April 11, 2013 - New York City Voters Back NYPD Monitor More Than 2-1, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Hide The Cigarettes, Voters Say 2-1 Word format PDF format New York City voters, by a substantial 66 - 25 percent margin, support creating the position of inspector general to independently monitor the Police Department, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Support ranges from 53 - 38 percent among white voters to 77 - 13 percent among Hispanic voters and 78 - 13 percent among black voters, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh- pe-ack) University poll finds. Staten Island voters are split, with 46 percent in favor and 50 percent opposed. Support in the other boroughs ranges from 63 - 25 percent in The Bronx to 70 - 22 percent in Queens. Support is 51 - 42 percent among Republicans and 55 - 35 percent among voters over 55 years old. Voters in every other political, gender, age and income groups support the NYPD inspector general idea by 60 percent or more. New York City voters still approve 60 - 32 percent of the job police are doing and give Police Commissioner Ray Kelly the highest job approval of any citywide elected or appointed official, 65 - 25 percent. "With support from every sub-group except Staten Island voters, and a substantial racial divide, two-thirds of New York City voters think cops should have an outside monitor," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Only 8 percent of voters agree with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Commissioner Ray Kelly that having an inspector general will make the city less safe, while 43 percent say it will make the city safer and another 43 percent say it won't make a difference." New York City voters disapprove of the police tactic known as stop and frisk 51 - 43 percent. There is no gender gap. White voters approve 59 - 35 percent. Disapproval is 72 - 24 percent among black voters and 58 - 36 percent among Hispanic voters. Voters approve 50 - 43 percent of the job Mayor Michael Bloomberg is doing, his lowest score in 10 months. Voters support 68 - 30 percent Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to require stores to keep cigarettes out of sight to discourage young people from smoking. Support is 52 - 47 percent among Republicans and 58 - 41 percent among Staten Island voters and over 62 percent among every other group. Bloomberg's proposed ban on the sale of large sugary soft drinks, fails 56 - 39 percent, the strongest opposition since the Quinnipiac University poll first asked the question last June. Grand Central Rezoning, Schools With a big "no" from women, New York City voters oppose 51 - 35 percent a proposed zoning change to encourage construction of larger skyscrapers near Grand Central Terminal. There is a large gender gap as 46 percent of men support the proposed zoning with 42 percent opposed. Women oppose the zoning change 59 - 25 percent. The next New York City mayor should give up complete control of the public schools and share control with other elected leaders, voters say 68 - 22 percent, including 67 - 24 percent among voters with children in public schools. "As Mayor Michael Bloomberg prepares to clear out his City Hall desk, voters are divided over some of his pet ideas," Carroll said. "They like, by a lot, his proposal to hide the cigarettes. They dislike more than ever his plan to ban 'big gulp' sodas. Women, lots of them, dislike his idea to encourage big new skyscrapers around Grand Central. "Voters don't want the next mayor to retain total control of the schools." From April 3 - 8, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,417 New York City voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 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 information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter. 14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michael Bloomberg is handling his job as Mayor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 50% 44% 53% 50% 51% 50% 52% 52% 51% Disapprove 43 53 39 43 45 42 42 41 44 DK/NA 7 3 7 6 5 8 6 8 4 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Approve 56% 46% 45% 55% 61% 47% 49% 54% Disapprove 37 48 47 41 36 48 44 40 DK/NA 8 6 8 5 3 5 7 6 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Approve 46% 45% 63% 49% 37% Disapprove 44 49 32 43 60 DK/NA 10 6 5 8 3 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michael Bloomberg is handling his job as Mayor? (*High also 75% Oct 3 2008, Mar 2008, Jan 2007 & Nov 2005) APPROVE....... High Low Apr 11 Feb 28 Jan 17 Nov 20 Aug 15 Oct 21 Jul 02 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2008* 2003 Approve 50 53 56 56 51 75 31 Disapprove 43 40 37 34 40 20 60 DK/NA 7 6 7 10 9 6 8 15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ray Kelly is handling his job as Police Commissioner? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 65% 86% 61% 72% 67% 64% 80% 55% 54% Disapprove 25 6 28 23 26 24 13 36 29 DK/NA 10 8 11 5 7 12 7 9 17 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Approve 63% 67% 62% 71% 70% 61% 62% 72% Disapprove 28 23 27 24 23 31 29 19 DK/NA 9 10 11 5 6 8 9 10 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Approve 60% 69% 61% 66% 76% Disapprove 27 21 30 25 17 DK/NA 13 10 9 8 7 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ray Kelly is handling his job as Police Commissioner? APPROVE....... High Low Apr 11 Feb 28 Jan 17 Nov 21 Aug 16 Jan 17 Jan 16 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2013 2007 Approve 65 66 75 68 64 75 52 Disapprove 25 26 18 23 26 18 34 DK/NA 10 9 8 9 10 8 14 16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dennis Walcott is handling his job as New York City Schools Chancellor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 39% 40% 41% 36% 40% 38% 36% 49% 38% Disapprove 37 34 36 41 37 38 35 38 39 DK/NA 24 27 23 23 23 24 29 13 22 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Approve 40% 38% 39% 40% 44% 31% 41% 45% Disapprove 38 37 37 39 37 44 39 31 DK/NA 23 24 24 21 19 25 19 24 HAVE KIDS...... Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl <18 InPubSch Approve 40% 37% 44% 39% 31% 43% 45% Disapprove 39 36 32 39 53 38 39 DK/NA 21 27 24 23 16 19 16 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dennis Walcott is handling his job as New York City Schools Chancellor? APPROVE....... High Low Apr 11 Feb 28 Jan 17 Nov 21 Aug 15 Jan 17 May 11 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2013 2011 Approve 39 41 45 42 37 45 31 Disapprove 37 38 34 33 31 34 21 DK/NA 24 21 22 25 31 22 48 20. 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 Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very satisfied 8% 6% 9% 7% 10% 6% 11% 4% 7% Smwht satisfied 51 51 55 45 54 49 51 54 47 Smwht dissatisfied 27 26 25 31 23 29 25 27 30 Very dissatisfied 13 17 10 16 12 15 12 14 15 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Very satisfied 10% 6% 6% 5% 13% 4% 9% 9% Smwht satisfied 53 50 48 54 55 52 50 53 Smwht dissatisfied 26 27 29 31 21 26 28 26 Very dissatisfied 10 16 16 10 11 16 12 11 DK/NA 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Very satisfied 6% 5% 15% 6% 4% Smwht satisfied 56 50 52 52 41 Smwht dissatisfied 25 29 21 29 35 Very dissatisfied 13 15 13 11 20 DK/NA - 1 - 3 - 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 Apr 11 Feb 28 Jan 17 Nov 21 Aug 15 Feb 11 Jul 02 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 1998 2003 Very satisfied 8 9 9 11 8 18 7 Smwht satisfied 51 48 56 52 49 58 23 Smwht dissatisfied 27 27 24 25 28 18 32 Very dissatisfied 13 15 11 11 15 5 38 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 24. As you may know, Mayor Bloomberg has a plan to ban large servings of soda and sugary drinks in an effort to help fight obesity in New York City. Bloomberg's proposal would prohibit the sale of soda and other sweetened drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces that are sold in places regulated by the city's health department like restaurants, movie theaters, and food carts. Do you support or oppose Bloomberg's plan? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 39% 21% 46% 34% 37% 42% 35% 44% 45% Oppose 56 78 50 59 60 53 62 51 49 DK/NA 4 1 4 7 3 5 3 5 6 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Support 44% 36% 40% 42% 41% 38% 35% 43% Oppose 53 59 56 56 57 60 61 53 DK/NA 3 6 4 2 2 3 4 5 HAVE KIDS...... Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl <18 InPubSch Support 39% 33% 51% 39% 26% 39% 38% Oppose 57 60 46 57 71 59 60 DK/NA 4 6 3 4 3 2 3 TREND: As you may know, Mayor Bloomberg has a plan to ban large servings of soda and sugary drinks in an effort to help fight obesity in New York City. Bloomberg's proposal would prohibit the sale of soda and other sweetened drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces that are sold in places regulated by the city's health department like restaurants, movie theaters, and food carts. Do you support or oppose Bloomberg's plan? Apr 11 Feb 28 Aug 16 Jun 13 2013 2013 2012 2012 Support 39 46 42 46 Oppose 56 51 54 51 DK/NA 4 2 3 4 25. As you may know, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed that stores be required to keep cigarettes out of sight to discourage young people from smoking in New York City. Do you support or oppose Bloomberg's proposal? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 68% 52% 74% 64% 63% 71% 65% 69% 77% Oppose 30 47 24 34 34 26 33 29 21 DK/NA 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 3 2 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Support 70% 66% 69% 66% 70% 66% 72% 66% Oppose 28 31 29 32 28 32 26 32 DK/NA 2 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 HAVE KIDS...... Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl <18 InPubSch Support 68% 62% 74% 70% 58% 72% 73% Oppose 28 36 24 27 41 26 26 DK/NA 3 3 1 3 1 2 1 26. As you may know, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed changing zoning laws to encourage bigger skyscrapers near Grand Central Station. Do you support or oppose Bloomberg's proposal? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 35% 42% 33% 35% 46% 25% 33% 28% 42% Oppose 51 46 54 50 42 59 52 59 44 DK/NA 14 12 14 15 12 16 16 13 14 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Support 35% 34% 29% 37% 46% 48% 37% 24% Oppose 52 52 55 52 45 41 53 59 DK/NA 13 14 15 11 9 11 10 17 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Support 25% 33% 41% 36% 36% Oppose 60 51 49 49 51 DK/NA 14 16 11 14 14 27. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the New York City police are doing their job? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 60% 83% 56% 66% 65% 56% 78% 40% 51% Disapprove 32 12 36 28 31 33 17 51 36 DK/NA 8 5 8 7 4 11 5 9 13 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Approve 62% 59% 56% 64% 68% 54% 62% 64% Disapprove 32 32 36 28 30 41 31 27 DK/NA 6 9 8 9 2 5 8 9 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Approve 57% 58% 60% 62% 68% Disapprove 34 33 34 31 25 DK/NA 10 9 5 7 7 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the New York City police are doing their job? APPROVE....... High Low Apr 11 Feb 28 Jan 17 Nov 21 Aug 16 Feb 7 Apr 20 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2002 2000 Approve 60 61 70 62 57 76 43 Disapprove 32 31 23 31 33 18 48 DK/NA 8 7 7 7 10 6 9 28. As you may know, there is a police practice known as stop and frisk, where police stop and question a person they suspect of wrongdoing and, if necessary, search that person. Do you approve or disapprove of this police practice? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 43% 82% 34% 49% 45% 41% 59% 24% 36% Disapprove 51 14 60 45 50 52 35 72 58 DK/NA 6 4 5 7 4 7 6 4 5 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Approve 41% 45% 37% 44% 50% 42% 41% 46% Disapprove 54 49 57 51 47 56 53 47 DK/NA 5 6 6 5 4 2 6 8 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Approve 39% 47% 33% 46% 65% Disapprove 57 46 60 50 32 DK/NA 4 7 7 5 3 TREND: As you may know, there is a police practice known as stop and frisk, where police stop and question a person they suspect of wrongdoing and, if necessary, search that person. Do you approve or disapprove of this police practice? Apr 11 Feb 28 Jan 17 Nov 21 Aug 16 Jun 14 Mar 13 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 Approve 43 39 46 42 45 43 46 Disapprove 51 55 50 53 50 51 49 DK/NA 6 6 4 5 5 6 5 29. Do you support or oppose creating the position of inspector general to independently monitor the New York City Police Department? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 66% 51% 72% 61% 67% 65% 53% 78% 77% Oppose 25 42 19 32 28 23 38 13 13 DK/NA 9 8 9 7 5 12 8 10 10 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Support 66% 66% 72% 66% 62% 75% 72% 55% Oppose 28 24 17 27 34 15 22 35 DK/NA 7 10 12 7 4 11 5 10 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Support 63% 68% 67% 70% 46% Oppose 25 23 25 22 50 DK/NA 12 9 8 9 4 30. Do you think having an inspector general to monitor the New York City Police Department would make New York City more safe, less safe, or wouldn't it make a difference? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More safe 43% 37% 49% 33% 44% 42% 31% 51% 56% Less safe 8 19 4 11 11 5 13 4 2 No difference 43 40 40 52 39 46 51 38 35 DK/NA 7 4 6 4 5 8 5 8 7 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ More safe 38% 46% 48% 45% 34% 51% 47% 35% Less safe 9 7 5 6 13 6 7 9 No difference 47 40 41 42 49 37 41 48 DK/NA 7 7 7 6 5 6 4 8 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl More safe 49% 44% 40% 44% 27% Less safe 8 9 7 6 13 No difference 37 41 45 43 55 DK/NA 6 6 8 8 4 31. When Michael Bloomberg leaves office, do you think that the next mayor should retain complete control of the public schools or share control of the public schools with other elected leaders? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Retain control 22% 23% 21% 26% 29% 15% 23% 20% 22% Share control 68 68 70 65 62 73 65 71 65 DK/NA 10 9 10 10 9 12 11 9 13 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Retain control 25% 19% 18% 19% 34% 17% 28% 21% Share control 66 69 72 73 61 76 67 61 DK/NA 9 12 10 8 6 6 5 18 HAVE KIDS...... Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl <18 InPubSch Retain control 26% 20% 27% 17% 19% 27% 24% Share control 62 70 62 73 73 66 67 DK/NA 12 11 11 10 8 7 8 Demographic Summary
