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 31% 64% 5%
Party Registration Democrat 37% 58% 5%
Republican 24% 70% 6%
Non-enrolled 26% 68% 5%
Political Ideology Liberal 34% 61% 5%
Moderate 34% 63% 4%
Conservative 23% 69% 8%
Region New York City 36% 58% 7%
Suburbs 21% 75% 4%
Upstate 33% 62% 6%
Income Less $50,000 30% 64% 6%
$50,000-$99,999 35% 62% 2%
$100,000 or more 31% 65% 4%
Income Less than $50,000 30% 64% 6%
$50,000 or more 33% 64% 3%
Race White 30% 64% 6%
Non White 38% 60% 2%
Age 18 to 29 53% 42% 4%
30 to 44 26% 71% 3%
45 to 59 28% 68% 3%
60 or older 29% 61% 10%
Age Under 45 35% 62% 3%
45 or older 29% 65% 7%
Gender Men 36% 59% 5%
Women 26% 69% 6%
May 2010 Marist Poll New York Registered Voters "N=686 MOE +/- 4%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.