Poll Watch: SurveyUSA New York Senatorial Survey

SurveyUSA New York Senatorial Survey

• Kirsten Gillibrand (D) 45%
• Joe DioGuardi (R) 44%

Among Democrats

• Kirsten Gillibrand (D) 72%
• Joe DioGuardi (R) 19%

Among Republicans

• Joe DioGuardi (R) 74%
• Andrew Cuomo (D) 15%

Among Independents

• Joe DioGuardi (R) 45%
• Kirsten Gillibrand (D) 38%

Among Men

• Joe DioGuardi (R) 52%
• Kirsten Gillibrand (D) 39%

Among Women

• Kirsten Gillibrand (D) 50%
• Joe DioGuardi (R) 36%

Survey of 572 likely voters was conducted September 20-21, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4.2 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 44% Democrat; 35% Republican; 20% Independent.  Political ideology: 36% Moderate; 35% Conservative; 20% Liberal.  Abortion: 59% Pro-choice; 39% Pro-life.