Hofstra/News 12 Public Opinion Poll - Oct. 20, 2016

Hofstra/News 12 Public Opinio
Final Data Report

October 20, 2016
Frequencies
Question 1
If the next presidential election was held today, with Hillary Clinton, as the Democratic candidate,
and Donald Trump as the Republican candidate, for whom would you vote?
Frequency
Percent
Hillary Clinton
211
45.5
Donald Trump
161
34.7
Another candidate
37
8.0
Would not vote
29
6.3
Dont know/Undecided
26
5.6
Total
464
100.0
Question 2
Do you think that watching any of the presidential debates influenced your choice for who you will
vote for President?
Frequency
Percent
Yes, it has influenced who I will vote for President
192
41.4
No, it has not influenced who I will vote for President
227
48.9
I did not watch the debates
24
5.2
I am not planning on voting for President
11
2.4
Dont know/Undecided
10
2.2
Total
464
100.0
Question 3
Thinking about the main two political candidates, in your opinion, which one do you trust the
most?
Frequency
Percent
Hillary Clinton
170
36.6
Donald Trump
156
33.6
1.3
I don't trust either one
127
27.4
Dont know/Undecided
1.1
464
100.0
I trust both equally
Total
Question 4
Which presidential candidate would do a better job of managing the economy?

Frequency
Percent
Donald Trump
192
41.4
Hillary Clinton
209
45.0
Both would be equally good
1.5
Neither of them
47
10.1
Dont know/Undecided
1.9
464
100.0
Total
Question 5
Which presidential candidate would do a better job of handling the threat of terrorism?
Frequency
Percent
Donald Trump
177
38.1
Hillary Clinton
223
48.1
Both would be equally good
1.7
Neither of them
45
9.7
Dont know/Undecided
11
2.4
464
100.0
Total
Question 6
Which of the following statements best reflects your feeling about the Affordable Health Care Act,
otherwise known as "Obamacare"?
Frequency
Percent
Keep it exactly as it is
30
6.5
Repeal it completely
167
36.0
Keep it with modifications
253
54.5
Dont know/Undecided
14
3.0
Total
464
100.0
Question 7
Which statement best reflects your view on the topic of gang violence on Long Island? Is it getting
better, getting worse or staying the same?
Frequency
Percent
The problem of gang violence on Long Island is getting better
19
4.1
The problem of gang violence on Long Island is getting worse
285
61.4
The problem of gang violence on Long Island is staying the same
77
16.6
Dont know/ Undecided
83
17.9
Total
464
100.0
Question 8
How confident are you that the public water supply in your community is safe to drink?
Frequency
I am very confident that the water is safe to drink
173
I am somewhat confident that the water is safe to drink
185
Percent
37.3
39.9
I am not confident at all. That the water is safe to drink
93
Dont know/ Undecided
13
2.8
Total
464
100.0
Demographic Information
20.0
Demographic: Nassau vs. Suffolk

Frequency
Percent
Nassau
234
50.4
Suffolk
230
49.6
Total
464
100.0
Frequency
Percent
Under 30
73
15.7
Between 30 and 60
185
39.9
Over 60
202
43.5
.9
464
100.0
Frequency
Percent
High school or less
119
25.6
College
224
48.3
Graduate school
115
24.8
1.3
464
100.0
Frequency
Percent
Republican
135
29.1
Democrat
162
34.9
Independent
111
23.9
None of the above
56
12.1
Total
464
100.0
Demographic: Age
No response
Total
Demographic: Education
No response
Total
Demographic: Political Party
Demographic: Income
Frequency
Percent
Under $25,000
31
6.7
$25,000-39,999
38
8.2
$40,000-59,999
60
12.9
$60,000-99,999
97
20.9
$100,000 or more
188
40.5
No response
50
10.8
Total
464
100.0
Frequency
Percent
Male
185
39.9
Female
279
60.1
Total
464
100.0
Demographic: Gender
Question 1
Question 1 Demographic: Nassau vs. Suffolk

Hillary
Clinton
Nassau
Suffolk
Total
Donald
Trump
Another
candidate
Would not
vote
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
115
68
19
21
11
234
49.1%
29.1%
8.1%
9.0%
4.7%
100.0%
96
93
18
15
230
41.7%
40.4%
7.8%
3.5%
6.5%
100.0%
211
161
37
29
26
464
45.5%
34.7%
8.0%
6.3%
5.6%
100.0%
Question 1 Demographic: Age

