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2013
May 09, 2013 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• As Wall Street Soars, Consumer Sentiment Languishes
• All U.S. Markets up 15 to 18% from a Year Ago; Overall Consumer Index Virtually Unchanged
• Gas Price Drops Lesson Concern; Food Worries Rise
• Home Buying Plans Up; Signals Increased Economic Activity
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
April 24, 2013 - (Independent Research)
• NY: Plurality say, “Give Sandy Victims $10K to Rebuild”, 48% to 33%
• NJ: Split – 43% Prefer Tear Down
NY Crosstabs NJ Crosstabs Eagleton Blog
April 22, 2013 - (Siena NY Polls)
• 81% of Voters Say More Arrests of Legislators for Corruption Are Likely; About 1/3 Say Their Legislator Could Be Arrested
• Voters Split on Which Is More Important for Reducing Corruption in Legislature: Law Enforcement Reforms or Electoral Process Reforms
• Federal Prosecutors & AG Should Take Lead in Cleaning Up Corruption
• Overwhelming Support for Term Limits for Legislators; Support for Limiting Candidates to One Party Line & Full-Time Legislature with No Outside Jobs
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April 17, 2013 - (Independent Research)
• NY’ers’ View on Real Estate Strengthens over 1st Quarter 2013
• Longstanding Buyer Advantage Shrinking as Market Moves towards Win:Win
April 15, 2013 - (Independent Research)
• Tax Day: 46% Say Paid Too Much in Taxes, 57% Get Refund; Most Use it to Pay Bills, Save for Rainy Day
• NY’ers Give So-So Grade on Nation’s, Their Own Economic Report Card
• About 40% Don’t Think National Dem’s or Rep’s Have Good Plan for Economy, Social Security, Deficit or Healthcare
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April 12, 2013 - (Independent Research)
• NY’ers Rank Yankees as Favorite Team; Giants 2nd, Mets 3rd
• 43% to 33%, NY Voters Support Legalizing Mixed Martial Arts
• Most Predict Successful Season for Jeter, Rivera; 56% Expect Yanks to Make Playoffs
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April 10, 2013 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• 1st Quarter 2013; Confidence Down in Every Area
• Only NYC Remains Positive; Upstate Falls Furthest; Utica Weakest
• Future Outlook Erodes, 4 to 11 Points
• Buying Plans For Major Goods Weaken; Most Upstate Areas Below Historic Averages
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
April 03, 2013 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Sentiment Falls Nearly 3 Points in NY; Nation Up 1
• Index, Collective Financial Psyche Treads Water at ‘So-So’
• Gas Worries Rise 2nd Month in a Row; Food Concerns Remain High;
Some Pent up Demand for Big Ticket Items about to Blossom
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
March 11, 2013 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo’s Favorability Rating – Still Two-to-One Positive – Hits Lowest Level Since He’s Been Governor
• Support for New Gun Law Remains Strong; Majority Oppose Repeal of the Law; Voters Divided on Whether Law Was Rushed Through
• Voters: Increase Minimum Wage; Enact Public Campaign Financing and Gov’s Reproductive Health Act; Decriminalize Small Amounts of Pot
Crosstabs Charts
March 06, 2013 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Sentiment Rebounds in NY and Nation Despite Sequester Scare
• Bullish Democrats Up Sharply; Republicans Remain Pessimistic
• Negative Impact of Gas Prices Increases; Home Buying Poised for Active Spring
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
February 06, 2013 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NY Consumer Sentiment Down for Second Month in a Row
• Dem’s, Women, Young & Low Income Fall; Upper Income only Group Showing Gain
• Food Price Concern Increases; Home Buying Plans Up as Spring Nears
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
February 04, 2013 - (Siena NY Polls)
• NY and Southern Tier Voters Nearly Evenly Divided on Fracking; Opponents More Passionate than Supporters
• Cuomo’s Standing with Voters Slips a Little Overall, While Remaining Strong; More Dramatic Drop with Reps & Upstaters
• 2/3 Support New Gun Law; Majority: It Was Not Rushed Through
Crosstabs
January 24, 2013 - (Independent Research)
• NY’ers’ View on Real Estate Market Turns Positive for First Time in 3 Years
• All Regions, All Groups See Improvement in Housing Values, Market Condition
• Gap Between Buyers and Sellers Shrinks; Moving towards Thriving Market
January 17, 2013 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo Enters 3rd Year Still Riding High with Voters
• Many Cuomo State of State Proposals Have Very Strong Support
• Two-Thirds Say New York Minorities Experience Discrimination
• Assault Weapons Ban Strongly Supported; School Armed Guards Divides Voters
• Majority Say Shared Leadership Will Help State Senate Be More Effective
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January 13, 2013 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Long Islanders Support Banning Semi-Automatic Guns by 67% to 31%
• Oppose Armed Guards, Arming Teachers in Schools
• Call for More Restrictive Gun Laws in New York
January 10, 2013 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence Up in Every Region Across 4th Quarter of 2012
• All Areas Increase 10% to 28% Over a Year Ago
• Most Buying Plans Up; Cars, Computers, Furniture Strongest
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
January 03, 2013 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NY Consumer Sentiment Drops 2 Points to End 2012; Nation’s Score Plummets
• Confidence 10 Pts above a Year Ago; Future Outook Guardedly Optimistic as New Year Begins
• Gas Worries Down; Food Concerns Rise; All Buying Plans Drop
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
2012
December 07, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Despite Sandy, Fiscal Cliff, Consumer Sentiment Reaches 5 Year Peak
• Post Election: Dems’ Confidence Soaring as NY Reps Have Dismal Outlook
• Buying Plans All Up Dramatically; Food, Gas Concerns Down Sharply
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
December 05, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters Love Cuomo; Ready to Re-elect; Don’t Run for Pres.
• Voters OK with State Senators Switching Party Allegiance in Fight for Senate Control; Don’t Want to See the Governor Get Involved
• Hillary Clinton Viewed Favorably by 75%; Majority Say Run in 2016
• Upstate Fracking is Supported by Downstaters; Plurality of Upstaters Oppose
Crosstabs
December 3, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters: Cuomo, Obama, Bloomberg, MTA & FEMA Do Good Job Dealing with Sandy; ConEd Mixed Review; LIPA Panned
• Two-thirds of Voters Say Recent Storms Demonstrate Climate Change
• Half of NYers Contribute to Storm Relief; One-quarter Volunteer Time
Crosstabs
November 20, 2012 - (Independent Research)
• Every Indicator Up; Holiday Spending Plans Increase in 2012
• 38% Say Retailers Should be Open on Thanksgiving; Nearly ¼ Plan Black Friday Shopping
• Volunteering, Belief in Santa Rise; 27% Worry about Putting on Pounds
Crosstabs
November 09, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Nation’s Confidence Up Strongly; NY Flat This Month, but Positive
• Upstate, Rep’s Gain; Dem’s, Upper Income, Young, NYC & Men Lead Optimism Race
• Food Price Concerns Jump; Buying Plans Up For Computers, Down Sharply for Homes
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
November 04, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Collins v. Hochul Remains Neck and Neck in Final Days
• Close in August, Tied in October, Razor Thin Heading to Polls
• House Race Within 1 Point, Even as Romney Leads Obama by 13
Crosstabs
November 03, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Buerkle v. Maffei – the Rematch:
Dead Even in September – Dead Even in November
• So Much Campaigning; So Much Money; So Little Movement
• Obama Maintains Double Digit Lead Over Romney
Crosstabs
November 02, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• In 43rd SD, ‘McDonald’ Seat, Republican Marchione Leads; McDonald (I) Finishes 2nd, Ahead of Democrat Andrews;
• 46th SD, New Open Seat, Shows Tight Race with Republican Amedore Holding 3-Point Lead Over Democrat Tkaczyk;
• In 55th SD, Open ‘Alesi’ Seat, Democrat O’Brien Turns Race Around & Now Holds 11-Point Lead Over Republican Hanna
SD 43 Crosstabs SD 46 Crosstabs SD 55 Crosstabs
November 01, 2012 - (Independent Research)
• Majority See Economy Improving Nationally and in Massachusetts
• Better Off Than 4 Years Ago? In MASS, 47% “YES”, 42% “NO”
• 64% or More Worried about Gas, Food & Heating Costs
• Most Support Tax Increase on High Earners, More Domestic Energy; Evenly Divided on Repealing Health Care Legislation
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November 1, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Slaughter Regains Double Digit Lead Over Brooks
• Viewed More Favorably, Slaughter Opens 10-Point Lead
• Obama Continues to Run Strongly Ahead of Romney
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November 1, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Grimm Expands Lead Over Murphy to 52-34 Percent
• Opens Wider Lead with Independents; Doubles Lead on SI
• Romney Reverses 4-Point Deficit & Now Leads Obama by 3 Points
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November 1, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Owens & Doheny Locked in Near Dead Heat Race
• Independents Shift: Big Owens Lead Evaporates; Doheny Favored by 2
• Romney Leads Obama By 4 Points After Previously Trailing by 5 Points
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October 30, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Gibson’s Lead Over Schreibman Down to 5 Points; Was 16
• Schreibman Closes Independents’ Gap; Leads in Southern Part of District
• Obama Doubles Lead Over Romney & Now Has 8-Point Edge
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October 26, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Obama Poised to Carry New York; Comparable to’08
• Gillibrand Appears Headed Toward Overwhelming Victory
• Small Plurality of Voters Now Support Hydrofracking
• Majority Wants Dems to Control State Senate; 63 Elections Determine Outcome
Crosstabs
October 22, 2012 - (Independent Research)
• Better Off Than 4 Years Ago? In CT, 51% “NO”, 38% “YES”
• 71% or More Worried about Gas, Food & Heating Costs
• 49% Think Country’s Best Economic Days are Behind Us
• Most Support Tax Increase on High Earners, More Domestic Energy; Evenly Divided on Repealing Health Care Legislation
Crosstabs
October 19, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Hayworth Leads By 7 Points as Maloney Narrows Gap
• Plurality of Voters View Hayworth Favorably, Maloney Unfavorably
• Romney Still Has Small Lead; Little Movement Over Last Month
Crosstabs
October 18, 2012 - (Independent Research)
• NY’ers Attitude Towards Real Estate Market Continues to Improve, Approaches Breakeven Point
• NYC Suburbs, LI Show Large Gain in Current Market & Prospects for Sellers
• Advantage of Buyers over Sellers Shrinking
October 17, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Murphy 46%, McMahon 44% - Senate Seat Up for Grabs
• Obama Leads Romney by 15 in Nutmeg State
Crosstabs
October 14, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Slaughter Lead Over Brooks Down to 5 Points – 49-44%
• Obama Continues to Have Double Digit Lead Over Romney
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October 12, 2012 - (Independent Research)
• Better Off Than 4 Years Ago? In NY, 47% “NO”, 35% “YES”
• 40% Say Monthly Cash Flow, Savings, Worse than in 2008
• NY’ers Evenly Divided on Nation’s Economic Future
• Most Support Tax Increase on High Earners, More Domestic Energy; Oppose Repealing Health Care Legislation 43 to 40%
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October 11, 2012 - (Independent Research)
• Better Off Than 4 Years Ago? In PA, 42% “NO”, 36% “YES”
• 69% or More Worried about Gas, Food & Heating Costs
• 2nd Year in a Row – 60%Think Country’s Best Days are Behind
• Most Support Tax Increase on High Earners, More Domestic Energy; 48% to 36% Want Health Care Legislation Repealed
Crosstabs
October 10, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence Up 8% to 29% in Every Region Over Last Year
• NYC Strongest Overall; Binghamton, Mid-Hudson Show Large One-Year Increases
• Buying Plans Mixed; Consumers Approaching Historic Purchasing Patterns
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
October 09, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Casey Leads Smith 44% to 35%
• Pennsylvania, Another Swing State? Obama 43%, Romney 40%, Undecided 12%
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October 08, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• 15th SD, in Queens, Neck-and-Neck Race Between Democratic Senator Addabbo and Republican Ulrich;
• In 60th SD, Erie County, Republican Senator Grisanti Has 2-to-1 Lead Over Democrat Amodeo
SD 15 Crosstabs SD 60 Crosstabs
October 07, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Collins v. Hochul: Tied at 47 Percent Each
