NYS Adults
Do you support or oppose nuclear power as a source of energy?
Support Oppose Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
NYS Adults 52% 36% 11%
Region New York City 46% 40% 14%
Suburbs 56% 37% 7%
Upstate 58% 31% 11%
Income Less $50,000 50% 38% 12%
$50,000 to just under $100,000 52% 41% 7%
$100,000 or more 62% 33% 5%
Income Less than $50,000 50% 38% 12%
$50,000 or more 56% 37% 6%
Education Not college graduate 50% 36% 14%
College graduate 54% 39% 7%
Age Under 45 48% 39% 13%
45 or older 55% 36% 10%
Age 18 to 29 40% 44% 16%
30 to 44 55% 34% 11%
45 to 59 52% 41% 7%
60 or older 58% 29% 13%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 39% 46% 14%
Gen X (31-46) 55% 36% 10%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 52% 39% 9%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 62% 26% 12%
Race White 61% 29% 10%
Non White 40% 47% 13%
Gender Men 62% 29% 9%
Women 44% 43% 14%
Interview Type Landline 51% 37% 13%
Cell Phone 59% 34% 7%
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.