Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New York Gubernatorial Survey

Quinnipiac New York Gubernatorial Survey

• Andrew Cuomo (D) 55% {49%} (60%) [55%] {59%}
• Carl Paladino (R) 37% {43%} (23%) [25%] {23%}

Among Democrats

• Andrew Cuomo (D) 86% {87%} (86%) [85%] {82%}
• Carl Paladino (R) 11% {8%} (3%) [6%] {4%}

Among Republicans

• Carl Paladino (R) 69% {83%} (59%) [63%] {54%}
• Andrew Cuomo (D) 23% {13%} (27%) [21%] {30%}

Among Independents

• Andrew Cuomo (D) 47% {43%} (54%) [47%] {54%}
• Carl Paladino (R) 42% {49%} (24%) [23%] {23%}

Among Men

• Andrew Cuomo (D) 47% {46%} (58%) [54%] {58%}
• Carl Paladino (R) 46% {49%} (29%) [28%] {24%}

Among Women

• Andrew Cuomo (D) 63% {54%} (62%) [57%] {59%}
• Carl Paladino (R) 28% {34%} (19%) [22%] {21%}

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Andrew Cuomo 53% {51%} (54%) {57%} / 34% {34%} (21%) {18%} {+19%}
• Carl Paladino 33% {36%} (16%) {10%} / 49% {31%} (13%) {10%} {-16%}

Do you think Andrew Cuomo has the right personality to be governor or not?

• Yes 67%
• No 24%

Do you think Carl Paladino has the right personality to be governor or not?

• Yes 30%
• No 54%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as State Attorney General?

• Approve 72% {67%}
• Disapprove 22% {25%}

Do you approve or disapprove of the way David Paterson is handling his job as Governor?

• Approve 37%
• Disapprove 55%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

• Approve 53%
• Disapprove 45%

Do you consider yourself part of the Tea party movement or not?

• Yes 15% {18%}
• No 80% {79%}

Among Democrats

• Yes 4% {5%}
• No 92% {91%}

Among Republicans

• Yes 28% {34%}
• No 68% {63%}

Among Independents

• Yes 19% {18%}
• No 76% {79%}

Survey of 1,141 likely voters was conducted October 1-5, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted September 16-20, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 23-29, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted July 20-26, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 15-20, 2010 are in curly brackets.