Poll Watch: NY1-Marist New York City Survey on Anthony Weiner

NY1-Marist New York City Survey on Anthony Weiner

Do you think Anthony Weiner should resign from Congress, or not?

Among Registered Voters

• Yes 30%
• No 51%

Do you want Anthony Weiner to run for mayor of New York City in 2013, or not?

Among Registered Voters

• Yes 25%
• No 56%

Congressman Anthony Weiner had a press conference today admitting he sent lewd photos over the Internet to women other than his wife. Do you think he did nothing wrong, did something unethical, but not illegal, or did something illegal?

Among Adults

• Did nothing wrong 13%
• Did something unethical but not illegal 61%
• Did something illegal 13%

Anthony Weiner apologized for his actions and not telling the truth about them. Do you believe he is truly sorry or do you think he only said he was sorry because he got caught?

Among Adults

• Truly sorry 24%
• Only said sorry because he got caught 64%

Do you think sending lewd photos over the Internet is common practice by politicians or unusual?

Among Adults

• Common practice 30%
• Unusual 54%

Have you, yourself, ever sent or said anything over the Internet that you regret?

Among Adult Internet Users

• Yes 17%
• No 83%

Do you consider sending lewd photos over the Internet to people other than your partner cheating?

Among Adults

• Yes 60%
• No 32%

Would you forgive your partner if they sent lewd photos of themselves over the Internet to other people?

Among Adults

• Yes 33%
• No 50%

In general, do you think social media like Facebook does more harm than good or more good than harm to relationships?

Among Adults

• More harm than good 54%
• More good than harm 19%

Survey of 500 New York City adults, including a subsample of 379 registered voters, was conducted June 6, 2011. The margin of error is ±4.5 percentage points among adults; ±5.0 percentage points among registered voters.