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Marist College Institute for Public Opinion
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone 845.575.5050
Fax 845.575.5111 www.maristpoll.marist.edu
New York Daily News
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Omnibus Questions:
The Marist Poll Observations
SCHEDULED RELEASE SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Contact: Lee M. Miringoff Barbara L. CarvalhoMary E. Azzoli,Marist College, 845.575.5050
Many Satisfied with Choices in the Race for Mayor:
When New York City voters are asked if they are satisfied or not satisfied with their option
s in this year’s
m
ayor’s election,
68% report they are content. This sentiment, however, is slightly stronger among
Bloomberg’s supporters
-- 75% -- than with Thompson voters -- 67%.
See table for: Overall, are you satisfied or not satisfied with the choice you have in this election for NewYork City Mayor?
Rudy Giuliani Edges Michael Bloomberg as the Best Mayor of NYC:
When registered voters in New York City are asked to choose whom they thought was the best mayor of New York City in recent times, a plurality -- 36%, picks Rudy Giuliani. Michael Bloomberg is a closesecond with 30%. Ed Koch follows with 19% of New York City registered voters, and David Dinkinsreceives 10%.Differences are prominent across party lines. 34% of Democrats mention Bloomberg and 25% chooseGiuliani. Among Republicans, Giuliani is the first choice of 71% compared with 16% who pick Bloomberg.
See table for: Which one of the following do you think has been the best mayor for New York City?
Weariness of Bloomberg?
The New York City electorate divides over whether or not voters have grown weary of MayorBloomberg. 47% of registered voters in New York City report they are tired of Michael Bloomberg asmayor while 46% say they are looking forward to having him continue in office.
See table for: Overall, are you tired of Michael Bloomberg or are you looking forward to having him continue asmayor?
 
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Nature of the Sample
This survey of 792 New York City registered voters (including 446 likely voters) was conductedon September 15
th
through September 17
th
, 2009. Registered voters were interviewed bytelephone in proportion to the voter registration in each borough in New York City and adjustedfor turnout in city elections. Telephone numbers were selected based upon a list of telephoneexchanges from throughout the city. To increase coverage, this land-line sample wassupplemented by respondents reached through random dialing of cell phone numbers. The twosamples were then combined. Results for registered voters are statistically significant at ±3.5%;likely voters are statistically significant at ±5.0%. The error margin increases for cross-tabulations.
 
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Tables
Overall, are you satisfied or not satisfied with the choice you have in this election for New York City Mayor?
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