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Print this page Home> Institutes and Centers> Quinnipiac University Polling Institute> New York City (NYC)> Release Detail October 17, 2011 - New Yorkers Back Wall St. Protesters 3 - 1, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Stay As Long As You Want, Even Republicans Say
Word format By a 67 - 23 percent margin, New York City voters agree with the views of the Wall Street protesters and say 87 - 10 percent that it is "okay that they are protesting," according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Agreeing with the protesters views are Democrats 81 - 11 percent and independent voters 58 - 30 percent, while Republicans disagree 58 - 35 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. Even Republicans, however, agree 73 - 23 percent with the protesters right to be there. New York City voters say 72 - 24 percent, including 52 - 41 percent among Republicans, that if the protesters obey the law, they can stay as long as they wish. A total of 72 percent of voters say they understand the protesters' views "very well" or "fairly well," with 17 percent who say "not too well" and 10 percent who say "not well at all." Voters split 46 - 45 percent in their approval of the way police are handling the Wall Street protest, but approve 61 - 33 percent of how the police are doing their job overall. "It's a free country. Let them keep on protesting as long as they obey the law, New Yorkers say overwhelmingly," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Critics complain that no one can figure out what the protesters are protesting. But seven out of 10 New Yorkers say they understand and most agree with the anti-Wall Street views of the protesters. "For a while, the critics focused on the cops' use of pepper spray at the protests. Voters are divided on how police are handling the protesters, but they say almost 2-to-1 that police are doing a good job overall." Asked who is to blame for the current state of the nation's economy; 37 percent of New York City voters blame the administration of former President George W. Bush; 21 percent blame Wall Street and financial institutions; 18 percent blame Congress; 11 percent blame President Barack Obama. New York City voters support 61 - 28 percent an extension of the state's so-called 'Millionaire's Tax.' Even Republicans support the extension 55 - 38 percent. Voters also support 73 - 19 percent, including 48 - 40 percent among Republicans, tougher government regulation of banks and Wall Street firms. "New Yorkers, even Republicans, back the Wall Street protesters on at least two things they're talking about, a get-tough attitude toward banks and Wall Street and continuation of the state's 'Millionaire's Tax,'" Carroll
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said. From October 12 - 16, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,068 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 3 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter. 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the New York City police are doing their job?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
Approve Disapprove DK/NA
61% 33 6
78% 18 3
60% 35 6
63% 33 4
67% 27 5
55% 39 6
77% 18 5
40% 55 5
59% 35 6
EDUCATION.... No col College Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl degree degree
59% 35 6
53% 41 6
64% 32 5
64% 27 9
72% 28 -
56% 38 6
65% 30 5
AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K
56% 38 6
54% 42 4
68% 28 4
67% 23 10
53% 38 8
60% 37 3
61% 34 4
72% 23 5
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the New York City police are doing their job?
APPROVE....... High Oct 17 2011 Feb 18 2010 Jun 17 2009 May 8 2008 Mar 13 2008 Feb 7 2002 Low Apr 20 2000
Approve Disapprove
61 33
69 23
64 31
51 43
60 33
76 18
43 48
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DK/NA
14. Who do you think is mostly to blame for the current state of the nation's economy - the Bush administration, the Obama administration, Wall Street and financial institutions, Congress, or someone else?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