Hillary
Clinton
Under 30
Between
30 and 60
Over 60
No
Response
Total
Donald
Trump
Another
candidate
Would not
vote
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
30
17
12
73
41.1%
23.3%
16.4%
12.3%
6.8%
100.0%
85
67
12
10
11
185
45.9%
36.2%
6.5%
5.4%
5.9%
100.0%
95
76
11
10
10
202
47.0%
37.6%
5.4%
5.0%
5.0%
100.0%
25.0%
25.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
211
161
37
29
26
464
45.5%
34.7%
8.0%
6.3%
5.6%
100.0%
Question 1 Demographic: Level of Education

Hillary
Clinton
High school
or less
College
Graduate
school
No response
Total
Donald
Trump
Another
candidate
Would not
vote
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
43
44
14
11
119
36.1%
37.0%
11.8%
9.2%
5.9%
100.0%
101
83
18
10
12
224
45.1%
37.1%
8.0%
4.5%
5.4%
100.0%
65
31
115
56.5%
27.0%
3.5%
7.0%
6.1%
100.0%
33.3%
50.0%
16.7%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
211
161
37
29
26
464
45.5%
34.7%
8.0%
6.3%
5.6%
100.0%
Question 1 Demographic: Political Party

Hillary
Clinton
Republican
Democrat
Independent
None of the
above
Total
Donald
Trump
Another
candidate
Would not
vote
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
14
96
10
135
10.4%
71.1%
7.4%
6.7%
4.4%
100.0%
142
162
87.7%
5.6%
3.1%
3.1%
0.6%
100.0%
38
40
16
111
34.2%
36.0%
14.4%
8.1%
7.2%
100.0%
17
16
11
56
30.4%
28.6%
10.7%
10.7%
19.6%
100.0%
211
161
37
29
26
464
45.5%
34.7%
8.0%
6.3%
5.6%
100.0%
Question 1 Demographic: Income

Hillary
Clinton
Under
$25,000
$25,00039,999
$40,00059,999
$60,00099,999
$100,000
or more
No
response
Total
Donald
Trump
Another
candidate
Would not
vote
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
16
31
51.6%
25.8%
9.7%
3.2%
9.7%
100.0%
19
38
50.0%
21.1%
13.2%
7.9%
7.9%
100.0%
26
21
60
43.3%
35.0%
13.3%
3.3%
5.0%
100.0%
35
43
11
97
36.1%
44.3%
5.2%
11.3%
3.1%
100.0%
90
65
14
11
188
47.9%
34.6%
7.4%
5.9%
4.3%
100.0%
25
16
50
50.0%
32.0%
4.0%
2.0%
12.0%
100.0%
211
161
37
29
26
464
45.5%
34.7%
8.0%
6.3%
5.6%
100.0%
Another
candidate
Would not
vote
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
Question 1 Demographic: Gender

Hillary
Clinton
Male
Female
Total
Donald
Trump
68
75
22
14
185
36.8%
40.5%
11.9%
7.6%
3.2%
100.0%
143
86
15
15
20
279
51.3%
30.8%
5.4%
5.4%
7.2%
100.0%
211
161
37
29
26
464
45.5%
34.7%
8.0%
6.3%
5.6%
100.0%
Question 2
vote for President?
Yes, it has
influenced
Nassau
No, it has
not
influenced
I did not
watch the
debates
I am not
planning on
voting for
president
Dont know/
undecided
Total
81
127
14
234
34.6%
54.3%
6.0%
3.0%
2.1%
100.0%
111
100
10
230
48.3%
43.5%
4.3%
1.7%
2.2%
100.0%
192
227
24
11
10
464
41.4%
48.9%
5.2%
2.4%
2.2%
100.0%
I did not
watch the
debates
I am not
planning on
voting for
president
Suffolk
Total
Yes, it has
influenced
Under 30
Between 30
and 60
Over 60
No Response
Total
No, it has
not
influenced
Dont know/
undecided
Total
38
52.1%
35.6%
2.7%
8.2%
74
95
10
185
40.0%
51.4%
5.4%
1.6%
1.6%
100.0%
79
104
11
202
39.1%
51.5%
5.4%
1.0%
3.0%
100.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
192
227
24
11
10
464
41.4%
48.9%
5.2%
2.4%
2.2%
100.0%
26
1
1.4%
73
100.0%
High school
or less
College
Graduate
school
No Response
Total
Yes, it has
influenced
No, it has not

