NYS Adults
Those who support this process say it makes us more independent from foreign oil and creates jobs. Those who oppose this process say it contaminates community water supplies and the environment. Which do you think is more important:
Creating jobs Preserving water supplies and the environment Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
NYS Adults 41% 52% 6%
NYS Registered Voters 39% 55% 6%
Party Registration Democrat 35% 59% 6%
Republican 47% 47% 6%
Non-enrolled 35% 58% 7%
Tea Party Supporters 48% 46% 6%
Political Ideology Liberal 28% 64% 7%
Moderate 37% 59% 4%
Conservative 51% 43% 6%
Region New York City 42% 50% 7%
Suburbs 37% 58% 4%
Upstate 43% 52% 6%
Income Less $50,000 45% 48% 7%
$50,000 to just under $100,000 39% 55% 6%
$100,000 or more 36% 59% 5%
Income Less than $50,000 45% 48% 7%
$50,000 or more 38% 56% 6%
Education Not college graduate 49% 46% 6%
College graduate 33% 62% 5%
Age Under 45 49% 46% 4%
45 or older 36% 57% 7%
Age 18 to 29 55% 41% 4%
30 to 44 44% 52% 4%
45 to 59 30% 62% 7%
60 or older 42% 50% 7%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 53% 43% 4%
Gen X (31-46) 42% 54% 4%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 32% 61% 7%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 45% 47% 8%
Race White 38% 58% 5%
Non White 47% 45% 8%
Gender Men 42% 53% 5%
Women 41% 52% 7%
Interview Type Landline 40% 53% 7%
Cell Phone 46% 51% 4%
NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Adults: Interviews conducted April 25th through 29th, 2011, N=941 MOE +/- 3.5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.