NYS Registered Voters
In general, thinking about the way things are going in New York State, do you feel things are going in the right direction or that things are going in the wrong direction?
Right direction Wrong direction Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
NYS Registered Voters 21% 74% 5%
NYS Likely Voters 19% 77% 4%
Support for Governor Andrew Cuomo 29% 64% 6%
Carl Paladino 5% 94% 1%
Support for Senate Kirsten Gillibrand 29% 65% 7%
Joseph DioGuardi 8% 90% 1%
Support for Senate Charles Schumer 27% 67% 6%
Jay Townsend 7% 91% 2%
Party Registration Democrat 32% 61% 7%
Republican 8% 90% 1%
Non-enrolled 18% 79% 3%
Tea Party Supporters 6% 93% 1%
Enthusiasm About Voting in November Very enthusiastic 20% 76% 4%
Enthusiastic 25% 70% 5%
Not enthusiastic 17% 78% 5%
Political Ideology Liberal 39% 55% 6%
Moderate 19% 75% 6%
Conservative 9% 90% 1%
Region New York City 33% 58% 9%
Suburbs 18% 77% 5%
Upstate 16% 82% 2%
Income Less $50,000 25% 72% 3%
$50,000-$99,999 19% 75% 6%
$100,000 or more 21% 75% 4%
Income Less than $50,000 25% 72% 3%
$50,000 or more 20% 75% 5%
Race White 17% 79% 4%
Non White 41% 52% 7%
Age Under 45 26% 69% 5%
45 or older 18% 77% 5%
Gender Men 19% 76% 5%
Women 23% 72% 5%
Views of U.S. Economy The worst is yet to come 7% 91% 2%
The worst is behind us 31% 63% 6%
Interview Type Landline 20% 75% 5%
Cell phone 27% 69% 4%
October 22, 2010 Marist Poll New York Registered Voters "N=1014 MOE +/- 3%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.