| Democrats | |||
| Is it more important to you that your U.S. Senator: | |||
| Is an independent voice in Congress | Works closely with the Democratic leadership in Congress | ||
| Row % | Row % | ||
| Democrats | 44% | 56% | |
| Gillibrand Democrats | 36% | 64% | |
| Ford Democrats | 58% | 42% | |
| Undecided Democrats | 43% | 57% | |
| Political Ideology | Liberal | 39% | 61% |
| Moderate | 48% | 52% | |
| Conservative | 51% | 49% | |
| Region | New York City | 44% | 56% |
| Suburbs | 37% | 63% | |
| Upstate | 49% | 51% | |
| Income | Less than $50,000 | 35% | 65% |
| $50,000 or more | 47% | 53% | |
| Race | White | 50% | 50% |
| Non White | 29% | 71% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 45% | 55% |
| 45 or older | 43% | 57% | |
| Gender | Men | 51% | 49% |
| Women | 39% | 61% | |
| January 2010 Marist Poll New York Registered Democrats "N=370 MOE +/- 5%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | |||
