|   | Registered Voters | |||
| Do you approve or disapprove of how Governor David Paterson is handling the state's budget? | ||||
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| Registered Voters | 37% | 57% | 6% | |
| Party Registration | Democrat | 41% | 54% | 5% |
| Republican | 31% | 63% | 6% | |
| Non-enrolled | 33% | 60% | 7% | |
| Political Ideology | Liberal | 34% | 62% | 5% |
| Moderate | 39% | 56% | 5% | |
| Conservative | 35% | 58% | 7% | |
| Region | New York City | 36% | 56% | 8% |
| Suburbs | 33% | 63% | 5% | |
| Upstate | 39% | 56% | 5% | |
| Income | Less $50,000 | 37% | 57% | 6% |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 35% | 59% | 5% | |
| $100,000 or more | 37% | 59% | 4% | |
| Income | Less than $50,000 | 37% | 57% | 6% |
| $50,000 or more | 36% | 59% | 5% | |
| Race | White | 35% | 59% | 6% |
| Non White | 40% | 55% | 5% | |
| Age | 18 to 29 | 30% | 67% | 3% |
| 30 to 44 | 26% | 66% | 8% | |
| 45 to 59 | 37% | 59% | 5% | |
| 60 or older | 47% | 46% | 6% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 28% | 66% | 6% |
| 45 or older | 42% | 52% | 5% | |
| Gender | Men | 40% | 54% | 5% |
| Women | 33% | 61% | 6% | |
| February 2010 Marist Poll New York Registered Voters "N=838 MOE +/- 3.5%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | ||||