May 11, 2012 - Most New Yorkers Want Smoke-Free Living, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; More Approve Of Mint-Green Outer Borough Cabs Word format New York City voters say 59 - 34 percent that they would like to live in a building where no one is allowed to smoke, but these same voters say 53 - 44 percent that City Hall should not pressure building owners to ban indoor smoking, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Men would like to live in a smoke-free building 55 - 39 percent while women want smoke-free living 63 - 30 percent. New Yorkers have mixed feelings about so-called "Nanny Government," as 45 percent say the government should discourage unhealthy eating and drinking habits while 48 percent say the government shouldn't get involved, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. Bloomberg Administration steps to improve health habits are "about right," 45 percent of voters say, while 33 percent say they have gone "too far" and 13 percent say "not far enough." "New York City voters have a love-hate relationship with 'Nanny Government.' They would like their landlord or their condo or coop board to ban indoor smoking, but they don't want City Hall to pressure building owners to take that step," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Only about one-third of voters say the Bloomberg Administration has gone too far trying to make us healthier. A total of 58 percent say those measures are about right or not enough. But then voters are divided on whether government should be involved all. "Go figure." New York City voters do think 64 - 30 percent that the city's bicycle rental program is a good idea. No group disagrees. But voters say 51 - 45 percent they do not want more bike lanes in their neighborhood. The biggest calls for more bike lanes are in Manhattan, 52 - 42 percent, and The Bronx, 51 - 46 percent. The biggest 'no' comes from Staten Island, 66 - 32 percent, followed by Queens, which is 54 - 41 percent opposed, and Brooklyn, opposed 54 - 42 percent. Living Wage Bill New York City voters support 74 - 18 percent the Living Wage Bill, recently passed by the City Council. Support is 82 - 11 percent among Democrats, 70 - 22 percent among independent voters and 50 - 41 percent among Republicans. Support tops 69 percent in every borough. Support is 75 - 16 percent among women and 74 - 21 percent among men. Voters reject 60 - 28 percent the claim that the Living Wage Bill will cost jobs. Republicans see fewer jobs 47 - 43 percent, but disagreement is 64 - 24 percent among Democrats and 59 - 28 percent among independent voters. "The Living Wage Bill is more symbolic than substantive, but - it's a liberal city - New Yorkers approve 4-1," Carroll said. Kermit the Cab The plan for new mint green taxicabs serving the outer boroughs wins 48 - 25 percent support from New York City voters. Support ranges from 42 - 31 percent in Staten Island to 52 - 14 percent in Manhattan. No group is opposed. New Yorkers even like the mint green color selected for the cabs, 48 - 31 percent, but there is a gender gap: men like the color 50 - 28 percent while women like it 46 - 34 percent. Bronx voters dislike the color 45 - 39 percent. But voters in other boroughs are ready to go green. "It's not easy being green, at least in The Bronx, but New Yorkers seem ready to embrace the new non-Manhattan taxis - and their mint green, or apple green or chartreuse color." From May 3 - 8, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,066 New York City voters with a margin of error of +/- 3 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. 23. As you may know, the New York City Council passed a bill for a so called "living wage". Under the bill, large businesses that benefit from taxpayer subsidies would be required to pay employees at least $10 an hour with benefits, or $11.50 an hour without benefits. Do you think the living wage is a good idea or a bad idea? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good idea 74% 50% 82% 70% 74% 75% 69% 83% 73% Bad idea 18 41 11 22 21 16 25 11 17 DK/NA 7 9 7 8 5 10 7 6 9 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INC AGE IN YEARS............ Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Good idea 76% 73% 77% 79% 73% 72% 80% 76% 71% Bad idea 18 19 16 13 23 21 17 16 19 DK/NA 7 8 7 8 4 7 3 8 10 TREND: As you may know, the New York City Council passed a bill for a so called "living wage". Under the bill, large businesses that benefit from taxpayer subsidies would be required to pay employees at least $10 an hour with benefits, or $11.50 an hour without benefits. Do you think the living wage is a good idea or a bad idea? (* "As you may know, there is a proposal in the New York City Council") May 11 Dec 14 2012 2011* Good idea 74 74 Bad idea 18 19 DK/NA 7 7 24. Do you think that a living wage law will mean fewer people will find jobs in New York City or don't you think so? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 28% 47% 24% 28% 32% 24% 28% 29% 29% No 60 43 64 59 60 60 58 59 60 DK/NA 12 10 12 13 8 16 14 12 11 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INC AGE IN YEARS............ Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes 26% 30% 27% 25% 32% 37% 24% 25% 28% No 64 56 62 62 60 53 66 66 54 DK/NA 10 14 11 14 8 10 11 10 18 25. New York City is starting a program allowing people to rent bicycles. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good idea 64% 61% 65% 64% 66% 62% 67% 63% 64% Bad idea 30 35 29 29 29 31 27 33 32 DK/NA 6 4 6 7 4 7 5 4 4 AGE IN YEARS............ Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Good idea 55% 60% 79% 60% 59% 77% 68% 59% 53% Bad idea 38 34 16 32 38 19 26 36 37 DK/NA 6 6 5 8 3 3 6 5 10 26. Would you like to see more bike lanes in your neighborhood or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 45% 32% 47% 47% 46% 44% 36% 47% 57% No 51 65 49 48 50 51 61 47 36 DK/NA 4 2 4 5 4 4 3 6 6 AGE IN YEARS............ Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes 51% 42% 52% 41% 32% 52% 51% 42% 35% No 46 54 42 54 66 46 46 54 56 DK/NA 3 4 5 5 1 1 3 4 9 TREND: Would you like to see more bike lanes in your neighborhood or not? May 11 Oct 20 2012 2011 Yes 45 46 No 51 48 DK/NA 4 5 27. Which comes closer to your point of view: A)It is government's responsibility to discourage unhealthy eating and drinking habits or B)The government shouldn't be getting involved in people's eating and drinking habits? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Gov responsibility 45% 26% 51% 43% 44% 47% 43% 49% 44% Shldn't get involved 48 72 41 52 50 47 52 42 52 DK/NA 6 2 8 5 6 6 4 9 4 AGE IN YEARS............ Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Gov responsibility 40% 40% 62% 44% 23% 53% 43% 42% 48% Shldn't get involved 49 54 32 50 76 39 51 54 47 DK/NA 11 6 6 6 1 8 6 4 5 TREND: Which comes closer to your point of view: A) It is government's responsibility to discourage unhealthy eating and drinking habits, OR B) The government shouldn't be getting involved in people's eating and drinking habits? May 11 Oct 20 2012 2011 Gov responsibility 45 47 Shldn't get involved 48 49 DK/NA 6 4 28. When it comes to trying to improve people's health habits, do you think the Bloomberg administration's policies have gone too far, not far enough, or they are about right? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too far 33% 50% 28% 36% 34% 33% 37% 32% 27% Not far enough 13 9 14 14 15 12 8 12 23 About right 45 39 49 43 46 44 48 47 40 DK/NA 8 3 9 7 6 11 7 10 10 AGE IN YEARS............ Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Too far 38% 40% 20% 31% 51% 23% 32% 46% 31% Not far enough 16 14 15 12 3 17 12 7 17 About right 34 38 59 47 40 52 48 43 39 DK/NA 12 8 6 9 6 8 8 4 12 TREND: When it comes to trying to improve people's health habits, do you think the Bloomberg administration's policies have gone too far, not far enough, or they are about right? May 11 Feb 18 2012 2010 Too far 33 20 Not far enough 13 17 About right 45 55 DK/NA 8 7 29. Do you think New York City should pressure building owners to ban all indoor smoking or don't you think so? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 44% 38% 45% 41% 41% 46% 38% 49% 51% No 53 59 50 57 55 51 58 48 45 DK/NA 3 3 4 2 4 3 3 3 4 AGE IN YEARS............ Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes 49% 40% 45% 44% 41% 48% 44% 41% 44% No 47 57 52 52 59 50 54 55 51 DK/NA 3 3 3 4 - 2 2 4 5 30. Would you want to live in an apartment building where nobody is allowed to smoke anywhere in the building or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 59% 53% 61% 59% 55% 63% 58% 62% 63% No 34 38 33 36 39 30 35 34 28 DK/NA 7 10 6 5 5 8 7 3 9 AGE IN YEARS............ Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes 63% 59% 60% 57% 55% 69% 58% 56% 58% No 30 35 32 38 38 25 36 38 35 DK/NA 7 6 8 5 7 6 6 6 7 33. Do you approve or disapprove of the new plan for mint green color taxi cabs in the outer boroughs? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 48% 44% 49% 52% 53% 44% 49% 43% 54% Disapprove 25 29 25 19 23 26 22 32 26 DK/NA 27 27 26 29 24 30 29 25 20 AGE IN YEARS............ Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 43% 49% 52% 48% 42% 57% 49% 48% 44% Disapprove 36 21 14 32 31 21 28 23 25 DK/NA 21 30 34 20 27 22 23 29 32 34. Do you approve or disapprove of the mint green color for these taxi cabs? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 48% 48% 47% 51% 50% 46% 50% 47% 51% Disapprove 31 31 32 28 28 34 26 36 34 DK/NA 21 20 21 21 22 20 24 17 15 AGE IN YEARS............ Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 39% 50% 52% 50% 47% 51% 49% 49% 46% Disapprove 45 28 21 34 37 28 35 31 26 DK/NA 17 22 27 16 16 21 16 20 28 Demographic Summary
