Marist College Institute for Public Opinion

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone 845.575.5050 Fax 845.575.5111 www.maristpoll.marist.edu

NY1/YNN-Marist Poll
Nearly Six in Ten Give Cuomo Kudos *** Complete Tables for Poll Appended *** EMBARGOED UNTIL 8 PM on Monday, April 16, 2012 Contact: Lee M. Miringoff Barbara L. Carvalho Mary E. Azzoli

Marist College
845.575.5050 This NY1/YNN-Marist Poll Reports: New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo remains in the good graces of New York State voters. According to this NY1/YNN-Marist Poll, 58% of registered voters statewide approve of the job Cuomo is doing in office. Included here are 14% who believe the governor is doing an excellent job and 44% who report he is doing a good one. 29% give Mr. Cuomo fair marks while 9% think he is performing poorly. Five percent are unsure. In NY1/YNN-Marists January survey, the same proportion -- 58% -- applauded Cuomos performance, 29% thought he was doing a fair job, and only 7% believed the governors performance was subpar. Seven percent, at the time, were unsure. Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to be popular across the state and across party lines, says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. Key points: By party, 61% of Democrats, 56% of Republicans, and 51% of non-enrolled voters in New York State approve of the job Governor Cuomo is doing in office. When it comes to region, majorities in the suburbs of New York City -- 63%, upstate -- 56%, and in New York City -- 55% -- applaud Cuomos performance. Governor Andrew Cuomos 58% job approval rating is nearly identical to that of his father, Governor Mario Cuomo, when it was measured in June of 1984. In that survey, 57% of registered voters in New York approved of the elder Cuomos job performance.

Many voters in New York also think well of the governor. Almost seven in ten -- 69% -- have a favorable impression of him while 21% have an unfavorable one. 10% are unsure.

Although Cuomos favorability is still high, it has dipped slightly since January when 76% had a positive view of Cuomo, 16% had a less than stellar impression of him, and 8% were unsure. 59% Say Cuomos Eyes on NYS, but About One in Three Sees Sights Set Higher Nearly six in ten New York State registered voters -- 59% -- do not believe Cuomo is paying too much attention to national politics at the expense of New York State. However, 33% think the governor is exerting too much energy on the nations affairs and not enough on those of the state. Nine percent are unsure. On other specifics of Cuomos image: Seven in ten voters statewide -- 70% -- say Governor Cuomo is a good leader for New York State. 25% disagree, and 5% are unsure. In NY1/YNN-Marists previous survey, 76% reported Cuomo was a good leader, 18% said he was not, and 5% were unsure. Many in New York State -- 64% -- view Cuomo as caring about the average person. 29% dont have this impression, and 7% are unsure. More than six in ten voters statewide -- 62% -- think Cuomo is fulfilling his campaign promises. 25% say he is not, and 13% are unsure. These proportions are similar to those reported in January. At that time, 65% reported Cuomo was keeping his word, 20% believed he strayed from the promises he made on the stump, and 15% were unsure. 61% say Governor Cuomo is changing the way things work in Albany for the better. 30% think this isnt the case, and 9% are unsure. In January, those proportions stood at 68%, 26%, and 7%, respectively.

Cuomo Skilled on Budget, Say 59% Almost six in ten registered voters in New York State -- 59% -- approve of how Governor Cuomo is handling the states budget. 34% disagree, and 7% are unsure. Cuomos approval rating on the budget is down slightly from January when 65% gave the governor good marks on the issue. 29%, at that time, were displeased with how he was dealing with the budget, and 6% were unsure. Low Approval Ratings Continue for NYS Senate and Assembly While many members of New Yorks electorate praise the performance of Governor Cuomo, its a different story for members of the New York State Senate and Assembly. 22% of registered voters statewide approve of the job the State Senate is doing. Included here are 3% who think the legislative body is doing an excellent job and 19% who say it is

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doing a good one. 45% bestow fair grades on the State Senate while 28% believe it is performing poorly. Five percent are unsure. In January, 26% approved of the State Senates job performance. 44% thought it was doing a fair job, and 26% reported it fell short. Four percent, at the time, were unsure. Looking at the State Assembly, only 24% like the way it is doing its job. This includes 3% who rate this legislative bodys performance as excellent and 21% who say the State Assembly is doing a good job. 46% give it fair grades, and 25% think it is performing poorly. Six percent are unsure. In NY1/YNN-Marists previous poll, 24% approved of the Assemblys job performance. 42% reported it was doing a fair job, and 29% said it fell short. Five percent, then, were unsure. Slim Majority of New York Voters Remain Optimistic about States Direction 51% of New York registered voters believe the state is moving in the right direction while 43% say it is moving in the wrong one. Six percent are unsure. Voters optimism is on par with what it was in January. At that time, 52% thought New York was on track while 40% believed it needed a course correction. Eight percent, then, were unsure. The January survey marked the first time in more than a decade that a majority of New York voters reported the state was on track.

