February 15, 2012 - Cuomo, Obama In New York State Of Mind, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Big Gender Gap On Casino Constitutional Amendment Word format New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Barack Obama are on top in New York with high approval and/or reelection numbers, while U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand falls below the 50 percent approval mark, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Gov. Cuomo gets a 69 - 19 percent job approval rating, including 64 - 21 percent among Republicans. This compares to Cuomo's 68 - 17 percent approval in a December 20 survey and continues his trend as having the best job rating of any governor in the seven states surveyed by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University. Approval is strong among every group, 68 - 20 percent among women, 72 - 17 percent among men, 75 - 16 percent among Democrats, 71 - 15 percent among independent voters, 69 - 18 percent upstate, 71 - 16 percent in New York City and 67 - 24 percent in the suburbs. With strong agreement among all groups, 64 percent of voters like Cuomo as a person. Sen. Gillibrand gets a 47 - 26 percent approval rating, falling below the 50-percent mark after a string of + 50 percent approval ratings late last year. Approval is 60 - 13 percent among Democrats and 48 - 26 percent among independent voters while Republicans disapprove 43 - 33 percent. "When will the honeymoon end? Gov. Andrew Cuomo's job approval numbers moved up last year and they stay up. New Yorkers like him as a person and, equally, they like his policies," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "While there is no strong Republican challenger in the running so far, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has struggled for two years to stay above that 50 percent job approval mark. The rough and tumble of a reelection campaign could take its toll." New York State voters give President Obama a 50 - 46 percent job approval rating, unchanged from his 50 - 45 percent score December 21. Voters also say 50 - 45 percent that Obama deserves to be reelected. Obama leads head-to-head matchups over possible Republican challengers: 52 - 35 percent over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney; 57 - 31 percent over former House Speaker Newt Gingrich; 53 - 35 percent over former Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum. Romney leads the Republican presidential primary pack with 32 percent, followed by Santorum with 20 percent, Paul with 14 percent and Gingrich with 10 percent. "New York is blue. Voters give President Barack Obama only fair marks - on doing his job and whether he deserves to keep it - but he trounces the current Republican crop," Carroll said. "New York Republicans don't seem to be joining the 'anyone-but-Romney' dance." Voters approve 60 - 29 percent of the job U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is doing. Casino Gambling Voters support 54 - 38 percent the creation of Atlantic City-style casinos in New York. Support for the constitutional amendment needed to create casinos drops to 50 - 42 percent. Women are split on the constitutional amendment with 47 percent opposed and 44 percent in favor. Men support it 56 - 38 percent. Voters without a college degree support an amendment 52 - 41 percent while voters with a degree are mixed 46 - 44 percent. Voters support 49 - 39 percent a proposal for a conventions center and casino at Aqueduct Race Track in Queens. Women support this measure 45 - 41 percent while men support it 54 - 36 percent. Voters with college degrees back the plan 50 - 39 percent. Voters believe 50 - 37 percent that the proposal will cost the government "a lot of money," but they feel 60 - 31 percent that it will be good for New York's economy. From February 8 - 13, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,233 New York State voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The survey includes 399 registered Republicans with a margin of error of +/- 4.9 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 Republican primary for President were being held today, and the candidates were: Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul, for whom would you vote? REGISTERED REPUBLICANS.................................... TEA PARTY Tot Men Wom Con Mod Yes No Gingrich 10% 12% 8% 17% 2% 20% 8% Romney 32 36 29 30 37 20 37 Santorum 20 17 23 26 14 34 15 Paul 14 