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| County | Nassau | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| Suffolk | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| Gender | Male | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| Female | 5% | 7% | 87% |
| Age | 18-34 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| 35-54 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| 55+ | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| Ethnicity | White | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| African American/Black | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| Non-White | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| Religion | Catholic | 7% | 10% | 84% |
| Jewish | 0% | 5% | 95% |
| Protestant | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| Other | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| Income | < $50K | 10% | 11% | 80% |
| $50K-$100K | 3% | 12% | 85% |
| $100K-$150K | 8% | 8% | 83% |
| $150K+ | 6% | 8% | 85% |
| 12. Tom DiNapoli |
| | | Favorable | Unfavorable | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| Party | Democrat | 26% | 18% | 55% |
| Republican | 26% | 17% | 57% |
| Independent/Other | 27% | 19% | 55% |
| County | Nassau | 28% | 19% | 54% |
| Suffolk | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| Gender | Male | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| Female | 25% | 13% | 62% |
| Age | 18-34 | 21% | 26% | 53% |
| 35-54 | 23% | 18% | 58% |
| 55+ | 31% | 15% | 54% |
| Ethnicity | White | 26% | 18% | 57% |
| African American/Black | 30% | 17% | 53% |
| Non-White | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| Religion | Catholic | 31% | 17% | 52% |
| Jewish | 16% | 15% | 70% |
| Protestant | 29% | 13% | 58% |
| Other | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| Income | < $50K | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| $50K-$100K | 25% | 15% | 60% |
| $100K-$150K | 25% | 14% | 61% |
| $150K+ | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| 13. Bruce Blakeman |
| | | Favorable | Unfavorable | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| Party | Democrat | 11% | 12% | 78% |
| Republican | 12% | 11% | 78% |
| Independent/Other | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| County | Nassau | 13% | 10% | 77% |
| Suffolk | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| Gender | Male | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| Female | 9% | 8% | 83% |
| Age | 18-34 | 12% | 5% | 82% |
| 35-54 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| 55+ | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| Ethnicity | White | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| African American/Black | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| Non-White | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| Religion | Catholic | 13% | 10% | 76% |
| Jewish | 10% | 8% | 82% |
| Protestant | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| Other | 8% | 18% | 75% |
| Income | < $50K | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| $50K-$100K | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| $100K-$150K | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| $150K+ | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| 14. Kathleen Rice |
| | | Favorable | Unfavorable | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 52% | 15% | 33% |
| Party | Democrat | 54% | 10% | 36% |
| Republican | 45% | 23% | 31% |
| Independent/Other | 58% | 13% | 29% |
| County | Nassau | 58% | 17% | 24% |
| Suffolk | 46% | 12% | 42% |
| Gender | Male | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| Female | 61% | 10% | 29% |
| Age | 18-34 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| 35-54 | 56% | 13% | 31% |
| 55+ | 51% | 15% | 33% |
| Ethnicity | White | 54% | 15% | 31% |
| African American/Black | 49% | 9% | 42% |
| Non-White | 50% | 10% | 40% |
| Religion | Catholic | 57% | 17% | 26% |
| Jewish | 53% | 9% | 39% |
| Protestant | 49% | 12% | 40% |
| Other | 45% | 15% | 40% |
| Income | < $50K | 50% | 16% | 34% |
| $50K-$100K | 48% | 13% | 39% |
| $100K-$150K | 57% | 14% | 30% |
| $150K+ | 52% | 19% | 30% |
| Now I'm going to read you a series of issues that residents of Long Island are facing. For each tell me if this is a very important issue for you, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you. |
| 15. Property Taxes |
| | | Very important | Somewhat important | Not very important | Not at all important | Don't know/no opinion |
| | Total | 87% | 9% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| Party | Democrat | 86% | 9% | 3% | 1% | 0% |
