New York Times/NY1/Siena College Poll

March 29-April 3, 2014

1,190 New York City Residents, MOE +/- 2.8%
941 New York City Registered Voters, MOE +/- 3.2%
Q1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill de Blasio is handling his job as Mayor?
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64
Approve
49% 49% 27% 54% 44% 50% 57% 49%
45%
51% 48% 57% 50% 45%
Disapprove
31% 34% 62% 29% 37% 29% 26% 31%
33%
32% 31% 26% 32% 33%
Don't know/No opinion
19% 17% 11% 16% 19% 21% 17% 20%
22%
17% 21% 17% 18% 22%

Political View
65+
46%
36%
18%

Q2. Do you feel things in New York City are generally going in the right direction or do you feel things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track?
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Right direction
51% 48% 27% 55% 42% 49% 54% 52%
52%
54% 48% 60% 50% 49% 45%
Wrong track
42% 45% 66% 40% 50% 45% 40% 41%
42%
41% 44% 36% 45% 44% 46%
Don't know/No opinion
6%
7%
7%
6%
8%
6%
7%
7%
6%
5%
8%
5%
4%
7%
9%
Q3. Of all the problems facing New York City, which ONE do you most want Mayor de Blasio to concentrate on? [CHOICES ROTATED]
Party
Borough
Gender
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29
Keeping the city safe from crime
20% 21% 41% 19% 17% 26% 25% 9%
20%
19% 22% 17%
Improving public education
25% 24% 19% 23% 26% 27% 23% 24%
28%
23% 27% 25%
Promoting economic development in the
15% 16% 14% 16% 17% 13% 15% 16%
14%
18% 12% 17%
city
Addressing the housing needs of New
16% 15% 9% 18% 11% 17% 16% 22%
13%
15% 17% 19%
Yorkers
Dealing with the gap between the city's rich
17% 18% 6% 18% 23% 13% 15% 23%
18%
19% 16% 20%
and poor
Something else
4%
5% 11% 4%
5%
3%
4%
4%
5%
5%
4%
3%
Don't know/No opinion
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
0%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
0%

Mod Conserv
44%
41%
37%
42%
19%
16%

Political View
Lib
65%
30%
5%

Age

Mod Conserv
47%
38%
46%
57%
7%
5%

Political View

30-44 45-64 65+

15% 20% 29%
34% 21% 23%

Lib
12%
27%

Mod Conserv
23%
27%
26%
25%

HH
53%
33%
14%

Union
HH
53%
41%
6%

Union
HH
21%
23%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
56%
38%
59%
54%
46% 43% 50% 55%
49%
50%
51%
52% 54%
46%
28%
45%
24%
27%
36% 41% 29% 26%
31%
32%
31%
30% 30%
38%
16%
17%
17%
19%
18% 16% 22% 19%
20%
18%
18%
18% 16%
16%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
56%
43%
55%
55%
48% 50% 46% 59%
46%
57%
52%
47% 58%
58%
38%
49%
39%
41%
47% 44% 47% 35%
48%
37%
44%
48% 36%
37%
6%
8%
6%
5%
6%
6%
7%
6%
6%
7%
4%
6%
6%
5%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
19%
24%
16%
18%
25% 32% 20% 12%
23%
16%
21%
20% 22%
17%
24%
25%
27%
29%
26% 21% 24% 26%
26%
25%
32%
24% 22%
31%

