New York State (NY) Poll * March 29, 2006 * Spitzer Tops Suozzi 5 - 1 Amon - Quinnipiac University

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March 29, 2006 - Spitzer Tops Suozzi 5 - 1 Among Democrats, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Upstate Economic Outlook Is Bleak

New York State Democrats give State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer a 69 - 14 percent lead over Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi in a possible primary in the race for Governor, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
This compares to a 72 - 8 percent Spitzer lead over Suozzi in a January 19 poll by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University.
Spitzer and Suozzi each have substantial leads over likely Republican contenders. Spitzer-Republican matchups show:
66 - 18 percent over Randy Daniels; 66 - 18 percent over William Weld; 66 - 18 percent over John Faso. Suozzi-Republican matchups show: 48 - 17 percent over Randy Daniels, with 29 percent undecided; 47 - 20 percent over William Weld, with 27 percent undecided; 47 - 19 percent over John Faso, with 27 percent undecided.
"Now that he's an official candidate, Thomas Suozzi has edged up a bit - but Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is still out of sight," said Maurice Carroll, Director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
"One glimmer of hope for Suozzi: In the suburbs, where people know him, they like him. But Spitzer gets high job-approval marks all over the state.
"Against either Democrat, the Republican trio gets wiped out.
Because of his experience as attorney general, Spitzer would be an effective Governor, reforming New York State government, 68 percent of Democrats say, while 14 percent say he would not be effective because of his lack of executive experience.
Because of his role as an outsider, Suozzi would be an effective Governor, reforming state government, 35 percent of Democrats say, while 33 percent say he would not be an effective Governor because he lacks state government experience.
In a possible Republican primary for Governor, 48 percent are undecided. Faso gets 22 percent, followed by 16 percent for Weld and 8 percent for Daniels. In the January 19 poll, with upstate businessman Thomas Golisano leading the GOP pack with 34 percent, Weld had 9 percent to 8 percent for Faso.
"Maybe Weld's two-state idea doesn't work. Maybe it's not smart to fight Al D'Amato. Maybe Golisano's withdrawal sharpened the Republican debate. Whatever the explanation, Faso is pulling ahead of Weld," Carroll said.
New York State voters give Spitzer a 51 - 11 percent favorability rating, with 16 percent mixed and 22 percent who haven't heard enough to form an opinion.
For Suozzi, the 'haven't heard enough' score is 61 percent. For Weld, Faso and Daniels, it's 77 percent or higher.
-Only 37 percent of New York State voters describe the state's economy as "excellent" or "good," with 62 percent who say "not so good" or "poor." Among upstate voters, 78 percent say "not so good" or "poor."
Voters statewide split 39 - 37 percent on whether they are better off or worse off than they were a year ago. Among upstate voters, 41 percent say they are worse off and 35 percent say they are better off, with 23 percent who say they are the same.
From March 21 - 27, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,674 New York State registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.4 percentage points. The survey includes 548 Republicans with a margin of error of +/- 4.2 percent, and 702 Democrats with a margin of error of +/- 3.7 percent.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida and nationwide as a public service and for research.
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1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Pataki is handling his job as Governor?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Approve 45% 58% 37% 44% 46% 43% 42% Disapprove 44 31 50 44 46 42 48 DK/NA 12 11 12 12 8 15 11 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Approve 44% 44% 44% 36% 59% Disapprove 42 44 44 51 31 DK/NA 14 12 12 13 10
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Pataki is handling his job as Governor?
Highest Lowest Approve Approve Mar 29 Jan 20 Dec 14 Oct 4 Aug 3 Oct 2 Feb 10 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2001 2005 Approve 45 43 49 46 49 81 34 Disapprove 44 40 38 40 38 12 49 DK/NA 12 17 14 14 13 7 17
5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Approve 31% 39% 30% 29% 29% 32% 30% Disapprove 51 46 49 56 57 46 55 DK/NA 18 15 21 16 13 22 14 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Approve 24% 30% 28% 30% 37% Disapprove 55 55 55 51 44 DK/NA 21 15 16 19 19
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job?
