Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New York City Survey on Michael Bloomberg and Banning Sugary Drinks

Quinnipiac New York City Poll on Michael Bloomberg and Banning Sugary Drinks

As you may know, Mayor Bloomberg has a plan to ban large servings of soda and sugary drinks in an effort to help fight obesity in New York City. Bloomberg's proposal would prohibit the sale of soda and other sweetened drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces that are sold in places regulated by the city's health department like restaurants, movies theaters, and food carts. Do you support or oppose Bloomberg's plan?

• Support 46%
• Oppose 51%

Democrats

• Support 51%
• Oppose 46%

Republicans

• Support 31%
• Oppose 69%

Independents

• Support 43%
• Oppose 52%

Men

• Support 41%
• Oppose 55%

Women

• Support 50%
• Oppose 47%

Do you think the government should be getting involved in people's eating and drinking habits to fight obesity, or do you think the government shouldn't be getting involved in these things?

• Government should be involved 46%
• Government should not be involved 50%

Democrats

• Government should be involved 51%
  
• Government should not be involved 44%

Republicans

• Government should be involved 30%
  
• Government should not be involved 69%

Independents

• Government should be involved 44%
  
• Government should not be involved 55%

Men

• Government should be involved 44%
  
• Government should not be involved 52%

Women

• Government should be involved 48%
  
• Government should not be involved 48%

Would you describe Mayor Bloomberg's plan as an example of "Nanny Government" or wouldn't you describe it this way?

• Yes 43%
• No 43%

Democrats

• Yes 40%
  
• No 47%

Republicans

• Yes 59%
  
• No 35%

Independents

• Yes 44%
  
• No 40%

Men

• Yes 44%
  
• No 43%

Women

• Yes 42%
  
• No 43%

Survey of 1,093 New York City voters was conducted June 6-11, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.