NYS Registered Voters
Governor Cuomo has proposed several changes to the pensions of future public employees, including police and firefighters, in order to control costs. Please tell me if you favor or oppose providing an option for an individual 401K instead of a government pension?
Favor Oppose Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
NYS Registered Voters 68% 28% 4%
Party Registration Democrat 64% 32% 4%
Republican 75% 22% 3%
Non-enrolled 73% 22% 4%
Political Ideology Liberal 60% 35% 5%
Moderate 75% 22% 3%
Conservative 71% 26% 3%
Region New York City 62% 33% 4%
Suburbs 66% 30% 3%
Upstate 73% 22% 4%
Income Less than $50,000 65% 30% 5%
$50,000 or more 71% 27% 1%
Education Not college graduate 64% 30% 5%
College graduate 73% 25% 2%
Age Under 45 75% 23% 2%
45 or older 64% 30% 6%
Age 18 to 29 78% 17% 5%
30 to 44 72% 28% <1%
45 to 59 68% 29% 2%
60 or older 61% 31% 9%
Race White 71% 25% 5%
Non White 64% 33% 3%
Gender Men 70% 28% 2%
Women 67% 27% 6%
Interview Type Landline 69% 27% 4%
Cell Phone 68% 29% 3%
NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Registered Voters: Interviews conducted January 18th and 19th, 2012, N=554 MOE +/- 4.5 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.