| 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. | ||||