16%

16%

11%

12%

17%

15%

17%

18%

15%

15%

10%

14%

10%

15%

17%

12%

18%

13%

13%

18%

20%

15%

15%

18%

17%

16%

14%

17%

15%

13%

18%

22%

14%

15%

14%

20%

17%

15%

18%

21%

11%

11%

18%

19%

11%

26%

13%

12%

17%

21%

16%

18%

18%

15%

13%

19%

21%

17%

17%

12%

18%

22%

15%

1%
1%

8%
2%

2%
6%

5%
2%

4%
1%

3%
3%

3%
2%

2%
1%

6%
3%

4%
2%

2%
1%

5%
1%

5%
3%

5%
2%

3%
2%

3%
2%

6%
2%

4%
1%

3%
2%

4%
1%

6%
0%

Q4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as Governor?
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64
Approve
64% 64% 57% 66% 63% 68% 61% 62%
64%
62% 65% 61% 65% 66%
Disapprove
20% 22% 30% 20% 24% 17% 20% 22%
20%
23% 18% 16% 18% 23%
Don't know/No opinion
16% 14% 13% 14% 13% 15% 18% 16%
16%
16% 17% 24% 17% 11%
Q5. How would you rate the condition of the New York City economy these days? Is it very good, fairly good, fairly bad, or very bad?
Party
Borough
Gender
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29
Very good
6%
5%
2%
7%
4%
6%
6%
6%
5%
6%
5%
6%
Fairly good
55% 57% 46% 59% 58% 48% 53% 62%
57%
59% 52% 48%
Fairly bad
23% 22% 24% 21% 20% 26% 22% 18%
26%
21% 25% 28%
Very bad
15% 14% 24% 11% 16% 18% 17% 12%
11%
12% 17% 17%
Don't know/No opinion
2%
2%
4%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
1%

Lib
61%
20%
19%

Union

Political View
65+
69%
20%
11%

Age
30-44
4%
60%
20%
14%
1%

45-64
6%
55%
23%
15%
1%

Lib
62%
21%
16%

Mod Conserv
69%
61%
18%
23%
13%
16%

Political View
65+
6%
59%
21%
10%
4%

Lib
6%
62%
19%
11%
2%

Mod Conserv
6%
3%
59%
45%
24%
27%
10%
22%
1%
2%

Union
HH
63%
22%
15%

Union
HH
7%
59%
22%
10%
1%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
61%
65%
59%
66%
67% 69% 63% 61%
63%
66%
66%
64% 66%
66%
24%
21%
24%
20%
21% 21% 21% 18%
19%
21%
18%
20% 19%
25%
15%
14%
17%
14%
12% 11% 17% 21%
17%
13%
16%
17% 15%
10%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
8%
5%
10%
5%
7%
4%
5%
6%
5%
7%
4%
4%
4%
8%
53%
60%
50%
52%
54% 60% 52% 57%
49%
63%
56%
48% 67%
67%
21%
24%
22%
24%
24% 24% 21% 23%
26%
20%
23%
28% 16%
17%
17%
9%
16%
18%
14% 10% 19% 12%
18%
9%
16%
19% 11%
7%
1%
2%
3%
1%
1%
3%
3%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%

[Q6-Q9 ROTATED] Q6. Is your opinion of Bill de Blasio favorable, not favorable, or haven't you heard enough about Bill de Blasio yet to have an opinion?
Union
City
Children
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Political View
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Reg
Ind/
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KTotal Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Lib Mod Conserv HH
HH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
Favorable
47% 48% 20% 55% 40% 48% 49% 55%
40%
50% 44% 50% 45% 47% 47% 61% 42%
33%
49%
55%
38%
55%
52%
45% 34% 44% 55%
47%
47%
45%
47% 47%
54%
Not favorable
23% 26% 60% 20% 28% 18% 19% 22%
27%
22% 24% 14% 26% 26% 29% 12% 29%
35%
25%
19%
38%
14%
16%
28% 34% 23% 15%
19%
29%
24%
18% 25%
33%
Haven't heard enough
29% 25% 19% 24% 30% 34% 31% 20%
31%
26% 31% 34% 30% 25% 23% 26% 27%
31%
25%
24%
23%
30%
31%
26% 31% 32% 27%
33%
22%
29%
35% 26%
10%
Refused
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
0%
1%
4%
1%
2%
1%
2%
0%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
3%
1%
3%
1%
1%
1%
3%
Q7. Is your opinion of Chirlane McCray favorable, not favorable, or haven't you heard enough about Chirlane McCray yet to have an opinion?
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Favorable
9% 10% 4% 14%
5%
8%
11% 10%
8%
8% 10% 8%
7% 11% 12%
Not favorable
6%
6%
9%
5%
6%
4%
5%
8%
5%
7%
5%
3%
8%
6%
8%
Haven't heard enough
83% 82% 82% 79% 88% 87% 82% 79%
85%
83% 83% 87% 84% 82% 75%
Refused
2%
2%
5%
2%
1%
1%
3%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
1%
1%
6%

Political View
Lib
16%
3%
78%
3%

Mod Conserv
7%
5%
10%
6%
82%
87%
2%
2%

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Union
HH
11%
6%
81%
1%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
10%
9%
13%
9%
8%
9%
10% 11%
9%
11%
8%
10%
8%
12%
6%
10%
4%
4%
9%
7%
3%
5%
5%
8%
7%
5%
6%
11%
82%
78%
81%
86%
82% 81% 83% 82%
84%
79%
82%
83% 85%
75%
2%
3%
3%
0%
1%
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%

