December 21, 2011 - Support For Independent Redistricting Inches Up, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Voters Support Vegas-Style Casinos 2-1 Word format An independent commission with no ties to the New York State Legislature should draw district lines from which legislators are elected, 52 percent of voters say in a Quinnipiac University poll released today. This is up slightly from 48 percent in an October 26 survey. Another 27 percent support a commission with some legislative input and 11 percent support the current system where state legislators create election districts. Gov. Andrew Cuomo should veto any legislative districting plan that is not created by an independent commission, voters say 45 - 37 percent in the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh- pe-ack) University poll. "Drawing new legislative and congressional district lines will be high on Albany's 2012 agenda. Quinnipiac University has been tracking this sleeper issue for some time and we see support for an independent commission to draw the lines is edging up," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "By a decisive 56 - 36 percent, New York State voters say keep legislators away from this so-called independent commission." New York State voters are split like a hydro-fracked rock on the issue of drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale: 44 percent support drilling because of the economic benefits and 45 percent oppose drilling because of environmental concerns. Opposition to drilling is 48 - 43 percent among upstate voters and 49 - 40 percent among New York City voters while suburban voters support drilling 53 - 34 percent. Voters support 57 - 31 percent a tax on companies drilling for gas in the Marcellus Shale and say 75 - 18 percent that drilling will create jobs. All groups agree strongly about jobs. But voters say 55 - 13 percent, with 31 percent undecided, that hydro-fracking will cause environmental damage. Again, all groups agree on the risk of damage. "Another big 2012 issue - hydro-fracking - has New Yorkers split right down the middle. Overwhelmingly, voters think it would produce jobs. A smaller majority worries that it would damage the environment," Carroll said. New York State voters support 64 - 31 percent Atlantic City or Las Vegas style casinos in the Empire State. Support for casinos is strong among all groups and in all areas of the state. There is a gender gap as men support casinos 68 - 28 percent while women say roll the dice 60 - 34 percent. Support ranges from 57 - 37 percent among voters making less than $40,000 per year to 71 - 26 percent among people making $100,000 to $150,000 per year. New casinos would be good for the economy, New York State voters say 68 - 27 percent. All groups share this view. Casinos also will lead to an increase in gambling addiction, voters say 58 - 36 percent with similar findings among men and women. "Casino gaming requires a constitutional amendment, and the State Legislator must act soon to get the process started. New Yorkers say shuffle and deal," Carroll said. Obama, Schumer, Gillibrand Approval New York State voters approve 50 - 45 percent of the job President Barack Obama is doing, a number that hasn't changed in three months. In an early look at the 2012 presidential race, President Obama tops two leading Republican challengers: 53 - 35 percent over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney; 55 - 32 percent over former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Gingrich leads the GOP primary pack at 29 percent, followed by Romney at 26 percent. Voters approve 50 - 23 percent of the job U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is doing, with 27 percent undecided. This is down from her all-time high of 54 - 22 percent in a June 29 Quinnipiac University poll. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer gets a 62 - 27 percent approval rating. From December 12 - 18, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,143 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.9 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. There are 352 Republicans with a margin of error of +/- 5.2 percent. 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. 