Mar 29 Jan 20 Dec 20 Dec 8 Sep 14 Aug 11 Jun 17 2006 2006 2005 2004 2004 2004 2004 Approve 31 31 33 29 31 26 29 Disapprove 51 50 47 54 54 57 51 DK/NA 18 20 20 17 15 16 20
6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Eliot Spitzer is handling his job as State Attorney General?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Approve 66% 62% 68% 67% 69% 62% 68% Disapprove 18 24 15 17 19 18 17 DK/NA 16 14 17 16 12 20 15 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Approve 60% 65% 64% 66% 69% Disapprove 21 20 20 19 14 DK/NA 18 15 16 15 17
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Eliot Spitzer is handling his job as State Attorney General?
Highest Lowest Approve Approve Mar 29 Jan 19 Dec 14 Oct 4 Aug 3 Dec 14 Apr 6 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2005 2000 Approve 66 64 68 60 60 68 51 Disapprove 18 18 13 17 15 13 14 DK/NA 16 18 19 23 24 19 35
7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Alan Hevesi is handling his job as State Comptroller?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Approve 47% 44% 52% 44% 53% 41% 54% Disapprove 15 14 15 16 15 16 17 DK/NA 38 42 33 40 32 43 30 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Approve 45% 39% 41% 51% 52% Disapprove 15 17 16 15 14 DK/NA 40 44 43 34 35
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Alan Hevesi is handling his job as State Comptroller? * also hit 39% 4/23/2003
Highest Lowest Approve Approve Mar 29 Dec 8 Sep 14 Aug 11 Jun 16 Mar 29 Aug 11 2006 2004 2004 2004 2004 2006 2004 * Approve 47 41 42 39 43 47 39 Disapprove 15 17 18 19 17 15 19 DK/NA 38 42 39 42 40 38 42
8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Sheldon Silver is handling his job as State Assembly Speaker?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Approve 33% 21% 42% 30% 34% 32% 32% Disapprove 33 41 26 36 41 25 34 DK/NA 34 38 32 34 25 43 34 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Approve 28% 27% 27% 40% 32% Disapprove 39 39 39 28 28 DK/NA 32 34 34 32 39
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Sheldon Silver is handling his job as State Assembly Speaker?
Mar 29 Dec 8 Sep 14 Aug 11 Jun 17 Nov 6 Oct 2 2006 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 Approve 33 31 29 26 30 32 35 Disapprove 33 31 33 33 31 29 26 DK/NA 34 38 38 41 38 39 39
9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joseph Bruno is handling his job as State Senate Majority Leader?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Approve 31% 36% 31% 28% 34% 28% 32% Disapprove 35 31 33 37 41 29 35 DK/NA 35 33 36 35 25 44 33 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Approve 28% 35% 33% 28% 30% Disapprove 40 36 37 36 28 DK/NA 31 29 29 37 42
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joseph Bruno is handling his job as State Senate Majority Leader?
Mar 29 Dec 8 Sep 14 Aug 11 Jun 17 Nov 6 Oct 2 2006 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 Approve 31 26 30 27 29 33 36 Disapprove 35 32 30 32 32 25 25 DK/NA 35 41 40 41 40 42 39
10. Is your opinion of State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Favorable 51% 43% 56% 53% 55% 48% 53% Unfavorable 11 17 8 8 12 10 12 Mixed 16 20 11 19 15 16 15 Hvn't hrd enough 22 21 25 19 18 26 20 REFUSED - - - 1 - - - UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Favorable 49% 49% 49% 52% 54% Unfavorable 13 14 14 8 10 Mixed 17 17 17 14 15 Hvn't hrd enough 22 20 20 25 20 REFUSED - - - 1 -
TREND:Is your opinion of State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him? * Question wording did not include title "State Attorney General"
Mar 29 Jan 19 May 5 Jan 20 Oct 28 Oct 15 2006 2006 2005 2000 1998 * 1998 * Favorable 51 52 41 26 10 10 Unfavorable 11 10 8 7 8 7 Mixed 16 16 20 19 15 15 Hvn't heard enough 22 21 30 46 66 67 REFUSED - 1 1 2 1 1
11. Is your opinion of Former Massachusetts Governor William Weld favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Favorable 7% 9% 7% 5% 10% 4% 7% Unfavorable 9 5 10 12 12 6 9 Mixed 6 9 5 5 6 5 4 Hvn't hrd enough 77 75 78 77 70 84 79 REFUSED 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Favorable 4% 5% 5% 9% 6% Unfavorable 10 10 10 9 8 Mixed 4 6 6 5 8 Hvn't hrd enough 80 78 78 76 77 REFUSED 2 1 1 1 2
TREND: Is your opinion of Former Massachusetts Governor William Weld favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Mar 29 Jan 19 May 5 2006 2006 2005 Favorable 7 8 8 Unfavorable 9 9 7 Mixed 6 7 11 Hvn't heard enough 77 75 73 REFUSED 1 1 1