influenced
I did not
watch the
debates
I am not
planning on
voting for
president
Dont know/
undecided
Total
39
62
119
32.8%
52.1%
7.6%
5.9%
1.7%
100.0%
103
106
224
46.0%
47.3%
3.1%
0.9%
2.7%
100.0%
48
56
115
41.7%
48.7%
6.1%
1.7%
1.7%
100.0%
33.3%
50.0%
16.7%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
192
227
24
11
10
464
41.4%
48.9%
5.2%
2.4%
2.2%
100.0%
Republican
Democrat
Independent
None of the
above
Total
Yes, it has
influenced
No, it has not

influenced
I did not
watch the
debates
I am not
planning on
voting for
president
Dont know/
undecided
Total
43
83
135
31.9%
61.5%
3.0%
2.2%
1.5%
100.0%
75
77
162
46.3%
47.5%
4.3%
1.9%
0.0%
100.0%
47
49
111
42.3%
44.1%
5.4%
2.7%
5.4%
100.0%
27
18
56
48.2%
32.1%
12.5%
3.6%
3.6%
100.0%
192
227
24
11
10
464
41.4%
48.9%
5.2%
2.4%
2.2%
100.0%
Under
$25,000
$25,00039,999
$40,00059,999
$60,00099,999
$100,000 or
more
No response
Total
Yes, it has
influenced
No, it has
not
influenced
I did not
watch the
debates
I am not
planning on
voting for
president
Dont know/
undecided
Total
13
11
31
41.9%
35.5%
6.5%
9.7%
6.5%
100.0%
14
19
38
36.8%
50.0%
7.9%
0.0%
5.3%
100.0%
25
31
60
41.7%
51.7%
6.7%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
38
50
97
39.2%
51.5%
5.2%
3.1%
1.0%
100.0%
83
95
188
44.1%
50.5%
1.6%
2.7%
1.1%
100.0%
19
21
50
38.0%
42.0%
14.0%
0.0%
6.0%
100.0%
192
227
24
11
10
464
41.4%
48.9%
5.2%
2.4%
2.2%
100.0%
Male
Female
Total
Yes, it has
influenced
No, it has
not
influenced
I did not
watch the
debates
I am not
planning on
voting for
president
Dont know/
undecided
Total
72
90
13
185
38.9%
48.6%
7.0%
4.3%
1.1%
100.0%
120
137
11
279
43.0%
49.1%
3.9%
1.1%
2.9%
100.0%
192
227
24
11
10
464
41.4%
48.9%
5.2%
2.4%
2.2%
100.0%
Question 3
most?
Hillary
Clinton
Donald
Trump
I trust both
equally
I don't trust
either one
Dont know/
undecided
Total
96
65
70
234
41.0%
27.8%
0.9%
29.9%
0.4%
100.0%
74
91
57
230
32.2%
39.6%
1.7%
24.8%
1.7%
100.0%
170
156
127
464
36.6%
33.6%
1.3%
27.4%
1.1%
100.0%
I trust both
equally
I don't trust
either one
Nassau
Suffolk
Total
Hillary
Clinton
Under 30
Between 30
and 60
Over 60
No Response
Total
Donald
Trump
Dont know/
undecided
Total
15
15
41
73
20.5%
20.5%
0.0%
56.2%
2.7%
100.0%
68
64
50
185
36.8%
34.6%
0.5%
27.0%
1.1%
100.0%
86
76
34
202
42.6%
37.6%
2.5%
16.8%
0.5%
100.0%
25.0%
25.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
100.0%
170
156
127
464
36.6%
33.6%
1.3%
27.4%
1.1%
100.0%
High school or less

College
Graduate school
No Response
Total
Hillary
Clinton
Donald
Trump
I trust both
equally
I don't trust
either one
Dont know/
undecided
Total
38
41
36
119
31.9%
34.5%
2.5%
30.3%
0.8%
100.0%
77
83
57
224
34.4%
37.1%
1.3%
25.4%
1.8%
100.0%
54
29
32
115
47.0%
25.2%
0.0%
27.8%
0.0%
100.0%
16.7%
50.0%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
100.0%
170
156
127
464
36.6%
33.6%
1.3%
27.4%
1.1%
100.0%
I trust both
equally
I dont trust
either one
Dont know/
undecided
Total
Hillary
Clinton
Republican
Democrat
Independent
None of the
above
Total
Donald
Trump
11
95
28
135
8.1%
70.4%
0.7%
20.7%
0.0%
100.0%
120
31
162
74.1%
5.6%
0.6%
19.1%
0.6%
100.0%
27
40
41
111
24.3%
36.0%
1.8%
36.9%
0.9%
100.0%
12
12
27
56
21.4%
21.4%
3.6%
48.2%
5.4%
100.0%
170
156
127
464
36.6%
33.6%
1.3%
27.4%
1.1%
100.0%