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How the Survey was Conducted

Nature of the Sample: NY1/YNN-Marist New York State Poll of 760 Adults This survey of 760 New York State adults was conducted April 10th through 12th, 2012. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in New York State were interviewed by telephone. Telephone numbers were selected based upon a list of telephone exchanges from throughout the state. The exchanges were selected to ensure that each county was represented in proportion to its population. To increase coverage, this land-line sample was supplemented by respondents reached through random dialing of cell phone numbers. The two samples were then combined. Results are statistically significant within 3.5 percentage points. There are 632 registered voters. The sample of registered voters was adjusted for turnout in statewide elections. The results for this subset are statistically significant within 4.0 percentage points. The error margin increases for cross-tabulations.

Nature of the Sample: New York State

Nature of the Sample - Ne w York State NYS Adults Col % NYS Adults NYS Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled Other Support T ea Party Yes No Unsure Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Region New York City Suburbs Upstate Income Less $50,000 $50,000 to just under $100,000 $100,000 or more Income Education Age Age Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Race White African American Latino Other Race Gender Evangelical Christians Interview T ype Landline Cell Phone White Non White Men Women 100% 83% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 42% 21% 37% 46% 29% 25% 46% 54% 58% 42% 48% 52% 19% 29% 25% 27% 64% 14% 17% 6% 64% 36% 48% 52% 14% 76% 24% 100% 45% 27% 27% 2% 19% 74% 7% 28% 38% 35% 30% 25% 46% 43% 29% 28% 43% 57% 55% 45% 41% 59% 13% 28% 27% 32% 70% 11% 15% 5% 70% 30% 49% 51% 13% 76% 24% NYS Registered Voters Col %

NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Adults: Interviews conducted April 10th through 12th, 2012, N=760 MOE +/- 3.5 percentage points. NYS Registered Voters: N=632 MOE +/- 4.0 percentage points. T otals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

NYS Registered Voters Would you rate the job New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo is doing in office as excellent, good, fair, or poor? Excellent NYS Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled Tea Party Supporters Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Region New York City Suburbs Upstate Income Less $50,000 $50,000 to just under $100,000 $100,000 or more Income Education Age Age Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Race Gender Interview Type White Non White Men Women Landline Cell Phone Row % 14% 16% 13% 11% 11% 18% 14% 10% 13% 18% 12% 14% 12% 12% 14% 12% 13% 13% 7% 18% 8% 7% 12% 23% 17% 7% 12% 15% 14% 11% Good Row % 44% 45% 43% 40% 40% 43% 48% 40% 42% 45% 44% 38% 49% 47% 38% 48% 39% 49% 40% 45% 39% 40% 40% 50% 47% 37% 45% 42% 44% 43% Fair Row % 29% 27% 33% 30% 33% 26% 26% 35% 31% 27% 29% 30% 29% 31% 30% 30% 30% 28% 33% 27% 32% 33% 35% 20% 25% 37% 27% 30% 26% 37% Poor Row % 9% 10% 9% 9% 14% 6% 10% 11% 9% 7% 11% 12% 7% 9% 12% 8% 11% 8% 12% 8% 12% 12% 11% 6% 8% 12% 11% 8% 12% 3% Unsure-Never Heard Row % 5% 2% 2% 9% 1% 8% 2% 4% 5% 3% 5% 6% 3% 1% 6% 2% 6% 2% 8% 2% 10% 8% 2% 2% 3% 8% 5% 4% 4% 6%

NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Registered Voters: Interviews conducted April 10th through 12th, 2012, N=632 MOE +/- 4.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

New York State Registered Voters Would you rate the job Governor Andrew Cuomo is doing in office as excellent, good, fair, or poor? Excellent/ Good April 2012 January 2012 November 2011 August 2011 May 2011 January 2011 58% 58% 55% 56% 54% 48%