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New York Times/NY1/Siena College Poll

March 29-April 3, 2014
1,190 New York City Residents, MOE +/- 2.8%
941 New York City Registered Voters, MOE +/- 3.2%
Q8. Is your opinion of Bill Bratton favorable, not favorable, or haven't you heard enough about Bill Bratton yet to have an opinion?
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Favorable
27% 31% 34% 36% 23% 23% 25% 33%
28%
31% 24% 7% 23% 36% 48%
Not favorable
6%
6%
7%
6%
6%
6%
5%
6%
7%
8%
5%
5%
4%
8%
8%
Haven't heard enough
64% 60% 57% 56% 70% 69% 67% 59%
63%
60% 68% 85% 71% 54% 42%
Refused
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
3%
3%
1%
3%
2%

Political View
Lib
31%
5%
60%
3%

Mod Conserv
29%
25%
7%
8%
62%
67%
2%
1%

Union
HH
35%
5%
59%
1%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
29%
38%
27%
22%
34% 27% 27% 21%
24%
33%
25%
23% 35%
40%
5%
9%
5%
5%
7%
8%
6%
6%
7%
6%
6%
6%
8%
6%
64%
51%
63%
71%
57% 63% 64% 71%
67%
59%
69%
70% 57%
51%
2%
1%
4%
1%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
3%
1%
2%
1%
3%

[Q10-Q14 ROTATED] As you think about aspects of life here in New York City, for each of the following, tell me if you approve of, or disapprove of, the way Bill de Blasio is addressing each of the following.
Q10. The ability of New Yorkers to obtain housing at a cost they can afford
Union
City
Children
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Political View
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Reg
Ind/
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KTotal Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Lib Mod Conserv HH
HH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
Approve
35% 35% 29% 38% 32% 40% 35% 34%
33%
35% 36% 41% 28% 36% 40% 40% 36%
29%
38%
41%
32%
38%
41%
44% 30% 38% 28%
38%
32%
32%
38% 29%
38%
Disapprove
52% 52% 55% 50% 55% 51% 50% 54%
55%
55% 50% 52% 59% 54% 41% 48% 51%
61%
49%
52%
53%
55%
50%
45% 54% 53% 58%
53%
51%
57%
52% 57%
50%
Don't know/No opinion
12% 13% 16% 12% 13%
9%
15% 11%
12%
10% 14% 8% 12% 11% 19% 12% 13%
10%
13%
7%
16%
7%
9%
11% 16%
8%
14%
9%
16%
10%
10% 14%
12%
Q11. The ability of New Yorkers to obtain a good job
Party

Approve
Disapprove
Don't know/No opinion

Total
40%
45%
16%

Reg
Voter
38%
44%
17%

Rep
32%
56%
12%

Dem
42%
41%
17%

Borough
Gender
Age
Ind/
Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64
36% 41% 42% 38%
40%
44% 36% 44% 45% 36%
48% 46% 42% 42%
45%
43% 46% 47% 45% 48%
17% 13% 16% 20%
15%
13% 18% 9% 10% 16%

Political View
65+
36%
33%
31%

Lib
41%
42%
17%

Mod Conserv
40%
35%
45%
54%
14%
12%

Union
HH
40%
45%
15%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
40%
34%
46%
46%
41% 35% 41% 40%
40%
39%
43%
42% 36%
45%
48%
44%
43%
46%
47% 42% 47% 42%
48%
42%
43%
47% 47%
37%
12%
22%
11%
8%
12% 23% 13% 18%
12%
19%
14%
11% 17%
18%

Q12. The job done by the police to keep New Yorkers safe
Party

Approve
Disapprove
Don't know/No opinion

Reg
Total Voter Rep
70% 70% 62%
23% 23% 30%
6%
7%
8%

Borough
Gender
Age
Ind/
Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64
73% 67% 64% 69% 73%
72%
72% 69% 65% 74% 71%
22% 24% 31% 24% 19%
22%
23% 24% 32% 21% 22%
5%
8%
5%
7%
8%
6%
5%
7%
3%
5%
7%