Hillary
Clinton
Under $25,000
$25,000-39,999
$40,000-59,999
$60,000-99,999
$100,000 or
more
No response
Total
Donald
Trump
I trust both
equally
I dont trust
either one
Dont know/
undecided
Total
12
31
29.0%
16.1%
3.2%
38.7%
12.9%
100.0%
15
15
38
39.5%
18.4%
0.0%
39.5%
2.6%
100.0%
21
23
13
60
35.0%
38.3%
5.0%
21.7%
0.0%
100.0%
32
44
20
97
33.0%
45.4%
1.0%
20.6%
0.0%
100.0%
70
60
57
188
37.2%
31.9%
0.5%
30.3%
0.0%
100.0%
23
17
10
50
46.0%
34.0%
0.0%
20.0%
0.0%
100.0%
170
156
127
464
36.6%
33.6%
1.3%
27.4%
1.1%
100.0%
Hillary
Clinton
Male
Female
Total
Donald
Trump
I trust both
equally
I dont trust
either one
Dont know/
undecided
Total
54
70
56
185
29.2%
37.8%
1.6%
30.3%
1.1%
100.0%
116
86
71
279
41.6%
30.8%
1.1%
25.4%
1.1%
100.0%
170
156
127
464
36.6%
33.6%
1.3%
27.4%
1.1%
100.0%
Question 4
Which presidential candidate would do a better job of managing the economy?
Nassau
Suffolk
Total
Donald
Trump
Hillary
Clinton
Both would be
equally good
Neither of
them
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
86
114
26
234
36.8%
48.7%
1.7%
11.1%
1.7%
100.0%
106
95
21
230
46.1%
41.3%
1.3%
9.1%
2.2%
100.0%
192
209
47
464
41.4%
45.0%
1.5%
10.1%
1.9%
100.0%
Under 30
Between 30
and 60
Over 60
No response
Total
Donald
Trump
Hillary
Clinton
Both would be
equally good
Neither of
them
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
24
32
12
73
32.9%
43.8%
2.7%
16.4%
4.1%
100.0%
78
81
20
185
42.2%
43.8%
1.6%
10.8%
1.6%
100.0%
89
96
13
202
44.1%
47.5%
0.5%
6.4%
1.5%
100.0%
25.0%
0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
0.0%
100.0%
192
209
47
464
41.4%
45.0%
1.5%
10.1%
1.9%
100.0%
High school
or less
College
Graduate
school
No response
Total
Donald
Trump
Hillary
Clinton
Both would
be equally
good
Neither of
them
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
54
43
14
119
45.4%
36.1%
4.2%
11.8%
2.5%
100.0%
101
99
18
224
45.1%
44.2%
0.4%
8.0%
2.2%
100.0%
34
66
14
115
29.6%
57.4%
0.0%
12.2%
0.9%
100.0%
50.0%
16.7%
16.7%
16.7%
0.0%
100.0%
192
209
47
464
41.4%
45.0%
1.5%
10.1%
1.9%
100.0%
Republican
Democrat
Independent
None of the
above
Total
Donald
Trump
Hillary
Clinton
Both would
be equally
good
Neither of
them
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
110
13
135
81.5%
9.6%
0.0%
6.7%
2.2%
100.0%
141
162
5.6%
87.0%
0.6%
4.9%
1.9%
100.0%
49
43
15
111
44.1%
38.7%
1.8%
13.5%
1.8%
100.0%
24
12
15
56
42.9%
21.4%
7.1%
26.8%
1.8%
100.0%
192
209
47
464
41.4%
45.0%
1.5%
10.1%
1.9%
100.0%
Donald
Trump
Hillary
Clinton
Both would
be equally
good
Neither of
them
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
12
12
31
38.7%
38.7%
3.2%
16.1%
3.2%
100.0%
13
18
38
34.2%
47.4%
2.6%
10.5%
5.3%
100.0%
27
27
60
45.0%
45.0%
1.7%
8.3%
0.0%
100.0%
45
35
12
97
46.4%
36.1%
2.1%
12.4%
3.1%
100.0%
77
93
15
188
41.0%
49.5%
0.5%
8.0%
1.1%
100.0%
18
24
50
36.0%
48.0%
2.0%
12.0%
2.0%
100.0%
192
209
47
464
41.4%
45.0%
1.5%
10.1%
1.9%
100.0%
Donald
Trump
Hillary
Clinton
Both would
be equally
good
Neither of
them
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
85
66
25
185
45.9%
35.7%
3.2%
13.5%
1.6%
100.0%
107
143
22
279
38.4%
51.3%
0.4%
7.9%
2.2%
100.0%
192
209
47
464
41.4%
45.0%
1.5%
10.1%
1.9%
100.0%
Under $25,000
$25,000-39,999
$40,000-59,999
$60,000-99,999
$100,000 or
more
No response
Total
Male
Female
Total
Question 5
Which presidential candidate would do a better job of handling the threat of terrorism?
Nassau
Suffolk
Total
Donald
Trump
Hillary
Clinton
Both would
be equally
good
Neither of
them
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
75
124
24
234
32.1%
53.0%
1.7%
