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CUOMO, OBAMA IN NEW YORK STATE OF MIND, QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FINDS; BIG GENDER GAP ON CASINO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Barack Obama are on top in New York with high approval and/or reelection numbers, while U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand falls below the 50 percent approval mark, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Gov. Cuomo gets a 69 19 percent job approval rating, including 64 21 percent among Republicans. This compares to Cuomos 68 17 percent approval in a December 20 survey and continues his trend as having the best job rating of any governor in the seven states surveyed by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University. Approval is strong among every group, 68 20 percent among women, 72 17 percent among men, 75 16 percent among Democrats, 71 15 percent among independent voters, 69 18 percent upstate, 71 16 percent in New York City and 67 24 percent in the suburbs. With strong agreement among all groups, 64 percent of voters like Cuomo as a person. Sen. Gillibrand gets a 47 26 percent approval rating, falling below the 50-percent mark after a string of + 50 percent approval ratings late last year. Approval is 60 13 percent among Democrats and 48 26 percent among independent voters while Republicans disapprove 43 33 percent. When will the honeymoon end? Gov. Andrew Cuomos job approval numbers moved up last year and they stay up. New Yorkers like him as a person and, equally, they like his policies, said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. While there is no strong Republican challenger in the running so far, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has struggled for two years to stay above that 50 percent job approval mark. The rough and tumble of a reelection campaign could take its toll. -more-

Quinnipiac University Poll/February 15, 2012 page 2 New York State voters give President Obama a 50 46 percent job approval rating, unchanged from his 50 45 percent score December 21. Voters also say 50 45 percent that Obama deserves to be reelected. Obama leads head-to-head matchups over possible Republican challengers:

52 35 percent over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney; 57 31 percent over former House Speaker Newt Gingrich; 53 35 percent over former Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum. Romney leads the Republican presidential primary pack with 32 percent, followed by

Santorum with 20 percent, Paul with 14 percent and Gingrich with 10 percent. New York is blue. Voters give President Barack Obama only fair marks on doing his job and whether he deserves to keep it but he trounces the current Republican crop, Carroll said. New York Republicans dont seem to be joining the anyone-but-Romney dance. Voters approve 60 29 percent of the job U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is doing. Casino Gambling Voters support 54 38 percent the creation of Atlantic City-style casinos in New York. Support for the constitutional amendment needed to create casinos drops to 50 42 percent. Women are split on the constitutional amendment with 47 percent opposed and 44 percent in favor. Men support it 56 38 percent. Voters without a college degree support an amendment 52 41 percent while voters with a degree are mixed 46 44 percent. Voters support 49 39 percent a proposal for a conventions center and casino at Aqueduct Race Track in Queens. Women support this measure 45 41 percent while men support it 54 36 percent. Voters with college degrees back the plan 50 39 percent. Voters believe 50 37 percent that the proposal will cost the government a lot of money, but they feel 60 31 percent that it will be good for New Yorks economy. From February 8 13, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,233 New York State voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The survey includes 399 registered Republicans with a margin of error of +/- 4.9 percent. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter.

1. (If Registered Republican) If the Republican primary for President were being held today, and the candidates were: Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul, for whom would you vote? REGISTERED REPUBLICANS.................................... TEA PARTY Tot Men Wom Con Mod Yes No Gingrich Romney Santorum Paul SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 10% 32 20 14 1 5 18 12% 36 17 16 1 2 14 8% 29 23 11 1 7 21 17% 30 26 16 2 10 2% 37 14 10 2 7 27 20% 20 34 18 1 8 8% 37 15 13 1 6 20

COLLEGE DEG Yes No Gingrich Romney Santorum Paul SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 7% 42 19 11 1 7 12 12% 27 21 15 1 3 21

AGE IN YEARS..... 18-49 50-64 65+ 9% 38 13 22 3 15 14% 24 25 11 1 4 21 10% 28 24 9 3 6 22

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME <50K 50-100 >100K 10% 28 17 14 1 5 25 11% 25 31 14 2 4 13 9% 44 13 13 5 16

TREND: (If Registered Republican) If the Republican primary for President were being held today, and the candidates were: Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul, for whom would you vote? (2011 wording referenced "2012 election") REGISTERED REPUBLICANS Feb 15 Dec 21 2012 2011 Gingrich Romney Santorum Paul Bachmann Huntsman Perry SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 10 32 20 14 na na na 1 5 18 29 26 3 9 4 5 1 2 4 16

2. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and - Mitt Romney the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Obama Romney SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 52% 35 2 4 7 Rep 12% 81 2 1 4 Dem 85% 7 2 6 Ind 44% 35 3 11 8 Men 48% 40 2 6 5 Wom 55% 31 1 3 9 Wht 41% 46 2 5 7 Blk 91% 2 1 7

COLLEGE DEG Yes No Obama Romney SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 55% 32 1 3 8 49% 37 2 5 6

AGE IN YEARS..... 18-49 50-64 65+ 53% 31 2 5 9 55% 35 3 4 4 49% 43 1 3 4

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 54% 29 2 7 8 58% 32 1 5 4 51% 36 2 4 8 53% 40 3 4

WHITE................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEvngl Yes No Prot Cath Yes No Obama Romney SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 50% 40 1 4 6 35% 51 2 5 7 34% 51 2 3 9 34% 54 2 5 5 21% 62 6 5 6 38% 50 1 4 6

Mltry Union HsHld HsHld 42% 41 4 5 8 54% 31 2 4 8

If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and Mitt Romney the Republican, for whom would you vote? (2011 wording referenced "2012 election") Feb 15 2012 Obama Romney SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 52 35 2 4 7 Dec 21 2011 53 35 3 2 7

3. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and - Newt Gingrich the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Obama Gingrich SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 57% 31 2 4 6 Rep 20% 72 1 2 5 Dem 89% 5 2 5 Ind 49% 29 3 10 8 Men 53% 35 2 5 5 Wom 60% 28 2 3 7 Wht 46% 42 2 4 6 Blk 94% 6

COLLEGE DEG Yes No Obama Gingrich SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 62% 27 2 4 5 54% 33 2 4 7

AGE IN YEARS..... 18-49 50-64 65+ 60% 27 2 4 7 58% 31 2 4 5 53% 36 2 4 6

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 58% 24 2 7 9 60% 30 2 1 8 58% 34 1 3 4 61% 31 1 4 3

WHITE................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEvngl Yes No Prot Cath Yes No Obama Gingrich SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 56% 33 1 5 5 40% 47 3 4 7 39% 48 3 3 7 40% 49 2 4 6 24% 59 6 5 6 43% 47 2 3 6

Mltry Union HsHld HsHld 49% 36 4 4 8 56% 31 2 2 9

TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and Newt Gingrich the Republican, for whom would you vote? (2011 wording referenced "2012 election") Feb 15 2012 Obama Gingrich SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 57 31 2 4 6 Dec 21 2011 55% 32 3 3 8

4. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and - Rick Santorum the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Obama Santorum SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 53% 35 1 3 7 Rep 16% 78 1 2 3 Dem 85% 6 2 6 Ind 46% 36 2 8 9 Men 49% 41 2 3 5 Wom 56% 30 1 3 9 Wht 42% 46 1 3 8 Blk 92% 1 1 6

COLLEGE DEG Yes No Obama Santorum SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 58% 30 2 3 7 50% 38 1 4 7

AGE IN YEARS..... 18-49 50-64 65+ 56% 30 1 3 9 55% 36 1 2 5 48% 41 1 5 5

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 55% 28 2 6 10 57% 33 1 3 7 53% 37 1 2 7 56% 36 1 3 3

WHITE................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEvngl Yes No Prot Cath Yes No Obama Santorum SMONE ELSE(VOL) WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) DK/NA 53% 37 1 2 7 35% 52 1 4 8 34% 51 2 3 10 34% 55 1 3 7 20% 66 3 4 7 38% 50 1 3 8

Mltry Union HsHld HsHld 44% 42 4 5 5 53% 34 1 3 9

5. Do you feel that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Tot Yes/Deserves No/Does not DK/NA 50% 45 6 Rep 11% 85 4 Dem 82% 12 5 Ind 42% 51 7 Men 46% 49 5 Wom 53% 41 6 Wht 38% 58 4 Blk 89% 1 10

COLLEGE DEG Yes No Yes/Deserves No/Does not DK/NA 55% 40 4 46% 47 6

AGE IN YEARS..... 18-49 50-64 65+ 52% 44 5 54% 42 4 46% 48 6

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 54% 42 5 55% 41 3 50% 44 6 51% 46 3