• Tight Race in August Becomes Even Tighter in October
• Race Even Despite District Favoring Romney & Rep. Control of House
August 2012 Crosstabs October 2012 Crosstabs
October 03, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Sentiment in NY Reaches Five Year High
• U.S. & NY Future Prospects Brighten;NY’ers See Improving Business & Personal Finances
• Dems’ Confidence Soars; Rep’s Low and Stagnant; Largest Gap Between Parties Ever
• Gas &Food Worries Persist;Buying Plans Up - Furniture, Cars; Return to Pre-Recession Rates
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
October 03, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• 37th SD, Open Westchester Seat, is Neck-and-Neck As Democrat Latimer Is Up By 3 Points Over Cohen;
• In 55th SD, Open Monroe/Ontario Counties Seat, Republican Hanna Leading O’Brien By 8 Points
SD37 Crosstabs SD55 Crosstabs
September 27, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Louise Leads Maggie by 10 Points (52-42%) in New 25th CD
• Voters Say Slaughter Better on Health, Ed., War; Close on Others
• Brooks Leads in Western Monroe, Slaughter Leads Big in Rochester
• Obama Leads Romney by 14 Points; Voters Side with President on Major Issues
Crosstabs
September 25, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Grimm Has 48-38 Percent Lead Over Murphy
• Voters See Grimm As Better on Issues, Most by Double Digits
• Murphy Trails in Brooklyn & Staten Island; Catholics Give Huge Edge to Grimm
• Obama Over Romney by 4 Points; Voters Nearly Evenly Divided on Obamacare
Crosstabs
September 21, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Gibson Has Early, Large 16-Point Lead Over Schreibman
• By Double Digit Margins, Voters Give Edge to Gibson on Issues
• Schreibman Within Two Points in Ulster/Dutchess; Trails Big in Rest of District
• Obama Over Romney By 4 Points; Voters with Dems on Most Issues, Not Obamacare
Crosstabs
September 18, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Hayworth Has 13-Point Lead Over Maloney 7 Weeks Out
• Voters Give Edge to Hayworth as Better Representing Them on Issues
• No Gender Gap as Hayworth Leads in Every Region and with Independents
• Romney Up By 4 Points; Voters Lean to Obama on Taxes, Romney on Obamacare
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September 13, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Buerkle v. Maffei Rematch as Tight as 2010 Election
• Maffei Leads 2-to-1 in Syracuse; Buerkle Up 12 Points in West & North
• Voters Lean Toward Maffei on Issues; Want Dems to Control the House
• Obama (Viewed Favorably) Tops Romney (Viewed Unfavorably) by 19 Points
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September 13, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Bishop Leads Altschuler by 13 Points With 8 Weeks to Go
• Voters See Bishop as Better Representing them on Most Issues
• Bishop Leads By Comparable Margins in Brookhaven & East End Towns
• Romney & Obama, Each Viewed Unfavorably by 48%, Are Tied at 47%-47%
Crosstab
September 10, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Owens Has Early Double Digit Lead Over Doheny
• Despite Large GOP Plurality, Voters Prefer Democrat on All Issues
• Voters Side with Obama over Romney on Medicare, Tax Cuts for Wealthy, and Women’s Reproductive Health Issues; Closely Divided on Obamacare
Crosstabs
September 05, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence Hovers at Breakeven Point; Nation Up 2 Points, NY Down 1.5
• Republicans, Upstate, Women, Older NY’ers & Lower Income Drop
• National Index Up 11 Points, NY Up 16 From 08/2008; NY Dem’s Up 30, Rep’s Down 8
• Gas Worries Jump 4 Points, Food Concerns Remain High; Both Lower than in 2008
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
August 21, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Ryan Selection Offers No Help for Romney in New York
• Voters Support Implementing Obamacare; Eliminating Tax Cuts for Wealthy
• DEC’s Anticipated Fracking Decision Continues to Evenly Divide Voters
• Support Rises for Public Campaign Financing & Casino Constitutional Amendment
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August 19, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• 11 Weeks Out, Collins & Hochul Locked in Tight Race
• Jobs & Federal Budget Deficit Are Voters’ Two Biggest Issues
• Voters Favor Obamacare Repeal; Divided on Tax Cuts for Wealthy
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August 06, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NY Confidence Up Slightly Led by Women, Upper Income & Democrats
• Empire State Future Outlook 10 Points Higher Than National; Current Trails U.S. by Nearly 8
• Home Improvement Plans Greatest since 3/10; Dem’s down, Rep’s Up on Gas Price Worry
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
July 18, 2012 - (Independent Research)
• Real Estate Tide is Turning; Overall Market Appraisal Best in 10 Quarters
• NYC Leads the Way; City Residents See Real Estate Moving Towards Win-Win
• Tough Time to Sell Continues but Buyer Advantage Shrinking
July 17, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Majority Want ‘Obamacare’ Implemented, Not Repealed
• Huge Partisan Difference on Health Care Between Republicans & Democrats; Few Voters Expect Law to Increase Health Care Access or Decrease Costs
• Cuomo Still Popular; Virtually Same Grade for Session this Year as Last
• Voters Divided on State Legislature, But Two-thirds View Congress Unfavorably
Crosstabs
July 11, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• 2nd Quarter 2012: Confidence Continues to Climb in Albany, Buffalo, Mid-Hudson, Rochester; Falls in Utica, Syracuse and NYC
• All Areas Up from a Year Ago; Increases from 7% to 27%
• NYC, Albany, Rochester Most Optimistic; Utica, Binghamton Most Pessimistic
• Across All Regions, 2/3rds of Buying Plans Drop; Still 42% at or above Historic Average
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
July 05, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence Falls Nationally, Dips in New York as Temperature Rises
• NY’ers More Optimistic than Nation about the Future; Less Satisfied Today
• Gas Price Worries Lowest since Fall ’10; Home Buying Intent Remains Strong
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
June 12, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Obama Widens Lead Over Romney to 24 Points
• Seen as Better on All Issues, Obama Scores High on Terrorism & Health Care
• Plurality of Voters Says U.S. Is Worse Off Today Than it Was 4 Years Ago
• Large Majority Says Election Provides Clear Choice Between 2 Visions of the Future
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June 11, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo Ratings Edge Up; Seen as Popular for Making State Govt. Work More Effectively, Addressing Average New Yorkers’ Concerns
• Strong Support for Minimum Wage Hike, Small Biz Tax Cuts & Medical Marijuana
• Gillibrand Stays Strong As Republicans Remain Unknown Heading to Primary
• Voters Split on Re-electing Incumbent State Senators; Majority Wants Dems in Control
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June 04, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NY Consumer Confidence Up; Highest Since Summer of 2007
• Plans to Purchase Homes Reach Five Year Peak; Nearly 6% in Real Estate Market
• Gas and Food Worries Lighten; Pump Price Relief Buoys Consumer Current Mood
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
May 16, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Strong Majority Supports Legalizing Medical Marijuana
• NY’ers Evenly Split on Fracking; Rep’s in Favor, Dem’s Oppose
• Only 1/4 Tuned in to MMA Debate; Plurality in Support, 38% Need More Info
• Voters Divided on Criminalizing Synthetic Pot
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May 14, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Minimum Wage Hike & Business Tax Cuts Strongly Supported
• Obama and Gillibrand Still Have Large Leads in their 2012 Races
• Cuomo Ratings Edge Down; Senate & Assembly Favorability Best in 3 Years
• Occupy Wall Street & Tea Party Both Viewed Unfavorably by Majority of Voters
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May 03, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Overall Confidence Down Slightly; Republicans, NYC, Drop Sharply;
Current Outlook Fell as Gas Prices Rose
• Future Outlook Brightest among Dem’s; NYC, Young, Men and High Income Remain Hopeful
• Plans to Buy Cars and Homes Up Strongly; 2/3rds Worry about Gas and Food
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
April 18, 2012 - (Independent Research)
• Consumer Appraisal of Market Up, Hits Two-Year High
• NY’ers Still Say, “Great Time to Buy”
• Improved Outlook Strongest in New York City
April 16, 2012 - (Independent Research)
• Tax Day: 43% Say Paid Too Much in Taxes, 53% Get Refund; Most Use it to Pay Bills, Save for Rainy Day
• Majority: Increase Taxes on Wealthy Rather than Cuts across Board
• 30% Better Off than Last Year; 31% Went Backwards
• Social Security Worries Persist; 63% Afraid Retirement System will be Bankrupt by 2032 unless Something is Done
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April 13, 2012 - (Independent Research)
• NY’ers Give Sanchez Slight Nod over Tebow as Jets QB
• Yankees Top Team; Jeter NY’s No. 1 Athlete; Giants and Eli Closing Gap
• Majority Oppose Mixed Martial Arts; 65% Believe Pettitte will Succeed
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April 11, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Huge Gains: Consumer Confidence on the Upswing in all New York Regions
• NYC, Rochester Lead the Way; All Regions Highest since 2007
• Most Buying Plans Up; Home Improvements, Furniture Strongest;
New Frugal Normal Giving Way to Old Normal Consumer Purchase Plans
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
April 10, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
- Voters Prefer Split Supreme Court Health Care Decision
- Romney Expands Commanding Lead Among NY Republicans
- Cuomo Favorability Edges Up; Highest Job Performance Rating Ever
- Plurality Say New Budget Good for NYers; On-Time Budget Very Important
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April 04, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• New York Consumer Confidence Inches Upwards Despite Gas & Food Worries
• NYC, Dem’s, Young & Higher Income all Bullish; Upstate, Rep’s, Older & Lower Income Lag
• Rising Sentiment Tide Not Lifting Buying Plans; Spring Shopping a Fraction of Old Times
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
March 07, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Romney Leads Santorum by 15 Points Among NY Reps
• Obama Maintains Roughly Two-to-One Leads Over All Republicans
• Almost Two-Thirds of NYers Think America’s Best Days Are Still to Come
• Gillibrand, Gaining Momentum with Voters, Looking Stronger for Re-Election
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March 05, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• 50% Say New Teacher Evaluations Will Improve Public Ed. Quality;
By 2-to-1 Voters Say New Evaluation System is Fair to Teachers
• Cuomo’s Favorability & Job Performance Ratings Edge Down Slightly
• More Voters Say Cuomo Improved Ethics, State’s Fiscal Condition; More Voters Think He’s Made Education Quality Worse Rather than Better
• Support for Legalizing Casinos Slips; New Yorkers Now Evenly Divided
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February 29, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• New York, U.S. Consumer Confidence Hold Steady at Breakeven Point
• Seniors, Upstaters, Men & Higher Income Inch Upwards; The Young, Women & NYC Droop
• Buying Plans all Fall; Food Less a Hardship; Nearly 60% and Rising Worried about Gas
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
February 06, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Pay Raises for Legislators or Governor Strongly Opposed
• Strong Support for Gov’s Pension and Teacher Evaluation Plans
• Cuomo Still Rides High with Voters; Say He’s Providing Leadership
• Obama’s Favorability Rating is Highest in 2 Years; Best ‘Re-Elect’ Ever
• Romney & Gingrich Running Neck-and-Neck Among NY Republicans
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February 02, 2012 - (Independent Research)
• Nearly Half County Residents Say Quality of Life for Most has Gotten Worse
• Jobs, Housing, Youth, Food all Significant Problem for Low Income
• As Needs Increase, Public and Professionals Call for More Programs as well as Greater Personal Responsibility
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February 1, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Confidence Surges; All Groups of NY’ers, All Regions Up
• Major Breakthrough: Dems, Young, Higher Income, NYC and Men All Now More Optimistic than Pessimistic;
Women, Older NY’ers Close to Breakeven; Future Brightens for Low Income
• Intent to Buy Accelerates; Cars Highest Since ’07, Furniture, Remodeling Show Signs of Rally
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
January 31, 2012 - (Independent Research)
• First Niagara Fifth Annual
