| Registered Voters | ||||
| Governor Paterson asked Andrew Cuomo as the state's Attorney General to investigate the governor's actions surrounding a conversation he had with the victim of a possible domestic violence case against one of the governor's top aides. Others think a special prosecutor should be appointed since Cuomo is expected to announce he will run for governor this year. Do you think: | ||||
| Attorney General Andrew Cuomo will be fair and impartial in conducting the investigation | It is necessary to appoint a special prosecutor to conduct the investigation | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| Registered Voters | 38% | 58% | 4% | |
| Party Registration | Democrat | 40% | 58% | 2% |
| Republican | 31% | 63% | 6% | |
| Non-enrolled | 42% | 54% | 5% | |
| Political Ideology | Liberal | 40% | 58% | 2% |
| Moderate | 42% | 54% | 5% | |
| Conservative | 33% | 64% | 3% | |
| Region | New York City | 39% | 58% | 4% |
| Suburbs | 36% | 61% | 3% | |
| Upstate | 39% | 57% | 4% | |
| Income | Less $50,000 | 37% | 59% | 4% |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 39% | 59% | 3% | |
| $100,000 or more | 40% | 58% | 2% | |
| Income | Less than $50,000 | 37% | 59% | 4% |
| $50,000 or more | 39% | 58% | 3% | |
| Race | White | 39% | 58% | 4% |
| Non White | 37% | 59% | 4% | |
| Age | 18 to 29 | 20% | 80% | 0% |
| 30 to 44 | 41% | 55% | 4% | |
| 45 to 59 | 39% | 57% | 4% | |
| 60 or older | 43% | 53% | 4% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 34% | 63% | 3% |
| 45 or older | 41% | 55% | 4% | |
| Gender | Men | 37% | 58% | 5% |
| Women | 40% | 58% | 3% | |
| March 9, 2010 Marist Poll New York Registered Voters "N=529 MOE +/- 4.5%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | ||||