|   | Registered Voters | ||||
| An investigation is underway to find out what occurred during a conversation Governor Paterson had with the victim of a possible domestic violence case against one of the governor's top aides. Regarding Governor Paterson's contact with the victim, do you think the governor: | |||||
| Did nothing wrong | Did something unethical, but not illegal | Did something illegal | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| Registered Voters | 7% | 51% | 25% | 17% | |
| Party Registration | Democrat | 7% | 51% | 25% | 17% |
| Republican | 6% | 47% | 29% | 18% | |
| Non-enrolled | 7% | 55% | 23% | 15% | |
| Political Ideology | Liberal | 5% | 54% | 23% | 17% |
| Moderate | 9% | 52% | 23% | 16% | |
| Conservative | 6% | 48% | 29% | 16% | |
| Region | New York City | 6% | 39% | 33% | 22% |
| Suburbs | 7% | 51% | 28% | 15% | |
| Upstate | 7% | 59% | 19% | 15% | |
| Income | Less $50,000 | 9% | 54% | 26% | 11% |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 8% | 51% | 22% | 19% | |
| $100,000 or more | 4% | 52% | 29% | 14% | |
| Income | Less than $50,000 | 9% | 54% | 26% | 11% |
| $50,000 or more | 6% | 52% | 25% | 17% | |
| Race | White | 7% | 53% | 24% | 16% |
| Non White | 5% | 46% | 29% | 19% | |
| Age | 18 to 29 | 13% | 51% | 22% | 14% |
| 30 to 44 | 4% | 46% | 30% | 21% | |
| 45 to 59 | 6% | 55% | 25% | 15% | |
| 60 or older | 7% | 54% | 22% | 16% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 7% | 47% | 27% | 18% |
| 45 or older | 6% | 55% | 23% | 15% | |
| Gender | Men | 8% | 53% | 24% | 14% |
| Women | 5% | 49% | 26% | 19% | |
| March 9, 2010 Marist Poll New York Registered Voters "N=529 MOE +/- 4.5%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | |||||