Survey of Upstate New York Business Leaders
Full Report
January 23, 2012 - (Independent Research)
• Most Expect Market to Hold Steady or Improve a Little in Year to Come
• Sentiment towards Current Real Estate Market Edges Lower; Hits 2-Year Low
• Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse Least Forlorn; Improvement Expected in Most Areas
January 16, 2012 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo Still Honeymooning; Record High Job Performance
• Big Support for Campaign Finance Reform & Education Commission;
Mild Support for Casino Amendment & Buffalo Investment; Significant Opposition to New Convention Center at Aqueduct
• 51% Say Race Relations in NY are Excellent/Good; 47% Fair/Poor
• Majority of New Yorkers Think State is Headed on Right Track
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January 10, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Rochester Tops Confidence Derby in 4th Quarter
• Future Confidence Up Everywhere except Syracuse; Despite Increases,
All Areas Remain More Pessimistic than Optimistic
• Buying Plans for Cars, Computers, Furniture Trending Upwards; Shopping Sprees for
All Items Most Likely in Rochester, Capital Region; Least Likely in Mid-Hudson, Syracuse
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
January 04, 2012 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• 2011 Ends With Consumer Confidence Rally; NY Up 5 Points; U.S. Up Nearly 6
• Despite Growing Optimism, Buyers Still Cautious; Major Purchase Plans Flat and Weak
• Gasoline Remains Hardship for 59%; Groceries a Worry for 71%
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
2011
December 15, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• 49% Say ‘Country’s Best Economic Days Behind Us’
• Gas, Food, Heating Costs Hardship for Most; Still, 41% Add to Savings
• Since Fall of ’07: Cutting Back and Layoffs Norm for Many
• 68% See Government as More Problem Than Solution on Economic Issues
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December 09, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• Majority Say ‘Country’s Best Economic Days Behind Us’
• Gas, Food, Heating Costs Hardship for Most; Only about 1/3 Able to Save
• Since Fall of ’07: Cutting Back and Layoffs Norm for Many
• 66% See Government as More Problem Than Solution on Economic Issues
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December 07, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
•Consumer Confidence Rallies as Economic News, Jobs, Spending Trend Higher
• Older NY’ers, Democrats Lead Uptick, Younger Residents Lag
• 56% See Gas Prices as Hardship, Lowest this Year
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
December 06, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• Faith in the Economy Drops in PA; 60% Say ‘Best Days Behind Us’
• Gas, Food Costs, Increasing Concern; Savings Rate Down, Debt Up
• Since Fall of ’07: Cutting Back and Layoffs Norm for Many
• 78% See Government as More Problem Than Solution on Economic Issues
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December 05, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• Despite Tough Economic Year, NY Civic Health Stable
• Participation in Civic Responsibilities and Duties Low like Volunteering and Voting Trail Nation
• New Yorkers Highly Social and Informed; Engagement in Group Meetings and Community Participation Lacking
Full Report New Yorkers Volunteer
November 22, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• NY’ers Plan Slight Increase in Holiday Spending
• 83% Intend to Pay Now Shun Credit
• Parties, Friends and Family, Charitable Giving Greet Season
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November 15, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Obama, Ratings Up, Beats All Republicans by 25-37 Points
• Romney Leads Republican Field; Republicans Overwhelmingly See Romney
as Strongest Obama Opponent & Likely Nomination Winner
• By 2-to-1 Voters Do Not Believe OWS Represents 99% of Americans;
57% Say OWS Participants Should Be Allowed in Parks 24 Hours a Day
• One Year Out, Gillibrand Looking Strong in Seeking Re-election
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November 07, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Collins and Poloncarz Dead Even Leading to Erie County Exec Race Vote
November 2, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
•Despite Recent Stock Market Gains Consumer Confidence Remains Weak
•NY Current Outlook at Lowest Point Since Depths of Recession in ‘08
•Food Prices – A Concern for Nearly Three Quarters of New Yorkers
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
October 19, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• Consumer Appraisal of Real Estate Market Hits 2-Year Low
• Most New Yorkers Now Anticipate Down Market to Persist through 2012
• Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, NYC Expect Rebound; Hard-hit LI, Mid-Hudson See None
October 18, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Occupy Wall Street Has the Attention of Most New Yorkers
• By Two-to-One, Voters Say Those Engaged in OWS Represent
the 99% Opposed to the Corruption of the 1%, Rather than
Out-of-work Young People with Potential to Cause Riots
• More Voters Would Opt to Join Occupy Wall Street over the Tea Party
• Obama Has Large Double Digit Leads over Perry, Romney, Cain
Crosstabs
October 17, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Suspend PEF Layoffs & Return to Bargaining Table, 70% Tell Gov
• Nearly Three-Quarters of Voters Support a New York ‘Millionaire’s Tax’
• Cuomo Remains Popular with NYers as His Job Performance Inches Up
• Voters Favor Budget Cuts Rather than New Revenues to Close Budget Deficit
Crosstabs
October 12, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Stock Market Roller Coaster Leaves Consumer Confidence Low and Flat
• NY Trails Nation’s Current Outlook, Exceeds Country’s Future View
• Gas and Food Slightly Less Hardship but Majority Say Year Ahead will Remain Lean
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
October 10, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Collins has Slim 3-Point Lead in Erie County Exec Race over Poloncarz
October 3, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Capital Region Only Area to Increase; Leaps from 7th to 2nd
• Future Confidence Down Everywhere; Utica, Binghamton Barely Surviving Economic Flood; NYC Tops But Sinking; Mid-Hudson Under Water
• Current Outlook Jumps in Albany; Steady LI and Syracuse; Drops all Other Regions
• Buying Plan Decreases Outnumber Increases 2 to 1
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
September 29, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• Majority of NY’ers Support Casino Gambling Constitutional Amendment
• Bronx Bombers Top Team; Yankee Stadium Favorite Venue; Jeter Favorite Athlete
• 79% Say Yankees Will Likely Win Series; Phillies Top Threat
• Support for MMA Down; Opposition High to Paying College Athletes
Crosstabs
September 27, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo Favorability Inches Up; Job Performance Inches Down;
Gov Earns Big Kudos From Voters For Responding to Storms
• NYers Still Closely Divided on Hydrofracking; Trust Opponents More
• Sen. Gillibrand Potentially Vulnerable; Below 50% on Fav and Re-Elect
Crosstabs
September 26, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters Evenly Divided on Re-electing Obama or ‘Someone Else’ Yet He Continues 20-point Leads Over Perry & Romney
• Jury Out on Obama’s American Jobs Act; Nearly Half Want More Info
• Most NYers Are ‘Very’ Concerned About ‘Double-Dip’ Recession
• 47 Percent Think Obama was ‘Great Candidate’ but is ‘Poor President’
Crosstabs
September 19, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• Nearly Half of NY’ers Say Recent Storms Affected Their Area
• Only 28% Were Very Prepared; Nearly 2/3rds No More Ready Today
• Concern High For Terrorist Attack, Natural Disaster But 55% Say U.S. Safer Today than on 9/11
Crosstabs
September 09, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Turner Holds 6-Point Lead over Weprin with 4 Days To Go
• Voters View Turner Favorably & Are Evenly Divided on Weprin;
• Say Turner’s Campaign is More Positive & Weprin’s is More Negative
Crosstabs
September 07, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• 64% Say Government More Problem than Solution on the Economy
• Small Majority think America’s Best Financial Days Behind Us
• Last Four Years: 56% Have Used Savings, 37% Behind in Bills,
30% Lost Job or Laid Off, 30% Borrowed for Necessities; Less than Half had Week Vacation
• Support Infrastructure Development, Ending War, Balanced Fed Budget & Increased Taxes for Wealthy;
Oppose Cuts to Entitlements; Divided on Health Care
Crosstabs
August 31, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• National Confidence Frighteningly Low; NY’s Better But Lowest Since Feb '09
• Double Dip Debate: Sentiment Points to Recession, Buying Plans Say ‘No’
• Groceries a Hardship for 71%, Gas for 62%; Home Buying Plans Highest in Four Years
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
August 29, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• 72% Say Cell Phones, Computers Have Made Life Better
• 92% Use Cell Phones; 86% Computers
• New Technologies Provide Information and Connections but Some Say Causes Anxiety and Used Too Much by Children
• Problems Include Talking/Texting while Driving, Internet Bullying, Pornography and Cyber Crime
Crosstabs
August 16, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Obama Ratings Fall; Yet Leads All Republican Challengers
• Rudy Giuliani Leads Field for Nomination Among New York Republicans;
• Romney Seen as Strongest Challenger, Most Likely to Win Nomination
• Cuomo’s High Ratings Continue, with All Parties and in All Regions
• Three-quarters of New Yorkers Say Country Headed in ‘Wrong Direction’
Crosstabs
August 10, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Weprin Leads Turner by 6 Points in Tight Special Election
• By 2-to-1 Voters Wanted Their Representative to Vote for Debt Ceiling Law
• Koch, Cuomo, Schumer Endorsements Have Impact; Newspapers Don’t
Crosstabs
August 03, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Debt Ceiling Debate Results: U.S. Consumer Confidence Plummets; NY’s Falls
• Future Outlook Hits 2011 Low; Most Now Expect Prolonged Economic Troubles
• Weak Demand for Major Purchases Persist; Cars Hit 12 Month Low
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
July 23, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• Special Newsday/Siena Nassau County Poll
• New York Islanders Coliseum Vote
July 20, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• Faith in Real Estate Slips across NY This Quarter
• Biggest Loss of Confidence in NYC Suburbs; NYC Dips; Upstate Holding On
• Great Time to Buy, Selling Troubles Persist; NY’ers Still Believe in Better Tomorrow
July 14, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters: 2011 Legislative Session Moves NYS on Right Track;
Strong Plurality Says Albany has Become Less Dysfunctional
• New Yorkers Evenly Divided on DEC’s Hydrofracking Recommendation
• Cuomo Ratings Inch Higher, as Huge Majority Call 2016 Presidential Speculation Premature;
Small Majority Oppose ‘VP Cuomo’ in 2012
Crosstabs
July 08, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Pessimism Continues Across All Empire State Areas
• Overall Confidence: NYC Tops but Turvy; Utica, Binghamton in Deep Doldrums; Mid Hudson Rising; Long Island Sinking; Rochester, Syracuse Up but Weak; Albany, Buffalo Slipping
• Bleak Future Brightest in NYC, Mid-Hudson, Weakest in Buffalo, Utica, Binghamton
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
July 05, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Willingness to Spend Drops; Confidence Slips Among NY’ers
• Despite Drop in Gas Prices, 2/3rds Continue to Dread Filling Up
• No Movement on Plans to Buy Major Items; Soft, Reluctant Consumer Demand Persists
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
June 21, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• Gen X’ers Worried about Retirement: Preparation Lags High Hopes
• Only 29% Have a Plan, Less than Half are Saving, Small 11% Very Confident will Retain Lifestyle in Golden Years
• 71% Agree, Social Security Could be Bankrupt in 2035
Crosstabs
June 13, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Tax Cap & Ethics are Voters’ Top 2 Session Priorities – By Far
• If Not Passed, Supporters Blame Senate Reps More than Assembly Dems, Gov
• Cuomo Viewed Favorably by 2/3 of Voters; Job Performance Inches Up
• Voters Give Thumbs Down to State Legislature; Thumbs Up to Their Legislators
• Strong Support for Wine in Grocery Stores; Opposition to Ultimate Fighting
Registered Voter Crosstabs NY Daily News / Siena Crosstabs
June 08, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• New Poll Of New Yorkers Finds Lingering Doubts
• About Official Explanation Of 9/11 Attacks,
• Including Third Tower's Collapse
Crosstabs
June 08, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Confidence Up Slightly, Remains Weak; NY Lags Behind U.S.