12. Is your opinion of former state Assembly Minority Leader John Faso favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Favorable 6% 8% 6% 7% 9% 4% 5% Unfavorable 4 3 6 3 5 4 5 Mixed 10 10 8 11 10 9 11 Hvn't hrd enough 78 76 80 78 75 82 77 REFUSED 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Favorable 7% 9% 8% 4% 5% Unfavorable 4 6 5 4 3 Mixed 9 12 11 8 9 Hvn't hrd enough 77 73 74 81 82 REFUSED 3 - 1 2 1
TREND: Is your opinion of former state Assembly Minority Leader John Faso favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Mar 29 Jan 19 2006 2006 Favorable 6 7 Unfavorable 4 6 Mixed 10 10 Hvn't heard enough 78 76 REFUSED 1 1
13. Is your opinion of former Secretary of State Randy Daniels favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Favorable 5% 7% 4% 5% 7% 3% 6% Unfavorable 4 1 6 3 5 3 4 Mixed 7 8 7 6 7 6 7 Hvn't hrd enough 83 83 82 85 79 87 84 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 1 - UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Favorable 5% 6% 6% 5% 4% Unfavorable 1 4 3 6 3 Mixed 10 6 7 7 6 Hvn't hrd enough 83 84 84 81 85 REFUSED - 1 1 1 1
TREND: Is your opinion of former Secretary of State Randy Daniels favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Mar 29 Jan 19 2006 2006 Favorable 5 7 Unfavorable 4 3 Mixed 7 7 Hvn't heard enough 83 81 REFUSED 1 1
14. Is your opinion of Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Favorable 19% 18% 16% 24% 24% 15% 20% Unfavorable 7 8 7 5 9 6 9 Mixed 12 11 14 11 10 14 14 Hvn't hrd enough 61 61 62 59 57 64 57 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 1 - UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Favorable 8% 9% 9% 16% 44% Unfavorable 3 6 6 7 11 Mixed 8 7 7 12 22 Hvn't hrd enough 80 77 78 64 23 REFUSED - 1 1 1 1
TREND: Is your opinion of Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Mar 29 Jan 19 2006 2006 Favorable 19 11 Unfavorable 7 6 Mixed 12 8 Hvn't heard enough 61 73 REFUSED 1 1
15. If the 2006 election for governor were being held today and the candidates were Eliot Spitzer the Democrat and Randy Daniels the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Spitzer 66% 39% 85% 65% 69% 63% 74% Daniels 18 42 5 15 18 17 15 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 DK/NA 14 17 8 17 11 18 9 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Spitzer 63% 57% 58% 75% 66% Daniels 17 26 23 9 21 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 1 2 1 - DK/NA 15 15 15 14 13
TREND: If the 2006 election for governor were being held today and the candidates were Eliot Spitzer the Democrat and Randy Daniels the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Mar 29 Jan 19 Dec 14 Oct 4 2006 2006 2005 2004 Spitzer 66 62 62 60 Daniels 18 17 15 15 SMONE ELSE 1 1 1 2 WLDN'T VOTE 1 2 1 1 DK/NA 14 18 20 22
16. If the 2006 election for governor were being held today and the candidates were Eliot Spitzer the Democrat and John Faso the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Spitzer 66% 38% 84% 67% 69% 63% 71% Faso 18 43 4 16 18 18 17 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - 2 1 2 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 1 2 1 3 2 DK/NA 13 17 8 13 10 16 10 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Spitzer 63% 59% 60% 73% 64% Faso 20 23 22 11 20 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 2 2 2 2 DK/NA 12 15 14 13 13
TREND: If the 2006 election for governor were being held today and the candidates were Eliot Spitzer the Democrat and John Faso the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Mar 29 Jan 19 Dec 14 Oct 4 2006 2006 2005 2005 Spitzer 66 61 64 60 Faso 18 19 14 14 SMONE ELSE 1 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE 2 2 1 1 DK/NA 13 18 21 23
17. If the 2006 election for governor were being held today and the candidates were Eliot Spitzer the Democrat and William Weld the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Spitzer 66% 38% 84% 66% 68% 63% 74% Weld 18 43 5 15 19 16 16 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 1 1 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 DK/NA 14 16 9 17 11 17 8 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Spitzer 65% 57% 59% 75% 65% Weld 17 24 22 10 20 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 5 2 2 2 1 DK/NA 13 16 15 12 14