WHITE................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEvngl Yes No Prot Cath Yes No Yes/Deserves No/Does not DK/NA 49% 48 4 32% 64 4 32% 62 6 30% 66 3 16% 80 4 35% 61 4

Mltry Union HsHld HsHld 40% 54 6 51% 43 6

TREND: Do you feel that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Feb 15 2012 Yes/Deserves No/Does not DK/NA 50 45 6 Dec 21 2011 50 44 6 Oct 26 2011 50 44 6 Sep 20 2011 51 43 6 Aug 12 2011 48 46 6 Jun 29 2011 56 39 5 June 01 2011 57 36 6

6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as Governor? Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 69% 19 12 Rep 64% 21 15 Dem 75% 16 8 Sub 67% 24 10 Ind 71% 15 14 Union HsHld 68% 21 11 Men 72% 17 11 Wom 68% 20 12 Wht 71% 17 12 Blk 58% 24 18

UpStat NYC Approve Disapprove DK/NA 69% 18 12 71% 16 13

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as Governor? APPROVE....... High Low Feb 15 Feb 23 2012 2011 69 19 12 56 15 29

Feb 15 2012 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 69 19 12

Dec 20 2011 68 17 15

Oct 26 2011 65 19 15

Sep 20 2011 66 17 17

Aug 10 2011 62 22 16

7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Charles Schumer is handling his job as United States Senator? Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 60% 29 11 Rep 42% 47 12 Dem 77% 13 10 Sub 59% 33 8 Ind 57% 32 11 Union HsHld 65% 27 8 Men 57% 36 7 Wom 63% 23 14 Wht 58% 32 10 Blk 70% 14 16

UpStat NYC Approve Disapprove DK/NA 57% 32 11 65% 24 12

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Charles Schumer is handling his job as United States Senator? (*High also 69% Oct 2001) APPROVE....... High Low Dec 08 Apr 15 2004* 1999 69 16 15 51 22 28

Feb 15 2012 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 60 29 11

Dec 21 2011 62 27 11

Oct 26 2011 61 28 11

Sep 20 2011 59 31 9

Aug 12 2011 56 32 12

8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Kirsten Gillibrand is handling her job as United States Senator? Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 47% 26 27 Rep 33% 43 23 Dem 60% 13 27 Sub 40% 27 32 Ind 48% 26 26 Union HsHld 49% 23 28 Men 47% 32 20 Wom 47% 21 32 Wht 49% 27 25 Blk 51% 13 36

UpStat NYC Approve Disapprove DK/NA 51% 28 22 47% 24 29

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kirsten Gillibrand is handling her job as United States Senator? (*High also 54% Feb 2011) APPROVE....... High Low Jun 29 Feb 17 2011* 2009 54 22 24 28 10 62

Feb 15 2012 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 47 26 27

Dec 21 2011 50 23 27

Oct 26 2011 50 24 26

Sep 20 2011 52 23 24

Aug 12 2011 49 27 24

9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 50% 46 5 Rep 12% 83 5 Dem 81% 14 5 Ind 41% 54 5 Men 46% 49 4 Wom 52% 42 5 Wht 38% 57 4 Blk 92% 4 4

COLLEGE DEG Yes No Approve Disapprove DK/NA 54% 42 3 47% 48 6

AGE IN YEARS..... 18-49 50-64 65+ 51% 45 4 50% 45 5 47% 47 5

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 51% 42 7 54% 41 5 50% 47 3 50% 47 2

WHITE................................... COLLEGE DEG BornAgnEvngl Yes No Prot Cath Yes No Approve Disapprove DK/NA 48% 49 3 32% 63 5 36% 62 3 31% 65 5 19% 75 5 36% 60 5

Mltry Union HsHld HsHld 44% 54 2 54% 42 4

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? APPROVE....... High Low Feb 15 Dec 21 Oct 26 Sep 20 Aug 12 Feb 19 Aug 12 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2009 2011 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 50 46 5 50 45 5 50 45 5 50 45 6 45 49 6 72 17 10 45 49 6

10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job? Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 29% 58 13 Rep 26% 63 11 Dem 38% 49 12 Sub 30% 53 17 Ind 23% 63 14 Union HsHld 29% 61 10 Men 30% 61 8 Wom 28% 55 17 Wht 27% 60 13 Blk 40% 43 17