| Republican | 89% | 8% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Independent/Other | 85% | 12% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| County | Nassau | 90% | 7% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Suffolk | 84% | 12% | 3% | 1% | 0% |
| Gender | Male | 84% | 11% | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| Female | 90% | 7% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| Age | 18-34 | 81% | 8% | 8% | 2% | 2% |
| 35-54 | 89% | 9% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| 55+ | 86% | 10% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Ethnicity | White | 86% | 10% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| African American/Black | 93% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 0% |
| Non-White | 91% | 6% | 1% | 2% | 0% |
| Religion | Catholic | 89% | 8% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| Jewish | 82% | 12% | 4% | 2% | 0% |
| Protestant | 92% | 5% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Other | 84% | 11% | 4% | 1% | 1% |
| Income | < $50K | 89% | 6% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
| $50K-$100K | 92% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| $100K-$150K | 87% | 10% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| $150K+ | 82% | 15% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| 16. The Quality of Public Schools |
| | | Very important | Somewhat important | Not very important | Not at all important | Don't know/no opinion |
| | Total | 74% | 18% | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| Party | Democrat | 82% | 12% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Republican | 70% | 18% | 6% | 3% | 2% |
| Independent/Other | 68% | 24% | 3% | 4% | 1% |
| County | Nassau | 69% | 20% | 5% | 4% | 2% |
| Suffolk | 79% | 15% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Gender | Male | 71% | 20% | 4% | 4% | 1% |
| Female | 77% | 16% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Age | 18-34 | 68% | 23% | 6% | 2% | 0% |
| 35-54 | 77% | 17% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| 55+ | 71% | 17% | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Ethnicity | White | 71% | 21% | 5% | 3% | 1% |
| African American/ Black | 92% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 0% |
| Non-White | 90% | 5% | 1% | 3% | 1% |
| Religion | Catholic | 76% | 18% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Jewish | 61% | 25% | 4% | 8% | 1% |
| Protestant | 80% | 12% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Other | 78% | 14% | 5% | 2% | 1% |
| Income | < $50K | 71% | 18% | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| $50K-$100K | 70% | 22% | 2% | 5% | 1% |
| $100K-$150K | 82% | 13% | 4% | 2% | 0% |
| $150K+ | 81% | 16% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| 17. Traffic Congestion |
| | | Very important | Somewhat important | Not very important | Not at all important | Don't know/no opinion |
| | Total | 47% | 35% | 13% | 4% | 0% |
| Party | Democrat | 51% | 31% | 15% | 3% | 0% |
| Republican | 49% | 36% | 9% | 6% | 0% |
| Independent/Other | 40% | 41% | 15% | 4% | 0% |
| County | Nassau | 45% | 36% | 15% | 4% | 0% |
| Suffolk | 50% | 34% | 11% | 5% | 0% |
| Gender | Male | 43% | 38% | 14% | 5% | 0% |
| Female | 52% | 32% | 12% | 4% | 0% |
| Age | 18-34 | 52% | 29% | 14% | 5% | 0% |
| 35-54 | 44% | 37% | 14% | 4% | 0% |
| 55+ | 51% | 34% | 11% | 3% | 1% |
| Ethnicity | White | 47% | 36% | 13% | 3% | 0% |
| African American/ Black | 52% | 29% | 12% | 6% | 0% |
| Non-White | 52% | 30% | 11% | 7% | 0% |
| Religion | Catholic | 51% | 33% | 12% | 4% | 0% |
| Jewish | 37% | 45% | 13% | 4% | 0% |
| Protestant | 52% | 31% | 14% | 3% | 0% |
| Other | 45% | 36% | 12% | 5% | 1% |
| Income | < $50K | 50% | 32% | 13% | 3% | 1% |
| $50K-$100K | 47% | 34% | 14% | 5% | 0% |
| $100K-$150K | 45% | 42% | 12% | 1% | 0% |
| $150K+ | 45% | 33% | 16% | 6% | 0% |
| 18. Crime |
| | | Very important | Somewhat important | Not very important | Not at all important | Don't know/no opinion |
| | Total | 75% | 19% | 5% | 1% | 0% |
| Party | Democrat | 75% | 19% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
| Republican | 74% | 20% | 5% | 1% | 0% |
| Independent/Other | 73% | 20% | 6% | 1% | 0% |
| County | Nassau | 73% | 20% | 6% | 1% | 0% |
| Suffolk | 76% | 19% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
| Gender | Male | 72% | 19% | 7% | 1% | 0% |
| Female | 77% | 19% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
| Age | 18-34 | 76% | 16% | 6% | 1% | 0% |
| 35-54 | 73% | 21% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
| 55+ | 77% | 18% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
| Ethnicity | White | 72% | 22% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| African American/ Black | 92% | 7% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Non-White | 89% | 8% | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Religion | Catholic | 75% | 19% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