10.3%
3.0%
100.0%
102
99
21
230
44.3%
43.0%
1.7%
9.1%
1.7%
100.0%
177
223
45
11
464
38.1%
48.1%
1.7%
9.7%
2.4%
100.0%
Under 30
Between
30 and 60
Over 60
No
Response
Total
Donald
Trump
Hillary
Clinton
Both would
be equally
good
Neither of
them
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
20
38
14
73
27.4%
52.1%
1.4%
19.2%
0.0%
100.0%
72
87
18
185
38.9%
47.0%
0.5%
9.7%
3.8%
100.0%
84
98
11
202
41.6%
48.5%
2.5%
5.4%
2.0%
100.0%
25.0%
0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
0.0%
100.0%
177
223
45
11
464
38.1%
48.1%
1.7%
9.7%
2.4%
100.0%
High school
or less
College
Graduate
school
No response
Total
Donald
Trump
Hillary
Clinton
Both would
be equally
good
Neither of
them
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
45
54
13
119
37.8%
45.4%
4.2%
10.9%
1.7%
100.0%
93
100
22
224
41.5%
44.6%
0.9%
9.8%
3.1%
100.0%
36
69
115
31.3%
60.0%
0.0%
7.0%
1.7%
100.0%
50.0%
0.0%
16.7%
33.3%
0.0%
100.0%
177
223
45
11
464
38.1%
48.1%
1.7%
9.7%
2.4%
100.0%
Republican
Democrat
Independent
None of the
above
Total
Donald
Trump
Hillary
Clinton
Both would
be equally
good
Neither of
them
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
104
19
135
77.0%
14.1%
1.5%
5.9%
1.5%
100.0%
141
12
162
4.9%
87.0%
0.6%
7.4%
0.0%
100.0%
46
43
15
111
41.4%
38.7%
1.8%
13.5%
4.5%
100.0%
19
20
10
56
33.9%
35.7%
5.4%
17.9%
7.1%
100.0%
177
223
45
11
464
38.1%
48.1%
1.7%
9.7%
2.4%
100.0%
Donald
Trump
Under
$25,000
$25,00039,999
$40,00059,999
$60,00099,999
$100,000 or
more
No response
Total
Hillary
Clinton
Both would
be equally
good
Neither of
them
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
16
31
29.0%
51.6%
3.2%
12.9%
3.2%
100.0%
19
38
23.7%
50.0%
2.6%
15.8%
7.9%
100.0%
25
30
60
41.7%
50.0%
1.7%
3.3%
3.3%
100.0%
44
36
14
97
45.4%
37.1%
1.0%
14.4%
2.1%
100.0%
73
98
13
188
38.8%
52.1%
1.1%
6.9%
1.1%
100.0%
17
24
50
34.0%
48.0%
4.0%
12.0%
2.0%
100.0%
177
223
45
11
464
38.1%
48.1%
1.7%
9.7%
2.4%
100.0%
Both would
be equally
good
Neither of
them
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
Donald
Trump
Male
Female
Total
Hillary
Clinton
80
78
22
185
43.2%
42.2%
1.6%
11.9%
1.1%
100.0%
97
145
23
279
34.8%
52.0%
1.8%
8.2%
3.2%
100.0%
177
223
45
11
464
38.1%
48.1%
1.7%
9.7%
2.4%
100.0%
Question 6
Which of the following statements best reflects your feeling about the Affordable Health Care Act,
otherwise known as "Obamacare"?
Nassau
Suffolk
Total
Keep it exactly
as it is
Repeal it
completely
Keep it with
modifications
16
73
140
234
6.8%
31.2%
59.8%
2.1%
100.0%
14
94
113
230
6.1%
40.9%
49.1%
3.9%
100.0%
30
167
253
14
464
6.5%
36.0%
54.5%
3.0%
100.0%
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
Keep it
exactly as it is
Under 30
Between 30
and 60
Over 60
No
response
Total
Repeal it
completely
Keep it with
modifications
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
20
42
73
12.3%
27.4%
57.5%
2.7%
100.0%
69
104
185
4.9%
37.3%
56.2%
1.6%
100.0%
12
76
105
202
5.9%
37.6%
52.0%
4.5%
100.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
100.0%
30
167
253
14
464
6.5%
36.0%
54.5%
3.0%
100.0%
High school
or less
College
Graduate
school
No
response
Total
Keep it exactly
as it is
Repeal it
completely
Keep it with
modifications
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
44
63
119
6.7%
37.0%
52.9%
3.4%
100.0%
14
86
117
224
6.3%
38.4%
52.2%
3.1%
100.0%
34
70
115
7.0%
29.6%
60.9%
2.6%
100.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
100.0%
30
167
253
14
464
6.5%
36.0%
54.5%
3.0%
100.0%
Keep it exactly
as it is
Repeal it
completely
Keep it with
modifications