• Drop in Gas Prices Relief to Some; 2/3’s Still Worried about Fuel, 72% about Food
• No Sign of Early Summer Spending as All Buying Plans Wither
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
May 21, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Hochul Leads Corwin, 42% to 38% among Likely Voters
• Hochul Viewed Most Favorably; Davis Candidacy Fades
• Medicare, Federal Budget Deficit, and Jobs, Top Issues as Voters Decide on Next Member of Congress
Crosstabs
May 19, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo Still Popular; Gets ‘Fair’ Grade on Improving NY Economy
• Property Tax Cap & Ethics Reform Still Dominate Voters’ Session Wish List
• View on Direction of NYS Falls; Significant Uptick on Direction of Country;
Voters Optimistic about NY Economy Being Better One Year from Today
• Obama, Gillibrand Both Have Majorities Prepared to Re-elect them Next Year
Crosstabs
May 02, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence Down in NY; Consumer Recovery Stalls
• Gas and Food Prices Hardship for 72%
• Buying Plans Up for Cars, Highest Since June ’07; Homes, Remodeling Soft as Spring Blooms
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
April 29, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Corwin Leads Hochul & Davis in Tight Special Election
• Federal Budget Deficit & Jobs Are Voters’ Two Biggest Issues
• Voters: Repeal Health Care; Don’t Cut Social Security or Medicare
Crosstabs
April 21, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• New Yorkers Sense Improving Real Estate Market
• Weak Market Making Slow Progress
• Faith in Long Term Solid; Downstate Predicts Recovery Sooner than Upstate
April 18, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• On Tax Day: 42% Say Paid Too Much in Taxes, 52% Get Refund; Most Use it to Pay Bills
• Two-Thirds Agree, Social Security Could be Bankrupt in 2035
• Less than 50% Actively Saving for Retirement; Only 20% Say Income Greater than Expenses Last Year
• Retirees Count on Social Security, Fear Younger Generation will have Worse Quality of Life in Golden Years
Crosstabs
April 11, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo is Budget Winner Say Voters, as His Ratings Go Higher;
• After Budget, Voters Feel Better About Legislature, Not its Leaders
• Property Tax Cap & Ethics Reform Top Voters’ End-of-Session List;
• Also Strong Support for Expansion of Rent Regulations, Larger Contribution by Public Employees for Benefits; Independent Redistricting Commission
• Voters: Cuomo Fair to Unions; Keep Triborough Amendment, Not Taylor Law
Crosstabs
April 06, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NYC and Long Island Pull Away from Pack; Downstate Gaining Strength, Upstate Stagnant
• Current Outlook Drops across Upstate; Increases Downstate; Future Brightens for NYC, Remains Gloomy Upstate
• Buying Plans Generally Down; Greatest Uptick in Major Home Improvements
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
March 30, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NY Confidence Weak but Steady; NY Equal to Nation Overall, Tops U.S. on Future, Trails Nation on Current
• Concern Over Gas and Food Up Again; 65% Worried about Fuel, 70% about Groceries
• Buying Plans Droop for Cars, Computers, Furniture and Home Improvements
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
March 28, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• If Budget Is Late, Voters Want Gov. Budget Over State Shutdown
• Voters Continue to Like, Trust Cuomo Far More than Legislature
• Millionaires Tax and LIFO Reform Strongly Supported; Voters Support More $ for Education, Property Tax Cap & Rent Regulations in Budget
• Ethics Can Wait Till After Budget; Only 55% Say Most Legislators Are “Honest”
Crosstabs
March 15, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• Jeter Top Choice – Favorite NY Athlete of All Time; Ruth Second
• Yankees Top Team; 30% Say Bombers #1, 56% Root for Pinstripes;
• Giants, Jets, Mets and Knicks Round out Top Five NY Teams
• NY’ers Side with NFL Players against Owners, Want Instant Replay in Baseball, Divided on Making Mixed Martial Arts Legal
• 59% Call Themselves “Sports Fan”; 19% Fanatic, 28% Couldn’t Care Less
Crosstabs
March 09, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Volatile February Torpedoes Confidence; Overall, Current & Future All Sink
• Gas Price Concern Highest Since Fall of 2008; Up for 5th Consecutive Month as Prices Soar
• Pent Up Demand Keeps Buying Plans Elevated – For Now - for Furniture, Cars & Home Improvements
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
March 08, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• 41% of NY’ers – Quality of Life has Gotten Worse
• 30% Expect Better next 10 Years; 35% Expect More Decline
• See Significant Improvement in Technology, Environmental Issues & Tolerance,
Less So in Transportation, Health Care, Economic Opportunity and Affordability
• Majority Predict Gains in Most Areas; Not in Taking Care of Poor,
Providing High Quality Education or Controlling Taxes
Crosstabs
February 14, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo Ratings at All-time High & 72% Support His Budget
• Voters Oppose Education Cuts; Divided on Whether Students will Suffer
• Strong Support for Continuing Income Tax Surcharge on Wealthy
• Plurality of Voters, 47%, Say State is on ‘Right Track’ for 1st Time Since 2007
Crosstabs
February 10, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• First Niagara
Fourth Annual Survey of
Upstate New York Business Leaders
Full Report
February 04, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NY Confidence Soars: Consumer Sentiment Highest Since Summer '07
• NY’ers Far More Optimistic about Future than National Rate; Every Demographic Group Up; NYC Leads the Way, Upstate Rebounds
• Intent to Buy Cars, Furniture Hit 3 ½ Year Highs; Gas Pump Price Worry Creeps Upwards
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
January 19, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• Consumers Remain Bearish on Current Market; Recovery Expected Sooner Downstate
• Great Time to Buy Today; Won’t Last Forever, NY’ers Say
• Underlying Confidence in Real Estate Strong; All Future Numbers Positive
January 18, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters Overwhelmingly Support Many Cuomo Proposals
• 80% + Support: Budget with no Taxes; Budget Growth Less than Inflation; Full Disclosure of Legislature Income; Property Tax Cap
• NY More Business Friendly in ‘11 Likely to Happen, 2/3 of Voters Say
• Majority: Continue Income Tax Increase on Wealthy, Despite Cuomo Argument
Crosstabs
January 17, 2011 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo Favorability Hits 70% after State of State Address
• Gov Overwhelmingly More Trusted than ‘Unfavorable’ Legislature
• President Obama’s Favorability Sees Uptick to Highest Level Since Feb.
• Most Think Race Relations in NYS are Good – Majority of Black New Yorkers Do Not;
• Voter Reaction to Tucson Shooting Mixed
Crosstabs
January 13, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence Rallies Across 4th Quarter; Big Gains in Western NY, Albany Stagnant
• Future Brightest in NYC & Long Island; Current Confidence Jumps in Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester
• Buying Plans Trending Up; Buffalo Sees Biggest Increases; Demand Up for Computer, Furniture
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
January 05, 2011 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• 2010: Year of Steady Consumer Worry Ends with Flat NY Trailing National Confidence
• Cautious, Concerned Consumers Willing to Spend Carefully
• Rising Prices Lead to Two Year High in Gas Price Concern
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
2010
December 13, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters Want Cuomo to Focus on New York’s Economy & Budget
• Santa Should Give Cuomo Revitalized Economy & Balanced Budget
• Raises for State Judges? No. Raises for State Legislators? No, No, No!
• Strong Support for Millionaire’s Tax; Strong Opposition to Health, Education Cuts
• Currently, Even ‘Blue’ New York State is Not Prepared to Re-elect Obama
Crosstabs
December 08, 2010 - (Independent Research)
• New York Trails Nation in Two of Five Civic Health Areas
• Participation in Civic Responsibilities and Duties Low
• New Yorkers Highly Social and Informed;
• Engagement in Group Meetings and Community Participation Lacking
Full Report
December 06, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Third Month in a Row; Consumer Confidence Up, Another Baby Step
• NY Trails Nation on Overall and Current; NY Tops Nation on Future Outlook
• Rising Gas Prices Spike Concern; Long Term Buying Plans Flat
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
November 23, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• 57% Plan Same Spending This Year; Only 4% Increasing Holiday Budget
• Two-thirds to Spend Under $600; 23% Budget $1000 or More
• 3/4’s Have Christmas Tree; Artificials Top Real; 30% Believe in Santa
Crosstabs
November 19, 2010 - (Independent Research)
• Majority Believe Personal Finances to Improve in Coming Year
• 49% Expect General Economy to Rebound
• Gas, Food and Heating Costs Remain Immediate Worry
• 32% Get Second Job; Nearly One in Four Lost Job, Hours Cut, Have Seen Foreclosure
• Support Balanced Fed Budget & Ending Tax Cuts for Wealthy; Divided on Health Care
Crosstabs
November 17, 2010 - (Independent Research)
• Majority Believe Economy and Personal Finances to Improve in Coming Year
• Gas, Food and Heating Costs Remain Immediate Worry
• 25% Get Second Job; One in Five Lost Job, Hours Cut, Have Seen Foreclosure
• Support Balanced Fed Budget; Divided on Retaining Tax Cuts, Health Care Reform
Crosstabs
November 15, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Will Cuomo Succeed on Major Issues? Voters More Optimistic Than Not
• Creating New Jobs Is Most Important Issue for Voters; Budget is Second
• Majority Want Reps & Dems to Jointly Share Power Running State Senate
• Cancel White House Speculation, Focus on NY, Voters Tell Governor-Elect
Crosstabs
November 08, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Current, Future, Overall - Consumer Confidence Up in NY This Month
• National Confidence Slides, NY Trails Nation on Current, Stronger on Future
• Buying Plans All UP from Weak Recent Numbers; Gas Price Concerns Jump
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
October 31, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo Nears Election Day with Big 25-Point Lead over Paladino
• Wilson Closes Gap vs. DiNapoli; Race for Comptroller is Now Dead Even
• Race for AG Between Schneiderman & Donovan Tightens & is Now Tied
• Schumer & Gillibrand Cruise into Closing Days of Campaign with Large Leads
Crosstabs
October 30, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Zeldin Builds Large 16-Point Lead over Foley in 3rd SD
• Ball Opens 5-Point Lead on Kaplowitz in Open 40th SD
• Ritchie Has Slim 4-Point Edge over Aubertine in 48th SD
• Kennedy Now Takes 6-Point Lead over Quinn in 58th SD
3rd SD Crosstabs 40th SD Crosstabs 48th SD Crosstabs 58th SD Crosstabs
October 28, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Close Race Between Owens & Doheny Tightens Up More
• Hoffman at 15 Percent is a ‘Wild Card’ as He Remains on Ballot
Crosstabs
October 27, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Arcuri Continues to Lead Hanna; Race Gets Tighter
• Eight-Point Lead Six Weeks Ago for Arcuri is Now Just a Five-Point Lead
• Candidates Are More Well Known Now; Little Else in Race has Changed
Crosstabs
October 27, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Hall & Hayworth In Virtual Dead Heat Heading into Final Week
• Hall Picks Up 4 Points as Undecided Independents Move His Way
Crosstabs
October 26, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Gibson Takes 9-Point Lead over Murphy into Final Week
• Murphy Trails among Independents, After Having an Early 2:1 Lead