| Jewish | 65% | 25% | 9% | 1% | 0% |
| Protestant | 82% | 16% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Other | 78% | 16% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
| Income | < $50K | 86% | 11% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
| $50K-$100K | 71% | 24% | 4% | 2% | 0% |
| $100K-$150K | 75% | 21% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
| $150K+ | 71% | 17% | 11% | 1% | 0% |
| 19. Availability of Good Jobs |
| | | Very important | Somewhat important | Not very important | Not at all important | Don't know/no opinion |
| | Total | 80% | 15% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
| Party | Democrat | 86% | 11% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| Republican | 73% | 21% | 2% | 3% | 1% |
| Independent/Other | 80% | 16% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| County | Nassau | 79% | 15% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Suffolk | 82% | 15% | 1% | 2% | 0% |
| Gender | Male | 76% | 17% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| Female | 84% | 14% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Age | 18-34 | 80% | 18% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| 35-54 | 81% | 17% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| 55+ | 79% | 12% | 4% | 4% | 1% |
| Ethnicity | White | 78% | 18% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| African American/ Black | 93% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Non-White | 91% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 0% |
| Religion | Catholic | 82% | 13% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Jewish | 76% | 20% | 1% | 3% | 0% |
| Protestant | 82% | 16% | 1% | 2% | 0% |
| Other | 81% | 15% | 3% | 1% | 0% |
| Income | < $50K | 86% | 10% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| $50K-$100K | 82% | 14% | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| $100K-$150K | 83% | 13% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| $150K+ | 70% | 25% | 3% | 2% | 0% |
| 20. Our local environment |
| | | Very important | Somewhat important | Not very important | Not at all important | Don't know/no opinion |
| | Total | 69% | 26% | 3% | 2% | 0% |
| Party | Democrat | 76% | 21% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| Republican | 60% | 32% | 5% | 3% | 1% |
| Independent/Other | 68% | 26% | 3% | 2% | 0% |
| County | Nassau | 67% | 26% | 4% | 3% | 0% |
| Suffolk | 70% | 26% | 3% | 1% | 0% |
| Gender | Male | 63% | 29% | 5% | 3% | 0% |
| Female | 74% | 23% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Age | 18-34 | 76% | 24% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 35-54 | 69% | 25% | 4% | 2% | 0% |
| 55+ | 66% | 28% | 4% | 1% | 0% |
| Ethnicity | White | 66% | 29% | 3% | 2% | 0% |
| African American/Black | 82% | 16% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
| Non-White | 84% | 13% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Religion | Catholic | 68% | 28% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| Jewish | 59% | 36% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Protestant | 71% | 23% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
| Other | 77% | 18% | 3% | 2% | 0% |
| Income | < $50K | 72% | 24% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
| $50K-$100K | 68% | 25% | 4% | 2% | 1% |
| $100K-$150K | 72% | 24% | 3% | 1% | 0% |
| $150K+ | 66% | 30% | 3% | 1% | 0% |
| 21. Health care costs |
| | | Very important | Somewhat important | Not very important | Not at all important | Don't know/no opinion |
| | Total | 82% | 14% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Party | Democrat | 87% | 11% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Republican | 78% | 16% | 4% | 2% | 1% |
| Independent/Other | 79% | 18% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| County | Nassau | 82% | 15% | 3% | 0% | 1% |
| Suffolk | 82% | 14% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Gender | Male | 75% | 18% | 4% | 2% | 1% |
| Female | 88% | 10% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Age | 18-34 | 71% | 23% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| 35-54 | 81% | 15% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| 55+ | 86% | 11% | 2% | 0% | 1% |
| Ethnicity | White | 80% | 16% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| African American/Black | 93% | 6% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Non-White | 89% | 9% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Religion | Catholic | 81% | 14% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Jewish | 83% | 16% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Protestant | 82% | 16% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Other | 82% | 13% | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| Income | < $50K | 90% | 8% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| $50K-$100K | 82% | 13% | 4% | 1% | 0% |