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
90
40
135
0.7%
66.7%
29.6%
3.0%
100.0%
18
130
162
11.1%
4.9%
80.2%
3.7%
100.0%
47
55
111
7.2%
42.3%
49.5%
0.9%
100.0%
22
28
56
5.4%
39.3%
50.0%
5.4%
100.0%
30
167
253
14
464
6.5%
36.0%
54.5%
3.0%
100.0%
Republican
Democrat
Independen
t
None of the
above
Total
Under $25,000
$25,000-39,999
$40,000-59,999
$60,000-99,999
$100,000 or
more
No response
Total
Keep it
exactly as it is
Repeal it
completely
Keep it with
modifications
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
15
31
12.9%
29.0%
48.4%
9.7%
100.0%
19
38
18.4%
23.7%
50.0%
7.9%
100.0%
19
36
60
6.7%
31.7%
60.0%
1.7%
100.0%
45
50
97
1.0%
46.4%
51.5%
1.0%
100.0%
11
67
106
188
5.9%
35.6%
56.4%
2.1%
100.0%
18
27
50
6.0%
36.0%
54.0%
4.0%
100.0%
30
167
253
14
464
6.5%
36.0%
54.5%
3.0%
100.0%
Male
Female
Total
Question 7
Keep it exactly
as it is
Repeal it
completely
Keep it with
modifications
Dont know/
Undecided
Total
75
100
185
3.8%
40.5%
54.1%
1.6%
100.0%
23
92
153
11
279
8.2%
33.0%
54.8%
3.9%
100.0%
30
167
253
14
464
6.5%
36.0%
54.5%
3.0%
100.0%
Which statement best reflects your view on the topic of gang violence on Long Island? Is it getting
better, getting worse or staying the same?
Nassau
Suffolk
Total
The problem
is getting
better
The problem
is getting
worse
The problem
is staying the
same
Dont know/
10
138
43
43
234
4.3%
59.0%
18.4%
18.4%
100.0%
147
34
40
230
3.9%
63.9%
14.8%
17.4%
100.0%
19
285
77
83
464
4.1%
61.4%
16.6%
17.9%
100.0%
undecided
Total
Under 30
Between
30 and 60
Over 60
No
Response
Total
The problem
is getting
better
The problem
is getting
worse
The problem
is staying the
same
Dont know/
undecided
Total
22
19
26
73
8.2%
30.1%
26.0%
35.6%
100.0%
124
30
26
185
2.7%
67.0%
16.2%
14.1%
100.0%
137
28
30
202
3.5%
67.8%
13.9%
14.9%
100.0%
25.0%
50.0%
0.0%
25.0%
100.0%
19
285
77
83
464
4.1%
61.4%
16.6%
17.9%
100.0%
High school
or less
College
Graduate
school
No
Response
Total
The problem
is getting
better
The problem
is getting
worse
The problem
is staying the
same
Dont know/
undecided
Total
74
24
18
119
2.5%
62.2%
20.2%
15.1%
100.0%
12
136
38
38
224
5.4%
60.7%
17.0%
17.0%
100.0%
72
15
24
115
3.5%
62.6%
13.0%
20.9%
100.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
100.0%
19
285
77
83
464
4.1%
61.4%
16.6%
17.9%
100.0%
Republican
Democrat
Independent
None of the
above
Total
The problem
is getting
better
The problem
is getting
worse
The problem
is staying the
same
Dont know/
undecided
Total
99
18
15
135
2.2%
73.3%
13.3%
11.1%
100.0%
11
79
32
40
162
6.8%
48.8%
19.8%
24.7%
100.0%
80
12
16
111
2.7%
72.1%
10.8%
14.4%
100.0%
27
15
12
56
3.6%
48.2%
26.8%
21.4%
100.0%
19
285
77
83
464
4.1%
61.4%
16.6%
17.9%
100.0%
Under
$25,000
$25,00039,999
$40,00059,999
$60,00099,999
$100,000 or
more
No response
Total
The problem is
getting better
The problem is
getting worse
The problem
is staying
the same
Dont know/
undecided
Total
17
31
3.2%
54.8%
29.0%
12.9%
100.0%
19
12
38
5.3%
50.0%
13.2%
31.6%
100.0%
41
60
3.3%
68.3%
15.0%
13.3%
100.0%
68
12
16
97
1.0%
70.1%
12.4%
16.5%
100.0%
11
112
33
32
188
5.9%
59.6%
17.6%
17.0%
100.0%
28
11
50
4.0%
56.0%
18.0%
22.0%
100.0%
19
285
77
83
464
4.1%
61.4%
16.6%
17.9%
100.0%
The problem is
getting better
Male
Female
Total
The problem is
getting worse
The problem is
staying the
same
Dont know/
undecided
Total
10
109
31
35
185
5.4%
58.9%
16.8%
18.9%
100.0%
176
46
48
279
3.2%
63.1%
16.5%
17.2%
100.0%
19
285
77
83
464
4.1%
61.4%
16.6%
17.9%
100.0%
Question 8
How confident are you that the public water supply in your community is safe to drink?
Nassau
