Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New York City Mayoral Survey

Quinnipiac New York City Mayoral Survey

Who do you think did the best job as Mayor; Rudy Giuliani, David Dinkins, Ed Koch, Abe Beame, John Lindsay, or Michael Bloomberg?

• Rudy Giuliani 31% (34%)
• Ed Koch 25% (20%)
• Michael Bloomberg 24% (26%)
• John Lindsay 6% (6%)
• David Dinkins 6% (7%)
• Abe Beame 1% (1%)

Among Men

• Rudy Giuliani 29%
• Michael Bloomberg 29%
• Ed Koch 25%
• John Lindsay 6%
• David Dinkins 6%
• Abe Beame 1%

Among Women

• Rudy Giuliani 32%
• Ed Koch 26%
• Michael Bloomberg 19%
• David Dinkins 6%
• John Lindsay 5%
• Abe Beame 1%

Survey of 1,017 New York City voters was conducted February 20-25, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID: 59% Democrat; 12% Republican; 24% Independent; 5% Other. Results from the poll conducted July 19-25, 2011 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New York City Survey on the Response to Hurricane Sandy

Quinnipiac NYC Poll on the Response to Hurricane Sandy

Who do you think did the best job handling the recovery from Hurricane Sandy: Governor Cuomo, Governor Christie, Mayor Bloomberg, or President Obama? 

• Governor Christie 36%
• President Obama 22%
• Governor Cuomo 15%
• Mayor Bloomberg 12% 
  

Among Whites

• Governor Christie 43%
• Governor Cuomo 17%
• President Obama 13%
• Mayor Bloomberg 11% 
  

Among Blacks

• Governor Christie 34%
• President Obama 31%
• Governor Cuomo 11%
• Mayor Bloomberg 9% 
  

Among Hispanics 

• Governor Christie 31%
• President Obama 29%
• Governor Cuomo 16%
• Mayor Bloomberg 14% 
  

How would you rate Governor Christie's overall response to Hurricane Sandy?

• Excellent 54%
• Good 35%
• Not so good 3%
• Poor 1% 

How would you rate President Obama's overall response to Hurricane Sandy?

• Excellent 48%
• Good 36%
• Not so good 7%
• Poor 5%

How would you rate Governor Cuomo's overall response to Hurricane Sandy? 

• Excellent 38%
• Good 47%
• Not so good 9%
• Poor 3%

How would you rate Mayor Bloomberg's overall response to Hurricane Sandy?

• Excellent 29%
• Good 46%
• Not so good 15%
• Poor 8%

Survey of 1,165 New York City voters was conducted November 14-18, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points. Party ID: 58% Democrat; 10% Republican; 24% Independent; 8% Other. Race: 41% White; 23% Black; 22% Hispanic; 14% Other.

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.

Poll Watch: NY1-Marist New York City Survey on Banning Sugary Drinks

NY1-Marist New York City Poll on Banning Sugary Drinks

Mayor Bloomberg has proposed a ban on the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces including energy drinks and iced teas. You would still be able to get refills or buy more than one serving and be able to get diet sodas, fruit juices, dairy drinks, alcoholic beverages, or any drinks sold in a grocery or convenience store. Do you think the proposal to ban sugary drinks is a good idea or a bad idea?

• Good idea 38%
• Bad idea 57%

Which comes closer to your view: The proposed ban is:

• Good health policy to fight the problem of obesity 39%
• Government going too far 56%

Do you think a ban on the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces will help or not help people watch their weight?

• Help 42%
• Not help 55%

Would you rate the job Mayor Michael Bloomberg is doing in office as excellent, good, fair, or poor?

• Excellent 9%
• Good 36%
• Fair 29%
• Poor 20%

Survey of 404 registered voters in New York City was conducted June 3, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 5.0 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) National Survey on Banning Sugary Drinks

Rasmussen (R) National Survey on Banning Sugary Drinks

Do you favor or oppose a law that would ban the sale of any cup or bottle of sweetened drink larger than 16 ounces?

• Favor 24%
• Oppose 65%

Should the government ban the sale of all sugary drinks?

• Yes 11%
• No 85%

Does the government have the constitutional authority to prevent people from buying sugary drinks?

• Yes 9%
• No 85%

National survey of 1,000 adults was conducted May 31 - June 1, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Inside the numbers:

Eighty percent (80%) of Republicans and 71% of those who are not affiliated with either of the major political parties oppose a ban on super-size drinks. Democrats are fairly evenly divided.

Women are more supportive than men of the ban on sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces, but the two overwhelmingly agree that the government does not have the constitutional authority to prevent people from buying the drinks.

Despite concerns Americans have about childhood obesity, adults with children living with them oppose a ban on super-size drinks even more than those who don’t have children in the home.

Americans under 40 look more favorably on a ban on all sugary drinks than older adults do. Government employees like that idea more than those who work for a private company.

But a sizable number of Americans across all demographic categories oppose such a ban and think the government lacks the authority to impose it.

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Poll Watch: Rasmussen New York Quarterbacks Favorability Survey

Rasmussen New York Quarterbacks Favorability Poll

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Eli Manning 70% / 12% {+58%}
• Tim Tebow 52% / 24% {+28%}
• Mark Sanchez 48% / 20% {+28%}

Survey of 500 likely voters in New York City was conducted April 17, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points.

Inside the numbers:

Men have a more favorable opinion of all three quarterbacks than women do.

While voters of all ages give high praise to Manning, voters under 40 are less fond of the Jets quarterbacks compared to their elders.

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Rudy Giuliani Reflects on 9/11

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He said, however, despite the killing of Osama bin Laden and reports of al-Qaida's decline, the country may be in more danger. 