TREND: If the 2006 election for governor were being held today and the candidates were Eliot Spitzer the Democrat and William Weld the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Mar 29 Jan 19 Dec 14 Oct 4 Aug 3 May 4 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2005 Spitzer 66 62 63 60 60 60 Weld 18 19 16 16 16 16 SMONE ELSE 1 1 1 2 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE 2 2 1 1 1 1 DK/NA 14 17 19 21 21 22
18. If the 2006 election for governor were being held today and the candidates were Thomas Suozzi the Democrat and Randy Daniels the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Suozzi 48% 22% 65% 48% 49% 46% 52% Daniels 17 46 5 12 19 16 17 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 1 3 3 3 3 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 2 2 5 3 3 2 DK/NA 29 29 25 32 26 32 27 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Suozzi 49% 34% 38% 53% 58% Daniels 14 25 22 12 18 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 3 2 5 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 3 4 2 2 DK/NA 31 35 34 28 20
19. If the 2006 election for governor were being held today and the candidates were Thomas Suozzi and the Democrat and John Faso the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Suozzi 47% 22% 64% 47% 48% 46% 48% Faso 19 49 6 14 22 17 21 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 DK/NA 27 25 23 32 24 30 25 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Suozzi 45% 34% 37% 53% 57% Faso 20 26 24 11 21 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 3 3 4 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 5 4 4 2 DK/NA 28 32 31 28 19
20. If the 2006 election for governor were being held today and the candidates were Thomas Suozzi the Democrat and William Weld the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Suozzi 47% 21% 66% 46% 48% 46% 50% Weld 20 51 5 15 23 17 20 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 4 2 4 2 3 2 DK/NA 27 23 24 32 23 31 25 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Suozzi 48% 35% 38% 53% 54% Weld 19 27 25 12 22 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 3 3 4 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 3 3 3 2 DK/NA 27 32 31 28 18
21. 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?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Very satisfied 3% 3% 3% 2% 4% 2% 3% Smwht satisfied 42 45 48 34 41 43 41 Smwht dissatisfied 34 32 31 40 34 34 39 Very dissatisfied 20 17 17 23 19 20 17 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 1 1 - UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Very satisfied 2% 1% 2% 5% 4% Smwht satisfied 33 33 33 47 53 Smwht dissatisfied 42 32 35 34 32 Very dissatisfied 24 32 30 14 10 DK/NA - 2 1 1 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?
Mar 29 Jan 20 Dec 20 Oct 5 Aug 3 May 4 Feb 10 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 Very satisfied 3 5 4 4 4 2 4 Somewhat satisfied 42 41 47 44 44 36 36 Somewhat dissatisfied 34 32 32 32 31 35 32 Very dissatisfied 20 21 16 19 20 26 28 DK/NA 1 1 2 1 1 1 1
22. What do you think is the most important problem facing New York State today?
Tot Taxes Total 24% Taxes general 18 Property tax 5 Income Tax 1 Economy Total 17% Economy general 4 Unemployment/jobs 10 Cost of living 2 Businesses leaving/ Outsourcing 1 Education Total 14% Education general 9 Funding education 5 Budget Total 6% Budget general 3 Budget deficits 1 Government too big/Gov spending 1 Budget priorities 1 Healthcare Total 6% Healthcare/Costs/ Insurance/HMO's 5 Medicare 1 Campaigns/Pol Total 5% Campaigns general 1 Political corruption 1 Governor/State leadership 3 Housing Total 3% Housing general 1 Housing Costs/ Availability 2 Terrorism Total 3% Terrorism general 1 Security/Safety 2 Crime/Violence general 2% Energy Total 2% Energy costs general 1 Gas prices 1 Welfare 1 Environment/Pollution 1 Lack of quality mass trans/Public tran 1 Immigration 1 War (Iraq) 1 Other 5 DK/NA 6
31. Would you describe the state of New York State's economy these days as: Excellent, good, not so good, or poor?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Excellent 2% 2% 2% 0% 2% 2% 1% Good 35 38 35 34 38 32 36 Not so good 40 39 39 40 37 42 39 Poor 22 19 22 23 21 23 23 DK/NA 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Excellent 0% 2% 1% 2% 2% Good 17 21 20 43 52 Not so good 47 44 45 37 34 Poor 34 33 33 15 11 DK/NA 1 1 1 3 1
TREND: Would you describe the state of New York State's economy these days as: Excellent, good, not so good, or poor?
