Maurice Carroll, Assistant

Director,
Quinnipiac University Poll
(203) 582-5334
Rubenstein Associates, Inc.
Public Relations
Contact:
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AUGUST
10, 2015

NEW YORK CITY VOTERS QUESTION ELECTED LEADERS ON UBER,

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FINDS;
SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE TOLL PLAN STALLS SHORT OF 50 PERCENT
New York City voters say 65 18 percent that elected officials are trying to limit Uber because
of campaign donations from the yellow cab industry rather than the best interest of the city,
according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. There is widespread agreement in
every party, gender, racial, age and borough group.
Only 21 percent of New York City voters have used Uber, but the car ordering app gets a
42 15 percent favorability rating, with 40 percent who dont know enough about it, the
independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds.
Traditional car service is the preference for 43 percent of voters, while 24 percent prefer a
yellow cab and 19 percent prefer Uber. Manhattan voters prefer yellow cabs over livery cars
44 25 percent, with 19 percent for Uber. Preference for livery cars in the other boroughs
ranges from 44 percent in Queens to 53 percent in Brooklyn, with preference for Uber ranging
from 15 percent in Queens to 26 percent in The Bronx.
Voters oppose 47 40 percent the proposal to limit Uber cars. Voters say 53 34 percent
that a limit on Uber would not reduce traffic.
Mayor Bill de Blasio was forced to back-track on his plan to limit the number of cars
Uber could use, probably a good idea since more voters oppose the cap, said Quinnipiac
University Poll Assistant Director Maurice Carroll.
Why did officials try to limit Uber? Because they got political donations from the taxi
industry, voters think.
That argument that curbing Uber would cut traffic congestion? Baloney! voters say.
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Quinnipiac University Poll/August 10, 2015 page 2

New York City voters oppose by a narrow 49 44 percent a proposal to charge tolls on
East River bridges while reducing tolls on outer borough bridges and using the money for mass
transit. This is unchanged from a May 14 Quinnipiac University poll.
Results by borough today are:

Bronx: 43 percent support and 48 percent oppose;

Brooklyn: 41 52 percent;
Manhattan: 44 47 percent;
Queens: 44 51 percent;
Staten Island: 61 31 percent.
Money to maintain roads, bridges and mass transit should come from tolls on the bridges

into Manhattan, 24 percent of New York City voters say, while 26 percent say the state gas tax
should fund road, bridge and transit repairs and 14 percent point to the city sales tax.
Gridlock Sam Schwartz made a savvy call when he proposed cutting tolls on the socalled outer borough bridges, while imposing tolls on the free East River bridges, Carroll said.
Widespread opposition to the East River tolls shrinks, when it is linked to cutting other
tolls and raising money for mass transit.
Wal-Mart
New York City voters say 55 39 percent that officials should allow Wal-Mart to open
stores in the city. Even voters in union households want Wal-Mart 54 41 percent.
Voters say 64 33 percent they would shop at Wal-Mart if it were convenient. Voters in
union households say 67 30 percent they would shop at Wal-Mart.
New York City voters have mixed opinions about Wal-Mart, saying:

71 24 percent that Wal-Marts lower prices would benefit shoppers;

70 23 percent that Wal-Marts lower prices hurt smaller businesses;
55 19 percent that Wal-Mart doesnt pay enough in wages and medical benefits.
From July 30 August 4, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,108 New York City voters,

with a margin of error of +/- 2.9 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell
phones.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia,
Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research.
For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or
follow us on Twitter @QuinnipiacPoll.

45. Where do you think New York City should get additional money to maintain roads,
bridges and mass transit; raise the city sales tax, raise the state gas tax or add tolls
on bridges into Manhattan?

City sales tax

State gas tax
Tolls/Mnhttn bridges
DK/NA

City sales tax

State gas tax
Tolls/Mnhttn bridges
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

14%
26
24
36

14%
19
34
33

14%
26
25
34

15%
30
22
33

14%
29
23
34

14%
23
25
38

10%
36
25
29

17%
19
22
42

20%
20
24
36

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

16%
21
20
43

16%
20
29
36

12%
27
23
38

8%
36
29
27

20%
20
22
38

21%
17
27
36

17%
24
25
34

11%
30
21
38

TREND: Where do you think New York City should get additional money to maintain roads,
bridges and mass transit; raise the city sales tax, raise the state gas tax or add tolls
on bridges into Manhattan?