Political View
65+
72%
18%
10%

Lib
79%
17%
3%

Reg
Total Voter Rep
40% 38% 18%
49% 51% 65%
11% 11% 17%

Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Ind/
Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64
42% 35% 36% 42% 41%
40%
42% 38% 41% 42% 38%
47% 55% 55% 45% 49%
50%
48% 51% 48% 50% 52%
10% 11%
9%
13% 11%
10%
10% 11% 11% 7% 10%

65+
40%
45%
15%

Lib
47%
44%
8%

Mod Conserv
71%
61%
23%
30%
6%
9%

Union
HH
73%
20%
7%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
72%
71%
67%
68%
73% 68% 69% 71%
68%
73%
70%
66% 79%
73%
24%
21%
27%
28%
22% 22% 26% 23%
27%
19%
25%
28% 17%
21%
4%
7%
6%
4%
5%
9%
5%
6%
5%
7%
5%
6%
4%
6%

Q13. The quality of our public schools

Approve
Disapprove
Don't know/No opinion

Political View
Mod Conserv
38%
33%
52%
57%
10%
10%

Union
HH
41%
51%
8%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
41%
32%
45%
41%
37% 31% 40% 45%
38%
43%
41%
37% 40%
45%
50%
52%
45%
54%
54% 48% 50% 45%
52%
46%
50%
52% 51%
46%
9%
15%
11%
5%
9%
21%
9%
10%
10%
11%
9%
11%
9%
9%

Q14. Income inequality among New Yorkers

Party

Approve
Disapprove
Don't know/No opinion

Total
38%
50%
13%

Reg
Voter
37%
49%
13%

Rep
22%
63%
15%

Dem
43%
46%
11%

Borough
Gender
Age
Ind/
Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64
33% 39% 39% 39%
35%
41% 34% 40% 37% 35%
55% 48% 46% 50%
53%
49% 51% 52% 50% 54%
13% 13% 15% 11%
12%
10% 15% 8% 13% 11%

Political View
65+
37%
43%
21%

Lib
46%
43%
11%

[Q15-Q20 ROTATED] More specifically, do you approve of, or disapprove of, the way Bill de Blasio is handling each of the following current issues.
Q15. Addressing the policy of stop and frisk that had been followed by New York Police during the Bloomberg Administration
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Approve
54% 55% 31% 59% 55% 54% 56% 58%
51%
55% 54% 56% 55% 55% 54%
Disapprove
36% 37% 59% 36% 34% 37% 35% 32%
37%
37% 34% 33% 34% 37% 37%
Don't know/No opinion
10% 8% 10% 6%
10%
9%
10% 10%
12%
7% 12% 11% 11% 7%
9%

Lib
70%
24%
6%

Q16. Advocating for the implementation of universal pre-kindergarten programs for the city's children
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Approve
73% 72% 47% 78% 68% 72% 76% 79%
65%
68% 77% 72% 79% 73% 67%
Disapprove
20% 21% 41% 18% 23% 23% 15% 16%
25%
23% 17% 16% 16% 22% 25%
Don't know/No opinion
8%
7% 12% 5%
8%
6%
9%
5%
9%
9%
6% 12% 4%
5%
8%

Lib
80%
14%
6%

Mod Conserv
36%
32%
53%
58%
11%
11%

Political View
Mod Conserv
52%
42%
41%
47%
7%
10%

Political View
Mod Conserv
72%
64%
22%
28%
6%
8%

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HH
32%
55%
13%

Union
HH
56%
37%
7%

Union
HH
72%
22%
6%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
39%
35%
39%
40%
34% 38% 37% 41%
37%
38%
42%
35% 34%
43%
51%
50%
50%
53%
55% 46% 51% 47%
52%
48%
47%
53% 55%
46%
9%
15%
11%
8%
11% 15% 12% 12%
11%
14%
11%
11% 11%
11%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
63%
49%
57%
54%
54% 40% 52% 61%
53%
58%
52%
55% 61%
53%
30%
41%
34%
39%
38% 44% 38% 30%
38%
33%
35%
34% 32%
42%
7%
10%
9%
8%
8%
15% 10%
9%
10%
10%
13%
11%
7%
6%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
80%
63%
80%
79%
71% 69% 70% 79%
72%
73%
77%
76% 74%
73%
13%
28%
14%
15%
24% 21% 21% 14%
20%
20%
20%
18% 22%
22%
7%
9%
6%
6%
6%
10%
8%
7%
8%
7%
3%
7%
5%
6%

