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FOR RELEASE: DECEMBER 12, 2012

MORE NEW YORK VOTERS PREFER SENATE COALITION,

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FINDS;

GOV. CUOMO APPROVAL HITS NEW HIGH

Almost half of New York State voters prefer a power-sharing coalition to control the State

Senate and more than half believe this coalition would be a good way to create effective

government, rather than a power grab by a handful of elected leaders, according to a

Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Offered three choices by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University, 48

percent of voters prefer a coalition to decide what bills come up for a vote, while 31 percent want

Democratic control and 17 percent want Republican control.

The new State Senate coalition will be effective, 53 percent of voters say, while 30

percent call it a power grab.

New York State voters approve 74 13 percent of the job Gov. Andrew Cuomo is doing,

his highest score ever and continuing his six-month string of +70 percent ratings. Approval is

68 18 percent among Republicans, 82 9 percent among Democrats and 70 12 percent

among independent voters.

A total of 80 percent of voters say Gov. Cuomos response to Hurricane Sandy was

excellent or good. Support is strong among all groups.

Now that the three-men-in-a-room has become a quartet, will they be able to

harmonize? asks Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

Democrats in the coalition have been promised votes on some of their legislativepriorities. But they havent been promised that the bills will pass. Lets see how sturdy this deal

is. So far, voters like the coalition.

Click here for a downloadable video of Quinnipiac Universitys Maurice Carroll discussing

Gov. Cuomo, the New York State Senate, corruption and other issues.

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Good government or power grab? Most rate it as good government, but a sizable group

says power grab, Carroll added.

Politicians and pundits keep talking about Gov. Andrew Cuomo for President. But its

worth noting that Cuomo-as-Governor still polls lofty job-approval numbers. He gets great

grades for coping with Sandy.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should not run for mayor of New York City, voters

statewide say 58 36 percent. New York City voters say 51 46 percent Clinton should not run

for mayor.

New York State voters approve 61 18 percent of the job U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is

doing, her highest score ever.

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer gets a 63 23 percent approval rating, continuing his multi-

year tradition of +60 scores.

Voters disapprove 46 35 percent of the job the State Legislature is doing, continuing its

own long tradition of bad grades, but the least bad score since a 43 34 percent disapproval in an

April, 2007, Quinnipiac University poll.

Who knows? Carroll asked. Maybe the new coalition leadership in the State Senate

finally will lift the State Legislature out of the job approval swamp.

A total of 73 percent of New York State voters say government corruption is a very

serious or somewhat serious problem, with agreement among all groups.

Cuomo, not the State Legislature, should have primary responsibility for cleaning up

legislative corruption, voters say 48 36 percent.

A total of 48 percent of voters say Cuomo is doing an excellent or good job cleaning

up legislative corruption. The clean-up job legislative leaders are doing is not so good or

poor, 64 percent of voters say.

New York State voters oppose 51 39 percent of public campaign financing for

candidates for governor, the State Legislature and other statewide office.

From December 5 10, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,302 New York State voters

with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 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

and the nation as a public service and for research.

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1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as Governor?

(* Subgroup size less than 75, additional caution should be taken when interpreting

findings of this group because of the large margin of error)

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp*

Approve 74% 68% 82% 70% 74% 73% 73% 81% 68%

Disapprove 13 18 9 12 14 12 14 8 13

DK/NA 13 13 9 18 12 15 13 11 19

COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS..............

Yes No 100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+

Approve 77% 72% 72% 78% 73% 69% 73% 75% 76%

Disapprove 14 13 11 14 16 10 10 17 10

DK/NA 9 16 17 8 11 20 17 8 14

SUBURBS......

UpStat NYC Tot LongIsl

Approve 68% 80% 74% 71%

Disapprove 17 8 14 16

DK/NA 16 12 12 14

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as

Governor?

APPROVE.......