City sales tax

State gas tax
Tolls/Mnhttn bridges
DK/NA

Aug 10
2015

May 14
2015

Jun 16
2014

14
26
24
36

13
29
24
34

18
26
23
33

46. Some people have suggested that New York City should place tolls on the free East
River bridges. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?

Good idea
Bad idea
DK/NA

Good idea
Bad idea
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

25%
69
7

37%
53
10

22%
69
8

26%
70
4

25%
72
3

24%
66
10

31%
61
7

14%
78
7

26%
69
5

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

27%
67
7

22%
73
4

18%
74
8

30%
65
5

24%
69
7

32%
58
10

28%
67
5

24%
68
8

TREND: Some people have suggested that New York City should place tolls on the free East
River bridges. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?

Good idea
Bad idea
DK/NA

Aug 10
2015

May 14
2015

Jun 16
2014

Nov 25
2008

Jan 18
2007

Feb 27
2003

Mar 28
2002

25
69
7

27
69
4

23
71
5

28
68
4

17
78
5

31
65
4

19
76
6

47. Would you support or oppose a plan to charge tolls on the East River bridges, which go
into Manhattan, and at the same time reduce tolls on the bridges between the Bronx,
Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island and use the money for mass transit?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

44%
49
7

44%
49
6

50%
43
7

41%
54
6

40%
55
6

48%
44
8

46%
44
10

38%
55
7

50%
44
5

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

43%
48
8

51%
45
4

41%
52
7

44%
47
9

44%
51
5

61%
31
8

48%
48
4

36%
51
13

TREND: Would you support or oppose a plan to charge tolls on the East River bridges, which
go into Manhattan, and at the same time reduce tolls on the bridges between the Bronx,
Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island and use the money for mass transit?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Aug 10
2015

May 14
2015

44
49
7

44
49
8

48. Have you used Uber, the mobile phone app used to order car service?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

21%
79
1

19%
80
1

19%
80
1

23%
77
-

28%
71
1

15%
85
-

19%
81
1

18%
80
2

19%
81
-

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

21%
78
1

39%
61
-

20%
80
-

31%
69
-

15%
83
2

6%
93
1

20%
79
-

11%
89
1

49. Is your opinion of Uber favorable, unfavorable, or haven't you heard enough about it?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

42%
15
40
4

48%
10
39
2

41%
14
41
3

38%
18
39
4

49%
16
31
4

36%
14
46
4

44%
20
31
5

41%
9
47
2

40%
12
45
3

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

36%
10
52
2

54%
14
30
2

40%
14
42
4

51%
20
25
4

39%
16
41
4

44%
8
46
3

44%
15
38
3

35%
16
44
5

50. Do you prefer a yellow cab, or a car service where you call to order a car, or Uber?

Yellow cab
Car service
Uber
DK/NA

Yellow cab
Car service
Uber
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

24%
43
19
14

11%
52
28
9

27%
43
17
13

25%
43
16
16

24%
34
27
15

24%
50
12
13

26%
43
15
15

18%
43
26
13

28%
45
17
10

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

13%
48
26
13

26%
34
31
9

17%
53
18
11

44%
25
19
12

23%
44
15
17

11%
45
20
23

25%
42
20
13

23%
48
12
16

51. Do you support or oppose placing limits on the number of cars Uber can have on
New York City streets?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

40%
47
13

48%
37
14

39%
46
15

40%
49
12

42%
49
9

38%
45
17

44%
44
13

31%
55
14

41%
45
14

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

47%
39
15

37%
57
6

38%
50
13

45%
46
8

32%
50
19

42%
44
14

36%
52
12

44%
38
18

52. Do you think limiting the number of cars Uber can have on New York City streets would
or would not reduce traffic congestion?
Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

Would reduce traffic 34%

Would not
53
DK/NA
13

39%
51
10

33%
55
12

38%
49
13

36%
51
14

33%
55
12

35%
52
13

30%
60
10

41%
50
9

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl
Would reduce traffic 41%
Would not
49
DK/NA
10

29%
59
13

32%
57
12

37%
49
14

43%
41
17

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+
34%
60
6

32%
56
12

37%
46
17

53. Do you think limiting the number of cars Uber can have on New York City streets would
or would not reduce traffic congestion? COMBINED WITH: (If reduce q52) Would it reduce
traffic congestion a lot or only a little?