• Voters Have Favorable View of Gibson; Divided About Murphy
Crosstabs
October 20, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo Extends Lead over Paladino to 37 Points with Likely Voters
• More than Two-Thirds of Voters View Paladino Unfavorably; Republicans Split
• Schneiderman Leads Donovan in Race for Attorney General, but It’s Close
• DiNapoli Still Has Big Lead in Comptroller’s Race; Wilson Closes to 17 Points
Crosstabs
October 20, 2010 - (Independent Research)
• Current Real Estate Sentiment Plummets; NY’ers See Only Slight Rally Next Year
• Every Region, Consumers Believe: Current Market Condition and Values Down,
• Quick Rebound Less Likely than Last Quarter, Seller Woes and Buying Opportunities to Persist
NYSAR Comment
October 17, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Dan Maffei Has 12-Point Lead over Ann Marie Buerkle
• Maffei Rated as Better than Buerkle by Voters On All Issues
• Voters Split on Health Care Law; Support Eliminating Tax Cuts for Wealthy
Crosstabs
October 13, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Owens Has 5-Point Lead over Doheny – Even with Hoffman Out
• Voters: Owens Stronger on Most Issues; Doheny Beats Owens on Deficit
• Hoffman on Ballot is a Wildcard as Owens Falls Short of 50% Mark
Crosstabs
October 13, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Nan Hayworth & John Hall Are Running Neck-and-Neck
• Voters Rate Hayworth as Stronger than Hall on Fiscal Issues
• Support for Repealing Health Care Law & Keeping Tax Cuts for Wealthy
Crosstabs
October 13, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Bishop Holds Double Digit Lead over Altschuler
• Voters See Bishop as Stronger On All Issues
• Support for Repeal of Health Care Law; Divided on Bush Tax Cuts
Crosstabs
October 11, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Current Confidence down in Every Region of State; Consumers Continue to Cringe
• Future Outlook Up in Binghamton, Buffalo, LI, Mid-Hudson and Albany; Still Long Way to Optimism
• Short Term Buying Plans Show Little Hope for Holiday Surge
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
October 06, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Dreary Statewide Consumer Outlook Unchanged
• Despite Flat Line Confidence Curve, Buying Plans Up for Homes, Cars, Furniture & Computers
• Pressure at Gas Pump and Grocery Line Ease for New Yorkers
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
October 05, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo Has Commanding Lead over Paladino Among Likely Voters
• About 60% Say Paladino is ‘Loose Cannon’ & Have Unfavorable View of Him
• Voters: Paladino Equal to Cuomo on Taxes; Cuomo Better on All Other Issues
• By Better than 3:1, Cuomo Campaign More Positive; Paladino Campaign More Negative
Crosstabs
October 04, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• 58th SD, Currently Held by Democrats, is Neck-and-Neck
• 40th SD, Currently Held by Republicans is Virtually Even
• Republican Incumbent Alesi Has a Wide Lead in 55th SD
• Dem Incumbent Valesky Leads by 10 Points in 49th SD
40th SD Crosstabs 49th SD Crosstabs 55th SD Crosstabs
58th SD Crosstabs
September 28, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Four Key Races Will Help Decide Control of Senate In ’11
• Two Incumbent Republican Senators Have Big Leads
• (11th SD in Queens and 44th SD in Capital Region)
• Two Incumbent Democrats in Neck-and-Neck Races
• (3rd SD in Suffolk and 48th SD in North Country)
3rd SD Crosstabs 11th SD Crosstabs 44th SD Crosstabs 48th SD Crosstabs
September 23, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo Continues Better than 2-to-1 Lead Over Paladino
• Voters See Cuomo – with Experience & Know-How – as Better on All Issues
• Voters Divided on Paladino Being ‘Loose Cannon’ & Having Right Experience
• Schumer, Gillibrand, DiNapoli Lead Big; Schneiderman Leads Donovan by 13 Points
Crosstabs
September 21, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Reed Has Early 44%-30% Lead over Zeller; 26% Undecided
• Voters Favor Reed on Issues; Neither Campaign Has Reached Many Voters
• Voters Closely Divided on Health Care, Stimulus, Tax Cuts for Wealthy
Crosstabs
September 20, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Arcuri Leads Hanna 48% to 40% in Tight Rematch of ’08 Race
• Voters Give Arcuri Edge on 4 Issues & Hanna Has Edge on 1 Issue
• Support for Obama Stimulus Plan & Eliminating Tax Cuts for Wealthy
CrosstabsSeptember 17, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Scott Murphy Has Early 17-Point Lead Over Chris Gibson
• Voters Rate Murphy Stronger on 6 Issues & Representing District in DC
• Support for Obama Stimulus Plan & Eliminating Tax Cuts for Wealthy
Crosstabs
September 11, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Lazio & Paladino: Too Close To Call
• Lazio Enjoys Big Downstate Lead; Paladino Way Ahead Upstate
• Schneiderman, Rice Lead AG Pack; Coffey in 3rd; 29% Undecided
• Races for Both Republican Senate Nominations Remain Wide Open
• Kirsten Gillibrand has Commanding 5-to-1 Lead Over Gail Goode
Democrat Crosstabs Republican Crosstabs
September 02, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Statewide Consumer Non-Confidence Persists; No Signs of Recovery
• Republicans Hit Record Low in Future Confidence; Most See Continuing Bad Times Ahead
• Buying Plans: Cars & Trucks at all-time Low; Home Buying Remains in Basement
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
August 18, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo Holds Wide Lead over Reps; Rated Better on 7 Issues
• More Voters Following NYC Mosque Issue Closely; Opposition Still Strong; However, Voters Strongly See Constitutional Right for Mosque to be Built
• Gillibrand Extends Lead over Potential Opponents; DiNapoli Maintains Lead
• One-Third of Voters Give Their Legislators an ‘A’ or ‘B’; Only ¼ Grade them ‘D’ or ‘F’
Crosstabs
August 05, 2010 - (Independent Research)
• 61% Oppose Muslim Cultural Center; But, Majority Willing to Listen
• Small Majority Support Arizona Style Immigration Law for NY
• NY’ers say Illegal Immigration a Problem; Call for Enhanced Border Security, Temp Worker Plan and Tough, Fair Path to Legalization
Crosstabs
August 04, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Confidence Plummets Nationally; NY Steady, but Lower than U.S.
• Majority of NY’ers Predict Five Tough Years; Dems, NYC and the Young Slightly More Upbeat, Upstate Outlook Dismal
• Home Buying Plans at Record Low; Gas Price Worries Up, Food Cost Concerns Lessen
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
July 20, 2010 - (Independent Research)
• Overall Real Estate Sentiment Mixed: Difficult Today Yields to Hopeful Tomorrow
• Consumers Say, “Now is a Great Time to Buy but Tough Time to Sell”
• Every Region Negative Current View of Real Estate Market but See Positive Future
Press Conference Video
July 15, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters Give Legislature “F” on Budget; Gov Fares Better, Not Great
• Half of Voters Support Member Item Vetoes; 58% Oppose Education Veto
• Cuomo, Schumer, Gillibrand, DiNapoli Maintain Leads Over Republicans
• State Headed in Wrong Direction; Only ¼ Say Fiscal Conditions Will Improve In a Year
Crosstabs
July 14, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Overall Confidence Seesaws across State as Current Outlook Climbs while Future Drops
• Current Confidence Moves towards Breakeven Point in Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester and Albany;
But, Only NYC Predicts OK Future, Others Down in LI to Dismal in Binghamton
• Buying Plans Trending Up Slightly; Plurality say, “Good time to buy, if you have the cash”
• Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
July 07, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NY Consumer Confidence Sinks; Overall and Future Lowest since Spring '09
• Older NY’ers, NYC and Men Drop Most in June; Upstate and Republicans See Bleak Future
• All Buying Plans Fall; Little Consumer Spending in Sight; Gas Price Relief Small Lifeline
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
July 1, 2010 - (Independent Research)
• Rushmore Plus One; FDR joins Mountainside Figures Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Lincoln as Top Presidents
• TR Leads with Right Stuff; Lincoln on Ability; FDR Accomplished Most
• Obama Enters at 15th; High on Imagination, Communication and Intelligence; Weak on Background;
• G.W. Bush falls from 23nd in 2002 to 39th Today
• Worst Ever: A. Johnson, Buchanan, Harding, Pierce and G.W. Bush
Rankings
June 14, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo’s Favorability Rating & Lead Over Republicans Slip a Little
• Independent Voters Move Toward Reps; No Dem Wins Majority of Independents
• Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Governor’s State Worker Layoff Plan;
• Support Remains Strong for Constitutional Convention
• Majority of Voters Prefers ‘Someone Else’ Rather than Re-electing Current State Senator
Crosstabs
June 11, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NY State Consumer Confidence Crawling Upwards
• Current Outlook Climbing Across All Groups While Future Forecast Lags: Current Up 5 Future Down 3 over last Year
• Highest Intent to Purchase Since Aug ’08 for Homes, April ’07 Computers, Oct ’07 Cars
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
May 26, 2010 - (Independent Research)
• NY’ers Overwhelmingly Support Mortgage Interest Deduction; Call for Cap on Property Tax Increases
• 84% Say Home Ownership Major Part of Achieving American Dream
• 1/3 Believe Home Value Down, But 69% Expect Appreciation on the Way; 81% Call Home Ownership a “Comfort”; 97% of Owners Satisfied Overall
• Biggest Worries: Property Taxes for Owners; Qualifying and Down Payments for Buyers
Crosstabs
May 24, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Candidate Cuomo Maintains Huge Lead on Eve of Conventions
• Lazio Leads Republicans for Gov; No Frontrunner for either Senate Nomination
• Gillibrand Picks Up Support & Enjoys Her Highest Favorable Rating Ever; Schumer Has Huge Leads Over All Potential, Largely Unknown, Opponents;
• AG Race Wide Open Among Barely Known Candidates; Rice Has Early Dem Lead
• Voters Divided on Gov’s Furlough Plan; Blame for Late Budget Shared Among All
Crosstabs
May 07, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Melancholy Little Changed; NY Sentiment Up 1.3 Points, Nation Down 1.4
• Democrats Expect Far Better Economic Future than do Republicans
• No Buying Surge Planned; Now 3 Years Since Retailer Good Times
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
April 19, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters: Cuomo Is Not-too-Aggressive & Part of the Solution
• Battle for Rep. Gov. Nomination Wide Open; Cuomo Leads All 3 Big
• Voters Overwhelmingly Believe State Government Is Fixable with Right People;
• ‘No’ to Withholding State Worker Pay Hikes; ‘Yes’ to Taxing Big Earner Bonuses;
• 1 in 5 Support the Tea Party Movement, While 1 in 4 Oppose It
• At 2:1 Unfavorable, Voters Tell Eliot ‘Please Don’t Run’ – At Least Not Now
Crosstabs
April 16, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Overall Confidence Inching Upward in Six of Nine Regions; Mid-Hudson, Utica Lag
• Future Outlook Brightens in NYC; All Others Remained Braced for Difficult Economic Times Ahead
• By 3 to 2, Buying Plans Up; Binghamton, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse Expect Spring Spending
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
April 12, 2010 - (Independent Research)
• 68% of NY’ers are Sports Fans; 16% Live, Eat and Breathe Sports
• Yankees are #1; Mets and Football Giants Next Choices
• Majority Love to Go, But Costs and Hassles Keeping Spectators on the Couch
• 83% Physically Active; Playing Sports, Walking, Running and the Gym Top Picks
Crosstabs
April 07, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Weak Consumer Confidence Unchanged in NY and the Nation; State Trails U.S.