High Low

Dec 12 Sep 12 Jul 25 May 30 Apr 04 Dec 12 Feb 23

2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011

Approve 74 70 73 71 68 74 56

Disapprove 13 16 16 16 19 13 15

DK/NA 13 14 12 13 13 13 29

2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Charles Schumer is handling his job as

United States Senator?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk

Approve 63% 44% 79% 56% 60% 65% 60% 69%

Disapprove 23 42 7 28 28 18 27 16

DK/NA 15 14 14 16 12 17 13 15


Yes No 100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+

Approve 68% 59% 64% 63% 63% 62% 58% 63% 67%Disapprove 23 22 17 26 28 19 23 26 19

DK/NA 9 18 19 11 10 19 19 11 14

UpStat NYC Sub

Approve 57% 71% 57%

Disapprove 25 16 29

DK/NA 17 12 14

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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 12 Sep 12 Jul 25 May 30 Apr 05 Dec 08 Apr 15

2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2004* 1999

Approve 63 62 61 64 63 69 51

Disapprove 23 25 25 26 25 16 22DK/NA 15 13 14 10 12 15 28

3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kirsten Gillibrand is handling her job as



Approve 61% 42% 77% 57% 58% 64% 60% 61%

Disapprove 18 35 5 20 24 12 21 13

DK/NA 21 23 18 24 18 24 19 26

COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS..............Yes No 100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+

Approve 65% 59% 59% 67% 64% 60% 58% 64% 60%

Disapprove 18 17 15 16 20 11 19 19 17

DK/NA 17 24 26 16 15 28 23 16 23

UpStat NYC Sub

Approve 59% 66% 56%

Disapprove 21 11 22

DK/NA 19 23 23

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kirsten Gillibrand is handling her job as


APPROVE.......

High Low

Dec 12 Jul 25 May 30 Apr 05 Feb 15 Dec 12 Feb 17

2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2009

Approve 61 54 60 60 47 61 28

Disapprove 18 20 22 21 26 18 10

DK/NA 21 26 18 19 27 21 62

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

(* Subgroup size less than 75, additional caution should be taken when interpreting

findings of this group because of the large margin of error)

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp*

Approve 62% 14% 94% 52% 60% 65% 51% 94% 82%

Disapprove 35 82 4 44 38 32 47 4 14

DK/NA 3 3 1 5 2 3 3 2 4


Approve 64% 61% 70% 56% 58% 70% 62% 60% 60%

Disapprove 33 36 27 41 40 28 34 38 37

DK/NA 2 3 3 3 1 2 3 2 3

UpStat NYC Sub

Approve 55% 74% 55%

Disapprove 42 24 42

DK/NA 3 2 3

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job asPresident?

APPROVE.......

High Low

Dec 12 Jul 25 May 31 Apr 05 Feb 15 Feb 19 Aug 12

2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2009 2011

Approve 62 57 58 56 50 72 45

Disapprove 35 38 39 38 46 17 49

DK/NA 3 5 3 6 5 10 6

5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job?


Approve 35% 23% 45% 31% 36% 35% 31% 44%

Disapprove 46 61 35 53 49 43 52 35

DK/NA 18 16 20 16 15 22 17 21


Yes No 100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+

Approve 33% 36% 40% 34% 30% 49% 35% 34% 27%

Disapprove 53 42 38 50 56 36 44 51 48

DK/NA 13 21 22 16 14 15 20 15 25

UpStat NYC Sub

Approve 33% 39% 34%

Disapprove 51 39 48

DK/NA 16 22 17

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TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job?

APPROVE.......

