| Registered Voters | |||
Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor David Paterson understands the problems facing New York State? | ||||
Agree | Disagree | Unsure | ||
Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
Registered Voters | 47% | 48% | 5% | |
Party Registration | Democrat | 57% | 37% | 6% |
Republican | 32% | 67% | 1% | |
Non-enrolled | 47% | 47% | 6% | |
Poltical Ideology | Liberal | 53% | 42% | 5% |
Moderate | 56% | 41% | 3% | |
Conservative | 32% | 64% | 4% | |
Region | New York City | 52% | 41% | 8% |
Suburbs | 43% | 53% | 4% | |
Upstate | 46% | 51% | 3% | |
Income | Less $50,000 | 48% | 47% | 4% |
$50,000-$99,999 | 50% | 47% | 3% | |
$100,000 or more | 50% | 46% | 5% | |
Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 48% | 47% | 4% |
$50,000 or more | 50% | 47% | 4% | |
Education | Not college graduate | 40% | 56% | 5% |
College graduate | 54% | 41% | 5% | |
Race | White | 48% | 49% | 3% |
Non White | 47% | 42% | 11% | |
Religion | Protestant | 49% | 47% | 5% |
Catholic | 44% | 55% | 2% | |
Jewish | 55% | 34% | 11% | |
Age | 18 to 29 | 49% | 33% | 18% |
30 to 44 | 40% | 57% | 3% | |
45 to 59 | 53% | 45% | 2% | |
60 or older | 48% | 47% | 4% | |
Age | Under 45 | 43% | 50% | 7% |
45 or older | 50% | 46% | 3% | |
Gender | Men | 47% | 49% | 4% |
Women | 47% | 47% | 6% | |
Marist Poll New York Registered Voters "N=1,029 MOE +/- 3%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. |