"You look at the number of threats that have been thwarted, there have been more in the last three years then ever before, since September 11th," said Giuliani. "I think we'd make a terrible mistake if we used the 10th anniversary of September 11th as some idea that we can now move on and not worry about this threat." 

Giuliani said he reflects on September 11th every day. His leadership in those dark days has been called brave and reassuring by many, incorporating a public grieving process that helped turn the country to normal. 

But he said the development of the World Trade Center Site is not exactly what he would have wanted. He would have preferred just a memorial and a museum, but said the development was about compromise, something the American people and politicians should remember. 

"There's one thing we can think about universally, that is how unified September 11th made us," said Giuliani. "September 11th got us beyond being Republicans, Democrats, liberals, conservatives, Tea Party, MoveOn.org, all that. Everybody was an American. We were facing a common threat."

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Poll Watch: SurveyUSA New York City Budget Deal Survey

SurveyUSA New York City Budget Deal Survey

Congress and the White House say they have agreed to a budget deal. Based on what you know, is this a good deal? Or a bad deal?

Among 426 Familiar With Terms Of Latest Deal

• Good 22%
• Bad 53%

Which of these 4 statements best describes this latest deal. One: Everybody wins. Two: Republicans win, Democrats lose. Three: Democrats win, Republicans lose. Four: everybody loses.

Among 426 Familiar With Terms Of Latest Deal

• Everybody wins 14%
• Republicans win, Democrats lose 26%
• Democrats win, Republicans lose 10%
• Everybody loses 44%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama has handled the budget negotiations?

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 46%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Boehner has handled the budget negotiations?

• Approve 17%
• Disapprove 66%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Harry Reid has handled the budget negotiations?

• Approve 21%
• Disapprove 56%

Is the Tea Party movement good for America? Or bad for America?

• Good for America 27%
• Bad for America 54%

Survey of 1,000 adults in the New York City metropolitan area, including a subsample of 426 familiar with the terms of this latest deal, was conducted August 1, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.2 percentage points among adults; +/- 4.8 percentage points among those familiar with terms of the budget deal. Party ID breakdown: 48% Democrat; 19% Republican; 30% Independent. Ideology: 45% Moderate; 24% Liberal; 22% Conservative.

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New York City Mayoral Survey

Quinnipiac New York City Mayoral Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michael Bloomberg is handling his job as Mayor?

• Approve 45%
• Disapprove 43%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ray Kelly is handling his job as Police Commissioner?

• Approve 67%
• Disapprove 17%

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

• Approve 67%
• Disapprove 27%

Now I'm going to name recent New York City's Mayors. Please rate the job each one did as Mayor as excellent, good, not so good, or poor.

Michael Bloomberg

• Excellent 13%
• Good 45%
• Not so good 27%
• Poor 14%

Rudy Giuliani

• Excellent 24%
• Good 38%
• Not so good 20%
• Poor 15%

David Dinkins

• Excellent 7%
• Good 35%
• Not so good 25%
• Poor 19%

Ed Koch

• Excellent 17%
• Good 49%
• Not so good 12%
• Poor 6%

Abe Beame

• Excellent 2%
• Good 27%
• Not so good 17%
• Poor 6%

John Lindsay

• Excellent 7%
• Good 27%
• Not so good 13%
• Poor 8%

Which one do you think did the best job as Mayor? Michael Bloomberg, Rudy Giuliani, David Dinkins, Koch, Abe Beame, or John Lindsay?

• Rudy Giuliani 34%
• Michael Bloomberg 26%
• Ed Koch 20%
• David Dinkins 7%
• John Lindsay 6%
• Abe Beame 1%

Now I'm going to name eight people who might run for mayor in 2013. After I read all eight names, please tell me which one you would most like to see elected mayor in 2013. Here are the choices: Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, City Comptroller John Liu, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, former City Comptroller William Thompson, Publisher Tom Allon or Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

• Ray Kelly 23%
• Christine Quinn 18%
• Marty Markowitz 12%
• John Liu 10%
• William Thompson 8%
• Bill de Blasio 6%
• Scott Stringer 4%
• Tom Allon 1%

Would you call Michael Bloomberg's nearly ten years as Mayor mainly a success or mainly a failure?

• Success 63%
• Failure 26%

Survey of 1,234 registered voters was conducted July 19-25, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.8 percentage points

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA New York City Casey Anthony Murder Trial Survey

SurveyUSA New York City Casey Anthony Murder Trial Survey

Casey Anthony was found not guilty of first degree murder and other charges related to her daughter's death. Do you agree or disagree with this verdict?

• Agree 24%
• Disagree 71%

Among Men

• Agree 31%
• Disagree 62%

Among Women

• Agree 18%
• Disagree 78%

Are you surprised or not surprised by the verdict?

• Surprised 74%
• Not surprised 24%

Among Men

• Surprised 66%
• Not surprised 31%

Among Women

• Surprised 81%
• Not surprised 19%

Based on what you know, did Casey Anthony kill her daughter?

• Yes 62%
• No 16%
• Not sure 22%

Among Men

• Yes 62%
• No 21%
• Not sure 17%

Among Women

• Yes 62%
• No 13%
• Not sure 25%

In the case of Casey Anthony, was there justice or no justice?

• Justice 19%
• No Justice 64%

Among Men

• Justice 27%
• No Justice 55%

Among Women

• Justice 11%
• No Justice 72%

How much confidence do you have in the American justice system? A lot? A little? Or none at all?

• A lot 28%
• A little 51%
• None at all 18%

Among Men

• A lot 32%
• A little 44%
• None at all 20%

Among Women

• A lot 24%
• A little 57%
• None at all 16%

Survey of 501 adults in the New York City metropolitan area following the Casey Anthony murder trial was conducted July 6-7, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.1 percentage points.