UpStat NYC Approve Disapprove DK/NA 25% 64 11 32% 55 12

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job? APPROVE....... High Low Apr 04 Sep 01 2007 2010 34 43 23 15 75 9

Feb 15 2012 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 29 58 13

Dec 20 2011 26 59 15

Oct 26 2011 25 63 13

Sep 20 2011 26 61 13

Aug 10 2011 27 62 11

11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way your state assembly member is handling their job? Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 46% 38 16 Rep 46% 44 10 Dem 52% 30 18 Sub 46% 35 20 Ind 45% 39 16 Union HsHld 48% 37 15 Men 46% 42 12 Wom 47% 34 20 Wht 49% 35 16 Blk 50% 31 19

UpStat NYC Approve Disapprove DK/NA 46% 40 14 47% 37 16

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way your state assembly member is handling their job? APPROVE....... High Low Dec 20 Feb 23 2005 2011 55 22 15 35 42 22

Feb 15 2012 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 46 38 16

Dec 20 2011 43 39 18

Oct 26 2011 39 43 18

Sep 20 2011 41 39 20

Aug 10 2011 40 43 17

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12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way your state senator is handling their job? Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 54% 33 13 Rep 49% 41 10 Dem 69% 20 11 Sub 56% 29 15 Ind 44% 40 16 Union HsHld 55% 34 11 Men 50% 40 10 Wom 58% 26 16 Wht 52% 34 14 Blk 72% 20 8

UpStat NYC Approve Disapprove DK/NA 50% 39 11 58% 29 14

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way your state senator is handling their job? (* Low also 49% Feb 2011, Apr 2011, Aug 2011) APPROVE....... High Low Dec 20 Oct 26 2005 2011* 63 22 15 49 37 15

Feb 15 2012 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 54 33 13

Dec 20 2011 54 33 14

Oct 26 2011 49 37 15

Sep 20 2011 50 35 15

Aug 10 2011 49 37 14

13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Sheldon Silver is handling his job as State Assembly Speaker? Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 29% 45 26 Rep 25% 55 20 Dem 36% 36 27 Sub 24% 44 32 Ind 22% 52 26 Union HsHld 30% 43 27 Men 29% 51 20 Wom 28% 40 31 Wht 25% 50 25 Blk 44% 26 29

UpStat NYC Approve Disapprove DK/NA 25% 53 22 35% 39 26

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Sheldon Silver is handling his job as State Assembly Speaker? (*Low also 25% Apr 2010, Aug 2011) APPROVE....... High Low Dec 24 Dec 20 2008 2011* 38 34 38 25 44 31

Feb 15 2012 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 29 45 26

Dec 20 2011 25 44 31

Oct 26 2011 27 45 28

Sep 20 2011 30 45 25

Aug 10 2011 25 49 26

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14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dean Skelos is handling his job as State Senate Majority Leader? Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 26% 34 41 Rep 29% 35 36 Dem 28% 32 40 Sub 29% 28 43 Ind 20% 36 44 Union HsHld 24% 37 39 Men 29% 41 30 Wom 23% 27 50 Wht 25% 34 41 Blk 37% 30 33

UpStat NYC Approve Disapprove DK/NA 21% 39 40 29% 31 40

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dean Skelos is handling his job as State Senate Majority Leader? Feb 15 2012 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 26 34 41 Dec 20 2011 24 34 42 Oct 26 2011 21 36 42 Sep 20 2011 23 36 41 Aug 10 2011 23 40 37 Jun 29 2011 25 35 40

15. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New York State today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Tot Very satisfied Smwht satisfied Smwht dissatisfied Very dissatisfied DK/NA 3% 39 33 25 Rep 3% 29 34 34 Dem 6% 47 33 14 Ind 39 33 27 Men 4% 35 34 27 Wom 2% 42 32 23 Wht 2% 37 35 26 Blk 7% 49 27 17 -

COLLEGE DEG Yes No Very satisfied Smwht satisfied Smwht dissatisfied Very dissatisfied DK/NA 3% 41 37 19 4% 37 30 29 -

AGE IN YEARS..... 18-49 50-64 65+ 3% 41 33 23 Sub 1% 43 33 23 3% 32 34 30 Union HsHld 2% 36 35 27 4% 44 31 21 -