| $100K-$150K | 86% | 12% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| $150K+ | 69% | 25% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| 22. Of those issues, which issue do you think is the SINGLE MOST important issue that the people of Long Island face? |
| | | Property taxes | The quality of public schools | Traffic congestion | Crime | Availability of good jobs | Our local environment | Health care costs | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 45% | 9% | 1% | 5% | 23% | 3% | 12% | 2% |
| Party | Democrat | 40% | 13% | 1% | 6% | 23% | 4% | 12% | 1% |
| Republican | 49% | 7% | 2% | 4% | 23% | 2% | 11% | 2% |
| Independent/Other | 47% | 7% | 1% | 5% | 21% | 5% | 11% | 3% |
| County | Nassau | 51% | 11% | 1% | 4% | 19% | 2% | 10% | 1% |
| Suffolk | 39% | 7% | 2% | 5% | 26% | 4% | 13% | 3% |
| Gender | Male | 44% | 9% | 1% | 6% | 23% | 2% | 11% | 2% |
| Female | 45% | 10% | 2% | 3% | 22% | 4% | 12% | 2% |
| Age | 18-34 | 25% | 18% | 2% | 4% | 31% | 7% | 13% | 0% |
| 35-54 | 48% | 10% | 1% | 5% | 22% | 2% | 10% | 3% |
| 55+ | 46% | 6% | 1% | 5% | 22% | 4% | 14% | 2% |
| Ethnicity | White | 46% | 8% | 1% | 3% | 24% | 4% | 12% | 2% |
| African American/Black | 40% | 9% | 1% | 13% | 19% | 1% | 15% | 1% |
| Non-White | 44% | 12% | 1% | 11% | 17% | 2% | 12% | 2% |
| Religion | Catholic | 49% | 10% | 1% | 4% | 23% | 2% | 10% | 1% |
| Jewish | 41% | 8% | 2% | 2% | 23% | 5% | 16% | 2% |
| Protestant | 41% | 8% | 1% | 8% | 22% | 4% | 14% | 2% |
| Other | 41% | 11% | 1% | 5% | 22% | 4% | 13% | 2% |
| Income | < $50K | 34% | 11% | 2% | 9% | 25% | 2% | 16% | 1% |
| $50K-$100K | 46% | 6% | 2% | 2% | 26% | 3% | 14% | 1% |
| $100K-$150K | 53% | 13% | 0% | 2% | 21% | 2% | 6% | 2% |
| $150K+ | 46% | 10% | 0% | 6% | 18% | 5% | 10% | 4% |
| 23. As you consider the economy of Long Island, which of the following best describes the current economic situation? |
| | | I think the economy of Long Island is getting better. Things are improving. | The economy on Long Island is unchanged. The situation continues to be about the same as it has been for a while. | The economic situation on Long Island continues to get worse. Things just seem to be deteriorating. | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 14% | 43% | 42% | 1% | |
| Party | Democrat | 18% | 41% | 40% | 0% | |
| Republican | 9% | 46% | 45% | 1% | |
| Independent/Other | 16% | 41% | 41% | 2% | |
| County | Nassau | 14% | 44% | 41% | 1% | |
| Suffolk | 15% | 42% | 42% | 1% | |
| Gender | Male | 15% | 43% | 41% | 1% | |
| Female | 14% | 43% | 42% | 1% | |
| Age | 18-34 | 19% | 47% | 34% | 0% | |
| 35-54 | 14% | 43% | 42% | 1% | |
| 55+ | 14% | 43% | 43% | 1% | |
| Ethnicity | White | 14% | 44% | 41% | 1% | |
| African American/Black | 16% | 40% | 44% | 0% | |
| Non-White | 16% | 40% | 44% | 0% | |
| Religion | Catholic | 13% | 44% | 43% | 0% | |
| Jewish | 16% | 52% | 32% | 0% | |
| Protestant | 13% | 40% | 45% | 2% | |
| Other | 16% | 38% | 44% | 2% | |
| Income | < $50K | 9% | 40% | 51% | 0% | |
| $50K-$100K | 14% | 40% | 46% | 0% | |
| $100K-$150K | 19% | 40% | 39% | 2% | |
| $150K+ | 19% | 49% | 31% | 1% | |
| 24. And as you look to the future, say five years or so from today, which of the following do you think is most likely? |
| | | The economy of Long Island will rebound. The Island's economy will be much improved. | I think things will be about the same as they are today. Perhaps a little better but largely unchanged economically. | In many ways I think Long Island's best economic days are behind us. I think economic conditions will worsen over the next five years. | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 31% | 43% | 24% | 2% |
| Party | Democrat | 41% | 42% | 17% | 0% | |
| Republican | 24% | 45% | 27% | 3% | |
| Independent/Other | 30% | 40% | 27% | 3% | |
| County | Nassau | 31% | 41% | 25% | 2% | |
| Suffolk | 32% | 44% | 22% | 2% | |
| Gender | Male | 30% | 42% | 25% | 3% | |
| Female | 33% | 43% | 23% | 2% | |
| Age | 18-34 | 30% | 50% | 20% | 0% | |
| 35-54 | 31% | 43% | 23% | 3% | |
| 55+ | 32% | 40% | 26% | 2% | |
| Ethnicity | White | 31% | 44% | 24% | 2% | |
| African American/Black | 41% | 40% | 20% | 0% | |
| Non-White | 36% | 43% | 20% | 1% | |
| Religion | Catholic | 33% | 42% | 24% | 1% | |
| Jewish | 32% | 45% | 19% | 3% | |
| Protestant | 27% | 43% | 26% | 4% | |
| Other | 30% | 45% | 25% | 0% | |
| Income | < $50K | 28% | 44% | 27% | 1% | |
| $50K-$100K | 30% | 44% | 25% | 1% | |
| $100K-$150K | 36% | 42% | 22% | 0% | |
| $150K+ | 31% | 43% | 22% | 4% | |
