| Registered Voters | ||||
| Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor David Paterson is a good leader for New York State? | ||||
| Agree | Disagree | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| Registered Voters | 28% | 66% | 6% | |
| Party Registration | Democrat | 35% | 60% | 5% |
| Republican | 16% | 79% | 5% | |
| Non-enrolled | 28% | 65% | 7% | |
| Poltical Ideology | Liberal | 37% | 57% | 6% |
| Moderate | 30% | 65% | 5% | |
| Conservative | 18% | 77% | 5% | |
| Region | New York City | 33% | 62% | 5% |
| Suburbs | 27% | 66% | 7% | |
| Upstate | 25% | 70% | 5% | |
| Income | Less $50,000 | 30% | 64% | 6% |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 29% | 67% | 4% | |
| $100,000 or more | 28% | 67% | 5% | |
| Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 30% | 64% | 6% |
| $50,000 or more | 28% | 67% | 4% | |
| Education | Not college graduate | 23% | 71% | 5% |
| College graduate | 32% | 62% | 6% | |
| Race | White | 27% | 68% | 5% |
| Non White | 33% | 57% | 10% | |
| Religion | Protestant | 29% | 66% | 5% |
| Catholic | 24% | 72% | 4% | |
| Jewish | 41% | 54% | 5% | |
| Age | 18 to 29 | 45% | 51% | 3% |
| 30 to 44 | 23% | 69% | 7% | |
| 45 to 59 | 27% | 68% | 5% | |
| 60 or older | 25% | 70% | 5% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 30% | 64% | 6% |
| 45 or older | 26% | 69% | 5% | |
| Gender | Men | 29% | 66% | 5% |
| Women | 27% | 67% | 6% | |
| Marist Poll New York Registered Voters "N=1,029 MOE +/- 3%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | ||||