|   | Registered Voters | |||
| Do you approve or disapprove of how Governor David Paterson is handling the state's budget? | ||||
| Approve | Disapprove | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| Registered Voters | 27% | 68% | 5% | |
| Party Registration | Democrat | 35% | 61% | 4% |
| Republican | 20% | 78% | 2% | |
| Non-enrolled | 27% | 67% | 6% | |
| Political Ideology | Liberal | 42% | 51% | 7% |
| Moderate | 25% | 73% | 2% | |
| Conservative | 20% | 76% | 4% | |
| Region | New York City | 33% | 61% | 6% |
| Suburbs | 28% | 69% | 3% | |
| Upstate | 24% | 71% | 5% | |
| Income | less $50,000 | 29% | 66% | 6% |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 29% | 68% | 3% | |
| $100,000 or more | 28% | 70% | 2% | |
| Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 29% | 66% | 6% |
| $50,000 or more | 28% | 69% | 3% | |
| Education | Not college graduate | 25% | 71% | 4% |
| College graduate | 30% | 65% | 5% | |
| Race | White | 26% | 70% | 4% |
| Non White | 35% | 59% | 7% | |
| Religion | Protestant | 32% | 64% | 3% |
| Catholic | 26% | 71% | 3% | |
| Jewish | 24% | 65% | 10% | |
| Age | 18 to 29 | 27% | 63% | 10% |
| 30 to 44 | 27% | 71% | 2% | |
| 45 to 59 | 29% | 67% | 4% | |
| 60 or older | 25% | 68% | 6% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 27% | 68% | 5% |
| 45 or older | 27% | 68% | 5% | |
| Gender | Men | 27% | 68% | 5% |
| Women | 27% | 68% | 5% | |
| Marist Poll New York Registered Voters "N=805 MOE +/- 3.5%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | ||||