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March 29-April 3, 2014
1,190 New York City Residents, MOE +/- 2.8%
941 New York City Registered Voters, MOE +/- 3.2%
Q17. Negotiating with Governor Cuomo and state legislators in order to fund universal pre-kindergarten for the city's children
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Approve
66% 65% 43% 69% 64% 65% 67% 67%
64%
63% 68% 69% 68% 63% 66%
Disapprove
23% 25% 44% 23% 27% 23% 21% 26%
24%
26% 21% 16% 23% 29% 26%
Don't know/No opinion
11% 10% 14% 8%
9%
12% 12% 7%
12%
11% 10% 15% 9%
7%
9%

Lib
71%
19%
10%

Q19. Supervising the city's response to winter including snow removal

Party
Reg
Total Voter Rep Dem
Approve
62% 62% 55% 65%
Disapprove
33% 33% 40% 30%
Don't know/No opinion
4%
5%
6%
5%

Lib
73%
24%
3%

Borough
Gender
Age
Ind/
Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
60% 59% 65% 60%
64%
62% 63% 59% 61% 63% 66%
36% 37% 30% 34%
32%
33% 33% 39% 37% 32% 25%
4%
4%
5%
7%
4%
5%
4%
2%
1%
6%
9%

Q20. Requiring city businesses to offer expanded sick leave to employees

Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Approve
74% 74% 64% 80% 67% 75% 76% 76%
71%
72% 76% 71% 75% 75% 74%
Disapprove
18% 19% 30% 15% 25% 20% 18% 14%
16%
20% 15% 20% 16% 19% 17%
Don't know/No opinion
8%
7%
7%
5%
8%
5%
6%
9%
13%
8%
9%
9%
8%
6%
9%
Q21. So far, would you say that Bill de Blasio has been focusing on issues that are important to you, or not?
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Focusing on issues important to you
58% 56% 37% 62% 54% 54% 60% 57%
61%
58% 58% 60% 62% 55% 57%
Not focusing on issues important to you
37% 38% 57% 34% 39% 42% 33% 38%
33%
36% 37% 34% 34% 40% 37%
Don't know/No opinion
6%
6%
7%
5%
7%
3%
7%
5%
6%
6%
5%
6%
4%
5%
6%
Q22. How much do you think Bill de Blasio cares about the needs and problems of people like yourself?
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64
A lot
30% 29% 18% 34% 21% 27% 33% 30%
30%
29% 30% 27% 26% 32%
Some
40% 40% 28% 41% 45% 44% 37% 42%
41%
42% 39% 47% 47% 36%
Not much
18% 18% 32% 15% 20% 20% 17% 17%
16%
17% 19% 13% 19% 19%
Not at all
9% 10% 21% 7%
10%
6%
10% 7%
9%
9%
8%
9%
6% 10%
Don't know/No opinion
4%
3%
2%
2%
4%
2%
4%
3%
4%
3%
4%
5%
2%
3%

