July 28, 2011 - New Yorkers Would Shop At Walmart 2-1, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; 9/11 Museum Should Be Free, Voters Say Almost 4-1 Word format New York City voters say 69 - 27 percent they would shop at a Walmart in the city if it were convenient, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Democrats and voters in union households want to shop Walmart by similarly high margins. Voters say 63 - 32 percent that city officials should allow Walmart to open stores in New York City. Again, support among Democrats and union households is similar to the total. This compares to a March 18 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll in which voters said 68 - 29 percent they would shop at Walmart and said 57 - 36 percent that city officials should let Walmart in. Today, voter opinions about some of the issues surrounding Walmart are: 72 agree strongly or somewhat that Walmart's lower prices benefit New Yorkers who would shop there; 70 agree strongly or somewhat that Walmart's lower prices hurt smaller businesses; 51 percent agree strongly or somewhat that Walmart doesn't pay enough. Only 25 percent of New York City voters currently shop at Walmarts near the city. "Support for allowing Walmart to open in the Big Apple is growing, while the number of would-be shoppers remains constant at more than 2-1," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Voters agree with both the negative and positive claims made about the retail giant, but even in union households, New Yorkers say a bargain's a bargain." New York City voters say 75 - 20 percent that the National September 11 Memorial Museum should be free. Support is high in every group and in every borough. Even among the 20 percent who support a fee, 86 percent say the proposed $25 admission to the 9/11 Museum is too high. "The 9/11 Memorial, which opens in a few weeks, is free, and New Yorkers think the 9/11 Memorial Museum, which opens next year, should be free as well," Carroll said. "And just about everyone says that $25 admission charge which was floated recently is too high." City Worker Layoffs, Wage Freeze New York City voters say 77 - 16 percent that public worker layoffs should be based on job performance, not seniority. Even voters in union households back performance-based layoffs 66 - 25 percent. Attitudes on other city workers issues are: Voters oppose a wage freeze 57 - 33 percent; Wages and benefits are "about right," 40 percent say, while 33 percent say too low and 17 percent say too high; Workers should not pay more for their pensions, voters say 49 - 38 percent; Workers should not pay more for their health care, voters say 58 - 32 percent; Workers should have to wait until age 65 to collect pensions, voters say 51 - 44 percent; Voters say 45 - 39 percent that public employees are doing their fair share to ease the city's financial problems. "If Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to emulate Gov. Andrew Cuomo in squeezing government employees, he's got a heavy lift," Carroll said. "New Yorkers don't approve of a job freeze or of requiring higher health-care or pension contributions. They think city workers' pay is either too low or just about right." Bike Lanes Support for bike lanes is up a few pedal strokes as 59 percent of New York City voters say bike lanes are good because they are greener and healthier while 35 percent say they are bad because they increase traffic. That compares to 56 - 39 percent support in a May 12 Quinnipiac University poll. Support for bike lanes is over 60 percent in Manhattan, Brooklyn and The Bronx and 55 - 39 percent in Queens. Staten Islanders say 53 - 38 percent bike lanes are bad. "Warmer weather brings out more cyclists and more support for bike lanes - except on Staten Island," Carroll said. From July 19 - 25, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,234 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter. 25. How much have you heard or read about the expansion of bicycle lanes in New York City - a lot, some, not much, or nothing at all? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld A lot 38% 40% 38% 36% 41% 39% 34% 44% Some 34 29 35 36 37 34 28 36 Not much 15 21 13 17 13 14 17 14 Nothing at all 12 7 13 10 9 12 21 5 DK/NA 1 2 1 - 1 1 - 1 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom A lot 40% 34% 43% 39% 33% 36% 43% 33% Some 31 38 30 33 39 32 34 35 Not much 15 18 15 14 16 16 12 18 Nothing at all 12 11 11 13 12 16 10 13 DK/NA 2 - 1 1 1 - - 1 AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ A lot 32% 39% 44% 38% Some 35 38 32 33 Not much 15 13 15 16 Nothing at all 17 9 8 12 DK/NA 2 1 1 1 TREND: How much have you heard or read about the expansion of bicycle lanes in New York City - A lot, some, not much, or nothing at all? Jul 28 May 12 2011 2011 A lot 38 37 Some 34 37 Not much 15 16 Nothing at all 12 10 DK/NA 1 1 26. As you may know, there has been an expansion of bicycle lanes in New York City. Which comes closer to your point of view: A) This is a good thing because it's greener and healthier for people to ride their bicycle, or B) This is a bad thing because it leaves less room for cars which increases traffic. Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld A) Good thing 59% 44% 63% 55% 49% 58% 66% 58% B) Bad thing 35 55 30 36 44 34 29 36 DK/NA 7 1 6 9 7 8 5 6 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom A) Good thing 61% 63% 60% 63% 55% 38% 61% 57% B) Bad thing 35 28 34 31 39 53 33 36 DK/NA 4 9 6 6 6 8 6 7 AGE IN YEARS............ HEARD OR READ Q25.. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ LotSm NtMchNothing A) Good thing 66% 65% 55% 49% 57% 62% B) Bad thing 30 30 39 42 36 31 DK/NA 4 6 5 9 6 7 TREND: As you may know, there has been an expansion of bicycle lanes in New York City. Which comes closer to your point of view: A) This is a good thing because it's greener and healthier for people to ride their bicycle, or B) This is a bad thing because it leaves less room for cars which increases traffic. Jul 28 May 12 Mar 18 2011 2011 2011 A) Good thing 59 56 54 B) Bad thing 35 39 39 DK/NA 7 5 6 27. Based on your own observation, are the bicycle lanes being widely used or not, or don't you know? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Widely used 29% 19% 32% 27% 25% 34% 33% 31% Not widely used 42 47 39 46 45 41 36 42 Don't know 28 33 28 26 30 25 29 27 REFUSED 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Widely used 32% 22% 37% 36% 23% 15% 30% 29% Not widely used 44 36 40 40 42 65 43 40 Don't know 22 42 23 23 34 20 26 30 REFUSED 2 - - 1 1 - 1 1 AGE IN YEARS............ HEARD OR READ Q25.. 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ LotSm NtMchNothing Widely used 40% 31% 28% 18% 32% 21% Not widely used 39 47 45 37 43 39 Don't know 20 21 26 44 24 39 REFUSED - - - - - 1 TREND: Based on your own observation, are the bicycle lanes being widely used or not, or don't you know? Jul 28 May 12 2011 2011 Widely used 29 26 Not widely used 42 44 Don't know 28 29 REFUSED 1 - 30. Do you think the wages and benefits for New York City public employees are too high, too low, or about right? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Too high 17% 33% 10% 26% 23% 8% 9% 8% Too Low 33 18 38 26 23 46 40 38 About right 40 43 40 39 43 36 40 47 DK/NA 11 6 12 9 11 10 10 6 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Too high 17% 7% 20% 19% 19% 16% 21% 14% Too Low 36 41 36 30 27 32 29 36 About right 36 42 33 38 47 44 44 36 DK/NA 12 9 12 13 7 7 6 14 31. Do you think there should be a wage freeze for New York City public employees or not? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Yes 33% 47% 27% 41% 38% 19% 36% 21% No 57 46 63 51 53 75 56 73 DK/NA 9 8 10 8 9 6 8 6 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 35% 27% 36% 34% 33% 36% 37% 30% No 59 65 56 56 57 53 56 59 DK/NA 6 8 7 10 10 11 7 11 32. Do you think New York City public employees should pay more for their pensions or not? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Yes 38% 47% 32% 51% 47% 25% 31% 30% No 49 48 53 38 40 65 58 64 DK/NA 13 5 15 11 13 10 11 6 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 36% 36% 37% 42% 41% 29% 49% 30% No 54 54 49 40 49 65 42 54 DK/NA 10 10 14 18 10 7 9 16 33. Do you think New York City public employees should pay more for their health care or not? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Yes 32% 45% 24% 45% 40% 17% 25% 23% No 58 49 64 47 48 76 64 71 DK/NA 10 6 12 8 12 6 10 5 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 25% 27% 32% 35% 31% 29% 39% 26% No 71 63 59 52 59 66 53 62 DK/NA 5 10 9 13 10 5 8 12 34. Do you think New York City public employees should be required to wait until they are 65 to collect their pensions or not? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Yes 51% 62% 45% 61% 58% 42% 43% 35% No 44 38 50 33 36 55 55 62 DK/NA 5 - 5 7 6 2 2 3 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 42% 43% 50% 59% 51% 37% 54% 48% No 54 50 45 34 44 62 42 45 DK/NA 4 7 5 7 5 1 4 6 35. Do you think New York City public employees are doing their fair share to ease New York City's financial problems or not? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Yes 45% 33% 51% 39% 42% 52% 52% 61% No 39 53 34 47 42 34 36 27 DK/NA 15 14 15 14 16 14 12 11 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 42% 44% 45% 43% 46% 53% 45% 45% No 44 38 40 39 39 42 45 35 DK/NA 15 17 15 18 15 5 10 20 36. If New York City officials need to lay off public employees, do you think they should lay off workers based on their performance or based on seniority? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Seniority 16% 18% 17% 14% 15% 19% 16% 25% Performance 77 78 76 80 78 76 77 66 DK/NA 7 4 7 7 7 5 7 9 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Seniority 17% 21% 14% 12% 17% 23% 18% 15% Performance 79 69 79 80 76 76 77 76 DK/NA 4 10 7 8 7 1 5 9 37. Do you think people should have to pay to visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum or not? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Yes 20% 19% 20% 20% 21% 16% 21% 20% No 75 72 76 75 73 82 76 76 DK/NA 5 8 4 5 5 2 3 4 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 19% 15% 22% 22% 19% 15% 21% 19% No 79 82 74 71 75 80 75 75 DK/NA 2 3 4 7 7 5 4 6 38. (If "Yes" q37) The National September 11 Museum is considering charging admission of up to $25. Do you think $25 would be too much to charge, too little, or about right? SHOULD PAY Q37.... Tot Men Wom Too much 86% 80% 92% Too little 3 7 - About right 9 11 6 DK/NA 2 2 2 39. Do you currently shop at a Walmart near New York City? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Yes 25% 26% 25% 21% 18% 31% 33% 24% No 74 73 74 79 81 69 67 75 DK/NA 1 - - - - - - 1 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 40% 33% 22% 16% 30% 31% 23% 27% No 60 67 77 83 69 69 76 73 DK/NA - - 1 1 1 - 1 1 AGE IN YEARS............ ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Yes 27% 31% 20% 20% 28% 30% 26% 20% No 73 69 80 79 72 69 73 79 DK/NA - 1 - - - - 1 - TREND: Do you currently shop at a Walmart near New York City? Jul 28 Mar 18 2011 2011 Yes 25 24 No 74 76 DK/NA 1 1 40. Do you think New York City elected officials should allow Walmart to open stores in NYC or not? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Yes 63% 73% 63% 62% 61% 66% 71% 62% No 32 23 33 32 34 30 27 36 DK/NA 5 4 4 6 5 4 2 2 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 74% 64% 63% 61% 62% 73% 63% 63% No 25 32 31 34 32 25 33 31 DK/NA 2 4 6 5 6 2 4 6 AGE IN YEARS............ ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Yes 66% 63% 63% 64% 72% 64% 58% 60% No 32 35 32 28 22 34 37 37 DK/NA 2 2 5 8 6 2 5 3 TREND: Do you think New York City elected officials should allow Walmart to open stores in New York City or not? Jul 28 Mar 18 2011 2011 Yes 63 57 No 32 36 DK/NA 5 7 41. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement - Walmart's lower prices benefit New Yorkers who would shop there. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or do you agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree strongly? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Agree strongly 44% 47% 42% 46% 42% 43% 54% 40% Agree somewhat 28 35 27 27 29 31 24 28 Disagree somewhat 9 6 10 8 10 8 7 8 Disagree strongly 13 8 14 12 14 11 10 16 DK/NA 6 5 6 6 5 7 5 8 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Agree strongly 49% 42% 44% 46% 40% 52% 45% 42% Agree somewhat 26 28 30 26 32 16 27 29 Disagree somewhat 9 10 10 7 9 9 9 9 Disagree strongly 11 15 10 14 14 16 15 12 DK/NA 5 5 7 8 5 8 4 8 AGE IN YEARS............ ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Agree strongly 50% 44% 42% 40% 45% 45% 41% 42% Agree somewhat 27 25 30 30 27 29 28 27 Disagree somewhat 8 9 9 9 10 8 11 7 Disagree strongly 12 18 14 9 12 13 13 20 DK/NA 3 4 5 11 5 5 7 3 TREND: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement - WalMart's lower prices benefit New Yorkers who would shop there. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or do you agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree strongly? Jul 28 Mar 18 Feb 03 2011 2011 2006 Agree strongly 44 41 34 Agree somewhat 28 33 36 Disagree somewhat 9 8 9 Disagree strongly 13 12 15 DK/NA 6 6 6 42. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement - Walmart's lower prices hurt smaller businesses in the surrounding neighborhood. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or do you agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree strongly? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Agree strongly 47% 42% 49% 44% 50% 45% 44% 50% Agree somewhat 23 28 20 26 24 21 24 22 Disagree somewhat 13 12 14 12 13 14 15 13 Disagree strongly 11 12 11 12 8 12 15 11 DK/NA 6 5 6 6 5 8 3 5 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Agree strongly 54% 41% 49% 51% 49% 28% 52% 43% Agree somewhat 16 26 19 21 23 36 22 23 Disagree somewhat 15 15 13 9 13 19 10 15 Disagree strongly 10 13 11 13 9 13 12 11 DK/NA 5 5 7 6 6 5 4 8 AGE IN YEARS............ ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Agree strongly 51% 57% 47% 34% 44% 44% 51% 57% Agree somewhat 24 17 25 24 18 25 20 23 Disagree somewhat 14 13 13 14 17 15 13 9 Disagree strongly 9 11 10 15 14 12 11 8 DK/NA 2 1 5 13 7 3 5 3 TREND: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement - WalMart's lower prices hurt smaller businesses in the surrounding neighborhood. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or do you agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree strongly? Jul 28 Mar 18 Feb 03 2011 2011 2006 Agree strongly 47 47 51 Agree somewhat 23 21 23 Disagree somewhat 13 12 13 Disagree strongly 11 14 8 DK/NA 6 6 5 43. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement - Walmart doesn't pay its workers enough in wages and medical benefits. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or do you agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree strongly? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Agree strongly 39% 19% 45% 35% 38% 43% 34% 46% Agree somewhat 12 16 11 10 16 8 7 11 Disagree somewhat 11 15 9 15 11 9 14 10 Disagree strongly 6 15 5 7 7 5 8 7 DK/NA 31 35 30 33 28 35 36 26 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Agree strongly 43% 46% 35% 45% 39% 23% 43% 36% Agree somewhat 8 4 15 12 13 4 11 12 Disagree somewhat 9 13 13 9 11 14 13 10 Disagree strongly 4 4 7 7 4 15 7 5 DK/NA 35 33 30 27 32 44 26 36 AGE IN YEARS............ ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Agree strongly 37% 49% 39% 35% 37% 40% 45% 45% Agree somewhat 10 12 13 10 13 12 10 14 Disagree somewhat 16 9 10 11 11 11 15 10 Disagree strongly 2 6 10 9 6 5 3 6 DK/NA 35 24 28 35 33 32 27 25 TREND: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement - WalMart doesn't pay its workers enough in wages and medical benefits. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or do you agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree strongly? Jul 28 Mar 18 Feb 03 2011 2011 2006 Agree strongly 39 35 45 Agree somewhat 12 12 12 Disagree somewhat 11 11 7 Disagree strongly 6 8 7 DK/NA 31 33 29 44. Would you shop at a Walmart in New York City if it were convenient for you to do so? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld Yes 69% 76% 68% 68% 64% 75% 76% 64% No 27 20 29 28 33 21 23 31 DK/NA 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 5 HvKids PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom Yes 74% 73% 71% 64% 68% 77% 68% 70% No 19 23 26 32 28 23 29 25 DK/NA 7 5 4 4 5 - 3 5 AGE IN YEARS............ ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Yes 77% 70% 67% 68% 79% 74% 64% 61% No 21 27 32 27 17 24 32 36 DK/NA 2 3 2 6 4 3 4 3 TREND: Would you shop at a Walmart in New York City if it were convenient for so? Jul 28 Mar 18 2011 2011 Yes 69 68 No 27 29 DK/NA 4 3
