February 24, 2009 - Bulletproof Bloomberg Has High Approval, Big Lead, Quinnipiac University New York City Poll Finds; More Voters Say He Should Run As Independent Word format Despite bad economic news and a grim outlook for the city budget, New York City voters still approve 65 - 29 percent of the job Mayor Michael Bloomberg is doing and give him double-digit leads over little-known likely Democratic challengers, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. This is Mayor Bloomberg's lowest approval rating since he began his second term and is down from a 69 - 25 percent approval rating in a January 27 poll by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University. If the 2009 mayoral election were held today: Bloomberg tops New York City Comptroller William Thompson 50 - 33 percent, virtually unchanged since January 27; Bloomberg beats U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner 48 - 36 percent, compared to 50 - 35 percent last month. Weiner tops Thompson in a Democratic primary 32 - 22 percent, with 42 percent undecided. The economy is the single most important issue in their vote for Mayor, 53 percent of New York City voters say, as 19 percent list education and 12 percent list taxes. Voters approve 58 - 35 percent of the way Bloomberg is handling the economy. "The two guys from Brooklyn who want Mayor Bloomberg's job trail him when New Yorkers talk about what they want in a mayor. It's not that U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner and City Comptroller William Thompson get negative marks on leadership, honesty or compassion - it's just that Bloomberg's numbers are high and a lot of New Yorkers answer 'don't know' about the two challengers," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "His business background gives Mayor Mike oodles of money, and good marks on dealing with the economy, which New Yorkers say will be the big issue in the election. They think the economy will improve - or at least hold steady - with Bloomberg in City Hall," Carroll said. By a 62 - 32 percent margin, New York City voters have a favorable opinion of Bloomberg. Weiner gets a 32 - 12 percent favorability, but 55 percent don't know enough about him to form an opinion. Thompson gets a 22 - 5 percent favorability, but 71 percent don't know enough about him. Bloomberg should run for reelection as an "independent," 41 percent of voters say, while 19 percent say he should run as a Democrat and 11 percent say he should run as a Republican. Bloomberg's views on issues are closer to the Democratic Party, 41 percent of voters say, while 36 percent say he's more a Republican. Voters reject 55 - 36 percent a proposal to eliminate party labels for candidates running for Mayor and other city offices. Even independent voters split 47 - 46 percent on the idea. Looking at personal qualities, New York City voters say: 86 - 12 percent that Bloomberg has strong leadership; 68 - 25 percent that Bloomberg is honest and trustworthy; 55 - 40 percent that Bloomberg cares about their needs and problems; 37 - 20 percent, with 43 percent undecided, that Weiner has strong leadership; 39 - 13 percent, with 47 percent undecided, that Weiner is honest and trustworthy; 43 - 14 percent, with 43 percent undecided, that he cares about their needs and problems; 31 - 15 percent, with 54 percent undecided, that Thompson has strong leadership; 37 - 8 percent, with 55 percent undecided, that Thompson is honest and trustworthy; 36 - 10 percent, with 53 percent undecided, that he cares about their needs and problems. "It's not that New Yorkers don't like Weiner or Thompson. They just don't know much about them," Carroll said. "That's probably why the big winner in a Democratic primary - almost a majority - is 'don't know.' Among those who do know, Weiner is ahead by a bit." From February 17 - 22, Quinnipiac University surveyed 984 New York City registered voters, with a margin of error of +/- 3.1 percentage points. The survey includes 646 Democrats with a margin of error of +/- 3.9 percentage points. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio and nationwide as a public service and for research. 1. (If registered Democrat) As you may know, there will be a New York City mayoral election this year. Thinking about the Democratic primary for Mayor, if the 2009 Democratic primary for Mayor were being held today and the candidates were Anthony Weiner and William Thompson, for whom would you vote? Reg Dems Weiner 32% Thompson 22 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 DK/NA 42 TREND:(If registered Democrat) As you may know, there will be a New York City mayoral election this year. Thinking about the Democratic primary for Mayor, if the 2009 Democratic primary for Mayor were being held today and the candidates were Anthony Weiner and William Thompson, for whom would you vote? (*Someone Else & Wouldn't Vote volunteered options not in option list) REGISTERED DEMOCRATS Feb 24 Jan 27 2009 2009* Weiner 32 30% Thompson 22 23 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 - DK/NA 42 47 2. If the 2009 election for Mayor were being held today, and the candidates were Anthony Weiner the Democrat and Michael Bloomberg the Independent, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Weiner 36% 22% 43% 25% 29% 44% 47% Bloomberg 48 62 43 58 58 37 41 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 5 - 1 1 - 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 4 - 2 2 1 - DK/NA 13 7 14 14 11 17 10 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Weiner 41% 38% 32% 35% 28% 38% 34% Bloomberg 44 44 49 52 58 48 49 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 1 3 1 - 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 3 - - 6 2 1 DK/NA 13 14 16 12 8 11 15 TREND: If the 2009 election for Mayor were being held today, and the candidates were Anthony Weiner the Democrat and Michael Bloomberg the Independent, for whom would you vote? Feb 24 Jan 27 Nov 25 2009 2009 2008 Weiner 36 35 34 Bloomberg 48 50 50 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 2 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 1 DK/NA 13 12 13 3. If the 2009 election for Mayor were being held today, and the candidates were William Thompson the Democrat and Michael Bloomberg the Independent, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Thompson 33% 20% 39% 22% 25% 43% 46% Bloomberg 50 64 46 60 60 37 41 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 7 1 2 1 1 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 4 1 3 3 1 - DK/NA 13 6 14 13 11 18 11 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Thompson 39% 35% 29% 32% 24% 36% 30% Bloomberg 48 45 51 52 63 50 50 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 5 - - 6 3 2 DK/NA 10 14 17 13 6 10 16 TREND: If the 2009 election for Mayor were being held today, and the candidates were William Thompson the Democrat and Michael Bloomberg the Independent, for whom would you vote? Feb 24 Jan 27 Nov 25 2009 2009 2008 Thompson 33 34 34 Bloomberg 50 50 49 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 2 DK/NA 13 13 14 4. Is your opinion of -- Michael Bloomberg favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Favorable 62% 62% 61% 68% 68% 57% 51% Unfavorable 32 36 33 27 28 35 42 Hvn't hrd enough 2 - 3 1 1 3 4 REFUSED 4 1 3 3 3 5 3 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Favorable 58% 59% 65% 62% 74% 60% 63% Unfavorable 36 35 31 29 25 35 30 Hvn't hrd enough 3 3 1 3 2 1 3 REFUSED 4 3 4 5 - 4 3 TREND: Is your opinion of -- Michael Bloomberg favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Feb 24 Jan 27 Nov 25 2009 2009 2008 Favorable 62 66 61 Unfavorable 32 28 31 Hvn't hrd enough 2 3 4 REFUSED 4 3 3 5. Is your opinion of -- Anthony Weiner favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Favorable 32% 25% 34% 32% 38% 27% 27% Unfavorable 12 22 8 14 17 9 6 Hvn't hrd enough 55 53 56 53 43 61 67 REFUSED 2 - 