|   | Registered Voters | |||
| In order to balance the city budget would you prefer the mayor: | ||||
| Cut government programs and services | Raise taxes | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| Registered Voters | 39% | 43% | 18% | |
| Party Registration | Democrat | 33% | 49% | 18% |
| Republican | 63% | 23% | 13% | |
| Non-enrolled | 35% | 45% | 20% | |
| Poltical Ideology | Liberal | 23% | 59% | 18% |
| Moderate | 44% | 44% | 12% | |
| Conservative | 52% | 30% | 18% | |
| Gender | Men | 41% | 39% | 20% |
| Women | 38% | 46% | 16% | |
| Race | White | 47% | 42% | 10% |
| African American | 20% | 64% | 16% | |
| Latino | 36% | 38% | 26% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 37% | 44% | 19% |
| 45 or older | 42% | 44% | 15% | |
| Education | Not college graduate | 32% | 47% | 20% |
| College graduate | 46% | 40% | 14% | |
| Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 28% | 53% | 19% |
| $50,000 or more | 49% | 40% | 11% | |
| Region | Bronx | 26% | 49% | 25% |
| Kings | 33% | 46% | 21% | |
| New York | 35% | 50% | 16% | |
| Queens | 53% | 32% | 14% | |
| Richmond | 53% | 43% | 4% | |
| Marist Poll NYC Registered Voters "N=578 MOE +/- 4%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | ||||