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 6% 37 32 25 3% 42 30 25 2% 37 36 25 4% 42 32 22 -

UpStat NYC Very satisfied Smwht satisfied Smwht dissatisfied Very dissatisfied DK/NA 3% 31 33 32 4% 45 33 18 -

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TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New York State today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? VERY+SMWHT SAT High Low Feb 25 Jun 23 1998 2010 13 60 20 7 1 1 18 33 47 1

Feb 15 2012 Very satisfied Smwht satisfied Smwht dissatisfied Very dissatisfied DK/NA 3 39 33 25 -

Dec 20 2011 3 39 35 23 1

Oct 26 2011 4 30 34 31 1

Sep 20 2011 2 34 33 31 -

Aug 10 2011 2 33 31 33 1

16. Currently, Democrats control the New York State Assembly and Republicans control the New York State Senate. After the election in November, would you prefer that the Democrats control both houses of the legislature, the Republicans control both houses of the legislature, or would you prefer that control is split as it is today? Tot Democrats control Republicans control Control is split DK/NA 31% 21 41 6 Rep 57 39 4 Dem 61% 1 35 3 Sub 27% 27 39 8 Ind 20% 19 53 8 Union HsHld 32% 21 43 4 Men 26% 25 43 5 Wom 36% 18 39 6 Wht 25% 28 41 6 Blk 58% 1 40 1

UpStat NYC Democrats control Republicans control Control is split DK/NA 21% 26 46 7 46% 13 38 3

17. Regardless of how you feel about Andrew Cuomo's policies, would you say you like or don't like Andrew Cuomo as a person? Tot Like Don't Like DK/NA 64% 14 22 Rep 57% 16 27 Dem 73% 11 17 Sub 60% 20 20 Ind 60% 17 23 Union HsHld 65% 14 21 Men 62% 16 22 Wom 65% 13 22 Wht 63% 14 23 Blk 70% 11 19

UpStat NYC Like Don't Like DK/NA 66% 12 22 63% 13 23

TREND: Regardless of how you feel about Andrew Cuomo's policies, would you say you like or don't like Andrew Cuomo as a person? Feb 15 2012 Like Don't like DK/NA 64 14 22 Dec 20 2011 65 13 22 Oct 26 2011 63 12 25 Sep 20 2011 64 13 23 Aug 10 2011 64 12 24 Jun 29 2011 64 12 24 Jun 01 2011 61 13 26

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18. And regardless of how you feel about Andrew Cuomo as a person, would you say you like or don't like most of Andrew Cuomo's policies? Tot Like Don't Like DK/NA 64% 24 12 Rep 55% 30 15 Dem 71% 19 10 Sub 59% 30 11 Ind 67% 22 12 Union HsHld 62% 28 9 Men 65% 24 11 Wom 64% 23 13 Wht 64% 22 13 Blk 58% 29 13

UpStat NYC Like Don't Like DK/NA 64% 24 12 68% 20 12

TREND: And regardless of how you feel about Andrew Cuomo as a person, would you say you like or don't like most of Andrew Cuomo's policies? Feb 15 2012 Like Don't like DK/NA 64 24 12 Dec 20 2011 64 22 14 Oct 26 2011 61 25 14 Sep 20 2011 64 23 12 Aug 10 2011 61 26 12 Jun 29 2011 62 24 14 Jun 01 2011 61 23 16

19. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling the state budget? Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 57% 31 12 Rep 48% 40 12 Dem 64% 24 12 Ind 60% 28 11 Men 63% 29 8 Wom 52% 33 15 Wht 59% 30 11 Blk 53% 31 16

COLLEGE DEG Yes No Approve Disapprove DK/NA 60% 28 12 55% 33 12

AGE IN YEARS..... 18-49 50-64 65+ 52% 38 10 Sub 53% 34 13 61% 30 10 Union HsHld 57% 32 10 64% 20 16

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 49% 38 12 50% 36 14 65% 26 9 65% 27 8

UpStat NYC Approve Disapprove DK/NA 56% 33 11 60% 27 13

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling the state budget? APPROVE....... High Low Sep 20 Dec 20 2011 2011 62 25 13 56 32 12