2 2 1 3 - Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Favorable 24% 37% 31% 34% 25% 34% 31% Unfavorable 8 11 16 9 15 15 9 Hvn't hrd enough 68 49 53 56 59 49 59 REFUSED - 3 1 2 1 2 1 TREND: Is your opinion of -- Anthony Weiner favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Feb 24 Jan 27 Nov 25 2009 2009 2008 Favorable 32 34 31 Unfavorable 12 10 10 Hvn't hrd enough 55 54 57 REFUSED 2 2 2 6. Is your opinion of -- William Thompson favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Favorable 22% 13% 25% 21% 21% 34% 19% Unfavorable 5 12 4 6 6 2 5 Hvn't hrd enough 71 74 70 72 71 62 75 REFUSED 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Favorable 30% 21% 23% 18% 22% 26% 20% Unfavorable 2 5 5 6 8 7 4 Hvn't hrd enough 67 71 71 74 67 66 75 REFUSED 1 2 - 2 2 1 2 TREND: Is your opinion of -- William Thompson favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Feb 24 Jan 27 Nov 25 2009 2009 2008 Favorable 22 25 25 Unfavorable 5 5 4 Hvn't hrd enough 71 69 70 REFUSED 1 2 1 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michael Bloomberg is handling his job as Mayor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Approve 65% 63% 63% 74% 70% 62% 55% Disapprove 29 36 30 20 26 30 36 DK/NA 6 1 6 6 4 8 9 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Approve 59% 68% 66% 63% 73% 64% 66% Disapprove 30 29 31 27 27 31 27 DK/NA 11 3 3 10 - 6 6 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michael Bloomberg is handling his job as Mayor? (*also 75% on 10/03/08, 3/12/08, 1/16/07 & 11/17/05) APPROVE....... High Low Feb 24 Jan 27 Nov 25 Oct 21 Oct 3 Oct 21 Jul 2 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008* 2003 Approve 65 69 66 75 75 75 31 Disapprove 29 25 27 20 19 19 60 DK/NA 6 6 7 6 6 6 8 8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ray Kelly is handling his job as Police Commissioner? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Approve 64% 83% 57% 77% 77% 51% 55% Disapprove 20 6 26 10 9 35 27 DK/NA 16 11 17 13 14 14 18 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Approve 64% 61% 60% 66% 89% 68% 61% Disapprove 20 24 23 16 5 17 22 DK/NA 16 15 17 18 6 15 16 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ray Kelly is handling his job as Police Commissioner? (*also 70% on 2/3/06) APPROVE....... High Low Feb 24 Jan 27 Nov 25 Oct 3 Jul 16 Mar 9 Jan 16 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2006* 2007 Approve 64 67 62 61 60 70 52 Disapprove 20 19 23 25 27 17 34 DK/NA 16 14 16 14 13 13 14 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joel Klein is handling his job as New York City Schools Chancellor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Approve 44% 49% 46% 43% 46% 41% 44% Disapprove 36 33 33 38 33 40 36 DK/NA 20 19 20 19 21 19 20 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Approve 46% 40% 50% 43% 46% 47% 42% Disapprove 41 36 33 34 34 34 37 DK/NA 13 24 17 22 20 20 21 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joel Klein is handling his job as New York City Schools Chancellor? APPROVE....... High Low Feb 24 Jan 27 Nov 25 Oct 3 Jul 16 Feb 26 Mar 15 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2003 2007 Approve 44 43 43 42 44 46 33 Disapprove 36 36 35 38 37 27 43 DK/NA 20 21 22 20 19 28 24 10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Betsy Gotbaum is handling her job as Public Advocate? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Approve 43% 33% 47% 38% 41% 51% 42% Disapprove 18 27 13 24 20 18 15 DK/NA 40 40 40 38 40 31 43 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Approve 43% 40% 48% 38% 46% 37% 47% Disapprove 30 14 17 16 15 22 15 DK/NA 27 45 35 45 39 41 39 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Betsy Gotbaum is handling her job as Public Advocate? APPROVE....... High Low Feb 24 Jan 27 Nov 25 Oct 3 Jul 16 Oct 3 Feb 26 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2003 Approve 43 43 43 49 45 49 34 Disapprove 18 17 17 16 17 16 17 DK/NA 40 41 40 35 38 35 49 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Christine Quinn is handling her job as City Council Speaker? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Approve 42% 39% 43% 41% 44% 44% 46% Disapprove 25 36 23 23 26 29 21 DK/NA 33 25 33 36 30 27 33 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Approve 38% 41% 43% 43% 48% 38% 45% Disapprove 32 21 29 22 25 32 20 DK/NA 30 38 28 35 27 30 35 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Christine Quinn is handling her job as City Council Speaker? APPROVE....... High Low Feb 24 Jan 27 Nov 25 Oct 3 Jul 16 Mar 14 Nov 25 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2007 2008 Approve 42 43 40 48 44 51 40 Disapprove 25 23 29 22 25 12 29 DK/NA 33 34 31 29 31 37 31 12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way William Thompson is handling his job as City Comptroller? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Approve 46% 36% 49% 44% 38% 61% 46% Disapprove 11 18 7 15 12 8 9 DK/NA 44 46 44 41 49 31 44 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Approve 48% 47% 42% 46% 48% 48% 43% Disapprove 11 10 12 13 6 10 11 DK/NA 41 44 46 42 46 41 45 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way William Thompson is handling his job as City Comptroller? APPROVE....... High Low Feb 24 Jan 27 Nov 25 Oct 3 Jul 16 Oct 3 Feb 26 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2003 Approve 46 48 48 53 51 53 35 Disapprove 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 DK/NA 44 40 40 34 36 34 52 13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the City Council is handling its job? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Approve 42% 41% 45% 38% 42% 50% 39% Disapprove 33 41 29 37 34 30 36 DK/NA 24 17 26 24 24 20 25 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Approve 46% 45% 40% 36% 56% 40% 44% Disapprove 38 31 34 34 31 41 27 DK/NA 17 24 26 30 14 18 29 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the City Council is handling its job? (*High also 50% on 3/13/08, **Low also 41% 11/25/08) APPROVE....... High Low Feb 24 Jan 27 Nov 25 Oct 3 Jul 16 Oct 3 Jan 27 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008* 2009** Approve 42 41 41 50 43 50 41 Disapprove 33 37 41 31 38 31 37 DK/NA 24 21 19 18 18 18 21 15. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New York City today? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Very satisfied 5% 4% 5% 7% 7% 7% 1% Smwht satisfied 44 42 45 45 48 46 29 Smwht dissatisfied 33 24 34 34 28 33 42 Very dissatisfied 17 30 15 14 17 13 27 DK/NA 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Very satisfied 1% 4% 10% 3% 2% 4% 5% Smwht satisfied 36 50 40 42 52 45 43 Smwht dissatisfied 39 29 34 34 31 34 33 Very dissatisfied 22 16 15 19 14 17 18 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New York City today? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? VERY+SMWHT... High Low Feb 24 Jan 28 Nov 25 Oct 21 Oct 3 Feb 11 Jul 2 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 1998 2003 Very satisfied 5 8 6 14 12 18 7 Smwht satisfied 44 47 42 46 48 58 23 Smwht dissatisfied 33 30 32 24 23 18 32 Very dissatisfied 17 15 18 14 16 5 38 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 16. Generally speaking, do you favor or oppose setting limits on the number of years elected officials can hold office? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Favor 70% 79% 68% 68% 70% 70% 69% Oppose 25 18 27 27 27 26 26 DK/NA 5 3 6 5 4 4 5 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Favor 72% 70% 66% 72% 74% 73% 67% Oppose 25 24 31 23 21 23 26 DK/NA 4 7 3 6 5 4 6 TREND: Generally speaking, do you favor or oppose setting limits on the number of years elected officials can hold office? Feb 24 Jan 27 Oct 21 Oct 3 Jul 16 Mar 1 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2001 Favor 70 69 62 65 71 67 Oppose 25 25 29 29 23 28 DK/NA 5 6 9 6 6 5 17. As you may know, the City Council extended term limits from two to three terms for New York City elected officials. Do you approve or disapprove of this extension of term limits? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Approve 38% 41% 38% 40% 40% 33% 42% Disapprove 56 56 56 56 55 62 54 DK/NA 5 3 6 4 5 5 4 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Approve 33% 37% 43% 41% 29% 37% 39% Disapprove 62 55 54 54 67 60 54 DK/NA 5 8 3 5 4 3 7 TREND: As you may know, the City Council extended term limits from two to three terms for New York City elected officials. Do you approve or disapprove of this extension of term limits? Feb 24 Jan 27 2009 2009 Approve 38 42 Disapprove 56 56 DK/NA 5 3 18. Do you think the two term limit should be restored after the 2009 New York City elections or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Yes 63% 66% 63% 61% 60% 65% 68% No 31 30 31 32 33 30 29 DK/NA 6 4 7 6 6 5 3 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 76% 62% 55% 62% 71% 65% 61% No 22 31 38 32 24 30 32 DK/NA 3 7 6 6 6 5 7 TREND: Do you think the two term limit should be restored after the 2009 New York City elections or not? Feb 24 Jan 27 2009 2009 Yes 63 61 No 31 33 DK/NA 6 6 19. In general, do you think Michael Bloomberg's views on issues are closer to the Democratic Party or the Republican Party? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Democratic 41% 45% 43% 42% 53% 34% 27% Republican 36 37 38 29 29 37 48 DK/NA 23 18 19 29 18 28 25 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Democratic 32% 37% 51% 47% 30% 46% 37% Republican 48 32 31 36 47 34 38 DK/NA 21 31 19 18 23 20 25 TREND: In general, do you think Michael Bloomberg's views on issues are closer to the Democratic party or the Republican party? Feb 24 Jul 2 2009 2003 Democratic 41 25% Republican 36 57 DK/NA 23 19 20. There is a proposal to eliminate the political party label, such as Democrat or Republican, from the ballot in elections for city officials, such as Mayor or Council member. Do you think that is a good idea or bad idea? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Good idea 36% 41% 31% 47% 40% 33% 33% Bad idea 55 51 60 46 52 58 56 DK/NA 9 8 9 7 8 8 11 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Good idea 34% 37% 34% 34% 47% 34% 37% Bad idea 55 52 60 54 49 57 53 DK/NA 10 11 6 11 4 9 9 TREND: There is a proposal to eliminate the political party label, such as Democrat or Republican, from the ballot in elections for city officials, such as Mayor or Council member. Do you think that is a good idea or bad idea. Feb 24 Jul 2 2009 2003 Good idea 36 37 Bad idea 55 55 DK/NA 9 7 21. Mayor Bloomberg has said that he is going to run for reelection and might run as an Independent, Republican, or Democrat. Would you like to see him run as an Independent, a Republican, or a Democrat? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Independent 41% 37% 36% 57% 42% 34% 45% Republican 11 24 11 7 12 10 14 Democrat 19 10 26 8 13 32 18 DK/NA 29 29 27 28 33 24 23 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Independent 38% 42% 39% 45% 35% 44% 38% Republican 13 7 15 10 18 12 11 Democrat 25 18 14 22 19 16 21 DK/NA 23 33 32 23 29 27 30 TREND: Mayor Bloomberg has said that he is going to run for reelection and might run as an Independent, Republican, or Democrat. Would you like to see him run as an Independent, a Republican, or a Democrat? Feb 24 Jan 27 2009 2009 Independent 41 30 Republican 11 10 Democrat 19 23 DK/NA 29 36 22. (If registered Republican) Do you think Michael Bloomberg deserves to run as a Republican, or do you think he should do something specific to earn it? Reg Reps Deserves to run 42% Should earn it 44 DK/NA 14 23. As you may know, Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent millions of dollars of his own money to be elected Mayor and says he will do the same in this year's race for Mayor. Which comes closer to your point of view: A) By financing his own campaigns Bloomberg is free from being beholden to lobbyists and other special interests who would otherwise finance his campaign, or B) By financing his own campaigns Bloomberg has an unfair advantage and looks like he is trying to buy the election? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp A) Free of special interests 57% 64% 53% 67% 62% 47% 61% B) Unfair/buying election 37 30 40 30 32 45 34 DK/NA 6 6 7 3 5 8 5 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom A) Free of special interests 47% 59% 67% 51% 61% 53% 60% B) Unfair/buying election 44 34 28 43 39 39 35 DK/NA 9 7 6 6 - 7 5 TREND: As you may know, Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent millions of dollars of his own money to be elected Mayor and says he will do the same in this year's race for Mayor. Which comes closer to your point of view: A) By financing his own campaigns Bloomberg is free from being beholden to lobbyists and other special interests who would otherwise finance his campaign, or B) By financing his own campaigns Bloomberg has an unfair advantage and looks like he is trying to buy the election? Feb 24 Jan 27 Mar 30 2009 2009 2005 A) Free of special interests 57 54 47 B) Unfair/Buying election 37 40 45 DK/NA 6 6 8 24. Which of the following will be the single most important issue in your vote in the general election for Mayor this year - the economy, education, crime, taxes or mass transit? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Economy 53% 39% 57% 54% 53% 51% 52% Education 19 12 22 15 15 27 21 Crime 7 11 6 6 7 10 5 Taxes 12 28 7 13 13 7 12 Mass transit 7 7 6 8 9 4 5 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 2 2 1 2 1 - 3 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 25. Which will be the NEXT most important issue in your vote in the general election for Mayor this year? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Economy 25% 31% 25% 22% 22% 24% 28% Education 25 12 26 24 23 29 23 Crime 15 18 14 16 16 14 15 Taxes 20 27 18 23 24 18 14 Mass transit 14 10 15 14 13 12 17 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 1 2 1 - 1 1 2 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 MOST IMP ISSUE Q24 Economy Economy 3% Education 37 Crime 15 Taxes 29 Mass transit 16 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) - DK/NA - 26. Would you say that Michael Bloomberg has strong leadership qualities or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Yes 86% 79% 87% 87% 87% 89% 79% No 12 19 10 12 11 9 17 DK/NA 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 88% 87% 86% 84% 86% 84% 88% No 11 10 12 13 14 14 9 DK/NA 1 3 2 3 - 2 2 TREND: Would you say that Michael Bloomberg has strong leadership qualities or not? YES/LEADER.... High Low Feb 24 May 11 Nov 10 Jul 20 Jun 9 Feb 24 Sep 9 2009 2005 2004 2004 2004 2009 2003 Yes 86 74 65 64 65 86 48 No 12 22 30 32 28 12 45 DK/NA 2 4 5 4 8 2 7 27. Would you say that Michael Bloomberg is honest and trustworthy or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Yes 68% 63% 68% 72% 74% 64% 61% No 25 32 24 23 20 27 32 DK/NA 7 5 8 5 6 9 7 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 68% 63% 71% 71% 69% 64% 71% No 24 27 26 22 22 28 22 DK/NA 8 9 3 8 9 8 7 TREND: Would you say that Michael Bloomberg is honest and trustworthy or not? (*Low also 57% on 05/07/2003) YES/HONEST.... High Low Feb 24 Jul 20 Jun 9 Mar 31 Feb 4 Feb 24 Jul 2 2009 2004 2004 2004 2004 2009 2003* Yes 68 66 64 61 63 68 57 No 25 25 24 29 28 25 34 DK/NA 7 9 12 10 9 7 9 28. Would you say that Michael Bloomberg cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Yes 55% 58% 55% 57% 60% 48% 50% No 40 41 40 38 36 47 46 DK/NA 4 2 5 4 4 5 4 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 55% 50% 59% 56% 66% 52% 58% No 43 44 36 39 34 45 37 DK/NA 2 7 4 5 - 3 5 TREND: Would you say that Michael Bloomberg cares about the needs and problems of people like you, or not? YES/CARES..... High Low Feb 24 Mar 14 Nov 17 Jun 22 May 11 Nov 17 May 7 2009 2007 2005 2005 2005 2005 2003 Yes 55 58 60 