FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Marist Institute for Public Opinion

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 18, 2002

Contact: Dr. Lee M. Miringoff

Dr. Barbara L. Carvalho

Marist College

845.575.5050

This Marist College Institute for Public Opinion poll of New York State Democrats reports:

Cuomo Leads McCall for Democratic Nomination for Governor

Andrew Cuomo has the support of 51% of New York State Democrats compared to H. Carl McCall who receives 34%. 15% of registered Democrats are undecided. Cuomo and McCall were closely matched in a similar poll conducted in December.

Question Wording: If this year's New York State Democratic primary for governor were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:

Registered Democrats

Andrew Cuomo

H. Carl McCall

Undecided

April 2002

51%

34%

15%

December 2001

41%

37%

22%

February 2001

45%

25%

30%

Favorable/Unfavorable Impressions

80% of registered Democrats in New York State have an opinion of Andrew Cuomo. 67% have an opinion of H. Carl McCall. Cuomo has a 62% favorable rating among Democrats. 18% rate him unfavorably. 2% have never heard of him. McCall is viewed positively by 55% and 12% view him negatively. 16% have never heard of him.

Question Wording: Please tell me if you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of each of the following:

Registered Democrats

Favorable

Unfavorable

Unsure How to Rate

Never

Heard

Andrew Cuomo

April 2002

62%

18%

18%

2%

December 2001

57%

18%

22%

3%

February 2001

58%

10%

26%

6%

H. Carl McCall

April 2002

55%

12%

17%

16%

December 2001

61%

11%

18%

10%

February 2001

47%

9%

22%

22%

The Race for the Democratic Nomination for NYS Comptroller

Alan Hevesi leads William Mulrow in this early look at the Democratic primary for New York State comptroller.

Question Wording: If this year's New York State Democratic primary for comptroller were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:

Registered Democrats

Alan Hevesi

William Mulrow

Undecided

April 2002

49%

18%

33%

Nature of the Sample: 331 New York State Registered Democrats

This survey was conducted from April 11^th through April 17^th, 2002. 331 registered Democrats were interviewed in proportion to the Democratic registration in each county in New York State and adjusted for turnout in comparable elections. All interviews were conducted by telephone. The results are statistically significant at ± 5.5% for the entire sample. The error margin increases for cross-tabulations.

Race		Religion
White	64%	Protestant	27%
Black	22%	Catholic	46%
Latino	12%	Jewish	15%
Asian	2%	Other	12%

Region		Ideology
Upstate	30%	Liberal	36%
New York City	57%	Moderate	39%
Suburbs	13%	Conservative	25%

Gender (weighted)
Men	45%
Women	55%

Registered Democrats	Andrew Cuomo	H. Carl McCall	Undecided
April 2002	51%	34%	15%
December 2001	41%	37%	22%
February 2001	45%	25%	30%

Registered Democrats	Favorable	Unfavorable	Unsure How to Rate	Never Heard
Andrew Cuomo
April 2002	62%	18%	18%	2%
December 2001	57%	18%	22%	3%
February 2001	58%	10%	26%	6%
H. Carl McCall
April 2002	55%	12%	17%	16%
December 2001	61%	11%	18%	10%
February 2001	47%	9%	22%	22%

Registered Democrats	Alan Hevesi	William Mulrow	Undecided
April 2002	49%	18%	33%