June 12, 2008 - New York Voters Back Gov On Gay Marriage, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Paterson Approval Up, But Bloomberg Leads Gov Race Word format New York State voters support 53 - 40 percent Gov. David Paterson's order to state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages performed outside New York, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. But voters say 55 - 30 percent that this issue should have been decided by the State Legislature, not the Governor. Democrats support the Governor's gay marriage order 64 - 30 percent, as do independent voters 56 - 37 percent, while Republicans oppose it 57 - 37 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. When New York State voters are given three choices on the gay marriage union: 42 percent say same-sex couples should be allowed to legally marry; 31 percent say these couples should be allowed to form civil unions, but not marry; 21 percent say there should be no legal recognition of same-sex unions. There is a significant gender split, with 48 percent of women and 34 percent of men supporting same-sex marriage. A total of 63 percent of Republicans, 80 percent of Democrats and 75 percent of independent voters support either same-sex marriage or civil unions. "Who says people have to be consistent? Most New Yorkers think the State Legislature - not Gov. David Paterson - should call the shots on gay marriage. But they approve of Paterson's order recognizing gay marriages performed elsewhere," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "On the fundamental issue, a plurality would okay gay marriage. And a big majority would support some form of recognition, either marriage or civil union." New York State voters approve 56 - 17 percent of the job Gov. Paterson is doing and say 67 - 20 percent that he will be able to govern effectively. Voters also say 51 - 34 percent that Paterson will be able to restore trust and confidence in state government. This compares to a 50 - 10 percent approval rating, with 39 percent undecided, in an April 17 Quinnipiac University poll, one month after Gov. Paterson took office. But when New York voters are asked who they want to see elected Governor in 2010: 30 percent name New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; 26 percent name former New York city Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; 23 percent want Gov. Paterson reelected; 15 percent want State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Bloomberg is off 2 points in this matchup since the April 17 survey, while Paterson is up 6 points. "After a rocky period, Gov. Paterson's job approval has moved up. Most New Yorkers think he'll be an effective governor and can work well with the Legislature," Carroll said. "Mayor Michael Bloomberg's private polls are said to favor a run for Governor. The Quinnipiac University numbers say so, too. He leads overall among the four choices we offered. But Rudolph Giuliani beats him among Republicans." In this year's election cycle, voters say 51 - 35 percent that they would like to see Democrats take control of the State Senate, the only arm of state government still in Republican hands. Republicans want to keep control of the Senate 76 - 10 percent, while Democrats want to take over 86 - 7 percent and independent voters split 39 - 39 percent. New York State voters support 63 - 34 percent recent action to increase cigarette taxes, making New York's cigarette tax the highest in the nation. Even Republicans support this tax hike, 52 - 45 percent. A total of 59 percent of voters say the higher taxes will be "very effective" or "somewhat effective" in discouraging young people from starting to smoke, while 41 percent say the taxes will be "not too effective" or "not effective at all. From June 3 - 8, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,388 New York State voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data -- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, or call (203) 582-5201. 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way David Paterson is handling his job as Governor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 56% 51% 64% 53% 58% 54% 55% 66% Disapprove 17 26 10 15 20 14 19 12 DK/NA 27 23 27 31 22 32 27 22 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Approve 61% 55% 56% 56% 55% 60% 54% Disapprove 21 20 20 15 12 16 17 DK/NA 18 25 23 29 33 24 29 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way David Paterson is handling his job as Governor? Jun 12 Apr 17 2008 2008 Approve 56 50 Disapprove 17 10 DK/NA 27 39 8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Hillary Clinton is handling her job as United States Senator? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 66% 43% 87% 63% 58% 73% 62% 80% Disapprove 28 51 9 32 37 21 33 8 DK/NA 5 6 4 5 5 5 5 11 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Approve 61% 60% 60% 76% 63% 71% 63% Disapprove 32 36 35 18 32 25 31 DK/NA 7 5 5 5 6 3 6 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Hillary Clinton is handling her job as United States Senator? Highest Lowest Approve Approve Jun 12 Apr 17 Mar 24 Dec 12 Oct 2 Dec 14 Feb 14 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2001 Approve 66 62 64 64 65 72 38 Disapprove 28 31 29 29 30 23 30 DK/NA 5 8 7 7 5 5 33 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Charles Schumer is handling his job as United States Senator? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 66% 52% 77% 67% 64% 68% 64% 69% Disapprove 21 34 10 20 28 14 21 18 DK/NA 14 14 13 13 8 18 14 13 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Approve 53% 62% 61% 72% 66% 62% 68% Disapprove 22 21 21 16 25 22 20 DK/NA 24 16 18 11 9 16 12 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Charles Schumer is handling his job as United States Senator? * also 69% on 10/02/01 Highest Lowest Approve Approve Jun 12 Apr 17 Mar 24 Dec 12 Oct 2 Dec 8 Apr 15 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2004* 1999 Approve 66 65 66 59 63 69 51 Disapprove 21 18 18 22 20 16 22 DK/NA 14 17 16 19 17 15 28 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 29% 27% 33% 29% 27% 30% 28% 36% Disapprove 55 57 50 60 63 49 57 49 DK/NA 16 16 18 11 10 21 15 14 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Approve 25% 28% 27% 33% 25% 36% 25% Disapprove 60 59 59 52 52 53 56 DK/NA 14 14 14 15 22 11 18 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job? Highest Lowest Approve Approve Jun 12 Apr 17 Oct 2 Jul 31 Jun 19 Apr 4 Aug 11 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 2004 Approve 29 32 30 32 31 34 26 Disapprove 55 51 52 49 49 43 57 DK/NA 16 17 18 19 20 23 16 12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Thomas DiNapoli is handling his job as State Comptroller? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 30% 37% 29% 29% 33% 28% 30% 39% Disapprove 13 14 10 14 14 12 14 8 DK/NA 57 49 61 57 53 60 57 53 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Approve 33% 32% 32% 28% 31% 33% 30% Disapprove 14 15 15 9 15 16 12 DK/NA 54 53 53 63 54 52 59 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Thomas DiNapoli is handling his job as State Comptroller? Jun 12 Apr 17 Oct 2 Jul 31 Jun 19 Apr 4 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 Approve 30 27 30 34 25 24 Disapprove 13 16 12 15 14 13 DK/NA 57 57 58 51 61 63 13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as State Attorney General? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 69% 63% 73% 73% 71% 67% 69% 73% Disapprove 15 20 11 13 15 14 15 13 DK/NA 17 18 17 14 14 19 16 14 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Approve 67% 69% 68% 68% 70% 63% 73% Disapprove 17 16 16 14 14 18 13 DK/NA 17 15 16 18 16 18 15 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as State Attorney General? Highest Lowest Approve Approve Jun 12 Apr 17 Mar 24 Oct 2 Jul 31 Jun 12 Feb 13 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2008 2007 Approve 69 65 59 62 68 69 42 Disapprove 15 13 12 17 19 15 16 DK/NA 17 21 30 21 14 17 42 14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Sheldon Silver is handling his job as State Assembly Speaker? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 32% 30% 38% 32% 30% 34% 27% 43% Disapprove 31 37 23 34 42 22 37 14 DK/NA 37 34 39 35 28 44 35 43 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Approve 24% 26% 25% 42% 30% 36% 30% Disapprove 29 37 35 26 30 23 36 DK/NA 47 38 39 32 40 41 34 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Sheldon Silver is handling his job as State Assembly Speaker? Highest Lowest Approve Approve Jun 12 Apr 17 Oct 2 Jul 31 Jun 19 Oct 2 Aug 11 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2003 2004 Approve 32 34 29 33 29 35 26 Disapprove 31 31 35 35 33 26 33 DK/NA 37 35 36 32 37 39 41 15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joseph Bruno is handling his job as State Senate Majority Leader? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 37% 50% 31% 39% 38% 37% 36% 43% Disapprove 34 29 34 37 42 28 37 32 DK/NA 28 21 35 24 20 35 28 25 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Approve 38% 40% 39% 38% 32% 42% 36% Disapprove 32 35 34 36 32 28 37 DK/NA 30 26 27 26 36 30 27 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joseph Bruno is handling his job as State Senate Majority Leader? Highest Lowest Approve Approve Jun 12 Apr 17 Dec 12 Oct 2 Jul 31 Apr 17 Feb 13 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2008 2007 Approve 37 40 26 30 33 40 25 Disapprove 34 32 36 39 40 32 39 DK/NA 28 28 39 32 27 28 36 16. Now I'm going to name four people who might run for Governor in 2010. After I read all four names, please tell me which one you would most like to see elected Governor in 2010. Here are the choices: Governor David Paterson, State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, or Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Paterson 23% 15% 33% 16% 21% 25% 19% 40% Cuomo 15 10 20 13 13 17 15 16 Bloomberg 30 26 31 36 33 28 28 34 Giuliani 26 46 12 28 28 25 32 7 DK/NA 6 3 5 7 6 6 6 3 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Paterson 34% 23% 25% 24% 17% 26% 21% Cuomo 18 17 17 14 13 11 18 Bloomberg 12 15 14 44 40 32 29 Giuliani 27 37 35 16 26 28 26 DK/NA 10 9 9 2 5 4 6 TREND: Now I'm going to name four people who might run for Governor in 2010. After I read all four names, please tell me which one you would most like to see elected Governor in 2010. Here are the choices: Governor David Paterson, State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, or former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani? Jun 12 Apr 17 Mar 20 2008 2008 2008 Paterson 23 17 27 Cuomo 15 13 11 Bloomberg 30 32 29 Giuliani 26 30 25 DK/NA 6 7 8 17. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New York State today? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very satisfied 3% 3% 4% 3% 5% 2% 2% 6% Smwht satisfied 37 33 43 34 34 39 38 37 Smwht dissatisfied 34 36 30 40 35 34 34 37 Very dissatisfied 25 26 22 22 25 25 25 20 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Very satisfied 1% 1% 1% 5% 3% 4% 2% Smwht satisfied 30 29 29 46 36 41 35 Smwht dissatisfied 32 36 35 29 41 32 36 Very dissatisfied 37 33 34 19 18 22 27 DK/NA - 1 1 1 2 - 1 TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New York State today? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Jun 12 Apr 17 Mar 24 Dec 12 May 17 Mar 29 Jan 20 2008 2008 2008 2007 2006 2006 2006 Very satisfied 3 3 3 5 3 3 5 Somewhat satisfied 37 38 34 44 36 42 41 Somewhat dissatisfied 34 33 37 33 35 34 32 Very dissatisfied 25 24 23 18 26 20 21 DK/NA 1 2 2 1 - 1 1 18. As you may know, Democrats hold all statewide offices and control the Assembly, while Republicans control the State Senate. Would you like to see the State Senate stay Republican controlled or would you like to see the Democrats take control of the State Senate? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Republican 35% 76% 7% 39% 46% 25% 41% 16% Democrat 51 10 86 39 41 59 44 72 DK/NA 14 14 6 22 13 15 15 12 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Republican 29% 38% 37% 27% 44% 32% 37% Democrat 54 44 46 62 43 58 47 DK/NA 16 17 17 11 14 10 16 26. Would you describe the state of New York State's economy these days as - Excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Excellent - 1% - - 1% - - 2% Good 21 19 21 24 25 18 21 22 Not so good 48 52 50 47 41 55 50 53 Poor 28 26 27 26 30 26 27 23 DK/NA 3 1 2 3 3 2 3 - UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Excellent - - - 1% - 1% - Good 15 14 14 29 22 27 18 Not so good 51 46 47 46 54 46 50 Poor 33 38 37 20 21 24 30 DK/NA - 1 1 4 2 2 2 TREND: Would you describe the state of New York State's economy these days a - Excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Jun 12 Apr 17 Mar 29 Oct 2 Feb 12 Dec 18 Sep 26 2008 2008 2006 2003 2003 2002 2002 Excellent - 1 2 1 1 1 1 Good 21 20 35 18 19 25 29 Not so good 48 53 40 47 47 51 47 Poor 28 25 22 33 33 23 19 DK/NA 3 1 2 1 - 1 3 27. During the next 12 months, do you think the economic conditions in New York State will get better, get worse, or stay about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Get better 14% 16% 15% 9% 12% 15% 11% 30% Get worse 46 43 44 51 49 44 45 38 Stay the same 36 38 36 36 36 35 39 31 DK/NA 4 3 5 4 3 5 5 1 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Get better 15% 10% 11% 17% 14% 14% 14% Get worse 37 52 49 43 47 47 47 Stay the same 46 35 37 35 33 36 35 DK/NA 2 3 3 5 6 4 4 TREND: During the next 12 months, do you think the economic conditions in New York State will get better, get worse, or stay about the same? Jun 12 Mar 29 Oct 2 Sep 26 Jan 23 Nov 15 2008 2006 2003 2002 2002 2001 Get better 14 15 28 32 42 36 Get worse 46 24 22 19 13 22 Stay the same 36 58 47 42 42 37 DK/NA 4 4 3 8 3 4 31. Compared to elected officials in other states, do you think that New York's elected officials have more honesty and integrity, less honesty and integrity, or about as much honesty and integrity? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk More 6% 4% 7% 5% 6% 5% 4% 12% Less 23 27 19 20 27 19 21 21 About as much 67 67 69 70 62 72 69 63 DK/NA 5 2 5 5 6 3 5 3 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ More 2% 4% 3% 10% 3% 7% 5% Less 28 26 26 22 17 24 23 About as much 64 66 65 64 77 68 67 DK/NA 7 5 5 4 4 1 6 TREND: Compared to elected officials in other states, do you think that New York's elected officials have more honesty and integrity, less honesty and integrity, or about as much honesty and integrity? Jun 12 Mar 20 Oct 2 Nov 6 2008 2008 2007 2003 More 6 5 9 9 Less 23 20 11 17 About as much 67 68 75 70 DK/NA 5 7 5 5 32. Do you think Eliot Spitzer should be charged with a crime or is resigning as Governor punishment enough? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Charged with crime 39% 53% 30% 38% 40% 37% 41% 27% Resigning enough 55 42 65 55 54 56 52 72 DK/NA 6 6 5 7 6 7 7 1 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Charged with crime 40% 44% 43% 35% 37% 45% 36% Resigning enough 59 50 51 59 56 52 57 DK/NA 2 7 6 7 7 4 7 TREND: Do you think Eliot Spitzer should be charged with a crime or is resigning as Governor punishment enough? Jun 12 Mar 20 2008 2008 Charged with crime 39 48 Resigning is enough 55 40 DK/NA 6 11 33. Do you think that Governor David Paterson will or will not be able to govern the state effectively? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Effectively 67% 60% 78% 66% 64% 71% 65% 81% NOT Effectively 20 28 11 19 24 16 21 13 DK/NA 13 12 10 15 12 13 15 6 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Effectively 68% 66% 66% 73% 61% 71% 67% NOT Effectively 17 19 19 19 23 22 18 DK/NA 15 15 15 8 16 8 15 TREND: Do you think that Governor David Paterson will or will not be able to govern the state effectively? Jun 12 Apr 17 Mar 20 2008 2008 2008 Effectively 67 62 75 Not effectively 20 15 6 DK/NA 13 23 19 34. Do you think that Governor David Paterson will or will not be able to restore public trust in state government? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Will restore trust 51% 48% 61% 48% 44% 57% 48% 76% Will not restore trust 34 39 25 36 42 28 35 19 DK/NA 14 13 14 16 14 15 17 5 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Will restore trust 50% 48% 48% 59% 45% 54% 50% Will not restore trust 32 37 36 29 39 38 32 DK/NA 18 15 16 12 16 8 18 TREND: Do you think that Governor David Paterson will or will not be able to restore public trust in state government? Jun 12 Apr 17 Mar 20 2008 2008 2008 Will restore trust 51 55 67 Will not 34 27 15 DK/NA 14 18 18 35. Do you think that Governor Paterson and the state legislature will be able to work together to get things done for the people of New York State? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 69% 65% 78% 63% 61% 75% 64% 88% No 21 27 11 25 30 13 25 7 DK/NA 11 7 11 12 9 12 11 5 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Yes 69% 63% 64% 77% 66% 72% 67% No 16 27 25 15 21 19 21 DK/NA 15 11 12 8 13 9 12 36. How much have you heard or read about an investigation by the Attorney General's office into improper state police investigations of New York legislators? A lot, some, not much, or nothing at all? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk A lot 17% 18% 12% 20% 25% 10% 17% 11% Some 36 38 38 37 34 38 39 36 Not much 26 27 29 26 21 31 25 36 Nothing at all 19 17 19 16 19 20 17 17 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 - UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ A lot 19% 19% 19% 16% 15% 12% 20% Some 34 40 39 32 38 33 40 Not much 25 23 23 31 24 29 24 Nothing at all 19 18 18 20 22 25 15 DK/NA 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 37. How much have you heard or read about Governor Paterson's proposed budget cuts for next year - A lot, some, not much, or nothing at all? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk A lot 10% 11% 10% 10% 13% 8% 9% 10% Some 36 33 37 36 35 37 41 27 Not much 31 35 28 32 30 31 29 33 Nothing at all 23 21 25 20 21 24 20 30 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 - UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ A lot 16% 12% 12% 9% 6% 11% 10% Some 43 42 42 34 28 31 40 Not much 24 29 28 32 34 32 30 Nothing at all 17 17 17 24 31 27 20 DK/NA - 1 1 1 1 - 1 38. (Heard "a lot" or "some" q37) Do you approve or disapprove of these budget cuts? HEARD A LOT OR SOME Q37.................