| 25. And when you think of your personal financial situation over the next five years or so, do you think that you personally will be in: |
| | | A much improved financial situation | A somewhat improved financial situation | About the same financial shape as today | A somewhat worse financial situation | A much worse financial situation | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 11% | 30% | 40% | 14% | 4% | 2% | | |
| Party | Democrat | 14% | 33% | 36% | 13% | 4% | 1% | | |
| Republican | 9% | 28% | 42% | 17% | 3% | 2% | | |
| Independent/Other | 11% | 28% | 41% | 10% | 5% | 4% | | |
| County | Nassau | 10% | 30% | 40% | 14% | 3% | 3% | | |
| Suffolk | 13% | 30% | 39% | 13% | 4% | 2% | | |
| Gender | Male | 13% | 29% | 38% | 13% | 4% | 2% | | |
| Female | 9% | 30% | 41% | 14% | 4% | 2% | | |
| Age | 18-34 | 27% | 28% | 37% | 5% | 2% | 0% | | |
| 35-54 | 13% | 37% | 34% | 11% | 3% | 2% | | |
| 55+ | 4% | 17% | 50% | 21% | 6% | 2% | | |
| Ethnicity | White | 8% | 29% | 42% | 15% | 4% | 2% | | |
| African American/Black | 28% | 32% | 27% | 8% | 3% | 1% | | |
| Non-White | 26% | 31% | 29% | 8% | 4% | 2% | | |
| Religion | Catholic | 10% | 30% | 39% | 15% | 4% | 2% | | |
| Jewish | 7% | 32% | 48% | 11% | 0% | 1% | | |
| Protestant | 13% | 26% | 42% | 11% | 6% | 2% | | |
| Other | 17% | 29% | 36% | 15% | 4% | 0% | | |
| Income | < $50K | 10% | 29% | 32% | 19% | 8% | 2% | | |
| $50K-$100K | 8% | 31% | 38% | 15% | 5% | 2% | | |
| $100K-$150K | 12% | 35% | 40% | 11% | 1% | 1% | | |
| $150K+ | 17% | 30% | 40% | 9% | 2% | 1% | | |
| 26. Do you own your own home or do you rent the residence you live in? |
| | | Own | Rent | Don't know/Refused |
| | Total | 84% | 14% | 2% |
| Party | Democrat | 83% | 16% | 1% |
| Republican | 85% | 12% | 3% |
| Independent/Other | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| County | Nassau | 87% | 12% | 1% |
| Suffolk | 82% | 15% | 3% |
| Gender | Male | 84% | 13% | 3% |
| Female | 84% | 14% | 2% |
| Age | 18-34 | 60% | 36% | 5% |
| 35-54 | 86% | 11% | 2% |
| 55+ | 88% | 11% | 1% |
| Ethnicity | White | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| African American/ Black | 74% | 23% | 3% |
| Non-White | 76% | 22% | 2% |
| Religion | Catholic | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| Jewish | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| Protestant | 82% | 15% | 3% |
| Other | 77% | 21% | 2% |
| Income | < $50K | 57% | 37% | 6% |
| $50K-$100K | 84% | 14% | 1% |
| $100K-$150K | 92% | 8% | 0% |
| $150K+ | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| 27. (If own home) Over the last two years, would you say the value of your home has increased, decreased, or remained about the same? |
| | | Increased | Decreased | Remained about the same | Don't know | |
| | Total | 10% | 70% | 19% | 1% |
| Party | Democrat | 11% | 71% | 17% | 2% | |
| Republican | 9% | 72% | 19% | 0% | |
| Independent/Other | 8% | 70% | 20% | 2% | |
| County | Nassau | 10% | 72% | 17% | 1% | |
| Suffolk | 10% | 68% | 21% | 1% | |
| Gender | Male | 8% | 74% | 17% | 1% | |
| Female | 11% | 67% | 20% | 2% | |
| Age | 18-34 | 14% | 65% | 18% | 3% | |
| 35-54 | 9% | 71% | 19% | 1% | |
| 55+ | 10% | 69% | 19% | 1% | |
| Ethnicity | White | 9% | 71% | 18% | 1% | |
| African American/ Black | 16% | 58% | 24% | 1% | |
| Non-White | 13% | 62% | 24% | 1% | |
| Religion | Catholic | 12% | 70% | 17% | 1% | |
| Jewish | 7% | 75% | 16% | 2% | |
| Protestant | 10% | 66% | 21% | 3% | |
| Other | 8% | 67% | 24% | 1% | |
| Income | < $50K | 16% | 63% | 20% | 1% | |
| $50K-$100K | 9% | 69% | 21% | 1% | |
| $100K-$150K | 9% | 73% | 16% | 2% | |
| $150K+ | 7% | 73% | 19% | 0% | |
| 28. If you could only see a reduction in one of these two taxes, would you prefer to see: |
| | | Your property taxes reduced | Your state income taxes reduced | Don't know |
| | Total | 78% | 20% | 3% |
| Party | Democrat | 80% | 17% | 3% |
| Republican | 76% | 23% | 2% |
| Independent/Other | 78% | 21% | 2% |
| County | Nassau | 80% | 17% | 2% |
| Suffolk | 75% | 22% | 3% |
| Gender | Male | 76% | 21% | 3% |
| Female | 79% | 19% | 2% |
| Age | 18-34 | 63% | 28% | 10% |
| 35-54 | 78% | 21% | 2% |
| 55+ | 81% | 17% | 2% |
| Ethnicity | White | 77% | 21% | 2% |
| African American/ Black | 82% | 17% | 1% |
| Non-White | 83% | 15% | 2% |
| Religion | Catholic | 79% | 20% | 1% |
| Jewish | 68% | 27% | 5% |
| Protestant | 82% | 16% | 2% |
| Other | 81% | 16% | 3% |
| Income | < $50K | 81% | 16% | 2% |
| $50K-$100K | 81% | 18% | 2% |
| $100K-$150K | 79% | 20% | 1% |
| $150K+ | 68% | 29% | 3% |
| 29. Are you in favor or opposed to a cap being placed upon the rate at which property taxes in New York can increase? |
| | | Favor | Opposed | Don't know |
| | Total | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| Party | Democrat | 74% | 20% | 6% |