Political View
Mod Conserv
65%
59%
28%
30%
7%
11%

Political View
Mod Conserv
57%
56%
38%
38%
5%
6%

Political View
Lib
82%
12%
6%

Mod Conserv
74%
64%
19%
26%
7%
10%

Political View
Lib
69%
27%
4%

Mod Conserv
56%
45%
40%
48%
4%
8%

Political View
65+
31%
36%
20%
10%
3%

Lib
41%
40%
14%
3%
2%

Mod Conserv
25%
20%
44%
37%
18%
23%
10%
16%
3%
4%

Union
HH
65%
26%
9%

Union
HH
64%
32%
4%

Union
HH
77%
17%
6%

Union
HH
60%
36%
4%

Union
HH
32%
42%
15%
8%
3%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
75%
55%
75%
70%
65% 53% 66% 71%
69%
62%
65%
72% 65%
59%
16%
35%
14%
21%
27% 34% 21% 19%
21%
28%
24%
19% 27%
35%
9%
10%
10%
9%
8%
13% 12% 10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
8%
7%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
67%
62%
66%
57%
58% 62% 62% 67%
61%
64%
59%
62% 69%
58%
30%
33%
29%
39%
38% 34% 32% 29%
36%
30%
37%
34% 29%
38%
3%
5%
4%
5%
4%
4%
6%
4%
4%
5%
4%
5%
2%
4%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
81%
66%
78%
81%
75% 67% 71% 78%
75%
72%
73%
77% 74%
76%
14%
25%
15%
13%
20% 25% 19% 13%
18%
19%
20%
17% 19%
19%
5%
9%
6%
7%
6%
9%
10%
9%
7%
9%
7%
7%
8%
5%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
64%
48%
65%
61%
56% 46% 55% 66%
56%
61%
58%
56% 63%
60%
31%
46%
31%
34%
39% 47% 40% 29%
39%
35%
36%
38% 33%
37%
5%
6%
4%
5%
5%
7%
5%
5%
6%
5%
6%
6%
4%
2%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
35%
20%
43%
31%
25% 18% 32% 37%
27%
33%
28%
28% 35%
33%
43%
40%
36%
43%
41% 43% 37% 42%
43%
38%
41%
44% 39%
37%
15%
22%
13%
17%
21% 18% 18% 14%
18%
17%
20%
17% 17%
16%
5%
15%
6%
6%
11% 15%
8%
5%
9%
8%
9%
9%
7%
12%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
7%
4%
3%
3%
4%
3%
2%
3%
2%

Q23. Do you think Bill de Blasio should compromise some of his positions in order to get things done, or should he stick to his positions even if it means not getting as much done?
Union
City
Children
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Political View
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Reg
Ind/
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KTotal Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Lib Mod Conserv HH
HH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
Compromise some of his positions in order
67% 69% 72% 68% 70% 66% 69% 64%
65%
69% 65% 73% 67% 66% 68% 65% 75%
65%
68%
66%
74%
62%
65%
70% 73% 66% 65%
67%
69%
70%
65% 76%
68%
to get things done
Stick to his positions even if it means not
24% 23% 16% 24% 21% 25% 23% 25%
26%
22% 25% 21% 24% 27% 20% 28% 18%
25%
26%
24%
19%
30%
28%
23% 18% 22% 28%
25%
22%
23%
28% 18%
27%
getting as much
Vol: Depends
Don't know/No opinion

4%
5%

4%
5%

5%
7%

3%
4%

4%
4%

1%
8%

4%
4%

6%
4%

3%
6%

3%
5%

4%
5%

1%
5%

5%
4%

3%
4%

4%
7%

4%
3%

3%
4%

3%
7%

3%
4%

3%
6%

3%
5%

4%
4%

2%
5%

2%
4%

2%
7%

4%
9%

4%
2%

3%
5%

4%
4%

4%
4%

2%
5%

3%
3%

2%
3%

[Q28A-Q28E ROTATED] Now, I'd like to ask about YOUR position on several current issues in New York City. For each, tell me whether you support or oppose the proposal.
Q28A. Banning the operation of horse drawn carriages in the city
Union
City
Children
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Political View
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Reg
Ind/
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KTotal Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Lib Mod Conserv HH
HH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
Support
31% 31% 20% 33% 31% 32% 28% 38%
28%
31% 32% 33% 32% 29% 30% 38% 28%
27%
29%
27%
30%
33%
35%
34% 30% 25% 34%
31%
30%
29%
32% 29%
35%
Oppose
59% 59% 68% 59% 58% 60% 62% 53%
62%
60% 58% 59% 61% 61% 57% 55% 63%
62%
63%
63%
62%
59%
56%
59% 58% 65% 57%
60%
60%
60%
61% 61%
58%
Vol: Don't have a position
7%
8%
9%
7%
8%
7%
7%
7%
6%
7%
7%
5%
6%
8%
9%
5%
7%
7%
4%
7%
6%
5%
8%
6%
6%
6%
7%
6%
8%
8%
6%
7%
5%
Don't know/Refused
3%
2%
3%
2%
3%
1%
3%
2%
4%
3%
3%
4%
1%
3%
4%
2%
2%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
1%
2%
5%
3%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%

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March 29-April 3, 2014
1,190 New York City Residents, MOE +/- 2.8%
941 New York City Registered Voters, MOE +/- 3.2%
Q28B. Raising income taxes on New York City residents who make more than $500,000 per year to fund citywide pre-kindergarten
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Support
69% 69% 34% 74% 72% 76% 68% 69%
69%
66% 72% 75% 71% 72% 58%
Oppose
28% 29% 66% 24% 26% 22% 29% 29%
29%
32% 25% 25% 27% 26% 37%
Vol: Don't have a position
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
3%
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
0%
2%
1%
3%
Don't know/Refused
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
0%
0%
1%
1%

