The 9/11 health bill will go back to Congress this month. But, on the eve of the ninth anniversary of the September 11th attacks, do New York City residents think the government has done enough up until now to help first responders and those who worked in the days following the attacks? 63% say the […]
9/10: September 11th Nine Years Later
By John Sparks Nine years have passed since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Are New York City residents concerned about another attack? How much progress has been made in rebuilding the World Trade Center site? Political reporter Jay DeDapper spoke with the Marist Poll’s John Sparks. Read the full transcript below. John […]
9/7: Daily News/Marist Poll: Residents’ Attitudes Toward NYC Schools
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said that improving the city’s schools is his top priority. Do New York City residents think he has succeeded? Where do they stand on charter schools? Find out the answers in the latest NY Daily News/Marist Poll. To read the full Daily News article, click here. Tables for […]
4/27: Rebound On Wall Street But Not In Public Image
President Obama wants tougher regulations for Wall Street, but do New York City residents think “their backyard” needs reform? A majority — 56% — say Wall Street is more of the problem when it comes to the city’s economy while 24% think it is part of the solution. A notable one-fifth are unsure how to […]
11/4: The Rap on Polls
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff What happened in the race for New York City mayor?! Mayor Michael Bloomberg squeaked out a slim victory over Democratic challenger Bill Thompson last night despite the healthy lead given to Bloomberg by all the pre-election polls. The short of it … the scenario is a textbook case of pre-election […]
10/26: Thompson’s Last Best Chance?
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Tomorrow night’s debate on WABC-TV between NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Democrat Bill Thompson represents the challenger’s best and probably last opportunity to close the gap in the race for mayor. I’m not sure Thompson’s chances are as dire as a Hail Mary pass but they are certainly no better […]
9/21: An Interview: The 2009 Mayor’s Race
By John Sparks Jay DeDapper is a veteran television political reporter who has covered New York politics for more than a decade. In an interview with the Marist Poll’s John Sparks, DeDapper considers the matchup between New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Democratic challenger Bill Thompson, and he discusses the impact of […]
9/2: Is This the Year?
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff If this fall’s re-election campaigns of NYC Mayor Bloomberg and NJ Governor Corzine don’t provide sufficient distraction for the staff at The Marist Poll, you can count on the intense rivalry of baseball’s “Three Hundred Club” to test the statistical savvy of Poughkeepsie’s pollsters. Dating back to 1949, two Boston […]
7/8: Green Light Among Democrats in Race for Public Advocate
Former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green would win handily if this year’s Democratic primary for Public Advocate were held today but falls just short of the 40% needed to avoid a runoff. 39% of Democrats say they would support him while 16% report they would back Civil Rights Attorney Norman Siegel. City Council […]