Reduce a lot
Reduce a little
Would not reduce
DK/NA

Reduce a lot
Reduce a little
Would not reduce
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

9%
23
53
15

14%
22
51
13

8%
23
55
14

11%
25
49
15

11%
23
51
15

8%
23
55
15

10%
22
52
15

8%
20
60
12

9%
32
50
9

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

12%
28
49
11

8%
24
60
7

8%
18
59
15

10%
18
57
16

8%
28
49
15

10%
31
41
19

5%
25
56
13

13%
20
46
20

54. Do you believe elected officials are trying to limit Uber because they believe
limiting Uber is in the best interest of New York City or because these elected officials
receive large campaign donations from the yellow cab industry?
Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

Best interest of NYC 18%

Campaign donations
65
DK/NA
17

11%
73
16

21%
60
19

17%
71
13

16%
69
15

19%
62
19

20%
64
16

10%
71
20

18%
65
17

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl
Best interest of NYC 13%
Campaign donations
66
DK/NA
21

19%
63
17

23%
57
21

16%
71
14

11%
77
11

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+
18%
72
10

17%
69
14

17%
59
23

55. Do you currently shop at a Wal-Mart near New York City?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

24%
76
-

29%
71
-

22%
78
-

23%
77
-

24%
76
-

23%
76
-

17%
83
-

33%
67
-

25%
75
-

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

29%
71
-

23%
77
-

26%
74
-

10%
90
-

27%
73
-

39%
61
-

ANNUAL HSHOLD INC.........

<30K
30-50 50-100 >100K

Union
HsHld

26%
74
-

26%
74
-

22%
78
-

24%
76
-

18%
82
-

27%
73
-

21%
79
-

TREND: Do you currently shop at a Walmart near New York City?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Aug 10
2015

Jul 28
2011

Mar 18
2011

24
76
-

25
74
1

24
76
1

56. Do you think New York City elected officials should allow Wal-Mart to open stores in
New York City or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

55%
39
5

70%
19
11

55%
42
4

52%
42
6

54%
39
6

56%
39
4

56%
38
6

64%
33
3

57%
37
5

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

63%
29
7

42%
54
4

55%
41
4

46%
49
5

56%
38
6

69%
27
4

ANNUAL HSHOLD INC.........

<30K
30-50 50-100 >100K

Union
HsHld

67%
28
5

54%
41
5

49%
44
6

55%
40
5

49%
47
4

59%
38
4

62%
31
6

TREND: Do you think New York City elected officials should allow Walmart to open stores in
New York City or not?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Aug 10
2015

Jul 28
2011

Mar 18
2011

55
39
5

63
32
5

57
36
7

57. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- Wal-Mart's lower prices
benefit New Yorkers who would shop there. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or do you
agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree strongly?

Agree strongly
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree strongly
DK/NA

Agree strongly
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree strongly
DK/NA

Agree strongly
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree strongly
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

41%
30
9
15
6

48%
32
4
11
6

41%
33
9
14
4

41%
25
8
19
8

38%
30
10
16
6

43%
29
8
14
6

37%
31
11
16
5

54%
21
7
13
5

42%
38
6
11
2

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

41%
41
2
9
7

43%
23
12
16
7

46%
23
8
17
6

38%
26
13
17
6

36%
36
10
14
5

46%
29
9
12
4

ANNUAL HSHOLD INC.........

<30K
30-50 50-100 >100K

Union
HsHld

60%
24
4
7
4

41%
31
7
16
4

34%
37
10
14
5

37%
33
10
18
2

36%
30
11
18
5

37%
34
8
17
4

45%
30
7
12
6

TREND: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement - WalMart's lower prices
benefit New Yorkers who would shop there. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or do you
agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree strongly?