16 11 16 10 18 13 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 - 2 - 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 5 2 7 2 7 1 6 DK/NA 18 14 21 10 27 8 20 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-49 50-64 65+ <50K 50-100 >100K Gingrich 7% 12% 9% 14% 10% 10% 11% 9% Romney 42 27 38 24 28 28 25 44 Santorum 19 21 13 25 24 17 31 13 Paul 11 15 22 11 9 14 14 13 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 - 1 3 1 2 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 7 3 3 4 6 5 4 5 DK/NA 12 21 15 21 22 25 13 16 TREND: (If Registered Republican) If the Republican primary for President were being held today, and the candidates were: Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul, for whom would you vote? (2011 wording referenced "2012 election") REGISTERED REPUBLICANS Feb 15 Dec 21 2012 2011 Gingrich 10 29 Romney 32 26 Santorum 20 3 Paul 14 9 Bachmann na 4 Huntsman na 5 Perry na 1 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 5 4 DK/NA 18 16 2. If the 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 Obama 52% 12% 85% 44% 48% 55% 41% 91% Romney 35 81 7 35 40 31 46 2 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 - 3 2 1 2 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 1 2 11 6 3 5 1 DK/NA 7 4 6 8 5 9 7 7 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Obama 55% 49% 53% 55% 49% 54% 58% 51% 53% Romney 32 37 31 35 43 29 32 36 40 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 5 5 4 3 7 5 4 3 DK/NA 8 6 9 4 4 8 4 8 4 WHITE................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEvngl Mltry Union Yes No Prot Cath Yes No HsHld HsHld Obama 50% 35% 34% 34% 21% 38% 42% 54% Romney 40 51 51 54 62 50 41 31 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 2 2 2 6 1 4 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 5 3 5 5 4 5 4 DK/NA 6 7 9 5 6 6 8 8 TREND: If the 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? (2011 wording referenced "2012 election") Feb 15 Dec 21 2012 2011 Obama 52 53 Romney 35 35 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 2 DK/NA 7 7 3. If the 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 Obama 57% 20% 89% 49% 53% 60% 46% 94% Gingrich 31 72 5 29 35 28 42 - SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 - 3 2 2 2 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 2 2 10 5 3 4 - DK/NA 6 5 5 8 5 7 6 6 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Obama 62% 54% 60% 58% 53% 58% 60% 58% 61% Gingrich 27 33 27 31 36 24 30 34 31 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 4 4 4 4 7 1 3 4 DK/NA 5 7 7 5 6 9 8 4 3 WHITE................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEvngl Mltry Union Yes No Prot Cath Yes No HsHld HsHld Obama 56% 40% 39% 40% 24% 43% 49% 56% Gingrich 33 47 48 49 59 47 36 31 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 3 3 2 6 2 4 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 5 4 3 4 5 3 4 2 DK/NA 5 7 7 6 6 6 8 9 TREND: If the 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? (2011 wording referenced "2012 election") Feb 15 Dec 21 2012 2011 Obama 57 55% Gingrich 31 32 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 3 DK/NA 6 8 4. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and - Rick Santorum the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Obama 53% 16% 85% 46% 49% 56% 42% 92% Santorum 35 78 6 36 41 30 46 1 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 2 2 8 3 3 3 1 DK/NA 7 3 6 9 5 9 8 6 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Obama 58% 50% 56% 55% 48% 55% 57% 53% 56% Santorum 30 38 30 36 41 28 33 37 36 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 4 3 2 5 6 3 2 3 DK/NA 7 7 9 5 5 10 7 7 3 WHITE................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEvngl Mltry Union Yes No Prot Cath Yes No HsHld HsHld Obama 53% 35% 34% 34% 20% 38% 44% 53% Santorum 37 52 51 55 66 50 42 34 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 4 3 3 4 3 5 3 DK/NA 7 8 10 7 7 8 5 9 5. 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 Yes/Deserves 50% 11% 82% 42% 46% 53% 38% 89% No/Does not 45 85 12 51 49 41 58 1 DK/NA 6 4 5 7 5 6 4 10 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Yes/Deserves 55% 46% 52% 54% 46% 54% 55% 50% 51% No/Does not 40 47 44 42 48 42 41 44 46 DK/NA 4 6 5 4 6 5 3 6 3 WHITE................