Lib
84%
14%
1%
1%

Q28C. Offering identification cards to city residents regardless of their immigration status
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Reg
Ind/
Total Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+
Support
65% 61% 35% 65% 65% 62% 63% 70%
67%
66% 64% 75% 65% 64% 57%
Oppose
30% 33% 61% 28% 32% 33% 32% 22%
28%
30% 29% 23% 32% 31% 32%
Vol: Don't have a position
4%
4%
3%
4%
2%
3%
3%
6%
3%
2%
5%
2%
2%
3%
6%
Don't know/Refused
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
2%
3%
2%
1%
2%
0%
0%
2%
5%

Lib
74%
21%
3%
1%

Political View
Mod Conserv
65%
56%
33%
42%
2%
1%
0%
2%

Political View
Mod Conserv
61%
59%
34%
36%
3%
3%
1%
1%

Union
HH
71%
27%
1%
1%

Union
HH
64%
31%
4%
2%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
78%
53%
79%
81%
68% 52% 72% 78%
71%
68%
68%
77% 70%
59%
20%
45%
19%
17%
31% 47% 24% 22%
27%
30%
30%
21% 28%
41%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
0%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
2%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%

City
Children
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KHH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
71%
53%
63%
76%
64% 47% 66% 74%
67%
63%
67%
68% 69%
60%
25%
41%
32%
20%
30% 48% 29% 22%
29%
31%
30%
28% 27%
37%
3%
3%
4%
3%
5%
2%
3%
3%
3%
4%
2%
3%
4%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
0%
1%

Q29. Although Bill de Blasio has only been in office for a short time, which of the following three positions best sums up your thoughts today: [CHOICES ROTATED]
Union
City
Children
Party
Borough
Gender
Age
Political View
Race
Religion
Education
Income
Reg
Ind/
Worker
Afr Amer
Less than College
$50KTotal Voter Rep Dem Other Bronx Bklyn Mhtn Queens M
F 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Lib Mod Conserv HH
HH
White /Black Hispanic Cath Jewish Prot Other college degree
in HH <$50K $100K $100K+
New York has made a mistake, I wish we
13% 15% 45% 12% 11% 11% 12% 13%
15%
15% 12% 9% 12% 15% 18% 6% 15%
22%
13%
10%
24%
6%
9%
18% 23% 11%
8%
12%
15%
13%
10% 15%
21%
hadn't elected him
It's too early to tell, the jury is still out on
59% 59% 48% 58% 63% 62% 58% 57%
60%
60% 59% 66% 59% 60% 49% 61% 65%
51%
58%
61%
55%
58%
63%
59% 56% 59% 62%
61%
57%
59%
63% 57%
52%
the de Blasio administration
So far I like what I see and I am confident
de Blasio will move the city in the right
26% 26% 7% 30% 25% 26% 29% 27%
24%
24% 27% 22% 28% 24% 31% 32% 19%
26%
28%
27%
20%
35%
26%
23% 19% 28% 29%
25%
26%
28%
26% 28%
26%
direction
Don't know/No opinion
2%
1%
0%
0%
2%
1%
1%
3%
2%
1%
2%
3%
1%
1%
2%
1%
0%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
3%
3%
1%
1%
2%
0%
1%
0%
0%

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March 29-April 3, 2014
1,190 New York City Residents, MOE +/- 2.8%
941 New York City Registered Voters, MOE +/- 3.2%

Nature of the Sample

New York City Residents
Party (Among Registered Voters)
Republican
Democrat
Independent/Other
Borough
Bronx
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Queens
Staten Island
Political View
Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
City Worker Household
Yes
No
Union Household
Yes
No
Religion
Catholic
Jewish
Protestant
Other
Age
18 to 29
30 to 44
45 to 64
65 and older
Gender
Male
Female
Race/Ethnicity
White
African American/Black
Latino
Other
Education
Less than college degree
College degree or higher
Children in Household
Yes
No
Income
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $100,000
$100,000 or more

10%
57%
27%
16%
30%
21%
27%
6%
32%
34%
23%
22%
76%
24%
71%
29%
10%
24%
30%
23%
23%
32%
15%
47%
53%
32%
21%
25%
14%
55%
41%
30%
67%
42%
21%
18%

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