Suffolk
Total
I am very
confident
I am
somewhat
confident
I am not
confident at all
Dont know/
76
101
52
234
32.5%
43.2%
22.2%
2.1%
100.0%
97
84
41
230
42.2%
36.5%
17.8%
3.5%
100.0%
173
185
93
13
464
37.3%
39.9%
20.0%
2.8%
100.0%
undecided
Total
Under 30
Between 30
and 60
Over 60
No response
Total
I am very
confident
I am
somewhat
confident
I am not
confident at all
Dont know/
undecided
Total
33
30
73
45.2%
41.1%
11.0%
2.7%
100.0%
64
70
46
185
34.6%
37.8%
24.9%
2.7%
100.0%
76
82
39
202
37.6%
40.6%
19.3%
2.5%
100.0%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
25.0%
100.0%
173
185
93
13
464
37.3%
39.9%
20.0%
2.8%
100.0%
High school
or less
College
Graduate
school
No response
Total
I am very
confident
I am
somewhat
confident
45
49
20
119
37.8%
41.2%
16.8%
4.2%
100.0%
78
91
50
224
34.8%
40.6%
22.3%
2.2%
100.0%
48
42
23
115
41.7%
36.5%
20.0%
1.7%
100.0%
33.3%
50.0%
0.0%
16.7%
100.0%
173
185
93
13
464
37.3%
39.9%
20.0%
2.8%
100.0%
I am not
confident at all
Dont know/
undecided
Total
Republican
Democrat
Independent
None of the
above
Total
I am very
confident
I am
somewhat
confident
48
57
26
135
35.6%
42.2%
19.3%
3.0%
100.0%
62
69
30
162
38.3%
42.6%
18.5%
0.6%
100.0%
43
39
27
111
38.7%
35.1%
24.3%
1.8%
100.0%
20
20
10
56
35.7%
35.7%
17.9%
10.7%
100.0%
173
185
93
13
464
37.3%
39.9%
20.0%
2.8%
100.0%
I am not
confident at all
Dont know/
undecided
Total
I am very
confident
Under $25,000
I am
somewhat
confident
I am not
confident at all
Dont know/
undecided
Total
10
15
31
32.3%
48.4%
9.7%
9.7%
100.0%
12
14
10
38
31.6%
36.8%
26.3%
5.3%
100.0%
24
19
16
60
40.0%
31.7%
26.7%
1.7%
100.0%
34
40
23
97
35.1%
41.2%
23.7%
0.0%
100.0%
72
83
30
188
38.3%
44.1%
16.0%
1.6%
100.0%
21
14
11
50
42.0%
28.0%
22.0%
8.0%
100.0%
173
185
93
13
464
37.3%
39.9%
20.0%
2.8%
100.0%
I am very
confident
I am
somewhat
confident
I am not
confident at all
Dont know/
undecided
Total
79
71
28
185
42.7%
38.4%
15.1%
3.8%
100.0%
94
114
65
279
33.7%
40.9%
23.3%
2.2%
100.0%
173
185
93
13
464
37.3%
39.9%
20.0%
2.8%
100.0%
$25,00039,999
$40,00059,999
$60,00099,999
$100,000 or
more
No response
Total
Male
Female
Total
Comparison
Question 1
Sep-2016
Oct-2016
Hillary Clinton
40.5%
45.5%
Donald Trump
40.3%
34.7%
Another
5.8%
8.0%
Would not vote
5.6%
6.3%
Don't know/Undecided
7.9%
5.6%
candidate
If the next presidential election was held today, with Hillary Clinton, as the Democratic candidate, and Donald Trump as the Republican candidate, for whom would you vote?
50.00% 45.50%
45.00% 40.50% 40.30%
40.00%
34.70%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
20.00%
Sep-16
15.00%
5.80%8.00% 5.60%6.30% 7.90%5.60% Oct-16
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
Question 2
vote for President?
Oct-2012
Oct-2016
Yes
47.2%
41.4%
No
46.5%
48.9%
I did not watch
3.3%
5.2%
I am not planning on
voting
0.7%
2.4%
2.2%
2.2%
Do you think that watching any of the presidential debates influenced your choice?
60.00%
48.90%
46.50%
50.00% 47.20%
41.40%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Question3
Oct-12
3.30%5.20%
0.70%2.40%
2.20%2.20%
Oct-16
most?
Sep-2016
Oct-2016
Hillary Clinton
32.9%
36.6%
Donald Trump
37.0%
33.6%
I trust both
1.4%
1.3%
27.1%
27.4%
1.6%
1.1%
equally
I dont trust
either one
Thinking about the main two political candidates, in your opinion, which one do you trust the most?
36.60% 37.00%
40.00%
33.60%
35.00% 32.90%
27.40%
27.10%
30.00%
25.00%
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
1.60%1.10%
1.40%1.30%
5.00%
0.00%
Sep-16
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Would not vote