High Low

Dec 12 Sep 12 Jul 26 Feb 15 Dec 20 Dec 12 Sep 01

2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2012 2010

Approve 35 34 31 29 26 35 15

Disapprove 46 50 51 58 59 46 75

DK/NA 18 15 18 13 15 18 9

6. 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 satisfied 5% 2% 8% 3% 5% 5% 3% 10%

Smwht satisfied 50 35 65 43 49 51 46 61

Smwht dissatisfied 29 30 22 36 30 28 32 22

Very dissatisfied 15 32 3 18 15 15 19 7

DK/NA 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 -


Yes No 100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+

Very satisfied 5% 5% 6% 3% 4% 5% 4% 6% 5%

Smwht satisfied 50 50 51 49 50 64 53 42 51

Smwht dissatisfied 28 30 30 30 27 24 28 31 30

Very dissatisfied 16 15 12 17 18 6 15 20 12

DK/NA 1 1 1 - 1 1 - - 2

UpStat NYC Sub

Very satisfied 4% 8% 2%

Smwht satisfied 45 56 50

Smwht dissatisfied 29 27 32Very dissatisfied 22 8 16

DK/NA 1 1 -

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

Dec 12 Sep 12 Jul 26 May 31 Feb 15 Feb 25 Jun 23

2102 2012 2012 2012 2012 1998 2010

Very satisfied 5 5 4 6 3 13 1Smwht satisfied 50 47 42 46 39 60 18

Smwht dissatisfied 29 30 33 28 33 20 33

Very dissatisfied 15 17 21 18 25 7 47

DK/NA 1 1 1 1 - 1 1

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7. As you may be aware, the Democrats control the New York State Assembly. Who do you

want to control the New York State Senate, the Democrats, the Republicans, or a coalition

in which Democrats and Republicans share power in deciding what bills come up for a vote?


Democrats 31% 1% 57% 16% 31% 31% 22% 62%

Republicans 17 55 1 11 21 14 23 3

Coalition of both 48 40 40 70 44 51 50 32

DK/NA 4 4 2 2 3 4 4 3


Yes No 100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+

Democrats 33% 30% 33% 24% 33% 29% 32% 33% 27%

Republicans 18 17 14 18 22 14 19 19 15

Coalition of both 47 49 48 56 42 55 43 46 52

DK/NA 3 4 5 2 3 2 6 2 6

UpStat NYC Sub

Democrats 20% 43% 29%

Republicans 21 11 20

Coalition of both 54 43 46DK/NA 5 3 5

8. As you may be aware, state senate Republicans and five state senate Democrats have

announced a coalition where they will share control of the New York State Senate,

deciding which bills come up for a vote. Do you think this coalition leadership of the

New York State Senate is a good way to create effective government or a power grab by a

handful of elected officials?


Effective gov't 53% 53% 53% 57% 52% 55% 55% 50%

Power grab 30 32 29 27 33 27 30 31

DK/NA 17 16 17 16 15 18 16 19


Yes No 100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+

Effective gov't 55% 53% 53% 62% 49% 61% 53% 52% 52%

Power grab 31 29 29 25 38 20 38 31 27

DK/NA 14 19 18 14 13 20 9 17 21

UpStat NYC Sub

Effective gov't 55% 53% 52%

Power grab 30 30 30

DK/NA 16 18 18

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9. Michael Bloomberg has suggested that Hillary Clinton should run for Mayor of New York

City. Do you think Hillary Clinton should run for New York City Mayor or don't you think

so?


Yes/Should run 36% 20% 46% 32% 32% 39% 29% 52%

No/Should not run 58 73 50 60 63 54 65 44

DK/NA 6 7 4 8 5 7 6 4


Yes/Should run 30% 40% 46% 26% 31% 51% 40% 32% 28%

No/Should not run 65 54 48 69 63 41 55 63 64

DK/NA 5 6 5 5 6 8 5 5 8

10. How would you rate Governor Cuomo's overall response to Hurricane Sandy; excellent,

good, not so good or poor?


