NYS Adults
Do you believe that marriage should only be between a man and a woman?
Yes No Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
NYS Adults 53% 46% 2%
NYS Registered Voters 51% 47% 2%
Party Registration Democrat 40% 58% 2%
Republican 76% 22% 2%
Non-enrolled 45% 55% <1%
Tea Party Supporters 76% 24% <1%
Political Ideology Liberal 27% 73% <1%
Moderate 45% 53% 2%
Conservative 82% 15% 3%
Region New York City 52% 46% 2%
Suburbs 43% 55% 2%
Upstate 59% 40% 1%
Income Less than $50,000 64% 35% 1%
$50,000 or more 40% 58% 2%
Education Not college graduate 64% 34% 2%
College graduate 40% 59% 1%
Age Under 45 53% 46% 1%
45 or older 52% 46% 2%
Race White 45% 53% 2%
Non White 63% 36% 1%
Gender Men 58% 40% 1%
Women 47% 51% 2%
Interview Type Landline 53% 45% 2%
Cell Phone 52% 48% <1%
NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Adults Split Sample: Interviews conducted April 25th through 29th, 2011, N=502 MOE +/- 4.5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.