| Registered Voters | |||
Mayor Bloomberg argues, although not ideal, with the decline in tax revenues, the sales tax increase is a solution to avoid additional spending cuts in the city budget and lessen the number of layoffs. Opponents of the sales tax increase argue it is not a solution because it is a regressive tax and puts a burden on the low and middle classes. Which argument comes closer to your opinion: | ||||
It is not ideal, but a solution | It is not a solution | Unsure | ||
Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
Registered Voters | 46% | 49% | 5% | |
Party Registration | Democrat | 46% | 48% | 6% |
Republican | 48% | 50% | 3% | |
Non-enrolled | 49% | 49% | 2% | |
Poltical Ideology | Liberal | 53% | 44% | 4% |
Moderate | 46% | 51% | 3% | |
Conservative | 40% | 53% | 7% | |
Gender | Men | 53% | 44% | 3% |
Women | 41% | 54% | 5% | |
Race | White | 51% | 46% | 3% |
African American | 39% | 54% | 6% | |
Latino | 46% | 47% | 7% | |
Age | Under 45 | 49% | 49% | 2% |
45 or older | 43% | 52% | 5% | |
Education | Not college graduate | 41% | 54% | 6% |
College graduate | 52% | 46% | 2% | |
Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 40% | 55% | 5% |
$50,000 or more | 54% | 44% | 2% | |
Region | Bronx | 41% | 50% | 9% |
Kings | 46% | 50% | 4% | |
New York | 54% | 43% | 3% | |
Queens | 43% | 52% | 5% | |
Richmond | 51% | 49% | 0% | |
Marist Poll NYC Registered Voters "N=578 MOE +/- 4%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. |