Excellent 25% 21% 33% 19% 26% 25% 24% 23%Good 55 56 54 60 53 57 57 57

Not so good 12 12 8 14 12 12 12 12

Poor 4 8 2 5 6 3 5 2

DK/NA 3 4 3 2 3 3 3 7


Yes No 100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+

Excellent 31% 22% 25% 24% 28% 22% 27% 27% 24%

Good 52 57 54 63 53 56 52 55 58

Not so good 11 12 13 6 13 15 16 9 11

Poor 4 4 4 5 5 4 1 7 3

DK/NA 2 4 5 2 1 4 4 2 4

SUBURBS......

UpStat NYC Tot LongIsl

Excellent 24% 27% 26% 25%

Good 55 56 54 57

Not so good 11 12 14 13

Poor 5 3 5 5

DK/NA 5 3 - -

20. Do you support or oppose public financing of campaigns for governor, other statewide

offices and the state legislature?


Support 39% 28% 50% 34% 45% 34% 35% 45%

Oppose 51 66 38 60 48 54 57 37

DK/NA 9 6 12 6 7 12 8 18


Yes No 100K 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+

Support 51% 33% 38% 38% 45% 43% 43% 39% 34%

Oppose 43 56 51 56 47 45 46 55 53

DK/NA 6 11 10 6 8 11 11 6 13

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TREND: Do you support or oppose public financing of campaigns for governor, other

statewide offices and the state legislature?

Dec 12 Sep 12 Jun 02 Apr 14 Jan 27

2012 2012 2011 2011 2011

Support 39 41 45 41 40

Oppose 51 48 49 52 51

DK/NA 9 11 5 7 9

21. How much of a problem, if at all, is government corruption in New York State today?

Is it a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not too serious problem, or

not a problem at all?


Very serious problem 31% 33% 27% 30% 31% 31% 30% 33%

Smwht serious 42 46 43 45 41 44 45 42

Not too serious 18 12 20 20 19 17 18 17

Not a problem at all 2 3 2 2 3 1 2 3

DK/NA 6 6 7 4 5 7 6 6

TREND: How much of a problem, if at all, is government corruption in New York Statetoday? Is it a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not too serious

problem, or not a problem at all?

Dec 12 Sep 12 Oct 2 Nov 6

2012 2012 2007 2003

Very serious 31 36 30 28

Smwht serious 42 43 47 44

Not too serious 18 14 16 19

Not a problem at all 2 2 2 3

DK/NA 6 5 5 5

22. Who do you think should have the primary responsibility for cleaning up legislativecorruption in New York State, the governor or legislative leaders?


The governor 48% 51% 46% 49% 50% 45% 47% 48%

Legislative leaders 36 32 40 36 37 36 36 39

DK/NA 16 16 14 15 12 19 18 13

TREND: Who do you think should have the primary responsibility for cleaning up

legislative corruption in New York State, the governor or legislative leaders?

Dec 12 Sep 12

2012 2012

The governor 48 54

Legislative leaders 36 32

DK/NA 16 14

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23. How would you rate the job Governor Cuomo is doing cleaning up legislative

corruption; excellent, good, not so good, or poor?


Excellent 4% 3% 6% 1% 5% 3% 3% 6%

Good 44 38 50 44 42 47 43 49

Not so good 26 29 21 30 26 25 27 17

Poor 7 10 4 8 9 5 8 7

DK/NA 19 20 20 17 17 20 19 21

TREND: How would you rate the job Governor Cuomo is doing cleaning up legislative


Dec 12 Sep 12

2012 2012

Excellent 4 6

Good 44 50

Not so good 26 22

Poor 7 7

DK/NA 19 15

24. How would you rate the job legislative leaders are doing cleaning up legislative



Excellent 1% - 1% - 1% 1% - 3%

Good 19 14 25 15 18 19 17 23

Not so good 43 45 41 49 39 47 44 46

Poor 21 24 17 22 28 15 23 14

DK/NA 16 17 16 14 14 18 16 14

TREND: How would you rate the job legislative leaders are doing cleaning up legislative


Dec 12 Sep 12

2012 2012

Excellent 1 2

Good 19 22

Not so good 43 42

Poor 21 21

DK/NA 16 14

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