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 46% 46% 35% 60% 58% 35% Disapprove 36 43 40 24 29 42 DK/NA 19 12 25 16 13 23 UpState Age Age Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Approve 52% 38% 42% 46% 46% Disapprove 29 46 37 39 34 DK/NA 19 17 20 14 20 39. Do you think same-sex couples should be allowed legally to marry, should be allowed legally to form civil unions but not marry, or should not be allowed to obtain legal recognition of their relationships? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Marry 42% 28% 54% 41% 34% 48% 42% 34% Civil unions 31 35 26 34 34 28 32 34 No recognition 21 33 14 19 26 16 21 25 DK/NA 6 4 6 7 5 7 6 7 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Marry 42% 35% 37% 47% 43% 56% 33% Civil unions 30 33 33 28 33 28 33 No recognition 23 26 25 17 18 11 26 DK/NA 6 6 6 7 6 4 7 TREND: Do you think same-sex couples should be allowed legally to marry, should be allowed legally to form civil unions but not marry, or should not be allowed to obtain legal recognition of their relationships? Jun 12 Dec 12 Jun 19 2008 2007 2007 Marry 42 40 35 Civil unions 31 29 35 No recognition 21 23 22 DK/NA 6 8 8 40. Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Paterson's order to state agencies to recognize same sex marriages performed outside New York? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 53% 37% 64% 56% 44% 60% 54% 47% Disapprove 40 57 30 37 50 32 40 41 DK/NA 7 6 6 7 6 8 6 11 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Approve 53% 48% 49% 55% 56% 65% 46% Disapprove 37 45 44 40 35 30 48 DK/NA 10 6 7 6 8 5 7 41. Do you think the Governor should have decided this issue or do you think this issue should have been decided by the state legislature? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Governor 30% 18% 41% 30% 25% 34% 29% 28% Legislature 55 70 46 56 59 51 55 58 DK/NA 15 13 14 14 16 15 16 14 UpState..... UpState Age Age Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Governor 28% 27% 27% 35% 27% 36% 26% Legislature 54 56 56 51 59 50 59 DK/NA 18 17 17 14 14 14 16 42. New York State recently increased cigarette taxes an additional $1.25, making New York State's cigarette tax the highest in the country. The average price of a pack of cigarettes in the state will exceed $7 and in New York City could exceed $10. The tax increase is expected to bring in $265 million dollars a year. Do you support or oppose this cigarette tax increase? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Support 63% 52% 70% 66% 60% 65% 61% 75% Oppose 34 45 28 32 37 31 36 22 DK/NA 3 3 2 3 2 4 3 3 UpState..... UpState Age Age Smokers Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Support 24% 57% 56% 56% 69% 66% 64% 63% Oppose 75 38 41 40 28 31 34 34 DK/NA - 5 3 3 3 3 2 3 43. How effective do you think a one dollar and twenty-five cent increase in the cigarette tax will be in reducing smoking among current smokers? Very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not effective at all? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very effective 10% 10% 12% 9% 10% 10% 8% 18% Smwht effective 42 38 46 42 42 42 43 40 Not too effective 25 27 20 30 27 23 27 19 Not effective at all 22 24 20 18 20 23 20 21 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 UpState..... UpState Age Age Smokers Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Very effective 12% 6% 8% 7% 15% 7% 13% 9% Smwht effective 32 45 43 44 42 40 40 44 Not too effective 17 22 29 27 22 25 26 24 Not effective at all 38 27 20 21 20 25 20 22 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 2 - 1 44. How effective do you think a one dollar and twenty-five cent increase in the cigarette tax will be in discouraging young people from starting to smoke? Very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not effective at all? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very effective 18% 20% 19% 16% 18% 17% 16% 20% Smwht effective 41 44 39 44 40 41 45 36 Not too effective 21 19 23 22 21 21 22 20 Not effective at all 20 17 18 18 20 19 17 23 DK/NA 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 1 UpState..... UpState Age Age Smokers Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+ Very effective 25% 22% 17% 18% 21% 12% 17% 18% Smwht effective 26 38 44 43 37 42 39 43 Not too effective 19 20 20 20 21 24 23 19 Not effective at all 30 20 18 18 20 21 21 19 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 - 1