Bush Obama Wall Street Congress Someone else DK/NA
37% 11 21 18 7 6
7% 46 14 17 9 8
48% 1 23 18 5 5
30% 15 20 21 9 5
32% 11 26 20 8 3
41% 12 17 16 7 8
27% 19 22 19 8 6
55% 18 18 6 3
38% 8 19 19 6 10
41% 8 18 19 4 10
40% 8 23 18 7 4
37% 12 22 17 7 4
37% 13 20 17 9 4
14% 26 22 18 10 10
39% 10 19 17 6 9
35% 12 23 19 8 3
AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
37% 10 22 15 9 7
42% 8 24 16 6 3
37% 12 22 20 5 5
31% 13 19 21 8 9
47% 8 23 9 6 6
34% 10 19 22 6 9
37% 11 24 18 6 3
32% 14 23 21 8 2
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Quinnipiac University 275 Mount 15. How closely have you been following news about the Wall Street protests - Would you say you have Carmel Ave. Hamden, CT 06518 been following it very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all? -1908 203-582-8200 Admissions and Financial Aid: 800-462-1944 Contact us with your questions Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp and comments. Copyright 19992011 Quinnipiac University. Statement of liability and copyrights. Very closely Smwht closely Not too closely Not at all DK/NA 36% 44 15 4 1 37% 39 16 7 34% 46 14 4 1 36% 46 15 2 39% 44 15 2 34% 44 15 6 1 36% 48 12 3 32% 45 16 6 1 36% 35 25 2 1
Very closely Smwht closely Not too closely Not at all DK/NA
31% 40 21 8 -
34% 43 17 5 1
41% 47 10 2 -
35% 46 12 5 1
44% 39 14 3 -
31% 43 18 6 2
40% 45 12 3 -
AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
Very closely Smwht closely Not too closely Not at all DK/NA
33% 41 22 3 1
32% 48 15 6 -
40% 43 14 3 -
41% 43 9 6 2
35% 44 14 6 1
35% 44 14 5 3
42% 41 14 3 -
37% 49 12 3 -
16. How well do you feel you understand the views of the Wall Street protesters? Do you understand them very well, fairly well, not too well or not well at all?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
Very well Fairly well Not too well Not well at all DK/NA
29% 43 17 10 2
26% 36 18 19 1
31% 47 14 7 2
25% 42 21 11 1
32% 39 18 9 1
26% 46 16 10 2
27% 41 17 13 2
30% 47 15 8 1
29% 39 22 7 2
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30% 36 21 12 1
26% 45 18 10 1
33% 43 14 8 2
27% 44 17 9 2
30% 42 15 11 1
25% 42 19 12 2
32% 44 15 8 1
AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
28% 47 15 7 2
30% 42 20 8 -
31% 41 17 10 1
26% 38 17 15 4
33% 39 17 10 1
23% 46 19 10 3
36% 45 10 8 1
27% 46 18 8 1
17. Regardless of how you feel about the Wall Street protests, do you generally agree or disagree with the protesters' views?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
Agree Disagree DK/NA
67% 23 10
35% 58 7
81% 11 8
58% 30 12
66% 25 10
69% 21 10
60% 31 8
86% 7 7
64% 21 15
64% 19 17
72% 22 6
71% 21 8
62% 26 12
61% 31 9
65% 22 13
70% 23 8
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AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
69% 19 12
69% 21 10
72% 21 7
62% 27 11
67% 18 15
61% 29 10
78% 17 5
64% 29 8
18. And regardless of how you feel about the views of the Wall Street protesters, do you think it is OK that they are protesting, or do you think they should not be protesting?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
OK to protest Shld not protest DK/NA
87% 10 4
73% 23 5
91% 6 3
85% 12 3
92% 7 2
82% 12 5
82% 16 3
92% 6 2
88% 5 7
85% 12 3
86% 11 3
89% 8 3
87% 7 6
83% 15 2
81% 13 6
91% 7 2
AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
91% 3 6
91% 7 2
89% 8 3
77% 19 4
83% 11 6
84% 11 5
90% 9 1
91% 8 1
19. Do you think the Wall Street protests are helping New York City's economy, hurting New York City's economy, or are they not making a difference to New York City's economy?
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Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
Helping Hurting Not making a diff DK/NA
17% 21 58 4
7% 44 47 2
20% 13 62 5
11% 27 60 3
15% 22 62 1
18% 20 56 6
10% 29 58 3
28% 9 56 6
19% 24 52 5
18% 25 54 3
21% 17 59 3
13% 22 62 4
15% 20 59 6
15% 29 54 2
21% 22 52 6
13% 20 63 3
AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
18% 21 58 3
16% 17 64 2
19% 21 56 4
13% 24 55 8
28% 21 43 8
12% 20 65 4
15% 19 64 2
10% 23 64 2
20. If the Wall Street protesters obey the law, do you think they should be allowed to stay as long as they wish or do you think there should be a limit on how long they can stay?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
Let stay Limit stay DK/NA
72% 24 4
52% 41 6
77% 20 3
69% 25 6
73% 23 4
72% 25 4
71% 26 3
79% 18 3
68% 27 5
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70% 26 4
72% 22 6
78% 20 2
69% 28 3
68% 30 2
64% 29 7
78% 20 2
AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
81% 15 4
76% 20 4
75% 23 2
54% 38 7
62% 34 4
65% 29 6
78% 21 1
81% 16 3
21. Do you approve or disapprove of the way New York City police have handled the Wall Street protests?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
46% 45 9
70% 23 7
40% 51 10
50% 44 6
51% 41 8
42% 48 10
62% 29 9
32% 62 5
37% 51 12
39% 50 11
41% 49 10
49% 46 5
51% 40 9
62% 29 9
43% 47 10
49% 44 7
AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
37% 52 11
44% 51 5
50% 45 5
56% 27 17
38% 49 13
51% 43 6
48% 46 6
50% 43 7
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22. Thinking about the regulation of banks and Wall Street firms: Do you support or oppose tougher government regulations of banks and Wall Street firms?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
Support Oppose DK/NA
73% 19 9
48% 40 12
80% 13 7
69% 23 8
75% 19 6
71% 18 11
74% 19 7
79% 14 7
62% 25 13
65% 19 16
79% 15 5
75% 20 5
67% 20 13
73% 23 5
66% 21 13
77% 17 6
AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
69% 20 11
76% 18 6
78% 17 5
67% 19 14
67% 22 11
71% 17 12
80% 16 5
75% 21 4
23. As you may know, New York State's so called "millionaires' tax" is set to expire in December. Do you think the state should extend the millionaires' tax, or end the millionaires' tax?
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Wht
Blk
Hsp
Extend tax End the tax DK/NA
61% 28 12
55% 38 7
62% 27 11
63% 24 13
61% 29 10
60% 27 13
62% 25 13
61% 30 9
54% 35 11
EDUCATION.... No col College
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Brnx
Kngs
Man
Qns
StIsl
degree degree
63% 27 10
59% 28 13
64% 27 9
59% 28 13
58% 30 12
55% 32 13
65% 24 11
AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
58% 33 9
65% 23 12
61% 30 9
59% 27 14
55% 33 12
56% 35 9
64% 26 10
65% 22 13
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Approve Disapprove DK/NA

Approve Disapprove DK/NA

AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K

Approve Disapprove DK/NA

Bush Obama Wall Street Congress Someone else DK/NA

Bush Obama Wall Street Congress Someone else DK/NA

AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K

Bush Obama Wall Street Congress Someone else DK/NA

AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K

AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K

Agree Disagree DK/NA

Agree Disagree DK/NA

AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K

Agree Disagree DK/NA

OK to protest Shld not protest DK/NA

OK to protest Shld not protest DK/NA

AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K

OK to protest Shld not protest DK/NA

Helping Hurting Not making a diff DK/NA

Helping Hurting Not making a diff DK/NA

AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K

Helping Hurting Not making a diff DK/NA

Let stay Limit stay DK/NA

Let stay Limit stay DK/NA

AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K

Let stay Limit stay DK/NA

Approve Disapprove DK/NA

Approve Disapprove DK/NA

AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K

Approve Disapprove DK/NA

Support Oppose DK/NA

Support Oppose DK/NA

AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K

Support Oppose DK/NA

Extend tax End the tax DK/NA

EDUCATION.... No col College

Extend tax End the tax DK/NA

AGE IN YEARS............ 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K

Extend tax End the tax DK/NA

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