• Tough Current Economic Outlook Holding Steady for Most, Rep’s More Upbeat,
• Future Holds Little Promise across Board, Dem’s Most Optimistic, Upstaters Dismal
• Buying Plans Bounce Back for Furniture and Home Improvements; Homes Plummet
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
March 22, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Cuomo Holds Big Lead; Voters Split on When He Needs to Declare
• Lazio Starts Fight for Republican Nomination with Huge Lead over Levy
• Do Voters Believe Paterson? Sometimes. 1/3 Believe Little or None of what He Says
• Small Majority Supports Legalizing Medical Marijuana in New York;
• Voters Oppose Budget Borrowing and Strongly Oppose Closing Parks;
• Support Remains for Wine in Grocery Stores; Opposition to Soda Tax Increases
Crosstabs
March 12, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Peralta Has Huge Lead Heading Into Election Day
• Voters Aware of Monserrate Issues; View Him 2-to-1 Unfavorably
• Peralta Leads in Every Part of District and With Every Demographic
• 13th S.D. Voters Are Evenly Divided on the Issue of Same Sex Marriage
Crosstabs
March 08, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Majority of Voters Say Paterson Need Not Resign
• 71% Do Not Want Him Impeached If He Doesn’t Resign
• Confidence in Popular Attorney General to Conduct Fair Investigation
• 54% of Voters Are Now “Embarrassed” to Call Themselves New Yorkers
Crosstabs
March 03, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence Drops; Weary Consumers Wary of Economy: Slow to Spend
• Majority of NY’ers Predict Bad Business Conditions for 2010 and Beyond
• Home Buying Looks to Rebound, Cars Down; Gas Prices Pinching Again
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
February 22, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Gov’s Ratings Slip; Trails Lazio by 7 Points & Cuomo by 42 Points
• Voters Think State Senate was Right to Remove Monserrate from Office
• Gillibrand Keeps Big Lead Over Ford; Trails Pataki; Beats Blakeman, Zuckerman
• Voters Support Wine in Grocery Stores; Oppose Soda Tax; A Majority of Voters
• Oppose Budget Cuts to Health Care or Education, Even if it Means Higher Taxes
Crosstabs
February 03, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence Continues to Climb but Job Worries and Cash Problems Persist
• Current Sentiment Highest in Two Years; NY’ers Say “Good Time to Buy, If You Can”
• NYC, Dem’s, Young and Women See Brightening Future; Upstaters Most Wary
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
January 26, 2010 - (Independent Research)
• 46% of Penn CEO’s Expect Better 2010; Only ¼ See Dark Clouds
• More Predict Increasing Profits than Declines; 21% Plan to Hire
• Cautious Business Leaders Still Challenged by Economy and Gov Regulation
Full Report Charts
January 20, 2010 - (Independent Research)
• Upstate NY CEO Confidence Up Dramatically From Dismal Point Last Year
• After Tough ’09, One Third Predict Better Year in ‘10
• Expect Increasing Revenues, Profits But Reluctant to Buy or Hire
• Challenged by Health Care and Burdened by Gov Regulation, Taxes and Bad Economy
Full Report Charts
January 18, 2010 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters Like Paterson Proposals; Still Do Not Support his Election;
• Loses Bad to Cuomo with Dems & Runs Even with Lazio & Collins
• Gillibrand Has Sizeable Lead Over Ford Among Dems; Both Trail Pataki
• 67% Call Legislature ‘Dysfunctional’ & Both Houses Viewed 2-to-1 Unfavorably
Crosstabs
January 13, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Confidence in All Areas: Up from a Year Ago
• This Quarter: Utica Up, NYC and Rochester Fall, Albany, Mid-Hudson, Buffalo, Syracuse, Binghamton and Long Island Flat
• Computers – Up in Every Area - Lead Otherwise Soft Buying Plans
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
January 6, 2010 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NY Consumer Confidence Stagnates This Month as National Current Rate Rises
• Compared to Last Year: More Expect Better Year Personally, Fewer See Statewide Bad Times
• Computer Buying Plans on the Rise; All Buying Plans up from a Year Ago
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
2009
December 21, 2009 - (Independent Research)
• Majority Expect Economy, Personal Situation to Improve Next Year
• Energy, Gas and Food Still Drain Wallets
• Layoffs, Cut Hours Strap Worried and Cash Tight Consumers
• Most Cut Impulse Buys, Fun, Big Purchases, and Monitor Energy to Get by
Crosstabs
December 15, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• 2/3 of Voters Want to Change System of How Part-Time Legislators Earn & Report Outside Income, But No Consensus on How
• Plurality of Voters Disappointed Senate Rejected Same Sex Marriage Bill
• Gillibrand Leads Dem Field; Trails Giuliani, Leads Pataki & ‘Unknown’ Rep
Crosstabs
December 14, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Paterson Favorability & Job Ratings Inch Up; Remain Very Low
• Who’s Doing Best Job to Solve Budget Problem? None of Them
• Majority Support Legislature Not Cutting Education & Health Care to Close Deficit This Year; Plurality Favor Taxes Over Cuts for Next Year’s Deficit
Crosstabs
December 9, 2009 - (Independent Research)
• Majority in Capital Region “Overall Quality of Life Worse for Most People”
• Only 17% Satisfied with Own Contribution; 89% Agree Community Needs Everyone’s Help
• Top Problems: Utilities, Jobs, Health Care, Housing, Groceries, Substance Abuse
• Over 50% Call for More Programs for Jobs, Food, Shelter, Temporary Assistance
Crosstabs
December 4, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• No Consumer Recovery Yet; Willingness to Spend, Today, Tomorrow Sags
• Strongest Weak Economy Downstate; Upstate Coping But No More Optimistic than Last Year
• Computer Buying Plans Hit Two-Year High
• Concern over Gas/Food Prices Increases as Winter Arrives
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
November 24, 2009 - (Independent Research)
• Annual Statewide Poll of Holiday Spending Plans
• Overall Holiday Spending Plans Unchanged from Last Year
• Tough Economy Promotes Time with Friends and Family, Not Spending
• Most Still Say “I’m more Santa than Scrooge”: Merry Christmas is Preferred Greeting
Crosstabs
November 16, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Paterson Trails Cuomo, Giuliani & Lazio Heading into 2010
• Giuliani, Pataki Strongest Reps; Cuomo, Schumer Strongest Dems
• Comptroller, AG (without Cuomo), Junior Senator Closest Races 1 Year Out
Crosstabs
November 11, 2009 - (Independent Research)
• Special State of Pennsylvania Survey: The Economy and Personal Finances
• 53% Say “Country’s Best Economic Days behind Us”
• Energy, Gas and Food Drain Wallets; Majority Still Hopeful of Better Tomorrow
• Layoffs, Cut Hours Strap Worried and Cash Tight Consumers
• Most Cut Impulse Buys, Fun, Big Purchases, and Monitor Energy to Get by
Crosstabs
November 2, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Hoffman Leads Owens 41-36%; Undecided up to 18%
• Hoffman Leads in South; Owens Leads in East; Tied in West
• Favorability Ratings: Hoffman Up; Owens Slips; Biden Good with Dems
Crosstabs
October 31, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Race is Too Close to Call Between Owens & Hoffman
• Scozzafava Campaign Appears to Collapse as She Falls Way Behind
• Owens Holds 2/3 of Democrats; Hoffman Has Support from 50 Percent of Republicans and Plurality of Independent Voters
• Scozzafava Strongly Unfavorable; Hoffman & Owens Slightly Favorable
Crosstabs
October 20, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters Keep Gov. Paterson’s Ratings Near Record Lows
• Giuliani Widens Lead Over Gov & Gillibrand; Closes Gap on Cuomo
• Legislature Blamed Most for Deficit & Held Most Responsible for Solving It
Crosstabs
October 30, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spano Leads Astorino 48 to 41 in County Exec Race
• Voters Support Re-Licensing Indian Point, Owning Playland and Decision to Settle Federal Lawsuit
• DiFiore up by 31 Points in Race for District Attorney
October 15, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Owens Leads Scozzafava by 4 & Hoffman by 10 Points
• Owens Leads with Dems; Scozzafava with Reps; Hoffman with Independents; Each Leads in One Region of the District
• Scozzafava Commercials Turn Off Far More Voters than They Turn On
Crosstabs
October 07, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence More Up than Down; NYC Future Outlook Tops
• Jobless Recovery with Little Spending Spreads across NY; Utica, Binghamton Slowest to Rebound
• At Least It’s not ’08; Index up 12% but Buying Plans Flat
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
October 01, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Scozzafava Has Early 7-Point Lead in Tight 3-Way Race
• Voters Closely Divided Between Owens & Scozzafava on Issues
• Owens Strongest in South; Scozzafava Strongest in West
Crosstabs
September 29, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• National Confidence Surges towards “Not Bad”; New York Lags Behind
• Downstate Sees Brightening Future, Upstate Remains Pessimistic
• Buying Plans Flat; Most Consumers Reluctant to Spend
• Concern over Gas/Food Prices Stable but High
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas and Food
September 22, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters: Governor is Well Intentioned, but Ineffective and His Handling of State’s Fiscal Situation is Off the Mark
• Voters Prefer Rudy Not Run for Governor or Senate in 2010
• Jobs, Reform, Taxes are Top Issues Voters See in Campaign for Gov.
Crosstabs
September 21, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• More Voters Support President’s Health Care Plan than Oppose It; 43% Still Want More Info Before Deciding
• Providing Quality Health Care to All Americans is a Moral Issue
• 70% Believe Current Health Care Costs Could Bankrupt the Economy
• NY’ers Divided on Plan’s Affordability and Government’s Role
Crosstabs
September 11, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Jennings Has 21 Point Lead over Ellis Heading Into Final Weekend of Mayoral Democratic Primary
• On Most Issues, Voters Think Jennings Will Do a Better Job
• Property Taxes & Crime Lead List of Issues Voters Want Mayor to Address
Crosstabs
September 3, 2009 - (Independent Research)
• 75% of NY’ers Give to Charity; 60% Volunteer
• Citizens, Especially Young, Wary of Local Gov, Each Other; Seniors Most Trusting
• Majority Prefer Time with Friends to Meetings, Political Rallies or Clubs
• One-Third Attend Religious Services Weekly
Crosstabs
September 1, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• State Consumer Confidence Climbs Upwards as Future Concerns Fade Away
• NY Index Tops National; Democrats, NYC Lead Optimism, Upstaters, Republicans Lag
• New Economic Normal Setting In: Confidence Up, Buying Plans Down
• Gasoline Worries Vaporizing; Down 30 Points from Summer ’08
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas & Food Prices
August 24, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters: NY Pols Today Have Less Integrity & Work Less Hard for People,Compared to NY Pols 40-50 Years Ago
• A Majority Think It’s Time to Elect All New State Leaders
• Cuomo’s Numbers Continue to Grow, As Paterson’s Stay Low
Crosstabs
August 19, 2009 - (Independent Research)
• Creating Jobs, Maintaining Neighborhood Character Keys to Redevelopment
• Crime tops list of Local Concerns
• Majority Need More Info on Project but Prefer Development Sensitive to Queens over Vegas Style
Crosstabs
August 18, 2009 - (Independent Research)
•74% of NY’ers Say Health Care System Broken, Call for Reform
•But Divided on Current Plan: 35% Support, 26% Oppose, 39% On the Fence
•Layoffs, Cut Hours Strap Worried and Cash Tight Consumers
•Majority Cut Impulse Buys, Fun, Big Purchases, and Monitor Energy to Get by
Crosstabs
August 13, 2009 - (Independent Research)
•Survey Shows Strong Support for Smoke-Free Outdoor Venues
Chart Saratoga Warren Washington
August 9, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters: NY Pols Today Have Less Integrity & Work Less Hard for People,Compared to NY Pols 40-50 Years Ago
• A Majority Think It’s Time to Elect All New State Leaders
• Cuomo’s Numbers Continue to Grow, As Paterson’s Stay Low
Crosstabs
July 31, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Overall NY Consumer Confidence Unchanged in July; Nation Down
• Democrats Top State Willingness to Spend, Republicans Least Optimistic
• Car Buying Plans Highest Since Oct ’07; Gas and Food Prices Still Draining Consumers
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas & Food Prices
July 20, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• NY Voters Angry at Senate, Vow to Remember in 2010
• Voters Say Senate Fight Makes Legislation Harder to Pass & They Do Not Believe It Will Result in Significant Reforms
• Majority Believes Gov Acted Appropriately in Appointing a New LG
Crosstabs
July 8, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence Climbing in Nearly All Regions; NYC, LI to Albany Leading the Way
• Pessimism Persists in Western NY; Consumers Up from the Bottom But Remain Wary
• Plans to Buy Cars, Furniture and Home Improvements Increase in Most Areas
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
July 1, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Confidence Comeback Stalls; NY Drops and Trails Nation’s Numbers
• No Buying Rally Despite Ad’s and Bargains; Gas and Food Cost Impact Increasing
• Majority of NY’ers Still Say "I’m worse off today than a year ago"
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas & Food Prices
June 2, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Sentiment Surges; Index Approaches Pre-Recession Numbers
• Overall Buying Plans Flat; Young, Upper Income, Men and Republicans Most Likely to Spend
• Gas Price Increases Have Immediate Effect; Upstate, Lower Income Hardest Hit
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas & Food Prices
May 26, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters Keep Gov’s Approval Ratings at Record Lows
• 47% of Voters Think Cuomo Should Run for Gov & 64% Think He Will
• Voters Now Evenly Divided on Bill to Legalize Same Sex Marriages
• Property Tax Cap & Circuit Breaker Both Enjoy Strong Voter Support
Crosstabs
May 5, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Overall Consumer Confidence Up; NY Highest Since Feb ‘08
• Majority Still Say I’m Worse Off Today than Last Year and Brace for Tough Times
• Buying Plans Bounce Up for Homes, Down for Remodeling and Furniture
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas & Food Prices
April 20, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters Continue to Be Down on Gov & the Job He Is Doing
• Handling of State Finances, Secret Budget & Pay Raises for Staff Contributed Most to Paterson’s Declining Popularity, Voters Say
• Majority Want Senate to Pass Bill Legalizing Same Sex Marriages
• Voters Long for Days of Governor (Mario) Cuomo & Also Governor Pataki
Crosstabs
April 16, 2009 - (Independent Research)
•NY’ers Low on Leisure Time; Men Have More than Women
•Listening to Music, Watching TV, Talking on the Phone Top Pastimes
•60% Want to Be More Physically Active; Nearly ¼ Wish TV, Computer Were Off
•Lack of Motivation, Household Chores, and Costs Biggest Obstacles
Crosstabs
April 8, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Upstate, Downstate, Consumer Confidence Increases over 1st Quarter
• Willingness to Spend Greatest in NYC, Long Island, Lowest in Buffalo, Albany Nears Bottom
• Buying Plans Rise; But, No Shopping Spree in Sight
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
April 1, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Confidence Steadies: Up from the Fall, but Far From Robust
• Gas and Food Prices Continue to Hit Upstaters, Low Income and Women Hardest
• Spring Welcomes Mild Increase in Buying Plans for Home Improvements and Furniture
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas & Food Prices
