NYS Adults
Do you think it is very likely, likely, not very likely, or not likely at all that a nuclear emergency at a power plant like what happened in Japan could happen in New York State?
Very likely Likely Not very likely Not likely at all Unsure
Row % Row % Row % Row % Row %
NYS Adults 16% 35% 32% 12% 5%
Region New York City 17% 34% 27% 10% 11%
Suburbs 15% 37% 34% 14% <1%
Upstate 16% 35% 37% 12% 1%
Income Less $50,000 15% 38% 29% 10% 7%
$50,000 to just under $100,000 16% 36% 34% 11% 3%
$100,000 or more 14% 29% 36% 20% 1%
Income Less than $50,000 15% 38% 29% 10% 7%
$50,000 or more 15% 33% 35% 15% 2%
Education Not college graduate 15% 40% 28% 10% 7%
College graduate 18% 30% 37% 13% 2%
Age Under 45 13% 31% 38% 11% 6%
45 or older 18% 39% 28% 11% 4%
Age 18 to 29 14% 33% 36% 7% 10%
30 to 44 13% 28% 40% 16% 3%
45 to 59 21% 42% 24% 11% 2%
60 or older 13% 35% 34% 12% 6%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 13% 34% 38% 6% 9%
Gen X (31-46) 16% 28% 35% 17% 3%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 20% 41% 26% 10% 2%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 11% 36% 33% 12% 7%
Race White 11% 34% 41% 12% 1%
Non White 23% 37% 20% 10% 11%
Gender Men 10% 32% 38% 16% 4%
Women 22% 38% 27% 8% 6%
Interview Type Landline 17% 35% 30% 12% 6%
Cell Phone 14% 35% 38% 11% 1%
NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Adults: Interviews conducted July 28th through July 31st, 2011, N=600 MOE +/- 4%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.