1. (If Registered Republican) If the 2012 Republican primary for President were being held today, and the candidates were: Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman, for whom would you vote? REGISTERED REPUBLICANS Tot Men Wom Perry 1% 1% - Gingrich 29 33 23 Romney 26 26 26 Bachmann 4 1 8 Santorum 3 3 3 Paul 9 12 5 Huntsman 5 5 5 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 4 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 5 3 DK/NA 16 12 22 2. If the 2012 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and Mitt Romney the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Obama 53% 8% 86% 42% 47% 58% 42% 94% 62% Romney 35 84 8 38 42 29 43 1 27 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 3 1 7 3 3 4 3 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 - 1 DK/NA 7 3 4 11 5 9 8 2 8 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Obama 50% 64% 39% 52% 51% 56% Romney 38 25 46 36 34 37 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 4 3 4 4 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 4 1 3 1 DK/NA 7 6 9 7 9 5 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Obama 59% 57% 50% 49% 59% 52% 47% 55% Romney 27 33 40 36 26 38 42 41 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 8 2 1 2 2 4 5 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - 1 2 4 3 1 2 1 DK/NA 5 6 6 9 9 5 5 3 3. If the 2012 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and Newt Gingrich the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Obama 55% 10% 86% 47% 50% 59% 46% 93% 58% Gingrich 32 82 7 33 40 25 39 2 25 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 3 1 6 3 3 4 - 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 2 1 5 2 3 3 1 4 DK/NA 8 3 6 10 5 10 8 4 10 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Obama 52% 66% 41% 57% 51% 61% Gingrich 35 21 45 32 33 30 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 3 3 4 3 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 1 4 3 3 2 DK/NA 8 9 7 5 10 4 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Obama 61% 60% 50% 53% 56% 57% 51% 61% Gingrich 23 31 40 32 26 35 35 35 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 5 2 2 1 1 3 6 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 2 3 4 2 2 5 2 DK/NA 9 5 5 10 13 4 3 1 4. Do you feel that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Deserves 50% 7% 80% 40% 44% 55% 41% 97% 50% No/Does not 44 88 14 54 51 38 53 2 44 DK/NA 6 6 6 6 5 7 6 2 7 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Yes/Deserves 48% 58% 39% 53% 49% 52% No/Does not 48 34 56 42 45 43 DK/NA 5 8 6 5 6 5 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Yes/Deserves 51% 52% 48% 52% 56% 47% 44% 54% No/Does not 43 44 48 41 36 48 53 42 DK/NA 6 4 5 6 7 6 3 4 TREND: Do you feel that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Dec 21 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 12 Jun 29 June 01 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 Yes/Deserves 50 50 51 48 56 57 No/Does not 44 44 43 46 39 36 DK/NA 6 6 6 6 5 6 6. 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 Hsp Approve 62% 38% 79% 58% 58% 66% 60% 77% 55% Disapprove 27 53 11 30 35 20 30 11 31 DK/NA 11 9 10 12 7 14 11 13 13 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Approve 58% 66% 61% 66% 59% 67% Disapprove 27 24 32 28 27 26 DK/NA 14 10 7 6 14 7 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Approve 51% 66% 68% 60% 57% 65% 62% 73% Disapprove 31 24 25 29 25 27 33 22 DK/NA 18 10 7 12 18 8 5 5 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Charles Schumer is handling his job as United States Senator? (*High also 69% Oct 2001) APPROVE....... High Low Dec 21 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 12 Jun 29 Dec 08 Apr 15 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2004* 1999 Approve 62 61 59 56 64 69 51 Disapprove 27 28 31 32 24 16 22 DK/NA 11 11 9 12 12 15 28 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kirsten Gillibrand is handling her job as United States Senator? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 50% 34% 63% 46% 46% 52% 51% 56% 32% Disapprove 23 35 11 28 26 20 23 17 26 DK/NA 27 31 26 25 27 27 26 27 42 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Approve 53% 47% 48% 54% 47% 55% Disapprove 24 23 21 21 23 24 DK/NA 23 30 31 25 31 22 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Approve 36% 49% 57% 55% 45% 55% 49% 58% Disapprove 26 27 20 20 23 22 27 19 DK/NA 38 24 23 26 31 23 24 23 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kirsten Gillibrand is handling her job as United States Senator? (*High also 54% Feb 2011) APPROVE....... High Low Dec 21 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 12 Jun 29 Jun 29 Feb 17 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011* 2009 Approve 50 50 52 49 54 54 28 Disapprove 23 24 23 27 22 22 10 DK/NA 27 26 24 24 24 24 62 8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 50% 12% 81% 38% 44% 56% 42% 94% 51% Disapprove 45 85 15 56 54 37 53 3 46 DK/NA 5 3 4 6 2 7 5 4 2 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Approve 48% 59% 39% 52% 49% 52% Disapprove 47 36 56 44 45 45 DK/NA 5 5 5 3 6 3 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Approve 53% 55% 48% 48% 57% 45% 47% 53% Disapprove 43 43 47 45 36 50 53 43 DK/NA 4 1 5 7 7 4 - 4 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? APPROVE...... High Low Dec 21 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 12 Jun 29 Feb 19 Aug 12 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2009 2011 Approve 50 50 50 45 57 72 45 Disapprove 45 45 45 49 38 17 49 DK/NA 5 5 6 6 5 10 6 30. Some people say there should be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the economic benefits. Others say there should not be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the environmental impact. Which comes closer to your point of view? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Drilling 44% 71% 31% 45% 49% 40% 49% 32% 41% No drilling 45 21 57 48 44 46 42 52 46 DK/NA 11 8 12 8 7 14 10 16 13 HEARD OF Union COLLEGE DEG FRACKING. UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Yes No Drilling 43% 40% 53% 45% 46% 41% 42% 48% No drilling 48 49 34 47 40 53 52 36 DK/NA 9 11 13 8 14 6 6 17 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Drilling 39% 43% 46% 47% 42% 46% 52% 42% No drilling 54 46 45 39 45 45 43 52 DK/NA 7 10 9 14 13 9 5 7 TREND: Some people say there should be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the economic benefits. Others say there should not be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the environmental impact. Which comes closer to your point of view? Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11 2011 2011 2011 2011 Drilling 44 44 45 47 No drilling 45 43 41 42 DK/NA 11 12 13 12 31. Do you support or oppose a new tax on companies drilling for natural gas in the state's Marcellus Shale? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 57% 41% 66% 58% 59% 56% 57% 52% 60% Oppose 31 47 23 30 34 28 31 33 30 DK/NA 12 12 10 11 7 16 11 14 10 HEARD OF Union COLLEGE DEG FRACKING. UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Yes No Support 62% 57% 49% 58% 52% 66% 63% 50% Oppose 30 29 35 34 34 26 29 34 DK/NA 8 13 16 8 14 9 8 16 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Support 61% 61% 59% 49% 51% 63% 60% 62% Oppose 32 29 29 32 32 28 32 26 DK/NA 7 9 12 19 17 10 8 11 TREND: Do you support or oppose a new tax on companies drilling for natural gas in the state's Marcellus Shale? Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11 2011 2011 2011 2011 Support 57 55 51 59 Oppose 31 32 36 29 DK/NA 12 13 12 12 32. Do you think that drilling for natural gas in the state's Marcellus Shale will create jobs or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 75% 87% 74% 71% 81% 70% 78% 73% 62% No 18 8 19 24 17 19 15 20 28 DK/NA 7 5 7 6 3 10 6 7 10 HEARD OF Union COLLEGE DEG FRACKING. UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Yes No Yes 79% 71% 76% 74% 74% 77% 76% 75% No 18 21 14 19 18 18 19 17 DK/NA 3 8 9 7 7 6 4 8 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Yes 79% 73% 77% 73% 71% 78% 81% 74% No 18 19 18 16 20 17 14 20 DK/NA 3 7 5 11 9 5 4 7 TREND: Do you think that drilling for natural gas in the state's Marcellus Shale will create jobs or not? Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11 2011 2011 2011 2011 Yes 75 73 74 75 No 18 19 19 17 DK/NA 7 9 7 8 33. Have you heard or read anything about hydro-fracking? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 59% 65% 54% 63% 71% 49% 69% 31% 36% No 39 35 45 35 28 49 29 69 60 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 - 4 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Yes 76% 43% 58% 63% 49% 76% No 24 55 40 36 49 23 DK/NA 1 2 2 2 2 1 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Yes 46% 55% 72% 63% 45% 67% 67% 71% No 54 43 27 35 54 31 32 27 DK/NA - 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 TREND: Have you heard or read anything about hydro-fracking? Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11 2011 2011 2011 2011 Yes 59 54 53 57 No 39 44 46 42 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 34. Natural gas drilling companies want to practice hydro-fracking in New York State. Hydro-fracking is the process of pumping water and chemicals into the ground under high pressure to fracture rocks. This releases natural gas trapped in the rocks which is then collected. Do you think hydro-fracking will cause environmental damage or not, or don't you know? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Will damage 55% 40% 62% 58% 52% 57% 54% 52% 54% No/Won't damage 13 24 5 15 19 8 17 5 3 DK/NA 31 35 32 27 28 34 28 43 40 REFUSED 1 - - - - 1 1 - 3 HEARD OF Union COLLEGE DEG FRACKING. UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Yes No Yes/Will damage 57% 57% 47% 61% 53% 59% 62% 46% No/Won't damage 16 7 18 10 12 15 19 5 DK/NA 25 36 34 28 34 26 19 49 REFUSED 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 - ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Yes/Will damage 59% 55% 56% 51% 55% 56% 53% 56% No/Won't damage 11 9 16 14 9 14 17 13 DK/NA 29 35 27 35 36 30 30 29 REFUSED 1 1 - - 1 1 - 2 TREND: Natural gas drilling companies want to practice hydro-fracking in New York State. Hydro-fracking is the process of pumping water and chemicals into the ground under high pressure to fracture rocks. This releases natural gas trapped in the rocks which is then collected. Do you think hydro-fracking will cause environmental damage or not, or don't you know? Dec 21 Oct 27 Sep 21 Aug 11 2011 2011 2011 2011 Yes/Will damage 55 50 51 52 No/Won't damage 13 14 13 15 Don't Know 31 35 35 33 REFUSED 1 1 - - 35. As you may know the MTA is the agency which provides rail and bus service in the New York Metropolitan area. Do you think the state government should provide additional funds to the MTA or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 43% 25% 54% 41% 41% 46% 40% 59% 42% No 50 71 38 52 55 46 51 37 55 DK/NA 7 4 8 7 5 8 9 3 3 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Yes 37% 51% 43% 43% 46% 40% No 53 46 52 51 47 54 DK/NA 10 4 5 7 7 6 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Yes 58% 38% 40% 39% 45% 46% 41% 38% No 39 56 55 47 46 48 56 58 DK/NA 3 5 5 14 9 6 3 4 TREND: As you may know the MTA is the agency which provides rail and bus service in the New York Metropolitan area. Do you think the state government should provide additional funds to the MTA, or not? Dec 21 Oct 27 Aug 11 2011 2011 2011 Yes 43 42 44 No 50 51 48 DK/NA 7 7 8 36. Currently, employers in New York City and the suburban areas served by the MTA pay a special tax to help the transit agency. Do you agree or disagree with the decision to reduce this tax? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Agree 53% 58% 50% 54% 51% 55% 48% 59% 69% Disagree 37 32 38 39 41 34 41 33 29 DK/NA 9 10 12 7 8 11 11 9 2 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Agree 42% 58% 66% 49% 58% 46% Disagree 47 34 26 41 33 43 DK/NA 11 8 8 10 9 10 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Agree 62% 52% 51% 48% 57% 52% 50% 51% Disagree 30 40 41 38 36 37 43 43 DK/NA 8 8 7 14 8 11 7 6 37. Do you think reducing this tax will leave the MTA with insufficient funds for rail and bus service or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 35% 38% 36% 32% 41% 30% 38% 24% 32% No 47 44 45 54 42 51 41 70 58 DK/NA 18 19 19 14 17 19 20 6 10 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Yes 39% 32% 32% 35% 31% 41% No 39 53 52 49 51 41 DK/NA 22 15 16 16 18 18 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Yes 38% 43% 37% 24% 32% 37% 38% 38% No 48 44 45 48 49 47 46 45 DK/NA 14 13 18 28 20 16 16 17 38. Who do you think should draw the district lines by which members of the state legislature and Congress are elected: The state legislature or a commission that has no connection to the state legislature or an independent commission with some legislative input? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp State legislature 11% 9% 14% 10% 11% 12% 8% 22% 13% Commissn/No connect 52 53 51 53 59 45 54 43 50 Commissn/Legis input 27 31 26 28 25 29 29 26 25 DK/NA 10 8 9 9 5 14 8 9 12 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes State legislature 11% 12% 10% 7% 14% 8% Commissn/No connect 53 52 49 55 47 58 Commissn/Legis input 30 22 32 33 26 29 DK/NA 6 13 10 6 13 5 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K State legislature 18% 9% 8% 11% 16% 11% 6% 2% Commissn/No connect 44 55 60 46 43 53 67 53 Commissn/Legis input 24 32 27 27 25 30 21 38 DK/NA 13 5 6 15 16 6 6 7 TREND: Who do you think should draw the district lines by which members of the state legislature and Congress are elected: The state legislature or a commission that has no connection to the state legislature or an independent commission with some legislative input? Dec 21 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 11 Jun 28 Jun 02 Apr 14 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 State legislature 11 11 10 13 14 13 12 Commissn/No connect 52 48 50 50 42 46 51 Commissn/Legis input 27 28 27 26 34 31 29 DK/NA 10 13 13 11 10 10 7 39. Do you think Governor Cuomo should veto a redistricting plan that is not created by an independent commission, or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/veto 45% 47% 40% 54% 52% 39% 48% 34% 36% No 37 36 44 31 36 39 35 50 49 DK/NA 17 17 16 15 12 22 17 16 15 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Yes/veto 47% 42% 47% 45% 34% 63% No 37 40 35 39 44 27 DK/NA 16 18 18 16 22 11 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Yes/veto 43% 46% 53% 40% 32% 52% 62% 63% No 38 40 36 34 46 35 29 20 DK/NA 20 14 11 25 22 13 10 17 TREND: Do you think Governor Cuomo should veto a redistricting plan that is not created by an independent commission or not? Dec 21 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 11 2011 2011 2011 2011 Yes/veto 45 45 47 49 No 37 33 35 30 DK/NA 17 22 18 21 40. Do you think an independent commission should have some legislative members or no legislative members? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Some 36% 30% 41% 32% 30% 40% 31% 48% 45% None 56 59 52 62 65 49 61 45 46 DK/NA 8 11 7 6 5 10 8 7 9 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Some 34% 39% 33% 35% 39% 30% None 61 52 56 60 51 64 DK/NA 5 9 11 5 10 6 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Some 42% 37% 35% 30% 43% 33% 31% 32% None 53 57 61 53 47 61 64 63 DK/NA 6 7 4 18 11 6 5 5 41. Do you support or oppose the creation of non-indian casinos in New York State, similar to those in Atlantic City and Las Vegas? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 64% 68% 59% 67% 68% 60% 64% 71% 44% Oppose 31 29 36 27 28 34 32 24 46 DK/NA 5 3 5 6 4 6 4 5 10 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Support 58% 65% 70% 65% 65% 62% Oppose 38 27 27 30 31 32 DK/NA 4 7 3 4 4 6 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Support 72% 66% 61% 57% 57% 65% 71% 68% Oppose 24 30 35 38 37 31 26 29 DK/NA 5 4 4 6 6 4 4 3 TREND: Do you support or oppose the creation of non-indian casinos in New York State, similar to those in Atlantic City and Las Vegas? Dec 21 Sep 21 2011 2011 Support 64 56 Oppose 31 37 DK/NA 5 7 42. Do you think the creation of these casinos would be good for the economy or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 68% 73% 63% 70% 73% 63% 69% 69% 55% No 27 23 32 23 24 29 26 27 36 DK/NA 6 3 6 7 3 8 5 5 9 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Yes 67% 65% 72% 69% 65% 71% No 28 27 23 26 28 25 DK/NA 5 8 5 5 7 4 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Yes 72% 71% 68% 59% 64% 67% 75% 73% No 19 26 29 33 30 26 22 26 DK/NA 9 3 3 8 6 7 3 1 TREND: Do you think the creation of these casinos would be good for the economy or not? Dec 21 Sep 21 2011 2011 Yes 68 64 No 27 31 DK/NA 6 5 43. Do you think the creation of these casinos would lead to an increase in gambling addiction or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 58% 64% 61% 53% 59% 58% 60% 53% 63% No 36 30 34 43 38 34 35 41 27 DK/NA 6 6 6 4 3 8 5 6 10 Union COLLEGE DEGREE UpStat NYC Sub HsHlds No Yes Yes 63% 55% 56% 62% 59% 57% No 33 38 38 31 35 38 DK/NA 3 7 6 7 6 5 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... AGE IN YEARS............ 40- 100- 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ <40K 100K 150K >150K Yes 56% 59% 61% 60% 60% 56% 58% 63% No 39 37 36 32 32 40 40 30 DK/NA 5 4 3 9 7 4 3 7 TREND: Do you think the creation of these casinos would lead to an increase in gambling addiction or not? Dec 21 Sep 21 2011 2011 Yes 58 63 No 36 33 DK/NA 6 4 Demographic Summary
