NYS Registered Voters
A New York State surcharge on income of a million dollars or more, referred to as the millionaire's tax, will expire at the end of this year. Which statement comes closer to your opinion:
This surcharge on high income should be extended so as not to add to the state budget deficit This surcharge on high income should not be extended because any added taxes even those on high income hurt New York State Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
NYS Registered Voters 64% 33% 3%
Party Registration Democrat 74% 23% 3%
Republican 50% 47% 3%
Non-enrolled 65% 33% 2%
Tea Party Supporters 46% 51% 3%
Political Ideology Liberal 83% 15% 2%
Moderate 67% 30% 3%
Conservative 46% 50% 4%
Region New York City 65% 33% 2%
Suburbs 66% 31% 3%
Upstate 63% 33% 4%
Income Less $50,000 61% 34% 5%
$50,000 to just under $100,000 64% 34% 2%
$100,000 or more 70% 29% 1%
Income Less than $50,000 61% 34% 5%
$50,000 or more 67% 32% 1%
Education Not college graduate 60% 36% 5%
College graduate 69% 29% 2%
Age Under 45 63% 35% 2%
45 or older 65% 31% 4%
Age 18 to 29 65% 32% 3%
30 to 44 62% 37% 1%
45 to 59 66% 31% 4%
60 or older 65% 31% 4%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 63% 32% 4%
Gen X (31-46) 62% 37% 1%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 66% 31% 3%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 64% 31% 5%
Race White 66% 31% 3%
Non White 59% 37% 5%
Gender Men 64% 35% 2%
Women 64% 31% 5%
Households with children under 18 Household with children 62% 35% 3%
No children in household 66% 31% 3%
Union Member in Household 70% 28% 2%
Interview Type Landline 63% 33% 4%
Cell Phone 67% 31% 2%
NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Registered Voters: Interviews conducted January 24th through 26th, 2011, N=751 MOE +/- 4%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.