| 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 | 35% | 58% | 7% | |
| Party Registration | Democrat | 36% | 58% | 7% |
| Republican | 33% | 61% | 6% | |
| Non-enrolled | 34% | 57% | 9% | |
| Political Ideology | Liberal | 37% | 57% | 6% |
| Moderate | 37% | 56% | 7% | |
| Conservative | 32% | 61% | 7% | |
| Region | New York City | 35% | 56% | 9% |
| Suburbs | 32% | 60% | 8% | |
| Upstate | 37% | 58% | 5% | |
| Income | Less $50,000 | 32% | 59% | 9% |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 33% | 62% | 5% | |
| $100,000 or more | 40% | 55% | 5% | |
| Income | Less than $50,000 | 32% | 59% | 9% |
| $50,000 or more | 36% | 59% | 5% | |
| Race | White | 38% | 58% | 5% |
| Non White | 24% | 62% | 13% | |
| Age | 18 to 29 | 31% | 69% | 0% |
| 30 to 44 | 36% | 54% | 10% | |
| 45 to 59 | 32% | 64% | 4% | |
| 60 or older | 39% | 52% | 9% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 34% | 59% | 7% |
| 45 or older | 35% | 58% | 7% | |
| Gender | Men | 43% | 52% | 6% |
| Women | 27% | 65% | 8% | |
| March 9, 2010 Marist Poll New York Registered Voters "N=529 MOE +/- 4.5%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | ||||