|   | Registered Voters | |||
| If the 2010 election for U.S. Senate in New York State were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are: | ||||
| Kirsten Gillibrand, the Democratic candidate | George Pataki, the Republican candidate | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| Registered Voters | 38% | 46% | 16% | |
| Party Registration | Democrat | 53% | 32% | 16% |
| Republican | 20% | 66% | 14% | |
| Non-enrolled | 34% | 46% | 21% | |
| Poltical Ideology | Liberal | 60% | 24% | 16% |
| Moderate | 40% | 43% | 17% | |
| Conservative | 19% | 67% | 14% | |
| Region | New York City | 45% | 42% | 13% |
| Suburbs | 29% | 51% | 20% | |
| Upstate | 39% | 45% | 16% | |
| Income | Less $50,000 | 40% | 50% | 10% |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 38% | 46% | 16% | |
| $100,000 or more | 37% | 45% | 18% | |
| Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 40% | 50% | 10% |
| $50,000 or more | 37% | 46% | 17% | |
| Education | Not college graduate | 33% | 52% | 15% |
| College graduate | 42% | 40% | 18% | |
| Race | White | 36% | 47% | 17% |
| Non White | 47% | 40% | 13% | |
| Religion | Protestant | 39% | 43% | 18% |
| Catholic | 31% | 54% | 15% | |
| Jewish | 40% | 40% | 20% | |
| Age | 18 to 29 | 38% | 48% | 14% |
| 30 to 44 | 32% | 52% | 17% | |
| 45 to 59 | 41% | 47% | 13% | |
| 60 or older | 43% | 40% | 17% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 34% | 50% | 16% |
| 45 or older | 42% | 43% | 15% | |
| Gender | Men | 38% | 49% | 13% |
| Women | 38% | 42% | 20% | |
| Marist Poll New York Registered Voters "N=1,029 MOE +/- 3%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | ||||