March 27, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Murphy Takes 4-Point Lead Over Tedisco in Final Week
• Tedisco Campaign Seen as More Negative; Murphy’s More Positive
• But By 10-Point Margin, Voters Think Tedisco Will Win the Special Election
Crosstabs
March 23, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Paterson’s Standing with Voters: from Bad to Worse
• 2/3 Prefer “Someone Else” in 2010; Gov Crushed by Cuomo, Giuliani
• Pessimism on Direction of State, Fiscal Condition, Budget Resolution
Crosstabs
Special New York State Survey Released March 13, 2009 - (Independent Research)
• NY’ers on Economy: It’s Bad and Getting Worse
• Majority Worried about Jobs, Lifestyle Decay, Investment Loss and Postponed Retirement
• Fear Grows over Unemployment, Global Depression, Bank Failures
• Consumers Cutting Back; Hope Stimulus will Generate Recovery
Crosstabs
March 12, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Murphy Cuts Tedisco’s Lead From 12 to 4 Points
• Tedisco Rated Better on 4 Issues; Murphy on 2, Including Economy
• Murphy Now Leads with Independent Voters, After Trailing 2 Weeks Ago
Crosstabs
March 6, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Future Confidence: NY’ers Up, Nation Down
• Impact of Gas and Food Prices Hurting Current Outlook
• All Buying Plans Increase; Mild Consumer Stimulus Possible
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas & Food Prices
February 26, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• James Tedisco Has Early 46%-34% Lead Over Scott Murphy
• Voters Rate Tedisco Slightly Better on 5 Issues & Much Better on 1
• Tedisco Strongest in Capital Region; Murphy Strongest in North Country
Crosstabs
Special New York State Health Poll Released February 25, 2009 - (Independent Research)
• 44% of NY’ers Say, “I’m overweight”; 26% Dieting
• Nearly Half Describe Overall Health as Very Good or Excellent
• Less than 1/3 Very Physically Active; 43% Don’t Get Enough Exercise
• One in Five Use Tobacco; 63% Consume Alcohol
Crosstabs
February 24, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Paterson Is Weakest He’s Ever Been by Every Measure
• Voters Rate Direction & Fiscal Condition of New York as Worst Ever
• Confidence in State Leaders to Resolve Budget Crisis Erodes
Crosstabs
Special Economic Stimulus Poll Released February 18, 2009 - (Independent Research)
• 75% of New Yorkers Support $800 Billion Stimulus Plan
• Express Misgivings over Size and Potential Waste; 3/4's Think Banks Took Advantage of Taxpayers with TARP funds
• Most NY’ers Confident Obama Will Lead Nation out of Financial Crisis
Crosstabs
February 4, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence Creeps Upwards as Weary Consumers Adjust to New Economy
• Majority of NY’ers: Worse off than Last Year and Expect Bad Business Conditions Ahead
• Buyers Start to See Bargains, Slow to Spend
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas & Food Prices
January 29, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters Approve of Governor’s Selection of Gillibrand;
• Majority Call Gov’s Handling of Process Poor or Fair
• Paterson’s Favorability Rating Drops After Senate Selection
• Dems Want Primary for Gillibrand; Reps Like Giuliani over King
Crosstabs
January 26, 2009 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Gov’s Primary Lead over Cuomo Drops from 23 to 2 Points
• Voters Support Income Tax on Those Making $250K or More to
• Replace Budget Cuts or New Taxes Proposed by Governor Paterson
• Obama, Soaring with Public, Brings Confidence on Economy
Crosstabs
January 13, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence Erodes as ’08 Ends; Consumers Brace for Difficult Year
• Majority in Every Region: “I’m worse off today than I was a year ago”
• Consumer Spending Unlikely to Pull Economy Out of Recession
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans
Business Leaders Survey Released January 8, 2009 - (Independent Research)
• First Niagara Bank/Siena College Survey Finds Many
• Private Business Leaders in NYS Gearing Up for Difficult 2009
• But Majority Still Plan to Invest in Fixed Assets and Maintain Stable Workforce Levels
Full Report
January 5, 2009 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Dismal Economic Year Ends with Consumer Confidence Up from Worse to Bad
• Buying Plans Remain Stagnant; Down 15 to 42% From Last New Year’s
• Cheap Gas Little Solace for Worried New Yorkers
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas & Food Prices
2008
December 18, 2008 - (Independent Research)
• Eleanor Roosevelt Still #1
• Abigail Adams Regains 2nd Place
• Hillary moves from 5th to 4th; Jackie Kennedy from 4th to 3rd
• Mary Todd Lincoln Remains in 36th
December 17, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters Divided Over Who Gov Should Pick for Senate
• By 2-1 Margin, Voters Think Gov Will Pick Kennedy over Cuomo
• Strong Support for Raising Personal Income Taxes on Wealthy;
• Strong Opposition to Health, Education Cuts without Tax Increase and Using SUNY/CUNY Tuition Increase for Budget Balancing
Crosstabs
December 5, 2008 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NY Index Tops National; Hope for Better Tomorrow Drags Index from Depths
• Buying Plans Show Little Promise; Down 15% to 44% from Last Year
• Gas Financial Crisis Over, for now; Food Still Devouring Consumer Cash
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas & Food Prices
November 21, 2008 - (Independent Research)
• 53% of NY’ers Plan to Spend Less on Holidays This Year
• Economy, Stock Market, Heating Concerns Slow Seasonal Shopping
• Gas Prices, Family, Friends and Good Will Provides Some Holiday Cheer
Crosstabs
November 17, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters to NYS: Cut Spending, Don’t Raise Taxes
• Health & Education Are Not the Programs Voters Want Cut
• Optimism for Obama Administration Runs Deep;
• Voters’ View of Country’s Direction Improves Dramatically
Crosstabs
November 7, 2008 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NY Index Falls to New Record Low; Current Willingness to Spend Dismal
• Consumers Grasp Gas Relief Lifeline
• Buying Plans All Fall; Computer Demand Lowest Ever; Homes, Furniture Lowest Since ‘01
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas & Food Prices
November 2, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Six Key Races Will Help Determine Control of Senate In ‘09
• Sen. Trunzo (R, 3rd SD) Down by More than 20 Points vs. Foley
• Sen. Stachowski (D, 58th SD) Reverses Gap; Opens 4-Point Lead
• Ranzenhofer (R, 61st SD) Opens 5-Point Lead Over Mesi
• Sen. Maltese (R, 15th SD) Remains Neck & Neck Against Addabbo
• Sen. Aubertine (D, 48th SD) Sees Lead vs. Renzi Down to 11 Points
• Sen. Hannon (R, 6th SD) Has Huge Advantage
Crosstabs
October 30, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Four Key Races Will Help Determine Control of Senate In ‘09
• Incumbents Johnson (D, 7th SD), Oppenheimer (D, 37th SD), Robach (R, 56th SD) & Volker (R, 59th SD) Continue to Lead
• Challengers Donno and Konst Gain Some Ground in 7th and 59th SDs
Crosstabs
October 27, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Obama Widens Lead Over McCain to 62-31%
• Obama Favorability and McCain Unfavorability Highest Ever
• ¾ of Voters Agree with Gov: NY Economy Worst Since Great Depression
• Voters Strongly Support Millionaire’s Tax to Close State Budget Deficit
Crosstabs
October 17, 2008 - (Independent Research)
• NY’ers See Recession, Fear Depression
• Majority Feeling Meltdown: Concerned Over Market Losses, Credit Crunch, Jobs and Retirement
• Hope not Lost: Most Think Market will Rebound, Rescue Plan Likely to Work and Economy Likely to Recover
Crosstabs Charts
October 10, 2008 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• New York Confidence Lags behind Nation
• NY 10 to 20 Points Back on Every Index
• Gas Pains Ease; Food Prices Still Biting
• Buying Plans Low and Stagnant; Down 10% to 32% from Fall ‘07
Summary Trends Buying Plans Gas & Food Prices
October 8, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Four Key Races Will Help Determine Control of Senate In ‘09
• Republican Incumbents Volker (59th SD) & Alesi (55th SD) Have Big Leads
• Democratic Incumbent Oppenheimer Has Big Lead in Westchester (37th SD)
• Republican Challenger Delano has 13-Point Lead Over Stachowski (58th SD)
Crosstabs Summary
October 2, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Obama Surges and Now Leads McCain 58%-36%
• Palin Popularity Plummets; McCain Now Viewed Unfavorably
• Voters: Obama Won 1st Debate; ¾ Say They Will Watch VPs Tonight
• NYers Say Obama Better to Address Economy & Fiscal Challenges
Crosstabs
October 1, 2008 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Current Outlook Down, Future Up; Overall Index Lifts Slightly
• All Areas Confidence Drops 20% to 33% from Year Ago
• Consumers Postpone Purchases in Record Numbers
Quarterly Trends Buying Plans Graph
October 2007 - (Siena NY Polls)
• NYers Overwhelmingly Oppose Gov’s License Proposal
• Spitzer Gets Lowest Job Performance Rating Ever
• Bloomberg Leads Spitzer 50-37 in 2010 Gubernatorial Match-up
September 24, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Six Key Races Will Help Determine Control of Senate In ‘09
• Republicans Lead in Suffolk (3rd SD) & Monroe (56th SD)
• Democrats Up Big in Nassau (7th SD) & North Country (48th SD)
• Races in Queens (15th SD) and Erie (61st SD) Are Neck & Neck
Crosstabs
September 15, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• With 50 Days Left, New York Is Far From True Blue
• Obama’s Lead Falls to 5 Points; Down From 18 Points in June
• Obama Seen As Stronger Than McCain on 4 of 6 Issues
• Voters See McCain As Better Than Obama on 4 of 6 of Attributes
Crosstabs
September 10, 2008 - (Independent Research)
• Gas and Food Prices Changing Behaviors: Driving, Saving, and Frills Down; Debt,
Worries and Coupon Cutting Up
• 34% Add Overtime or Second Job
September 3, 2008 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Willingness to Spend Rebounds: NY Index Approaches Nation’s
• Home Buying Plans Highest since September ‘07
• Future Outlook Brightens for Most; Upstate Lags
• Lower Gas Prices Ease Consumer Burden
August 18, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Half of NYers Describe State Fiscal Condition as Poor
• Special Session Priority: Voters Equally Divided Among
Job Creation, Property Taxes and Budget Deficit
• As Paterson’s Rating with Voters Continues to Edge Up, Two-thirds
Agree with Governor This Is Worst Fiscal Condition Since 1970’s
August 6, 2008 - (Independent Research)
• Financial Impact of Gas and Food Prices Rises
• 2/3’s Brace for Grocery Hikes; 44% Expect Fuel Costs to Increase
• Winter Heating Cost Worries Arrive Early
August 1, 2008 - (Independent Research)
Siena New York Global Issues Poll:
• 82% of NY’ers – “World Conditions Have Worsened”
• Majority Support Iraq Withdrawal, Talks with Iran, Off-Shore
Drilling, Relations with Cuba
• McCain vs. Obama: Supporters Live in Different Worlds
July 30, 2008 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Statewide Consumer Confidence Up a Tick; NY Lags Behind Nation
• Auto Buying Plans at Record Low
• Overall Willingness to Spend Drops by 34% from Last Summer
July 14, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Circuit Breaker & Gas Tax Cut Top Property Tax Cap
• Gov 2010: Rudy Crushes Bloomberg with Reps; Paterson Beats
Cuomo with Dems; Bloomberg Strongest in General Election
• While Most New Yorkers Plan to Remain in NY, Many Want Out
July 10, 2008 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Another Record Low for Statewide Confidence
• All NY’ers Feeling the Pinch; Future Outlook Darkens
• 2/3’s Suffering from Gas and Food Price Epidemic
July 1, 2008 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Confidence Plummets to Record Low, Everywhere
• Willingness to Spend Down by 1/3 Since Spring ‘07
• Rebate Checks Provide No Bounce
June 16, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Gov’s Property Tax Cap Has Overwhelming Support
• Most NYers Support Some Recognition of Same Sex Couples
• Nearly Half of Voters Say “No” To Hillary or Bloomberg For VP;
Obama Widens Lead; More Voters Now View McCain Unfavorably
June 3, 2008 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Seven Month Slide Ends; State Confidence Levels
• Dismal Future Outlook Upstate; But NY’ers Slightly more Optimistic than Nation
• No Buying Surge in Sight
May 19, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Clinton & Obama Strengthen Leads Over McCain
• NYers Seriously Impacted by Gas Prices; Want Gas Tax Relief
• Voters Strongly Oppose Pay Raise for Governor; Oppose Pay
Raise for Judges; Nearly Split on Pay Raise for Legislators
May 8, 2008 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Another Record Low in Consumer Confidence for State
• Women, Upper Income and Republicans Lead the Fall
• Buying Plans Leveling but Down 15% to 35% from Last Year
May 1, 2008 - (Independent Research)
NYS Gas Survey
• Gas Prices Are Top Economic Worry; Majority Face Hardship
• Seven in Ten New Yorkers Spending More on Gas and Food;
Cutting Back on Savings, Fun, Repairs and Vacation Spending
• Public Predicts More Price Increases; Supports Gas Tax Relief; Blames Oil Co’s, Bush and Foreign Demand
April 22, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Not So ‘Blue’: McCain Closing Gap vs. Clinton & Obama
• Dems & Voters View Paterson Favorably; Split on Job Performance
• Half of NYers Plan to Use Federal Rebate Check to Pay Bills;
Only One in Five Plans on Going Shopping for Something New
April 11, 2008 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence Low and Falling; NYS Slips Further Behind National Rate
• Spring Fails to Sprout Optimism; State Future Index Dismal, Upstate Slammed
• Home Buying Stabilizes, Renovation Plans Increase
April 2, 2008 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Confidence Collapse Covers State; All Areas down
• Upstate, Downstate – Index falls 20 to 30 Points Since 1st Quarter ‘07
• Buying Plans Leveling; Consumers Sensing Bottom
March 24, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters View Gov. Paterson Favorably & with Optimism
• Spitzer Tanks with Voters; His Job Performance Matches Legislature’s
• Overwhelming Support for Income Tax Surcharge for Millionaires;
• Slight Support for Republicans Retaining Control of State Senate
March 19, 2008 - (Independent Research)
Siena NY Sports Poll
• Clemens Strikes Out –NYers Overwhelmingly Think He Lied
• Yankees Are NY’s Favorite Team – Followed By Mets, Giants, Bills, and Red Sox
• Steroids Should Keep Athletes Out of Hall and Bring Congress In
March 3, 2008 - (Independent Research)
• NYers & Dems Split On Whether Hillary Should Drop Out
• Dems & Inds Satisfied with Choice of ’08 Presidential Candidates
• Favorable: Clinton, McCain, Obama; Unfavorable: Huckabee, Nader, Paul
March 3, 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• NYers & Dems Split On Whether Hillary Should Drop Out
• Dems & Inds Satisfied with Choice of ’08 Presidential Candidates
• Favorable: Clinton, McCain, Obama; Unfavorable: Huckabee, Nader, Paul
February 13, 2008 - (Independent Research)
Siena Sports Fanship Poll
• 73% of All NY’ers are Sports Fans: 89% of Men, 58% of Women
• Athletes Poor Choice for Role Model; Jeter, Tiger exceptions
• Kids learn teamwork, discipline from sports; But, Lighten Up Coach
February 2008 - (Siena NY Polls)
• More Voters View Spitzer Unfavorably than Favorably
• Plurality of Voters Prefer Tax Increase Rather than Cuts in Education or Health Care Spending to Close Potential State Budget Gap
• Only One in Seven Voters Thinks New York is Better Since Spitzer Became Governor; More than Half Think Things Are About the Same
January 17, 2008 - (Independent Research)
• The Siena College Research Institute (SRI) in partnership with First Niagara Bank conducted the first annual Survey of New York State Business Leaders between October 15 and December 11, 2007.