Mar 29 Oct 2 Feb 12 Dec 18 Sep 26 Jan 23 Nov 15 2006 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2001 Excellent 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 Good 35 18 19 25 29 31 31 Not so good 40 47 47 51 47 53 54 Poor 22 33 33 23 19 13 12 DK/NA 2 1 - 1 3 2 2
32. 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?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Get better 15% 15% 16% 11% 16% 14% 12% Get worse 24 17 24 28 26 21 25 Stay the same 58 65 57 58 55 61 60 DK/NA 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Get better 16% 13% 14% 17% 13% Get worse 24 25 25 23 21 Stay the same 55 59 58 55 64 DK/NA 5 2 3 6 2
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?
Mar 29 Oct 2 Sep 26 Jan 23 Nov 15 2006 2003 2002 2002 2001 Get better 15 28 32 42 36 Get worse 24 22 19 13 22 Stay the same 58 47 42 42 37 DK/NA 4 3 8 3 4
33. Would you say that you are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago?
Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Better off 39% 44% 36% 36% 46% 32% 45% Worse off 37 33 41 39 32 42 34 SAME(VOL) 22 22 22 24 21 24 20 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 UpState..... UpState Urban Othr Total NYC Sub Better off 32% 37% 35% 43% 38% Worse off 45 39 41 33 38 SAME(VOL) 23 23 23 22 23 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 1
41. (If registered Republican) If the 2006 Republican primary for governor were being held today and the candidates were Randy Daniels, John Faso, and William Weld, for whom would you vote?
REGISTERED REPUBLICANS Tot Men Wom Daniels 8% 9% 7% Faso 22 26 17 Weld 16 23 9 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 5 5 6 DK/NA 48 37 61
43. (If registered Republican) Would you rather see the Republicans nominate candidates for statewide office who are: A. Wall Street Republicans - who are generally more liberal on social issues B. Main Street Republicans - who are generally more conservative on social issues.
REGISTERED REPUBLICANS Tot Men Wom A. Wall Street Republicans 23% 24% 23% B. Main Street Republicans 66 68 63 DK/NA 11 8 14
44. (If registered Democrat) If the 2006 Democratic primary for governor were being held today and the candidates were Thomas Suozzi and Eliot Spitzer for whom would you vote?
REGISTERED DEMOCRATS Tot Men Wom Suozzi 14% 14% 15% Spitzer 69 74 65 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 1 1 DK/NA 15 11 18
TREND: (If registered Democrat) If the 2006 Democratic primary for governor were being held today and the candidates were Tom Suozzi and Eliot Spitzer, for whom would you vote?
REGISTERED DEMOCRATS Mar 29 Jan 19 Dec 14 2006 2006 2005 Suozzi 14 8 11 Spitzer 69 72 69 SMONE ELSE 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE 1 3 1 DK/NA 15 16 19
46. (If registered Democrat) . Which comes closer to your point of view: A. Eliot Spitzer would be an effective governor because his experience as a prosecutor would help him reform NY state government or B. Eliot Spitzer would not be an effective governor because he lacks experience as an executive.
REGISTERED DEMOCRATS Tot Men Wom A. Would be effective 68% 72% 66% B. Would not be 14 16 14 DK/NA 17 12 21
47. (If registered Democrat) Which comes closer to your point of view: A. Thomas Suozzi would be an effective governor because as Nassau County executive he is a state government outsider and this would help him reform state government or B. Thomas Suozzi would not be an effective governor because he lacks experience in state government.
REGISTERED DEMOCRATS Tot Men Wom A. Would be effective 35% 40% 31% B. Would not be 33 36 31 DK/NA 32 24 38