Yes, it has influenced who I will vote for President

No, it has not influenced who I will vote for President

I did not watch the debates

I am not planning on voting for President

I don't trust either one

I trust both equally

Which presidential candidate would do a better job of managing the economy?

Both would be equally good

Both would be equally good

Keep it with modifications

The problem of gang violence on Long Island is getting better

The problem of gang violence on Long Island is getting worse

The problem of gang violence on Long Island is staying the same

Dont know/ Undecided

I am somewhat confident that the water is safe to drink

I am not confident at all. That the water is safe to drink

Dont know/ Undecided

Demographic: Nassau vs. Suffolk

High school or less

None of the above

Question 1 Demographic: Nassau vs. Suffolk

Question 1 Demographic: Age

Question 1 Demographic: Level of Education

Question 1 Demographic: Political Party

Question 1 Demographic: Income

Question 1 Demographic: Gender

Question 2 Demographic: Age

Question 2 Demographic: Level of Education

No, it has not

Question 2 Demographic: Political Party

No, it has not

Question 2 Demographic: Income

Question 2 Demographic: Gender

Question 3 Demographic: Age

Question 3 Demographic: Level of Education

High school or less

Question 3 Demographic: Political Party

Question 3 Demographic: Income

Question 3 Demographic: Gender

Question 4 Demographic: Age

Question 4 Demographic: Level of Education

Question 4 Demographic: Political Party

Question 4 Demographic: Income

Question 4 Demographic: Gender

Question 5 Demographic: Age

Question 5 Demographic: Level of Education

Question 5 Demographic: Political Party

Question 5 Demographic: Income

Question 5 Demographic: Gender

Question 6 Demographic: Age

Question 6 Demographic: Level of Education

Question 6 Demographic: Political Party

Question 6 Demographic: Income

Question 6 Demographic: Gender

Question 7 Demographic: Age

Question 7 Demographic: Level of Education

Question 7 Demographic: Political Party

Question 7 Demographic: Income

Question 7 Demographic: Gender

Question 8 Demographic: Age

Question 8 Demographic: Level of Education