46 47 60 33 No 40 35 31 46 47 31 60 DK/NA 4 6 9 8 6 9 7 29. Would you say that Anthony Weiner has strong leadership qualities or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Yes 37% 27% 43% 34% 37% 38% 42% No 20 33 14 29 22 18 16 DK/NA 43 40 44 38 41 44 43 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 32% 40% 34% 43% 31% 38% 37% No 19 16 21 24 19 24 16 DK/NA 50 45 45 33 50 38 47 TREND: Would you say that Anthony Weiner has strong leadership qualities or not? Feb 24 May 11 2009 2005 Yes 37 29 No 20 28 DK/NA 43 43 30. Would you say that Anthony Weiner is honest and trustworthy or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Yes 39% 32% 40% 44% 45% 33% 38% No 13 25 12 12 13 15 13 DK/NA 47 42 49 43 42 52 49 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 32% 38% 41% 46% 33% 44% 36% No 11 15 13 13 13 15 12 DK/NA 57 48 46 41 54 41 52 31. Would you say that Anthony Weiner cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Yes 43% 28% 46% 47% 46% 40% 42% No 14 29 10 16 16 15 10 DK/NA 43 43 44 38 38 45 47 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 32% 42% 41% 52% 43% 46% 40% No 11 15 14 15 14 17 12 DK/NA 57 43 45 33 44 38 48 32. Would you say that William Thompson has strong leadership qualities or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Yes 31% 18% 35% 24% 21% 49% 38% No 15 22 11 23 17 11 11 DK/NA 54 60 54 53 62 40 51 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 41% 30% 23% 31% 40% 31% 31% No 12 13 15 19 8 16 14 DK/NA 47 57 62 50 51 53 55 33. Would you say that William Thompson is honest and trustworthy or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Yes 37% 25% 39% 37% 34% 47% 35% No 8 19 6 9 8 9 5 DK/NA 55 55 55 54 59 44 60 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 46% 37% 31% 35% 42% 38% 36% No 4 6 10 11 8 10 6 DK/NA 50 57 59 54 49 52 58 34. Would you say that William Thompson cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Yes 36% 25% 39% 33% 33% 49% 38% No 10 19 8 14 9 9 13 DK/NA 53 56 53 53 58 42 49 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 42% 37% 32% 36% 37% 37% 36% No 11 7 10 16 5 12 9 DK/NA 47 56 58 48 58 51 55 35. If Michael Bloomberg is reelected Mayor, do you think New York City's economy will get better, get worse, or stay about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Get better 32% 36% 34% 30% 34% 33% 32% Get worse 12 16 10 14 14 11 10 Stay the same 47 43 48 47 45 48 50 DK/NA 8 5 9 9 8 8 8 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Get better 33% 26% 34% 37% 38% 30% 34% Get worse 13 14 9 12 13 16 9 Stay the same 45 47 51 45 48 46 48 DK/NA 10 12 6 6 1 7 9 36. If William Thompson is elected Mayor, do you think New York City's economy will get better, get worse, or stay about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Get better 12% 7% 15% 6% 8% 16% 17% Get worse 12 22 8 16 16 7 10 Stay the same 38 35 37 42 34 46 36 DK/NA 38 36 40 36 42 31 37 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Get better 15% 12% 10% 13% 7% 15% 10% Get worse 9 12 14 9 13 14 10 Stay the same 42 36 33 41 50 42 36 DK/NA 34 40 42 38 30 29 45 37. If Anthony Weiner is elected Mayor, do you think New York City's economy will get better, get worse, or stay about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Get better 14% 6% 17% 10% 11% 17% 17% Get worse 15 31 10 21 18 11 14 Stay the same 39 34 40 40 41 39 32 DK/NA 32 29 33 29 29 33 36 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Get better 13% 17% 12% 14% 7% 15% 13% Get worse 13 13 21 10 26 18 13 Stay the same 38 38 31 50 38 41 38 DK/NA 37 32 37 25 28 26 36 38. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michael Bloomberg is handling the economy? Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp Approve 58% 57% 55% 68% 64% 55% 49% Disapprove 35 40 36 24 29 35 43 DK/NA 8 3 9 7 7 9 7 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Approve 53% 55% 63% 57% 65% 57% 58% Disapprove 38 37 29 35 34 37 33 DK/NA 8 8 8 8 1 6 9