Feb 15 2012 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 57 31 12

Dec 20 2011 56 32 12

Oct 26 2011 57 29 14

Sep 20 2011 62 25 13

Aug 10 2011 59 29 11

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35. Do you support or oppose the creation of non-indian casinos in New York State, similar to those in Atlantic City and Las Vegas? Tot Support Oppose DK/NA 54% 38 8 Rep 60% 34 6 Dem 53% 38 9 Ind 54% 37 8 Men 58% 35 7 Wom 50% 40 9 Wht 55% 37 7 Blk 56% 35 9

COLLEGE DEG Yes No Support Oppose DK/NA 48% 39 12 57% 37 6

AGE IN YEARS..... 18-49 50-64 65+ 56% 34 10 Sub 53% 38 9 51% 43 6 Union HsHld 59% 34 7 58% 35 7

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 49% 42 9 61% 34 5 54% 40 6 54% 36 10

UpStat NYC Support Oppose DK/NA 57% 36 7 51% 39 10

36. There is a proposal to change the state constitution to allow for the creation of non-indian casinos in New York State, similar to those in Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea? Tot Good idea Bad idea DK/NA 50% 42 8 Rep 54% 41 5 Dem 48% 44 9 Ind 50% 42 8 Men 56% 38 6 Wom 44% 47 9 Wht 52% 42 6 Blk 45% 44 11

COLLEGE DEG Yes No Good idea Bad idea DK/NA 46% 44 10 52% 41 6

AGE IN YEARS..... 18-49 50-64 65+ 50% 41 9 Sub 49% 42 9 52% 44 4 Union HsHld 57% 37 6 49% 45 7

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 32% 58 10 59% 37 4 57% 38 5 51% 41 8

UpStat NYC Good idea Bad idea DK/NA 52% 41 7 47% 44 9

37. There is a proposal to build the world's largest convention center, plus an Atlantic City-style casino and hotels at the Aqueduct Race Track in Queens. The new convention center would be built on state-owned land, but paid for by a private company. Do you support or oppose building this new convention center in Queens? Tot Support Oppose DK/NA 49% 39 12 Rep 54% 36 9 Dem 48% 41 11 Ind 50% 38 12 Men 54% 36 9 Wom 45% 41 14 Wht 48% 40 12 Blk 49% 36 14

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37. (contd) There is a proposal to build the world's Atlantic City-style casino and hotels at the Aqueduct convention center would be built on state-owned land, Do you support or oppose building this new convention COLLEGE DEG Yes No Support Oppose DK/NA 50% 39 11 49% 38 12 AGE IN YEARS..... 18-49 50-64 65+ 56% 33 11 Sub 56% 33 11 49% 41 10 Union HsHld 55% 33 12 42% 45 13

largest convention center, plus an Race Track in Queens. The new but paid for by a private company. center in Queens? ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 36% 46 18 53% 40 8 58% 34 8 56% 35 9

UpStat NYC Support Oppose DK/NA 45% 41 14 50% 40 10

38. Do you think this new convention center would end up costing the government a lot of money or don't you think so? Tot Yes No DK/NA 50% 37 13 Rep 46% 42 12 Dem 50% 38 13 Ind 53% 35 12 Men 49% 40 11 Wom 51% 34 15 Wht 51% 35 14 Blk 53% 38 9

COLLEGE DEG Yes No Yes No DK/NA 51% 35 14 50% 38 12

AGE IN YEARS..... 18-49 50-64 65+ 46% 44 10 Sub 55% 31 14 56% 32 12 Union HsHld 46% 40 14 50% 33 17

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 54% 32 14 51% 39 9 50% 40 11 44% 41 15

UpStat NYC Yes No DK/NA 51% 36 14 48% 41 11

39. Do you think this new convention center would be good for New York State's economy or don't you think so? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes No DK/NA 60% 31 9 59% 31 9 61% 30 9 60% 33 7 63% 30 6 56% 32 12 57% 35 8 66% 24 10

COLLEGE DEG Yes No Yes No DK/NA 62% 30 9 59% 32 9

AGE IN YEARS..... 18-49 50-64 65+ 69% 26 5 Sub 66% 27 7 56% 36 8 Union HsHld 68% 25 8 52% 35 13

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME <30K 30-50 50-100 >100 45% 41 14 65% 32 4 67% 28 6 68% 27 6

UpStat NYC Yes No DK/NA 52% 36 11 64% 28 8

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