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FOR RELEASE: APRIL 14, 2010
NEW YORKERS OPPOSE FAT-TAX 2-1,QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FINDS;BUT SPLIT ON TAX IF MONEY IS PROMISED FOR HEALTH CARE
 New York State voters oppose 66 – 31 percent an “obesity tax or a fat tax on non-diet sugary softdrinks,” according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.But voters split 48 – 49 percent when asked if they “support or oppose a tax on sugarysoft drinks if the money was used to fund health care,” the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh- pe-ack) University poll finds.Opposition to the “fat tax” is strong across the political spectrum and among men andwomen. But there is a big racial split, with white voters opposed to the tax 72 – 26 percent and black voters opposed 51 – 43 percent.When “health care” is added to the tax question, Democrats shift to 64 – 35 percent infavor, while opposition from Republican and independent voters is reduced. Opposition fromwhite voters drops to 56 – 41 percent as black support increases to 73 – 26 percent.Parents of children under 18 shift from 66 – 32 percent opposition to the “fat tax” to53 – 46 percent opposition to the “health care” tax.Obesity among children and teens is a “very serious” or “somewhat serious” problem in New York, 89 percent of voters say. But 54 percent of voters say government action to fightchildhood obesity is “meddling,” while 41 percent say government should act.“New Yorkers to Albany: Can the soda tax,” said Maurice Carroll, director of theQuinnipiac University Polling Institute. “We might crack the can if the money goes for healthcare.“Sure, childhood obesity is a serious problem, New Yorkers agree. But most think astate campaign against it is government meddling.”
-more-Maurice Carroll, DirectorQuinnipiac University Polling InstituteRubenstein Associates, Inc.,Public RelationsPat Smith (212) 843-8026
 
 
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Quinnipiac University Poll/April 14, 2010 – page 2
While 89 percent of New York State voters say childhood obesity is a “very serious” or “somewhat serious” problem, only 4 percent of parents say they have a child who is “seriouslyoverweight.” And only 11 percent of all voters consider themselves “seriously overweight.” New York State voters say 59 – 38 percent that the state should ban the sale of soda in public schools. Parents support the soda ban 66 – 31 percent.By a larger 65 – 34 percent margin, voters say the state should ban the sale of junk foodin public schools. Parents support this ban 64 – 35 percent.“Voters say almost 2-1 that junk food shouldn't be sold in schools. By a lesser margin,they'd also keep soda out of schools,” Carroll said.
Voter Dissatisfaction
A total of 78 percent of voters are “very dissatisfied” or “somewhat dissatisfied” with theway things are going in New York State today, the highest dissatisfaction rate ever measured bya Quinnipiac University New York State survey.Voters disapprove 68 – 21 percent of the job the State Legislature is doing, compared tothe all-time highest disapproval of 72 – 17 percent December 16.To clean house, almost everyone in the State Assembly, including their own Assemblymember, should be voted out of office this November, voters say 48 – 35 percent. Democratswant to keep their Assembly member by a narrow 45 – 38 percent margin. Support for cleaninghouse is 53 – 28 percent among Republicans and 57 – 31 percent among independent voters.Voters also want 50 – 39 percent to clean house in the State Senate, including voting outtheir own State Senator. This is the strongest anti-incumbent sentiment ever measure in NewYork. Democrats want to stick with their Senator 51 – 38 percent. Anti-incumbent feeling is57 – 30 percent among Republicans and 59 – 32 percent among independent voters.“New Yorkers are more dissatisfied than ever and more and more of them are calling for the broom to clean house in Albany,” Carroll said.From April 6 – 11, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,381 New York State registeredvoters, with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points.The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts publicopinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio andnationwide as a public service and for research.
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20. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job?Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht BlkApprove 21% 11% 31% 16% 18% 24% 14% 38%Disapprove 68 81 56 75 76 62 77 42DK/NA 10 8 13 8 6 14 9 20UpState..... UpStateUrban Othr Total NYC SubApprove 27% 17% 19% 27% 16%Disapprove 55 73 71 62 75DK/NA 18 10 11 11 9TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job?(*High Dis also 72% Aug 2009)APPROVE...... DIS...High Low HighApr 14 Feb 3 Dec 16 Oct 21 Apr 4 Feb 3 Dec 162010 2010 2009 2009 2007 2010 2009*Approve 21 16 17 19 34 16 17Disapprove 68 71 72 67 43 71 72DK/NA 10 13 11 14 23 13 1122. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Sheldon Silver is handling his job as StateAssembly Speaker?Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht BlkApprove 25% 17% 35% 20% 24% 27% 21% 44%Disapprove 40 49 30 46 51 30 45 20DK/NA 35 34 35 33 25 43 34 36UpState..... UpStateUrban Othr Total NYC SubApprove 20% 20% 20% 34% 21%Disapprove 27 41 39 35 49DK/NA 53 38 40 32 30TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Sheldon Silver is handling his job asState Assembly Speaker?APPROVE.......High LowApr 14 Apr 6 Feb 17 Jan 15 Dec 24 Dec 24 Apr 142010 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2010Approve 25 28 30 31 38 38 25Disapprove 40 36 33 34 34 34 40DK/NA 35 36 37 34 28 38 35
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