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEvngl Mltry Union Yes No Prot Cath Yes No HsHld HsHld Yes/Deserves 49% 32% 32% 30% 16% 35% 40% 51% No/Does not 48 64 62 66 80 61 54 43 DK/NA 4 4 6 3 4 4 6 6 TREND: Do you feel that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Feb 15 Dec 21 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 12 Jun 29 June 01 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 Yes/Deserves 50 50 50 51 48 56 57 No/Does not 45 44 44 43 46 39 36 DK/NA 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as Governor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 69% 64% 75% 71% 72% 68% 71% 58% Disapprove 19 21 16 15 17 20 17 24 DK/NA 12 15 8 14 11 12 12 18 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Approve 69% 71% 67% 68% Disapprove 18 16 24 21 DK/NA 12 13 10 11 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as Governor? APPROVE....... High Low Feb 15 Dec 20 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 10 Feb 15 Feb 23 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2011 Approve 69 68 65 66 62 69 56 Disapprove 19 17 19 17 22 19 15 DK/NA 12 15 15 17 16 12 29 7. 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 60% 42% 77% 57% 57% 63% 58% 70% Disapprove 29 47 13 32 36 23 32 14 DK/NA 11 12 10 11 7 14 10 16 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Approve 57% 65% 59% 65% Disapprove 32 24 33 27 DK/NA 11 12 8 8 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 Feb 15 Dec 21 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 12 Dec 08 Apr 15 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2004* 1999 Approve 60 62 61 59 56 69 51 Disapprove 29 27 28 31 32 16 22 DK/NA 11 11 11 9 12 15 28 8. 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 Approve 47% 33% 60% 48% 47% 47% 49% 51% Disapprove 26 43 13 26 32 21 27 13 DK/NA 27 23 27 26 20 32 25 36 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Approve 51% 47% 40% 49% Disapprove 28 24 27 23 DK/NA 22 29 32 28 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 Feb 15 Dec 21 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 12 Jun 29 Feb 17 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011* 2009 Approve 47 50 50 52 49 54 28 Disapprove 26 23 24 23 27 22 10 DK/NA 27 27 26 24 24 24 62 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 50% 12% 81% 41% 46% 52% 38% 92% Disapprove 46 83 14 54 49 42 57 4 DK/NA 5 5 5 5 4 5 4 4 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Approve 54% 47% 51% 50% 47% 51% 54% 50% 50% Disapprove 42 48 45 45 47 42 41 47 47 DK/NA 3 6 4 5 5 7 5 3 2 WHITE................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEvngl Mltry Union Yes No Prot Cath Yes No HsHld HsHld Approve 48% 32% 36% 31% 19% 36% 44% 54% Disapprove 49 63 62 65 75 60 54 42 DK/NA 3 5 3 5 5 5 2 4 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? APPROVE....... High Low Feb 15 Dec 21 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 12 Feb 19 Aug 12 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2009 2011 Approve 50 50 50 50 45 72 45 Disapprove 46 45 45 45 49 17 49 DK/NA 5 5 5 6 6 10 6 10. 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% 26% 38% 23% 30% 28% 27% 40% Disapprove 58 63 49 63 61 55 60 43 DK/NA 13 11 12 14 8 17 13 17 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Approve 25% 32% 30% 29% Disapprove 64 55 53 61 DK/NA 11 12 17 10 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job? APPROVE....... High Low Feb 15 Dec 20 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 10 Apr 04 Sep 01 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2007 2010 Approve 29 26 25 26 27 34 15 Disapprove 58 59 63 61 62 43 75 DK/NA 13 15 13 13 11 23 9 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way your state assembly member is handling their job? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 46% 46% 52% 45% 46% 47% 49% 50% Disapprove 38 44 30 39 42 34 35 31 DK/NA 16 10 18 16 12 20 16 19 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Approve 46% 47% 46% 48% Disapprove 40 37 35 37 DK/NA 14 16 20 15 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way your state assembly member is handling their job? APPROVE....... High Low Feb 15 Dec 20 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 10 Dec 20 Feb 23 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2005 2011 Approve 46 43 39 41 40 55 35 Disapprove 38 39 43 39 43 22 42 DK/NA 16 18 18 20 17 15 22 12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way your state senator is handling their job? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 54% 49% 69% 44% 50% 58% 52% 72% Disapprove 33 41 20 40 40 26 34 20 DK/NA 13 10 11 16 10 16 14 8 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Approve 50% 58% 56% 55% Disapprove 39 29 29 34 DK/NA 11 14 15 11 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way your state senator is handling their job? (* Low also 49% Feb 2011, Apr 2011, Aug 2011) APPROVE....... High Low Feb 15 Dec 20 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 10 Dec 20 Oct 26 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2005 2011* Approve 54 54 49 50 49 63 49 Disapprove 33 33 37 35 37 22 37 DK/NA 13 14 15 15 14 15 15 13. 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 29% 25% 36% 22% 29% 28% 25% 44% Disapprove 45 55 36 52 51 40 50 26 DK/NA 26 20 27 26 20 31 25 29 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Approve 25% 35% 24% 30% Disapprove 53 39 44 43 DK/NA 22 26 32 27 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Sheldon Silver is handling his job as State Assembly Speaker? (*Low also 25% Apr 2010, Aug 2011) APPROVE....... High Low Feb 15 Dec 20 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 10 Dec 24 Dec 20 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2008 2011* Approve 29 25 27 30 25 38 25 Disapprove 45 44 45 45 49 34 44 DK/NA 26 31 28 25 26 38 31 14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dean Skelos is handling his job as State Senate Majority Leader? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 26% 29% 28% 20% 29% 23% 25% 37% Disapprove 34 35 32 36 41 27 34 30 DK/NA 41 36 40 44 30 50 41 33 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Approve 21% 29% 29% 24% Disapprove 39 31 28 37 DK/NA 40 40 43 39 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dean Skelos is handling his job as State Senate Majority Leader? Feb 15 Dec 20 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 10 Jun 29 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 Approve 26 24 21 23 23 25 Disapprove 34 34 36 36 40 35 DK/NA 41 42 42 41 37 40 15. 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% 6% - 4% 2% 2% 7% Smwht satisfied 39 29 47 39 35 42 37 49 Smwht dissatisfied 33 34 33 33 34 32 35 27 Very dissatisfied 25 34 14 27 27 23 26 17 DK/NA - - - - - - - - COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Very satisfied 3% 4% 3% 3% 4% 6% 3% 2% 4% Smwht satisfied 41 37 41 32 44 37 42 37 42 Smwht dissatisfied 37 30 33 34 31 32 30 36 32 Very dissatisfied 19 29 23 30 21 25 25 25 22 DK/NA - - - - - - - - - Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Very satisfied 3% 4% 1% 2% Smwht satisfied 31 45 43 36 Smwht dissatisfied 33 33 33 35 Very dissatisfied 32 18 23 27 DK/NA - - - - 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? VERY+SMWHT SAT High Low Feb 15 Dec 20 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 10 Feb 25 Jun 23 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 1998 2010 Very satisfied 3 3 4 2 2 13 1 Smwht satisfied 39 39 30 34 33 60 18 Smwht dissatisfied 33 35 34 33 31 20 33 Very dissatisfied 25 23 31 31 33 7 47 DK/NA - 1 1 - 1 1 1 16. Currently, Democrats control the New York State Assembly and Republicans control the New York State Senate. After the election in November, would you prefer that the Democrats control both houses of the legislature, the Republicans control both houses of the legislature, or would you prefer that control is split as it is today? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Democrats control 31% - 61% 20% 26% 36% 25% 58% Republicans control 21 57 1 19 25 18 28 1 Control is split 41 39 35 53 43 39 41 40 DK/NA 6 4 3 8 5 6 6 1 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Democrats control 21% 46% 27% 32% Republicans control 26 13 27 21 Control is split 46 38 39 43 DK/NA 7 3 8 4 17. Regardless of how you feel about Andrew Cuomo's policies, would you say you like or don't like Andrew Cuomo as a person? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Like 64% 57% 73% 60% 62% 65% 63% 70% Don't Like 14 16 11 17 16 13 14 11 DK/NA 22 27 17 23 22 22 23 19 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Like 66% 63% 60% 65% Don't Like 12 13 20 14 DK/NA 22 23 20 21 TREND: Regardless of how you feel about Andrew Cuomo's policies, would you say you like or don't like Andrew Cuomo as a person? Feb 15 Dec 20 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 10 Jun 29 Jun 01 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 Like 64 65 63 64 64 64 61 Don't like 14 13 12 13 12 12 13 DK/NA 22 22 25 23 24 24 26 18. And regardless of how you feel about Andrew Cuomo as a person, would you say you like or don't like most of Andrew Cuomo's policies? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Like 64% 55% 71% 67% 65% 64% 64% 58% Don't Like 24 30 19 22 24 23 22 29 DK/NA 12 15 10 12 11 13 13 13 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Like 64% 68% 59% 62% Don't Like 24 20 30 28 DK/NA 12 12 11 9 TREND: And regardless of how you feel about Andrew Cuomo as a person, would you say you like or don't like most of Andrew Cuomo's policies? Feb 15 Dec 20 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 10 Jun 29 Jun 01 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 Like 64 64 61 64 61 62 61 Don't like 24 22 25 23 26 24 23 DK/NA 12 14 14 12 12 14 16 19. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling the state budget? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 57% 48% 64% 60% 63% 52% 59% 53% Disapprove 31 40 24 28 29 33 30 31 DK/NA 12 12 12 11 8 15 11 16 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Approve 60% 55% 52% 61% 64% 49% 50% 65% 65% Disapprove 28 33 38 30 20 38 36 26 27 DK/NA 12 12 10 10 16 12 14 9 8 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Approve 56% 60% 53% 57% Disapprove 33 27 34 32 DK/NA 11 13 13 10 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling the state budget? APPROVE....... High Low Feb 15 Dec 20 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 10 Sep 20 Dec 20 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 Approve 57 56 57 62 59 62 56 Disapprove 31 32 29 25 29 25 32 DK/NA 12 12 14 13 11 13 12 35. 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 Support 54% 60% 53% 54% 58% 50% 55% 56% Oppose 38 34 38 37 35 40 37 35 DK/NA 8 6 9 8 7 9 7 9 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Support 48% 57% 56% 51% 58% 49% 61% 54% 54% Oppose 39 37 34 43 35 42 34 40 36 DK/NA 12 6 10 6 7 9 5 6 10 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Support 57% 51% 53% 59% Oppose 36 39 38 34 DK/NA 7 10 9 7 36. There is a proposal to change the state constitution to allow for the creation of non-indian casinos in New York State, similar to those in Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Good idea 50% 54% 48% 50% 56% 44% 52% 45% Bad idea 42 41 44 42 38 47 42 44 DK/NA 8 5 9 8 6 9 6 11 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Good idea 46% 52% 50% 52% 49% 32% 59% 57% 51% Bad idea 44 41 41 44 45 58 37 38 41 DK/NA 10 6 9 4 7 10 4 5 8 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Good idea 52% 47% 49% 57% Bad idea 41 44 42 37 DK/NA 7 9 9 6 37. There is a proposal to build the world's largest convention center, plus an Atlantic City-style casino and hotels at the Aqueduct Race Track in Queens. The new convention center would be built on state-owned land, but paid for by a private company. Do you support or oppose building this new convention center in Queens? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Support 49% 54% 48% 50% 54% 45% 48% 49% Oppose 39 36 41 38 36 41 40 36 DK/NA 12 9 11 12 9 14 12 14 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Support 50% 49% 56% 49% 42% 36% 53% 58% 56% Oppose 39 38 33 41 45 46 40 34 35 DK/NA 11 12 11 10 13 18 8 8 9 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Support 45% 50% 56% 55% Oppose 41 40 33 33 DK/NA 14 10 11 12 38. Do you think this new convention center would end up costing the government a lot of money or don't you think so? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 50% 46% 50% 53% 49% 51% 51% 53% No 37 42 38 35 40 34 35 38 DK/NA 13 12 13 12 11 15 14 9 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Yes 51% 50% 46% 56% 50% 54% 51% 50% 44% No 35 38 44 32 33 32 39 40 41 DK/NA 14 12 10 12 17 14 9 11 15 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Yes 51% 48% 55% 46% No 36 41 31 40 DK/NA 14 11 14 14 39. Do you think this new convention center would be good for New York State's economy or don't you think so? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 60% 59% 61% 60% 63% 56% 57% 66% No 31 31 30 33 30 32 35 24 DK/NA 9 9 9 7 6 12 8 10 COLLEGE DEG AGE IN YEARS..... ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME Yes No 18-49 50-64 65+ <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 Yes 62% 59% 69% 56% 52% 45% 65% 67% 68% No 30 32 26 36 35 41 32 28 27 DK/NA 9 9 5 8 13 14 4 6 6 Union UpStat NYC Sub HsHld Yes 52% 64% 66% 68% No 36 28 27 25 DK/NA 11 8 7 8 Demographic Summary