| Republican | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| Independent/Other | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| County | Nassau | 78% | 16% | 5% |
| Suffolk | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| Gender | Male | 79% | 17% | 4% |
| Female | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| Age | 18-34 | 67% | 24% | 9% |
| 35-54 | 81% | 13% | 5% |
| 55+ | 78% | 16% | 6% |
| Ethnicity | White | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| African American/ Black | 76% | 18% | 6% |
| Non-White | 76% | 18% | 6% |
| Religion | Catholic | 77% | 16% | 6% |
| Jewish | 80% | 15% | 6% |
| Protestant | 79% | 14% | 6% |
| Other | 82% | 14% | 4% |
| Income | < $50K | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| $50K-$100K | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| $100K-$150K | 85% | 13% | 3% |
| $150K+ | 75% | 19% | 6% |
| 30. Switching gears, has anyone in your household been laid off during the last year? |
| | | Yes | No | Don't know |
| | Total | 19% | 81% | 0% |
| Party | Democrat | 19% | 81% | 0% |
| Republican | 17% | 83% | 0% |
| Independent/Other | 20% | 80% | 0% |
| County | Nassau | 20% | 80% | 0% |
| Suffolk | 19% | 81% | 0% |
| Gender | Male | 18% | 82% | 0% |
| Female | 20% | 79% | 1% |
| Age | 18-34 | 28% | 70% | 2% |
| 35-54 | 19% | 81% | 0% |
| 55+ | 17% | 83% | 0% |
| Ethnicity | White | 18% | 82% | 0% |
| African American/ Black | 21% | 79% | 0% |
| Non-White | 24% | 75% | 1% |
| Religion | Catholic | 20% | 80% | 0% |
| Jewish | 13% | 87% | 0% |
| Protestant | 19% | 81% | 0% |
| Other | 21% | 78% | 1% |
| Income | < $50K | 36% | 64% | 0% |
| $50K-$100K | 18% | 81% | 1% |
| $100K-$150K | 16% | 84% | 0% |
| $150K+ | 13% | 87% | 0% |
| 31. Has anyone in your household had their hours at work cut back or if self-employed had less work during the last year? |
| | | Yes | No | Don't know |
| | Total | 33% | 66% | 1% |
| Party | Democrat | 35% | 64% | 1% |
| Republican | 30% | 69% | 0% |
| Independent/Other | 30% | 69% | 1% |
| County | Nassau | 34% | 64% | 1% |
| Suffolk | 31% | 68% | 1% |
| Gender | Male | 29% | 70% | 1% |
| Female | 36% | 62% | 1% |
| Age | 18-34 | 33% | 62% | 5% |
| 35-54 | 40% | 60% | 0% |
| 55+ | 21% | 78% | 1% |
| Ethnicity | White | 33% | 66% | 1% |
| African American/ Black | 27% | 72% | 1% |
| Non-White | 30% | 69% | 1% |
| Religion | Catholic | 35% | 65% | 1% |
| Jewish | 33% | 66% | 1% |
| Protestant | 26% | 73% | 1% |
| Other | 34% | 66% | 0% |
| Income | < $50K | 39% | 59% | 2% |
| $50K-$100K | 39% | 60% | 1% |
| $100K-$150K | 34% | 66% | 0% |
| $150K+ | 24% | 76% | 0% |
| 32. Turning to politics and the elections this November, as things stand now, if the election for governor was tomorrow, who would you vote for if the candidates were: |
| | | Andrew Cuomo on the Democratic line | Rick Lazio on the Republican line | Don't know |
| | Total | 55% | 33% | 11% |
| Party | Democrat | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| Republican | 29% | 61% | 10% |
| Independent/Other | 57% | 30% | 13% |
| County | Nassau | 54% | 35% | 11% |
| Suffolk | 56% | 32% | 12% |
| Gender | Male | 49% | 41% | 10% |
| Female | 61% | 26% | 13% |
| Age | 18-34 | 63% | 20% | 18% |
| 35-54 | 54% | 35% | 11% |
| 55+ | 55% | 35% | 10% |
| Ethnicity | White | 51% | 38% | 11% |
| African American/ Black | 84% | 8% | 8% |
| Non-White | 78% | 11% | 10% |
| Religion | Catholic | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Jewish | 66% | 25% | 8% |
| Protestant | 51% | 37% | 13% |
| Other | 63% | 24% | 13% |
| Income | < $50K | 55% | 32% | 13% |
| $50K-$100K | 54% | 38% | 9% |
| $100K-$150K | 60% | 29% | 11% |
| $150K+ | 60% | 32% | 8% |
| 33. Regardless of who you plan on voting for in the race for Governor, who do you think will be the next Governor of New York State: |
| | | Andrew Cuomo | Rick Lazio | Don't know |
| | Total | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| Party | Democrat | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| Republican | 68% | 22% | 10% |
| Independent/Other | 72% | 13% | 14% |
| County | Nassau | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| Suffolk | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| Gender | Male | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| Female | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| Age | 18-34 | 66% | 22% | 12% |
| 35-54 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| 55+ | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| Ethnicity | White | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| African American/ Black | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| Non-White | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| Religion | Catholic | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| Jewish | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| Protestant | 70% | 10% | 19% |
