Marist Institute for Public Opinion
Marist College l Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601 l 845.575.5050
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 24, 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 in Closer Contest for Democratic Nomination for Governor
Question Wording: If September’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 |
|
May 2002 |
47% |
38% |
15% |
|
April 2002 |
51% |
34% |
15% |
|
December 2001 |
41% |
37% |
22% |
|
February 2001 |
45% |
25% |
30% |
Question Wording: Would you say you strongly support (candidate name), somewhat support him, or do you think you might vote differently on primary day?
|
Registered Democrats |
Strongly Support |
Somewhat Support |
Might Vote Differently |
Unsure |
|
May 2002 |
38% |
31% |
27% |
4% |
|
By Candidate |
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Andrew Cuomo |
35% |
34% |
28% |
3% |
|
H. Carl McCall |
41% |
28% |
26% |
5% |
Favorable/Unfavorable Impressions
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 |
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|
May 2002 |
62% |
23% |
11% |
4% |
|
April 2002 |
62% |
18% |
18% |
2% |
|
December 2001 |
57% |
18% |
22% |
3% |
|
February 2001 |
58% |
10% |
26% |
6% |
|
H. Carl McCall |
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|
May 2002 |
57% |
11% |
19% |
13% |
|
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
Question Wording: If September’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 |
|
May 2002 |
50% |
16% |
34% |
|
April 2002 |
49% |
18% |
33% |
Nature of the Sample: 329 New York State Registered Democrats
This survey was conducted from May 20th through May 23rd, 2002. 329 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.
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Race |
Religion |
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White |
59% |
Protestant |
31% |
|
Black |
24% |
Catholic |
44% |
|
Latino |
13% |
Jewish |
15% |
|
Asian |
2% |
Other |
10% |
|
Other |
2% |
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|
Region |
Ideology |
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Upstate |
30% |
Liberal |
35% |
|
New York City |
55% |
Moderate |
42% |
|
Suburbs |
15% |
Conservative |
23% |
|
Gender (weighted) |
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Men |
45% |
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Women |
55% |