Agree strongly
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree strongly
DK/NA

Aug 10
2015

Jul 28
2011

Mar 18
2011

Feb 03
2006

41
30
9
15
6

44
28
9
13
6

41
33
8
12
6

34
36
9
15
6

58. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- Wal-Mart's lower prices hurt
smaller businesses in the surrounding neighborhood. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or
do you agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree
strongly?

Agree strongly
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree strongly
DK/NA

Agree strongly
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree strongly
DK/NA

Agree strongly
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree strongly
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

46%
24
14
9
6

34%
35
17
8
5

48%
24
14
9
5

48%
22
13
11
6

49%
23
14
7
6

44%
26
14
11
6

49%
27
13
6
5

41%
20
19
14
5

45%
24
12
11
8

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

42%
24
15
12
7

58%
20
5
11
6

50%
17
15
10
8

53%
28
9
8
2

44%
28
16
5
6

26%
34
22
13
4

ANNUAL HSHOLD INC.........

<30K
30-50 50-100 >100K

Union
HsHld

39%
26
18
13
4

47%
29
13
7
3

43%
27
15
6
9

45%
30
15
6
3

60%
17
12
9
3

48%
24
18
6
4

37%
28
16
11
8

TREND: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement - WalMart's lower prices hurt
smaller businesses in the surrounding neighborhood. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or
do you agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree
strongly?

Agree strongly
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree strongly
DK/NA

Aug 10
2015

Jul 28
2011

Mar 18
2011

Feb 03
2006

46
24
14
9
6

47
23
13
11
6

47
21
12
14
6

51
23
13
8
5

59. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- Wal-Mart doesn't pay its
workers enough in wages and medical benefits. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or do you
agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree strongly?

Agree strongly
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree strongly
DK/NA

Agree strongly
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree strongly
DK/NA

Agree strongly
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree strongly
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

44%
11
12
7
26

22%
9
23
12
33

49%
12
10
6
23

41%
10
13
9
27

47%
8
15
10
20

41%
13
10
6
30

42%
12
12
7
26

48%
8
10
5
29

42%
11
15
12
21

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

32%
13
14
12
29

46%
12
9
8
25

43%
9
12
4
31

53%
13
10
6
17

48%
9
10
8
24

25%
14
22
13
26

ANNUAL HSHOLD INC.........

<30K
30-50 50-100 >100K

Union
HsHld

33%
10
16
13
28

44%
12
14
6
24

45%
12
5
9
29

47%
12
14
3
23

52%
10
12
7
19

48%
9
14
4
24

40%
12
11
11
26

TREND: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement - WalMart doesn't pay its
workers enough in wages and medical benefits. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or do you
agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree strongly?

Agree strongly
Agree somewhat
Disagree somewhat
Disagree strongly
DK/NA

Aug 10
2015

Jul 28
2011

Mar 18
2011

Feb 03
2006

44
11
12
7
26

39
12
11
6
31

35
12
11
8
33

45
12
7
7
29

10

60. Would you shop at a Wal-Mart in New York City if it were convenient for you to do so?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Yes
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

64%
33
3

76%
17
7

62%
35
3

64%
34
1

60%
36
4

67%
31
3

56%
40
5

75%
22
3

74%
25
1

AREA.............................
Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl

AGE IN YRS.......
18-34 35-54 55+

76%
20
4

67%
33
-

65%
31
4

50%
49
1

66%
31
3

76%
23
2

ANNUAL HSHOLD INC.........

<30K
30-50 50-100 >100K

Union
HsHld

82%
17
1

67%
30
3

63%
34
3

63%
34
3

50%
46
3

60%
36
4

67%
29
5

TREND: Would you shop at a Walmart in New York City if it were convenient for you to do
so?

Yes
No
DK/NA

Aug 10
2015

Jul 28
2011

Mar 18
2011

64
33
3

69
27
4

68
29
3

11