| Other | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| Income | < $50K | 71% | 21% | 9% |
| $50K-$100K | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| $100K-$150K | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| $150K+ | 82% | 8% | 9% |
| I'm going to give you a list of a few issues and I'd like you to tell me who you think would do a better job - Andrew Cuomo or Rick Lazio - on that issue regardless of who you plan on voting for in the race for Governor. |
| 34. Who do you think will do a better job on the issues most important to Long Island as Governor of New York State? |
| | | Andrew Cuomo | Rick Lazio | Don't know |
| | Total | 38% | 50% | 12% |
| Party | Democrat | 58% | 32% | 10% |
| Republican | 19% | 72% | 9% |
| Independent/Other | 37% | 51% | 13% |
| County | Nassau | 36% | 52% | 13% |
| Suffolk | 40% | 49% | 11% |
| Gender | Male | 34% | 56% | 10% |
| Female | 41% | 45% | 13% |
| Age | 18-34 | 50% | 35% | 16% |
| 35-54 | 35% | 53% | 12% |
| 55+ | 39% | 50% | 11% |
| Ethnicity | White | 34% | 54% | 12% |
| African American/ Black | 61% | 32% | 7% |
| Non-White | 56% | 34% | 10% |
| Religion | Catholic | 33% | 57% | 10% |
| Jewish | 42% | 48% | 10% |
| Protestant | 34% | 52% | 14% |
| Other | 47% | 40% | 13% |
| Income | < $50K | 44% | 43% | 13% |
| $50K-$100K | 37% | 53% | 10% |
| $100K-$150K | 41% | 50% | 10% |
| $150K+ | 36% | 56% | 8% |
| 35. Who do you think will do a better job on reforming state government, making Albany less dysfunctional? |
| | | Andrew Cuomo | Rick Lazio | Don't know |
| | Total | 58% | 28% | 14% |
| Party | Democrat | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| Republican | 44% | 45% | 11% |
| Independent/Other | 56% | 26% | 18% |
| County | Nassau | 59% | 28% | 13% |
| Suffolk | 57% | 28% | 15% |
| Gender | Male | 51% | 34% | 14% |
| Female | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| Age | 18-34 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| 35-54 | 59% | 28% | 13% |
| 55+ | 57% | 29% | 14% |
| Ethnicity | White | 57% | 30% | 14% |
| African American/ Black | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| Non-White | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| Religion | Catholic | 55% | 33% | 13% |
| Jewish | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| Protestant | 53% | 30% | 16% |
| Other | 64% | 25% | 11% |
| Income | < $50K | 58% | 28% | 14% |
| $50K-$100K | 54% | 33% | 13% |
| $100K-$150K | 63% | 23% | 14% |
| $150K+ | 62% | 27% | 11% |
| 36. Who do you think will do a better job creating new jobs to spur the state's economy? |
| | | Andrew Cuomo | Rick Lazio | Don't know |
| | Total | 51% | 34% | 15% |
| Party | Democrat | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| Republican | 31% | 55% | 14% |
| Independent/Other | 52% | 32% | 16% |
| County | Nassau | 51% | 33% | 16% |
| Suffolk | 52% | 35% | 13% |
| Gender | Male | 47% | 40% | 14% |
| Female | 56% | 29% | 15% |
| Age | 18-34 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| 35-54 | 50% | 37% | 13% |
| 55+ | 49% | 33% | 17% |
| Ethnicity | White | 49% | 36% | 14% |
| African American/ Black | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| Non-White | 68% | 20% | 11% |
| Religion | Catholic | 47% | 38% | 15% |
| Jewish | 60% | 26% | 14% |
| Protestant | 43% | 40% | 17% |
| Other | 61% | 29% | 11% |
| Income | < $50K | 46% | 37% | 17% |
| $50K-$100K | 49% | 36% | 14% |
| $100K-$150K | 59% | 29% | 13% |
| $150K+ | 56% | 34% | 10% |
| 37. Who do you think will do a better job in helping to reduce or control the growth in property taxes? |
| | | Andrew Cuomo | Rick Lazio | Don't know |
| | Total | 40% | 44% | 16% |
| Party | Democrat | 57% | 30% | 14% |
| Republican | 24% | 64% | 12% |
| Independent/Other | 39% | 42% | 19% |
| County | Nassau | 37% | 48% | 16% |
| Suffolk | 43% | 40% | 16% |
| Gender | Male | 32% | 54% | 15% |
| Female | 48% | 35% | 17% |
| Age | 18-34 | 42% | 38% | 20% |
| 35-54 | 40% | 46% | 14% |
| 55+ | 38% | 44% | 18% |
| Ethnicity | White | 37% | 47% | 16% |
| African American/ Black | 64% | 23% | 13% |
| Non-White | 57% | 28% | 14% |
| Religion | Catholic | 37% | 50% | 14% |
| Jewish | 40% | 39% | 21% |
| Protestant | 39% | 44% | 17% |
| Other | 46% | 39% | 15% |
| Income | < $50K | 45% | 36% | 19% |
| $50K-$100K | 37% | 47% | 16% |
| $100K-$150K | 42% | 45% | 13% |
| $150K+ | 39% | 50% | 10% |
| 38. If the election for State Comptroller was tomorrow, who would you vote for if the candidates were: |
| | | Tom DiNapoli on the Democratic line | Harry Wilson on the Republican line | Don't know/No opinion |
| | Total | 45% | 25% | 29% |
| Party | Democrat | 65% | 9% | 26% |
| Republican | 28% | 45% | 27% |
