| Registered Voters | ||||
| Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor David Paterson understands the problems facing New York State? | ||||
| Agree | Disagree | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| Registered Voters | 47% | 48% | 5% | |
| Party Registration | Democrat | 57% | 37% | 6% |
| Republican | 32% | 67% | 1% | |
| Non-enrolled | 47% | 47% | 6% | |
| Poltical Ideology | Liberal | 53% | 42% | 5% |
| Moderate | 56% | 41% | 3% | |
| Conservative | 32% | 64% | 4% | |
| Region | New York City | 52% | 41% | 8% |
| Suburbs | 43% | 53% | 4% | |
| Upstate | 46% | 51% | 3% | |
| Income | Less $50,000 | 48% | 47% | 4% |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 50% | 47% | 3% | |
| $100,000 or more | 50% | 46% | 5% | |
| Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 48% | 47% | 4% |
| $50,000 or more | 50% | 47% | 4% | |
| Education | Not college graduate | 40% | 56% | 5% |
| College graduate | 54% | 41% | 5% | |
| Race | White | 48% | 49% | 3% |
| Non White | 47% | 42% | 11% | |
| Religion | Protestant | 49% | 47% | 5% |
| Catholic | 44% | 55% | 2% | |
| Jewish | 55% | 34% | 11% | |
| Age | 18 to 29 | 49% | 33% | 18% |
| 30 to 44 | 40% | 57% | 3% | |
| 45 to 59 | 53% | 45% | 2% | |
| 60 or older | 48% | 47% | 4% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 43% | 50% | 7% |
| 45 or older | 50% | 46% | 3% | |
| Gender | Men | 47% | 49% | 4% |
| Women | 47% | 47% | 6% | |
| Marist Poll New York Registered Voters "N=1,029 MOE +/- 3%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | ||||