Fair/Poor 38% 36% 39% 34% 37% 33%

Excellent 14% 12% 9% 12% 10% 9%

Good 44% 46% 46% 44% 44% 39%

Fair 29% 29% 32% 24% 31% 28%

Poor 9% 7% 7% 10% 6% 5%

Unsure 5% 7% 6% 10% 9% 19%

Marist Poll New York Registered Voters

NYS Registered Voters In general, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Andrew Cuomo? Favorable NYS Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled Tea Party Supporters Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Region New York City Suburbs Upstate Income Less $50,000 $50,000 to just under $100,000 $100,000 or more Income Education Age Age Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Race Gender Interview Type White Non White Men Women Landline Cell Phone Row % 69% 72% 71% 64% 70% 75% 72% 62% 71% 74% 65% 63% 75% 75% 63% 75% 64% 75% 60% 74% 52% 63% 66% 82% 72% 63% 72% 66% 70% 67% Unfavorable Row % 21% 20% 20% 22% 24% 13% 21% 27% 18% 18% 24% 25% 17% 19% 25% 18% 24% 17% 25% 18% 27% 24% 25% 12% 19% 24% 18% 23% 20% 22% Unsure-Never Heard Row % 10% 8% 9% 14% 6% 12% 8% 11% 11% 8% 12% 12% 8% 6% 12% 7% 12% 9% 15% 8% 21% 13% 9% 6% 9% 14% 10% 11% 10% 11%

NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Registered Voters: Interviews conducted April 10th through 12th, 2012, N=632 MOE +/- 4.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

New York State Registered Voters In general, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Andrew Cuomo? Favorable Row % April 2012 January 2012 November 2011 August 2011 May 2011 January 2011 69% 76% 70% 67% 72% 71% Unfavorable Row % 21% 16% 19% 23% 16% 17% Unsure-Never Heard Row % 10% 8% 11% 9% 12% 12%

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NYS Registered Voters Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor Andrew Cuomo is paying too much attention to national politics and not enough attention to New York State? Agree Disagree Unsure NYS Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled Tea Party Supporters Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Region New York City Suburbs Upstate Income Less $50,000 $50,000 to just under $100,000 $100,000 or more Income Education Age Age Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Race Gender Interview Type White Non White Men Women Landline Cell Phone Row % 33% 28% 37% 37% 35% 23% 29% 42% 32% 23% 39% 48% 22% 24% 48% 23% 40% 22% 42% 27% 44% 40% 32% 23% 29% 44% 31% 35% 31% 39% Row % 59% 66% 56% 50% 57% 69% 64% 49% 58% 70% 53% 44% 70% 70% 44% 70% 50% 71% 50% 64% 51% 49% 61% 68% 63% 47% 63% 54% 61% 52% Row % 9% 6% 7% 13% 8% 8% 7% 8% 11% 7% 8% 8% 8% 6% 8% 7% 10% 7% 9% 8% 4% 11% 8% 9% 8% 9% 6% 11% 9% 9%

NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Registered Voters: Interviews conducted April 10th through 12th, 2012, N=632 MOE +/- 4.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

NYS Registered Voters Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor Andrew Cuomo is a good leader for New York State? Agree Disagree Unsure NYS Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled Tea Party Supporters Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Region New York City Suburbs Upstate Income Less $50,000 $50,000 to just under $100,000 $100,000 or more Income Education Age Age Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Race Gender Interview Type White Non White Men Women Landline Cell Phone Row % 70% 72% 73% 67% 70% 81% 74% 61% 72% 77% 66% 62% 75% 76% 62% 75% 67% 76% 63% 75% 62% 63% 68% 81% 74% 62% 73% 68% 70% 70% Row % 25% 24% 24% 27% 25% 15% 22% 35% 21% 19% 30% 32% 20% 23% 32% 21% 26% 22% 32% 20% 34% 31% 27% 14% 22% 32% 23% 27% 24% 28% Row % 5% 4% 3% 5% 5% 4% 5% 4% 7% 4% 4% 6% 6% 1% 6% 3% 7% 3% 5% 5% 4% 6% 4% 5% 4% 6% 4% 6% 6% 2%

NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Registered Voters: Interviews conducted April 10th through 12th, 2012, N=632 MOE +/- 4.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

New York State Registered Voters Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor Andrew Cuomo is a good leader for New York State? Agree Row % April 2012 January 2012 November 2011 August 2011 May 2011 January 2011 70% 76% 75% 72% 72% 72% Disagree Row % 25% 18% 19% 19% 16% 15% Unsure Row % 5% 5% 6% 9% 12% 13%

