June 27, 2013 - New York City Voters Back Mayor's Storm Plan 4-1, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Slim Majority Backs Food Recycling, Bike Rentals PDF format New York City voters support 74 - 17 percent Mayor Michael Bloomberg's $19 billion plan to better protect the city from storms, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. There is little difference in support from voters who live in flood zones and those who don't. Support is strong in every group and in every borough, ranging from 70 - 21 percent in Brooklyn to 82 - 16 percent in Staten Island. By a smaller 52 - 32 percent majority, voters believe the mayor's plan "can effectively protect the city, subway and electrical system from future storms and flooding," the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. A substantial minority, 45 percent of voters, are willing to pay higher taxes for such protection, while 52 percent are not. Again there is little difference between voters in flood zones and those not in flood zones. New York City voters approve 51 - 41 percent of the job Mayor Bloomberg is doing. Approval is 57 - 38 percent among white voters and 52- 38 percent among Hispanic voters while black voters are divided 45 - 48 percent. Approval is 50 - 41 percent among Republicans, 50 - 43 percent among Democrats and 53 - 37 percent among independent voters. "Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been furiously generating ideas and this new bunch are winners. The biggest idea, the $19 billion flood control program, is the biggest hit with voters," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Flood control produces one negative: Would voters approve higher taxes to pay for it? No, they never OK higher taxes, but this one is close." New York City voters support 52 - 42 percent mandatory recycling of food waste. White voters are divided 46 - 46 percent, but support is 50 - 44 percent among black voters and 67 - 28 percent among Hispanic voters. Men support food recycling 52 - 43 percent. Women say save the scraps 52 - 42 percent. Voters in Manhattan, likely to have the smallest kitchens, support food recycling 59 - 35 percent, with support at 57 - 36 percent in The Bronx and 54 - 39 percent in Queens. Opposition is 51 - 45 percent in Brooklyn, and 51 - 42 percent in Staten Island. Support ranges from a split 48 - 46 percent among voters 45 to 64 years old to 68 - 30 percent among voters under 30 years old. "The demographics on the food recycling issue are interesting, with more black and Hispanic support than white support," Carroll said. "Younger voters like the idea more than their parents." Bike Lanes and Bike Rentals New York City voters support 50 - 20 percent the city's new bike rental program, with wide margins in every borough. Every age, income, party, gender and educational group supports the bike program. Voters support 57 - 30 percent having rental bikes parked in their neighborhood, with support ranging from 50 - 35 percent in Staten Island to 66 - 22 percent in Manhattan. Voters over 65 years old comprise the only group that doesn't want bikes in their neighborhood, with 40 percent opposed and 37 percent in favor. Bike lanes have become a fact of life for New York City voters as 38 percent want to keep the number of bike lanes as they are, while 29 percent want more bike lanes and 28 percent want fewer bike lanes. Looking at their own neighborhood, 39 percent want to keep bike lanes as they are, while 35 percent want more lanes and 19 percent want fewer bike lanes. "Despite the howls of opponents, bicycle lanes are fairly popular. Voters even approve more lanes in their neighborhoods," Carroll said. "The bike rental program is a winner, too." From June 19 - 25, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,238 New York City 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, Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research. For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, or call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter. 19. 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 51% 50% 50% 53% 52% 50% 57% 45% 52% Disapprove 41 41 43 37 40 43 38 48 38 DK/NA 8 9 7 9 9 7 5 8 10 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Approve 57% 47% 42% 51% 66% 52% 52% 50% 51% Disapprove 36 44 49 41 29 41 40 41 42 DK/NA 7 9 9 8 5 7 8 9 7 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Approve 43% 43% 64% 52% 49% Disapprove 43 50 28 40 47 DK/NA 14 7 7 8 4 21. 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 35% 25% 38% 37% 38% 32% 33% 42% 34% Disapprove 38 38 39 38 39 38 33 42 41 DK/NA 27 37 23 25 23 30 34 16 25 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Approve 37% 34% 37% 35% 35% 31% 34% 37% 36% Disapprove 39 38 39 42 38 42 41 36 35 DK/NA 24 28 24 24 27 27 24 26 30 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Approve 40% 34% 33% 36% 35% Disapprove 38 38 34 41 48 DK/NA 22 28 34 23 17 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dennis Walcott is handling his job as New York City Schools Chancellor? APPROVE....... High Low Jun 27 May 22 Apr 11 Feb 28 Jan 17 Jan 17 May 11 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2011 Approve 35 39 39 41 45 45 31 Disapprove 38 37 37 38 34 34 21 DK/NA 27 24 24 21 22 22 48 25. Do you think the number of bicycle lanes in New York City should be increased, decreased or kept about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Increased 