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:
Making us more independent from foreign oil Preserving water supplies and the environment Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
NYS Adults 39% 56% 5%
NYS Registered Voters 39% 57% 5%
Party Registration Democrat 34% 62% 4%
Republican 47% 49% 3%
Non-enrolled 37% 57% 6%
Tea Party Supporters 49% 46% 5%
Political Ideology Liberal 23% 70% 7%
Moderate 39% 58% 3%
Conservative 51% 45% 4%
Region New York City 34% 60% 6%
Suburbs 41% 57% 2%
Upstate 45% 51% 4%
Income Less $50,000 41% 55% 4%
$50,000 to just under $100,000 36% 59% 4%
$100,000 or more 41% 55% 4%
Income Less than $50,000 41% 55% 4%
$50,000 or more 38% 58% 4%
Education Not college graduate 43% 54% 3%
College graduate 36% 59% 5%
Age Under 45 42% 56% 2%
45 or older 38% 56% 7%
Age 18 to 29 45% 53% 2%
30 to 44 39% 59% 2%
45 to 59 35% 57% 8%
60 or older 41% 54% 5%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 43% 55% 2%
Gen X (31-46) 39% 58% 3%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 35% 58% 7%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 44% 50% 6%
Race White 41% 54% 5%
Non White 37% 59% 4%
Gender Men 43% 54% 3%
Women 36% 58% 6%
Interview Type Landline 42% 52% 6%
Cell Phone 33% 66% 1%
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.