Marist Poll New York Registered Voters

NYS Registered Voters Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor Andrew Cuomo cares about the average person? Agree Disagree Unsure NYS Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled Tea Party Supporters Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Region New York City Suburbs Upstate Income Less $50,000 $50,000 to just under $100,000 $100,000 or more Income Education Age Age Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Race Gender Interview Type White Non White Men Women Landline Cell Phone Row % 64% 67% 69% 59% 65% 70% 70% 58% 59% 71% 64% 59% 71% 68% 59% 70% 62% 69% 61% 67% 69% 57% 59% 73% 68% 60% 66% 63% 64% 64% Row % 29% 27% 25% 34% 31% 23% 23% 37% 30% 21% 32% 34% 23% 27% 34% 25% 30% 25% 31% 28% 25% 33% 37% 20% 27% 31% 28% 29% 29% 30% Row % 7% 6% 6% 8% 3% 7% 7% 4% 11% 8% 4% 7% 5% 5% 7% 5% 7% 6% 9% 5% 6% 10% 4% 7% 5% 9% 6% 8% 7% 7%

NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Registered Voters: Interviews conducted April 10th through 12th, 2012, N=632 MOE +/- 4.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

NYS Registered Voters Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor Andrew Cuomo is fulfilling campaign promises? Agree Disagree Unsure NYS Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled Tea Party Supporters Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Region New York City Suburbs Upstate Income Less $50,000 $50,000 to just under $100,000 $100,000 or more Income Education Age Age Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Race Gender Interview Type White Non White Men Women Landline Cell Phone Row % 62% 65% 67% 54% 64% 67% 69% 55% 60% 67% 60% 51% 71% 70% 51% 70% 57% 70% 54% 67% 59% 51% 61% 73% 67% 53% 66% 58% 62% 61% Row % 25% 23% 23% 31% 26% 20% 19% 34% 24% 19% 30% 36% 18% 19% 36% 19% 30% 19% 32% 21% 32% 33% 28% 14% 22% 33% 23% 27% 25% 27% Row % 13% 12% 10% 15% 10% 14% 12% 12% 16% 14% 10% 13% 11% 11% 13% 11% 13% 12% 14% 12% 9% 16% 11% 13% 12% 14% 10% 15% 13% 12%

NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Registered Voters: Interviews conducted April 10th through 12th, 2012, N=632 MOE +/- 4.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

New York State Registered Voters Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor Andrew Cuomo is fulfilling campaign promises? Agree Row % April 2012 January 2012 November 2011 August 2011 May 2011 January 2011 62% 65% 65% 66% 64% 54% Disagree Row % 25% 20% 22% 19% 23% 20% Unsure Row % 13% 15% 13% 15% 13% 26%

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NYS Registered Voters Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor Andrew Cuomo is changing the way things work in Albany for the better? Agree Disagree Unsure NYS Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled Tea Party Supporters Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Region New York City Suburbs Upstate Income Less $50,000 $50,000 to just under $100,000 $100,000 or more Income Education Age Age Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Race Gender Interview Type White Non White Men Women Landline Cell Phone Row % 61% 63% 64% 57% 61% 68% 66% 54% 63% 64% 59% 59% 65% 59% 59% 62% 62% 62% 55% 66% 65% 50% 54% 75% 66% 54% 66% 57% 63% 58% Row % 30% 29% 28% 33% 32% 23% 26% 37% 27% 25% 34% 32% 27% 31% 32% 29% 28% 31% 36% 25% 31% 39% 34% 17% 26% 36% 27% 32% 28% 35% Row % 9% 8% 8% 9% 7% 9% 8% 9% 9% 11% 7% 9% 8% 10% 9% 9% 10% 7% 9% 9% 4% 11% 11% 7% 8% 10% 7% 10% 9% 7%

NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Registered Voters: Interviews conducted April 10th through 12th, 2012, N=632 MOE +/- 4.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

New York State Registered Voters Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor Andrew Cuomo is changing the way things work in Albany for the better? Agree Row % April 2012 January 2012 November 2011 August 2011 May 2011 January 2011 61% 68% 63% 60% 62% 58% Disagree Row % 30% 26% 28% 25% 27% 23% Unsure Row % 9% 7% 8% 14% 11% 19%

