FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Marist Institute for Public Opinion

Marist College l Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601 l 845.575.5050

FOR RELEASE: Friday, September 21, 2001

Contact: Dr. Lee M. Miringoff

Dr. Barbara L. Carvalho

Marist College

845.575.5050

This Marist College Institute for Public Opinion poll reports:

New Yorkers Speak to America

In the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center, New Yorkers are proud of their city and their country. They say New York City will survive and prevail and are united with their fellow Americans. New Yorkers are committed to keeping the faith, living life fully, staying strong and living life bravely.

Question Wording: If you could say one thing, as a New Yorker, to the rest of the country, what would you say?

NYC Residents

We are proud of New York City and will survive, rebuild and prevail

23%

We are proud of the United States and are united with all Americans

17%

Keep the faith, look to the future, and live life fully

13%

Be strong, brave, and do not fear

12%

Be careful and increase security personally and nationally

8%

Be peaceful, war is not the answer

7%

We are in shock and disbelief

6%

Thank you for everything

5%

Find, punish, and retaliate against the terrorists

3%

Other

6%

The responses to this question were so heartfelt, we received permission from some of our respondents to share their exact words:

Annette Ourakian, Bronx: "We will survive!"

Sandra Cardinali, Bronx: "We are survivors."

Jason Cooper, Staten Island: "It’s amazing how New York is sticking together. Everybody’s coming together."

Theresa Perrelli, Brooklyn: "This is the greatest city in the world."

B.J. McKeown, Brooklyn: "I wouldn’t live anywhere else."

Frances J. Palazzola, Manhattan: "We are just the greatest. We are holding up unbelievably."

Shirley Caldwell, Bronx: "I’m proud that all the people came together."

Mary Burke, Bronx: "Not to jump into things try to have communication. To try and go after the people responisble and have justice but not war."

Barbara Roach, Queens: "Not to forget, and to keep patriotism always."

Lisa Clarke, Brooklyn: "Any adversary can be overcome by unity."

Milena Todorova, Manhattan: "Remember that you are the greatest nation and the most beautiful of it is that you are a conglomerate of many nations."

Joyce Adams, Queens: "We need peace."

Elaine Simon, Brooklyn: "We have to keep our chins up and show that we are not afraid."

Philip Eisman, Manhattan: "Thanks for all of the support."

How the Survey Was Conducted

This survey was conducted on September 18^th and 19^th, 2001. 525 residents of New York City were interviewed in proportion to the population in each borough. All interviews were conducted by telephone. The results are statistically significant at ± 4.5%.

NYC Residents
We are proud of New York City and will survive, rebuild and prevail	23%
We are proud of the United States and are united with all Americans	17%
Keep the faith, look to the future, and live life fully	13%
Be strong, brave, and do not fear	12%
Be careful and increase security personally and nationally	8%
Be peaceful, war is not the answer	7%
We are in shock and disbelief	6%
Thank you for everything	5%
Find, punish, and retaliate against the terrorists	3%
Other	6%