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2013
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 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
Crosstabs
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
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
2012
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 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
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 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 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%
Crosstabs
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
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
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
Crosstabs
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
Crosstabs
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
Video
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
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
Crosstabs
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
Crosstabs
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
Crosstabs
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
Crosstabs
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
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 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 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 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
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
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 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
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
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 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 10, 2011 - (Independent Research)
• First Niagara
Fourth Annual Survey of
Upstate New York Business Leaders
Full Report
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
2010
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2006
May 01, 2006 - (Independent Research)
• Experts: Bush Presidency Is A Failure
• Little Chance To Improve Ranking
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