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NYS Registered Voters Do you approve or disapprove of how Governor Andrew Cuomo is handling the state's budget? Approve Disapprove Unsure NYS Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled Tea Party Supporters Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Region New York City Suburbs Upstate Income Less $50,000 $50,000 to just under $100,000 $100,000 or more Income Education Age Age Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Race Gender Interview Type White Non White Men Women Landline Cell Phone Row % 59% 64% 59% 51% 61% 66% 63% 53% 55% 64% 59% 53% 63% 64% 53% 64% 56% 65% 48% 66% 49% 48% 58% 73% 63% 52% 61% 57% 61% 53% Row % 34% 29% 38% 41% 36% 25% 32% 41% 35% 30% 36% 40% 31% 31% 40% 31% 37% 28% 45% 27% 51% 42% 35% 20% 31% 42% 34% 34% 32% 41% Row % 7% 7% 3% 8% 3% 9% 5% 6% 10% 6% 5% 7% 6% 5% 7% 5% 7% 7% 7% 6% 0% 11% 7% 6% 7% 6% 5% 8% 7% 6%

NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Registered Voters: Interviews conducted April 10th through 12th, 2012, N=632 MOE +/- 4.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

NYS Registered Voters Would you rate the job the New York State Senate in Albany is doing as excellent, good, fair, or poor? Excellent NYS Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled Tea Party Supporters Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Region New York City Suburbs Upstate Income Less $50,000 $50,000 to just under $100,000 $100,000 or more Income Education Age Age Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Race Gender Interview Type White Non White Men Women Landline Cell Phone Row % 3% 3% 6% 2% 2% 2% 5% 2% 5% 1% 3% 4% 2% 3% 4% 2% 3% 3% 2% 4% 3% 2% 3% 5% 4% 2% 3% 4% 3% 6% Good Row % 19% 23% 15% 16% 14% 22% 18% 16% 24% 22% 14% 21% 21% 14% 21% 18% 20% 17% 19% 19% 27% 16% 18% 19% 18% 22% 18% 19% 19% 17% Fair Row % 45% 45% 45% 44% 42% 48% 47% 44% 40% 46% 48% 42% 45% 52% 42% 48% 45% 47% 48% 43% 43% 50% 44% 41% 45% 47% 42% 48% 45% 46% Poor Row % 28% 25% 33% 30% 39% 22% 27% 33% 27% 24% 31% 29% 30% 28% 29% 29% 28% 28% 24% 31% 23% 24% 33% 30% 29% 24% 33% 23% 28% 28% Unsure-Never Heard Row % 5% 4% 1% 8% 3% 6% 4% 4% 4% 7% 4% 4% 3% 3% 4% 3% 4% 5% 6% 4% 4% 8% 2% 5% 4% 4% 4% 5% 5% 4%

NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Registered Voters: Interviews conducted April 10th through 12th, 2012, N=632 MOE +/- 4.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

New York State Registered Voters Would you rate the job the New York State Senate in Albany is doing as excellent, good, fair, or poor? Excellent/ Good April 2012 January 2012 November 2011 May 2011 January 2011 March 26, 2010 March 3, 2010 February 3, 2010 November 23, 2009 September 15, 2009 June 30, 2009 22% 26% 19% 17% 18% 14% 16% 17% 16% 14% 11% UnsureNever Heard 5% 4% 3% 3% 5% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 4%

Fair/Poor 73% 70% 78% 79% 77% 83% 82% 81% 81% 84% 85%

Excellent 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1%

Good 19% 24% 17% 16% 17% 13% 14% 15% 15% 13% 10%

Fair 45% 44% 45% 43% 34% 35% 33% 33% 33% 30% 20%

Poor 28% 26% 33% 36% 43% 48% 49% 48% 48% 54% 65%

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NYS Registered Voters Would you rate the job the New York State Assembly in Albany is doing as excellent, good, fair, or poor? Excellent NYS Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled Tea Party Supporters Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Region New York City Suburbs Upstate Income Less $50,000 $50,000 to just under $100,000 $100,000 or more Income Education Age Age Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Race Gender Interview Type White Non White Men Women Landline Cell Phone Row % 3% 2% 4% 3% 3% 1% 4% 2% 3% 2% 3% 4% 1% 1% 4% 1% 3% 2% 1% 4% 3% 0% 3% 4% 4% 1% 3% 3% 2% 4% Good Row % 21% 25% 20% 17% 17% 28% 19% 18% 24% 25% 17% 22% 24% 19% 22% 21% 22% 20% 27% 17% 28% 26% 15% 19% 19% 28% 23% 20% 20% 24% Fair Row % 46% 47% 45% 43% 36% 45% 47% 47% 46% 42% 47% 46% 42% 51% 46% 47% 43% 50% 46% 45% 48% 46% 44% 46% 46% 48% 42% 49% 47% 40% Poor Row % 25% 21% 30% 27% 40% 19% 25% 27% 24% 22% 27% 23% 29% 25% 23% 27% 25% 23% 19% 29% 14% 21% 32% 26% 26% 18% 28% 22% 24% 25% Unsure-Never Heard Row % 6% 4% 2% 10% 4% 8% 5% 5% 3% 9% 6% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 7% 5% 7% 5% 6% 7% 6% 4% 5% 5% 5% 6% 6% 6%

NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Registered Voters: Interviews conducted April 10th through 12th, 2012, N=632 MOE +/- 4.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

New York State Registered Voters Would you rate the job the New York State Assembly in Albany is doing as excellent, good, fair, or poor? Excellent/ Good April 2012 January 2012 November 2011 May 2011 January 2011 March 26, 2010 March 3, 2010 February 3, 2010 November 23, 2009 September 15, 2009 June 30, 2009 24% 24% 20% 17% 17% 13% 17% 17% 13% 15% 18% UnsureNever Heard 6% 5% 4% 5% 5% 4% 3% 3% 4% 3% 3%

Fair/Poor 71% 71% 76% 78% 78% 83% 80% 80% 83% 82% 79%

Excellent 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% <1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1%

Good 21% 22% 18% 16% 16% 13% 16% 15% 12% 14% 17%

Fair 46% 42% 43% 42% 35% 36% 35% 35% 36% 33% 28%

Poor 25% 29% 33% 36% 43% 47% 45% 45% 47% 49% 51%

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NYS Registered Voters In general, thinking about the way things are going in New York State, do you feel things are going in the right direction or that things are going in the wrong direction? Right direction Wrong direction Unsure NYS Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled Tea Party Supporters Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative Region New York City Suburbs Upstate Income Less $50,000 $50,000 to just under $100,000 $100,000 or more Income Education Age Age Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Race Gender Interview Type White Non White Men Women Landline Cell Phone Row % 51% 59% 46% 46% 40% 61% 56% 40% 56% 53% 47% 47% 53% 56% 47% 54% 46% 58% 42% 57% 56% 36% 47% 66% 54% 49% 54% 49% 53% 47% Row % 43% 36% 48% 50% 57% 35% 39% 54% 37% 44% 47% 48% 42% 38% 48% 40% 48% 37% 52% 38% 43% 56% 49% 28% 41% 45% 43% 43% 41% 51% Row % 6% 5% 6% 5% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 3% 6% 5% 5% 7% 5% 6% 6% 5% 6% 5% 1% 8% 4% 6% 5% 6% 3% 8% 7% 2%

NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Registered Voters: Interviews conducted April 10th through 12th, 2012, N=632 MOE +/- 4.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

New York State Registered Voters In general, thinking about the way things are going in New York State, do you feel things are going in the right direction or that things are going in the wrong direction? Right direction April 2012 January 2012 November 2011 August 2011 May 2011 January 2011 October 30, 2010 October 22, 2010 September 30, 2010 September 24, 2010 May 7, 2010 March 26, 2010 March 2, 2010 February 3, 2010 November 23, 2009 September 16, 2009 June 30, 2009 May 4, 2009 March 3, 2009 October 2008 April 2008 March 2007 October 2006 July 2006 May 2006 January 2006 September 2005 April 2005 October 2004 September 2004 April 2004 January 2004 September 2003 April 2003 December 2002 October 30, 2002 October 1, 2002 September 2002 May 2002 April 2002 December 2001 April 2001 Marist Poll New York Registered Voters 51% 52% 43% 46% 41% 42% 18% 21% 16% 24% 22% 16% 18% 21% 20% 22% 21% 27% 27% 35% 33% 49% 35% 40% 34% 39% 43% 29% 40% 40% 43% 42% 39% 40% 39% 51% 55% 56% 65% 66% 65% 58% Wrong direction 43% 40% 49% 45% 54% 52% 78% 74% 79% 73% 72% 78% 76% 74% 75% 74% 74% 67% 65% 57% 59% 43% 56% 52% 61% 54% 50% 65% 54% 54% 51% 46% 54% 53% 52% 40% 37% 38% 28% 28% 25% 33% Unsure 6% 8% 7% 9% 6% 6% 4% 5% 5% 3% 6% 6% 6% 5% 5% 4% 5% 6% 8% 8% 8% 8% 9% 8% 5% 7% 7% 6% 6% 6% 6% 12% 7% 7% 9% 9% 8% 6% 7% 6% 10% 9%