• This report summarizes the survey methodology, presents the data from the 403 survey respondents and introduces the “Index of New York State Business Leaders.”
Executive Summary
January 2008 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Statewide Index down 25 points from a year ago; Historic bottom
• Young People Hit Hard: Down 9+ points
• Buying Plans Down; Future Indicator Hits New Low
2007
December 2007 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spitzer’s Standing with NY Voters Continues to Fall
• Clinton & Giuliani Dominate Primaries; Rudy v. Hillary: Getting Tighter
• Voters: Cut Spending, No Tax Hikes; No to Legislative Pay Raise
November 2007 - (Siena NY Polls)
• 2/3 of NYers Oppose Gov’s License Proposals – New & Old
• Spitzer Job Performance Is 2:1 Negative; Plurality View Him Unfavorably
• Nearly Half of Voters Prefer “Someone Else” Over Spitzer for 2010
November 2007 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Confidence Down Again; Lowest since Spring ‘03
• Low Income NY’ers’ Outlook Hits Bottom
• Auto Buying Drops; Home Purchasing Rebounds Slightly
October 2007 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Future Confidence Upstate Plummets: Ties Record Low
• Overall NYS Consumer Sentiment Lowest in Five Years
• Concern Grows Among Seniors, Higher Income Households
Third Quarter 2007 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Confidence in New York City Plummets
• Capital Region Alone Sees Silver Lining
• Binghamton and Utica Down Today and Tomorrow
September 2007 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Monthly Consumer Confidence: Upstate Up – Downstate Down
• Metro New York City Lowest in Four Years
• Slight Up Tick in Buying Plans
September 2007 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Six in Ten NYers: Spitzer Should Be More Forthright
• More Than Two-thirds of NYers Say Spitzer Needs to Publicly Testify Under Oath on Everything He Knows About “Troopergate”
• Spitzer Leads Cuomo 47-24 in a 2010 Gubernatorial Primary
August 2007 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Consumer Confidence Plummets
• New York and the Nation both hit 2007 Lows
• Buying Plans for Major Purchases Lowest in Five Years
July 2007 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NYS Consumer Confidence down; Nation up
• Home buying plans hit yearly low
• All buying plans down
July 2007 - (Siena NY Polls)
• NYers Think Spitzer Knew What His Aides Were Up To
• Spitzer Still Popular, But Gets “C” Average on Enacting Agenda, Dealing with Legislature & Everything Changes on Day 1 Promise
• Cuomo’s Standing With Voters Jumps; Bruno & Silver Stay Low
Second Quarter 2007 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NOTE: MID-HUDSON AND UTICA ADDED THIS QUARTER
• Consumer Confidence down across the board
• Buying plans mostly down
June 2007 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NYS Overall Consumer Confidence only 3 points below nation
• NYS Future Confidence almost 2 points above nation
• Upstate bounces back
June 2007 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Mayor Mike Runs Neck and Neck Against Spitzer in Race for Governor in 2010
• Hillary Maintains Primary and General Election Leads in NY
• Plurality of Voters Want Clinton to Be Next President and Think She Will Be; 61% Think Next President Will Be a Democrat
May 2007 - (Siena NY Polls)
• NYers Oppose Legislative Pay Raise; Support Death Penalty for Cop Killers; Nearly Evenly Divided on Gay Marriage
• Support for Public Campaign Finance Reform; Voters Think Spitzer Hurts Chances to Enact Reform Given His Fundraising
• Spitzer & Cuomo Job Performance Ratings Edge Up Slightly
May 2007 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NYS Consumer Confidence for May Drops 3rd Straight Month; Down almost 10 points since February
• Upstaters and young take biggest hit;
• Buying plans down
April 2007 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spitzer’s Ratings Head Back Up
• Clinton’s Favorability, Primary & General Leads Fall
• New Yorkers Split on Good or Bad Budget; Two-thirds Believe Budget Shows that Albany Stays the Same
March 2007 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spitzer Support Slides; Still Strong
• On-time Budget Important – Good Budget More Important
• Hillary & Rudy Romp in NY Primaries;
• Clinton Strongest in General Election
February 2007 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Voters Favorable to Spitzer & Job He Is Doing
• NYers Agree with Spitzer on Comptroller Selection
• Hillary & Rudy Continue to Dominate NY Primary Fields
January 2007 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Hillary & Rudy Dominate Their Primary Fields in NY
• Spitzer Still Enjoys Honeymoon with NY Voters
• Voters Negative to Senate, Assembly, Bruno, & Silver; Prefer Divided Legislature as Opposed to One Party Control
2006
August 2006 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spitzer Expands Lead Over Faso to 53 Points;
• Beats Faso by 11 Points Among Republicans
• AG Race Tightens – Cuomo Lead Down to 15 Points; Green Would Beat Pirro by Four Points
• Giuliani & McCain Beat Clinton & Gore in NYS ’08 Match-ups
August 2006 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• NYS Consumer Confidence for August down 2.4 pts
• NYS is 21.6 pts below Nation’s current confidence, but NYS future confidence is above the Nation
• Republicans take big hit on future confidence
Second Quarter 2006 - (Consumer Sentiment)
• Second Quarter Consumer Confidence in New York State:
• NYC Plummets; Albany Regains #1
• Only Binghamton and Syracuse Up
• Future Confidence Lower Than Current Confidence in All Cities
June 2006 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spitzer Beats Faso by 46 Points; Wins with Reps
• Clinton Continues 26 Point Lead Over Spencer; Hevesi & Cuomo Strong Against Republican Opponents
• Nearly ¾ of NYers Think New Gov Will Make NY Better
May 01, 2006 - (Independent Research)
• Experts: Bush Presidency Is A Failure
• Little Chance To Improve Ranking
May 2006 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spitzer Expands Huge Lead Over Republicans
• Clinton Leads Spencer By 25 Points & McFarland by 28
• Pataki Popularity Tanks in Wake of State Budget Action
April 2006 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Dems: Spitzer in a Landslide; Cuomo Leads Green for AG
• Spitzer Maintains 60 Point Lead Over Suozzi
• Reps: 60% of Voters Have Not Decided for Gov or Senate
• Faso & McFarland Have Small Leads Over Weld & Spencer
March 2006 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spitzer Still Crushes All Republican Opponents
• Clinton Continues to Lead Spencer By 25 Points
• NYers Won’t Vote For Clinton or Pataki For President
• In ’08 – Would, However, Prefer Hillary to George
January 2006 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spitzer and Clinton Remain in Solid Positions
• Golisano Is Strongest Republican; Suozzi Stronger Than Weld
• Cuomo Has Early Lead Over Pirro in Race for Attorney General
2005
December 2005 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spitzer Overwhelming Choice of Democrats for Governor
• Cuomo Has Big Lead for Democratic AG Nomination
• Only 1 of 5 Democrats Has Choice for Lt. Governor
November 2005 - (Siena NY Polls)
• At the Start of the 2006 Election Cycle, Spitzer and Clinton Are in Strong Positions Against All Republicans
• 21 Percent of NYers Volunteer That Spitzer Would Be “Best Person” As Next Governor; Rudy Was Second, At 15%
October 2005 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spitzer Continues to Romp Over All Republicans; Clinton Continues 2:1 Lead Over Likely Challengers
• Hillary Would Lose NY in Race for President vs. Rudy; She Easily Beats Pataki for President in New York
September 2005 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Two-thirds of NYers: Hillary Should Commit to Serve 6 Years; However, More than 70 Percent Say It Will Not Effect their Vote
• Nearly Two-thirds of Voters Think Hillary Plans to Run for President
• Clinton & Spitzer Maintain Strong Leads in All Potential Match-ups
July 2005 - (Siena NY Polls)
• At 52%, Pataki Enjoys His Highest Favorable Rating of the Year Schumer (70%), Spitzer (62%), Clinton (60%) Top of Class w/Voters
• Governor & Legislature Get Barely Passing Grades in 2005; “Not Funding West Side Stadium” was Session’s Single Best Achievement; On-time Budget was Close Second
June 2005 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spitzer Continues to Lead Pataki & Other Republicans
• Hillary Maintains 2:1 Lead Over Pirro & Cox
• NYers Want Bottle Bill Expanded; 76% Support Legalizing Marijuana for Medical Purposes
May 2005 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spitzer Cruises Past Pataki, Daniels, Weld
• Hillary 2:1 Over Weld, Pirro
• More NYers Would Cut Property Tax Over Any Other Tax
April 2005 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Majority of NYers Say They Have A Health Care Proxy
• Gov’s Favorability Rebounds; Still Loses to Spitzer
• Giuliani Beats Spitzer; Loses to Hillary
March 2005 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Death Penalty: NY Split; Favor Life Without Parole
• Hillary: Run for Senate, Not for President
• Governor’s Popularity & Support Continue to Slide
• NYers Like Their Legislators; Split on Senate; 2:1 Unfavorable Toward Assembly
February 2005 - (Siena NY Polls)
• Spitzer Beats Pataki; Loses to Giuliani
• Hillary Crushes Pataki and Beats Rudy
• Democratic A.G. Candidates Unknown
2002
August 19, 2002 - (Independent Research)
• FDR America’s Greatest President
• Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Washington, and Jefferson Round Out Top Five
• Andrew Johnson, Buchanan, Harding, Bring Up the Rear