29% 20% 28% 38% 33% 26% 31% 21% 30% Decreased 28 40 25 27 30 26 32 23 24 Kept about same 38 36 40 33 33 42 32 49 42 DK/NA 5 4 6 3 4 6 5 7 4 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Increased 35% 25% 26% 28% 39% 50% 35% 27% 11% Decreased 26 29 29 28 27 21 22 30 34 Kept about same 34 41 39 40 32 30 41 38 43 DK/NA 5 6 6 5 2 - 3 5 12 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Increased 22% 33% 39% 25% 12% Decreased 19 29 26 27 49 Kept about same 46 37 29 43 36 DK/NA 13 1 6 5 4 26. Do you think the number of bicycle lanes in your neighborhood should be increased, decreased or kept about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Increased 35% 20% 35% 43% 39% 31% 30% 35% 38% Decreased 19 26 18 17 22 16 21 20 15 Kept about same 39 46 40 35 34 43 42 37 39 DK/NA 7 7 7 6 5 9 7 8 7 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Increased 38% 33% 35% 33% 41% 50% 46% 33% 14% Decreased 19 19 17 20 17 16 14 18 26 Kept about same 39 39 38 42 38 31 37 41 45 DK/NA 5 9 10 4 4 2 3 8 15 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Increased 36% 36% 36% 37% 14% Decreased 16 22 21 15 15 Kept about same 34 38 37 40 57 DK/NA 14 3 6 8 14 27. Do you approve or disapprove of New York City's bike rental program, or haven't you heard enough about it? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 50% 45% 51% 55% 50% 51% 57% 43% 47% Disapprove 20 28 17 23 22 18 22 18 17 Hvn't hrd enough 27 27 29 21 27 28 20 38 33 REFUSED 2 - 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Approve 62% 42% 44% 53% 67% 55% 59% 52% 36% Disapprove 20 19 21 19 18 14 19 19 24 Hvn't hrd enough 16 36 33 26 14 28 21 26 39 REFUSED 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 4 1 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Approve 46% 49% 61% 45% 49% Disapprove 13 23 19 20 24 Hvn't hrd enough 39 26 18 33 23 REFUSED 2 2 3 3 3 28. Do you approve or disapprove of rental bikes being parked in your neighborhood? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 57% 51% 58% 59% 59% 55% 60% 47% 56% Disapprove 30 36 30 29 32 29 30 37 27 DK/NA 13 12 11 12 10 16 10 16 17 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Approve 65% 51% 51% 57% 69% 72% 69% 54% 37% Disapprove 26 34 34 33 22 21 22 34 40 DK/NA 9 15 15 10 8 7 10 12 23 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Approve 53% 56% 66% 52% 50% Disapprove 25 35 22 35 35 DK/NA 22 9 12 13 14 29. Would you support or oppose a plan to make it mandatory to recycle food waste or scraps? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 52% 36% 52% 55% 52% 52% 46% 50% 67% Oppose 42 58 42 40 43 42 46 44 28 DK/NA 6 6 6 4 6 6 8 6 5 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Support 52% 52% 58% 45% 51% 68% 52% 48% 48% Oppose 42 42 36 51 43 30 44 46 41 DK/NA 6 6 6 4 5 1 3 7 11 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Support 57% 45% 59% 54% 42% Oppose 36 51 35 39 51 DK/NA 7 4 6 7 8 30. Mayor Bloomberg has proposed a plan to spend $19 billion dollars to protect New York City buildings, subway lines and electrical systems from future flooding and wind damage. Do you approve or disapprove of this plan? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 74% 68% 76% 72% 72% 75% 76% 70% 71% Disapprove 17 27 15 17 19 15 15 20 20 DK/NA 9 6 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Approve 77% 71% 72% 75% 77% 71% 71% 77% 73% Disapprove 13 20 20 14 17 24 20 13 15 DK/NA 9 9 8 12 6 5 8 10 12 LIVE IN FLOOD ZONE Q33 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Yes No Approve 71% 70% 77% 74% 82% 76% 74% Disapprove 21 21 12 15 16 17 17 DK/NA 8 9 11 11 2 6 9 31. Do you believe New York City government can effectively protect the city, subway and electrical system from future storms and flooding if it spends $19 billion in city, state and federal funds or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Can protect 52% 46% 54% 57% 53% 52% 52% 49% 56% No/Can't 32 38 32 26 33 31 27 43 31 DK/NA 16 16 14 17 14 17 21 8 13 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Yes/Can protect 55% 51% 51% 53% 57% 51% 52% 55% 51% No/Can't 28 34 36 32 29 42 33 30 27 DK/NA 16 15 13 16 15 7 16 16 21 LIVE IN FLOOD ZONE Q33 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Yes No Yes/Can protect 54% 47% 56% 54% 57% 47% 54% No/Can't 31 39 24 32 27 35 31 DK/NA 16 14 20 14 16 18 15 32. Are you willing to pay higher taxes to protect the city, subway and electrical system from future flooding or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Willing 45% 37% 46% 49% 48% 42% 53% 38% 39% No/Not 52 62 50 48 49 54 43 60 57 DK/NA 3 1 4 3 3 4 4 2 4 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Yes/Willing 55% 38% 37% 51% 54% 45% 40% 47% 49% No/Not 42 59 60 47 43 55 57 49 47 DK/NA 3 4 3 2 3 - 3 4 4 LIVE IN FLOOD ZONE Q33 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Yes No Yes/Willing 38% 43% 52% 45% 46% 47% 45% No/Not 59 55 44 50 52 49 52 DK/NA 3 2 4 5 2 4 3 33. Do you live in an area designated by the government as a flood zone? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 18% 16% 19% 15% 18% 17% 18% 18% 20% No 79 80 79 81 79 79 79 80 77 DK/NA 3 4 2 4 2 4 3 3 3 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Yes 17% 18% 16% 20% 17% 16% 21% 18% 14% No 80 78 80 76 80 81 76 79 81 DK/NA 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 5 Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Yes 15% 17% 19% 16% 28% No 80 80 77 81 69 DK/NA 5 3 3 4 2 Demographic Summary
