Registered Voters
Do you approve or disapprove of how Governor David Paterson is handling the state's budget?
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Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 37% 57% 6%
Party Registration Democrat 41% 54% 5%
Republican 31% 63% 6%
Non-enrolled 33% 60% 7%
Political Ideology Liberal 34% 62% 5%
Moderate 39% 56% 5%
Conservative 35% 58% 7%
Region New York City 36% 56% 8%
Suburbs 33% 63% 5%
Upstate 39% 56% 5%
Income Less $50,000 37% 57% 6%
$50,000-$99,999 35% 59% 5%
$100,000 or more 37% 59% 4%
Income Less than $50,000 37% 57% 6%
$50,000 or more 36% 59% 5%
Race White 35% 59% 6%
Non White 40% 55% 5%
Age 18 to 29 30% 67% 3%
30 to 44 26% 66% 8%
45 to 59 37% 59% 5%
60 or older 47% 46% 6%
Age Under 45 28% 66% 6%
45 or older 42% 52% 5%
Gender Men 40% 54% 5%
Women 33% 61% 6%
February 2010 Marist Poll New York Registered Voters "N=838 MOE +/- 3.5%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.