| Independent/Other | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| County | Nassau | 44% | 28% | 28% |
| Suffolk | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| Gender | Male | 44% | 30% | 26% |
| Female | 47% | 21% | 33% |
| Age | 18-34 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| 35-54 | 43% | 25% | 32% |
| 55+ | 48% | 27% | 24% |
| Ethnicity | White | 41% | 29% | 30% |
| African American/ Black | 69% | 7% | 24% |
| Non-White | 67% | 8% | 26% |
| Religion | Catholic | 43% | 31% | 26% |
| Jewish | 49% | 17% | 35% |
| Protestant | 44% | 26% | 30% |
| Other | 50% | 19% | 30% |
| Income | < $50K | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| $50K-$100K | 46% | 25% | 29% |
| $100K-$150K | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| $150K+ | 47% | 27% | 26% |
| 39. Charles Schumer is running for re-election as United States Senator this year, as things stand now would you vote to re-elect him or would you prefer someone else? |
| | | Re-elect Schumer | Prefer someone else | Don't know |
| | Total | 54% | 40% | 6% |
| Party | Democrat | 73% | 21% | 6% |
| Republican | 39% | 57% | 5% |
| Independent/Other | 50% | 44% | 6% |
| County | Nassau | 55% | 39% | 5% |
| Suffolk | 53% | 40% | 7% |
| Gender | Male | 51% | 46% | 4% |
| Female | 57% | 34% | 9% |
| Age | 18-34 | 61% | 32% | 7% |
| 35-54 | 55% | 40% | 6% |
| 55+ | 51% | 42% | 7% |
| Ethnicity | White | 54% | 40% | 6% |
| African American/ Black | 70% | 24% | 6% |
| Non-White | 63% | 30% | 7% |
| Religion | Catholic | 51% | 43% | 6% |
| Jewish | 69% | 26% | 5% |
| Protestant | 47% | 47% | 5% |
| Other | 55% | 38% | 7% |
| Income | < $50K | 51% | 43% | 6% |
| $50K-$100K | 52% | 41% | 7% |
| $100K-$150K | 60% | 36% | 4% |
| $150K+ | 57% | 39% | 4% |
| 40. Kirsten Gillibrand is running for United States Senator this year, as things stand now would you vote to elect her or would you prefer someone else? |
| | | Elect Gillibrand | Prefer someone else | Don't know |
| | Total | 25% | 49% | 26% |
| Party | Democrat | 38% | 35% | 28% |
| Republican | 16% | 58% | 26% |
| Independent/Other | 23% | 56% | 21% |
| County | Nassau | 25% | 48% | 27% |
| Suffolk | 26% | 49% | 24% |
| Gender | Male | 28% | 53% | 18% |
| Female | 23% | 45% | 33% |
| Age | 18-34 | 27% | 40% | 33% |
| 35-54 | 24% | 49% | 27% |
| 55+ | 27% | 51% | 23% |
| Ethnicity | White | 23% | 51% | 26% |
| African American/ Black | 39% | 35% | 27% |
| Non-White | 36% | 36% | 28% |
| Religion | Catholic | 25% | 52% | 23% |
| Jewish | 31% | 44% | 25% |
| Protestant | 26% | 47% | 27% |
| Other | 25% | 46% | 29% |
| Income | < $50K | 30% | 48% | 22% |
| $50K-$100K | 25% | 48% | 27% |
| $100K-$150K | 29% | 46% | 25% |
| $150K+ | 21% | 52% | 26% |
| 41. As things stand now, if the election for State Senate were held today would you vote to re-elect your incumbent senator or would you prefer someone else? |
| | | Re-elect incumbent senator | Prefer someone else | Don't know |
| | Total | 36% | 47% | 17% |
| Party | Democrat | 44% | 38% | 17% |
| Republican | 32% | 52% | 16% |
| Independent/Other | 32% | 54% | 14% |
| County | Nassau | 37% | 45% | 18% |
| Suffolk | 36% | 49% | 15% |
| Gender | Male | 35% | 51% | 13% |
| Female | 37% | 43% | 20% |
| Age | 18-34 | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| 35-54 | 35% | 50% | 15% |
| 55+ | 38% | 44% | 18% |
| Ethnicity | White | 36% | 48% | 16% |
| African American/ Black | 45% | 35% | 20% |
| Non-White | 41% | 37% | 22% |
| Religion | Catholic | 35% | 51% | 14% |
| Jewish | 37% | 40% | 22% |
| Protestant | 37% | 45% | 18% |
| Other | 38% | 45% | 17% |
| Income | < $50K | 38% | 44% | 17% |
| $50K-$100K | 35% | 47% | 18% |
| $100K-$150K | 41% | 45% | 15% |
| $150K+ | 38% | 50% | 12% |
| 42. As things stand now, if the election for your representative in United States Congress were held today would you vote to re-elect your incumbent member of United States Congress or would you prefer someone else? |
| | | Re-elect incumbent member of Congress | Prefer someone else | Don't know |
| | Total | 39% | 44% | 17% |
| Party | Democrat | 52% | 29% | 19% |
| Republican | 34% | 54% | 12% |
| Independent/Other | 31% | 52% | 18% |
| County | Nassau | 40% | 41% | 19% |
| Suffolk | 38% | 48% | 14% |
| Gender | Male | 39% | 51% | 11% |
| Female | 39% | 39% | 22% |
| Age | 18-34 | 57% | 30% | 14% |
| 35-54 | 35% | 48% | 17% |
| 55+ | 41% | 43% | 16% |
| Ethnicity | White | 37% | 46% | 17% |
| African American/ Black | 54% | 29% | 16% |
| Non-White | 50% | 34% | 16% |
| Religion | Catholic | 38% | 48% | 13% |
| Jewish | 43% | 35% | 22% |
| Protestant | 36% | 44% | 20% |
| Other | 41% | 44% | 15% |
| Income | < $50K | 45% | 41% | 15% |
| $50K-$100K | 30% | 50% | 21% |
| $100K-$150K | 44% | 40% | 16% |
| $150K+ | 46% | 45% | 9% |
