New Yorkers To Cuomo: Don't Resign, But Don't Run Again, Quinnipiac University NY State Poll Finds; Cuomo Loses Pandemic Hero Status With Mediocre Job Approval
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As Governor Andrew Cuomo faces allegations of both sexual harassment and undercounting nursing home deaths during the pandemic, a majority of New York voters say 55 - 40 percent that Cuomo should not resign as governor in a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University poll of New York state registered voters conducted March 2nd - 3rd. Democrats say 74 - 21 percent he should not resign, while Republicans say 70 - 23 percent and independents say 52 - 44 percent he should resign.
However, voters also say by a large margin (59 - 36 percent) that they would not like to see Andrew Cuomo run for reelection in 2022.
Voters give Governor Cuomo a split 45 - 46 percent job approval rating, with Democrats approving 65 - 27 percent, Republicans disapproving 82 - 13 percent, and independents disapproving 57 - 33 percent.
Today's numbers mark a nearly 30-point drop in Cuomo's job approval rating compared to about a year ago. At the height of the pandemic in New York, in May of 2020, voters approved 72 - 24 percent of the job Cuomo was doing, which was close to an all-time high. Before the pandemic, in March of 2019, New York voters approved of the job he was doing 50 - 41 percent.
On his handling of the response to the coronavirus, voters approve 56 - 41 percent, down from 81 - 17 percent in May of 2020.
On whether Governor Cuomo has lost his ability to be an effective leader, 53 percent of New York voters say "no" and 43 percent say "yes."
"From popular to precarious, Governor Andrew Cuomo's political standing is on shaky ground. New Yorkers are not clamoring to have him step down at this stage, but they are signaling a willingness to show him to the exit door once his term is done," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Mary Snow.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATIONS
Voters say 59 - 27 percent that they are not satisfied with Governor Cuomo's explanation and apology regarding the sexual harassment allegations made against him.
Just under half of voters (48 percent) say they do not think Governor Cuomo is being truthful about the sexual harassment allegations being made against him, while 30 percent say they think he is being truthful with 22 percent not offering an opinion.
Almost 8 in 10 New York voters say the sexual harassment allegations against Governor Cuomo by two former aides are either very serious (43 percent) or somewhat serious (36 percent). Another 10 percent say they view the allegations as not so serious, 5 percent view them as not serious at all, with 6 percent not offering an opinion.
More than 8 in 10 voters (86 - 9 percent) support the independent investigation being overseen by the New York State Attorney General regarding the sexual harassment allegations against Governor Cuomo.
"Governor Cuomo's apology and explanation about the sexual harassment allegations aren't cutting it with New Yorkers. A clear majority indicate Cuomo's response falls short and only 3 in 10 voters are convinced at this point that he's being truthful," added Snow.
Forty-nine percent of voters say they do not think Governor Cuomo treats women with the same amount of respect as he treats men, 25 percent say he does, and 26 percent did not offer an opinion.
NURSING HOME DEATHS
Three-quarters of voters (75 percent) believe Governor Cuomo did something wrong when it comes to his handling of the way nursing home deaths during the coronavirus pandemic were reported; a slim majority (51 percent) say they believe he did something unethical but not illegal, 24 percent say they think he did something illegal, and 16 percent say they think he did nothing wrong.
EMERGENCY POWERS
A slim majority of voters say 51 - 46 percent that the New York state legislature should remove the emergency powers that were granted to Governor Cuomo last year to manage the coronavirus pandemic.
CUOMO TRAITS
Voters give Cuomo a mixed favorability rating, with 44 percent saying they have a favorable opinion of him, while 48 percent have an unfavorable opinion of him, which is close to his lowest favorability rating of 42 - 45 percent in March of 2019.
Voters say 64 - 33 percent that Cuomo has strong leadership qualities, compared to 67 - 29 percent who said that in May of 2018.
Only 37 percent of voters say that Cuomo is honest and trustworthy, while 55 percent say he is not honest and trustworthy, the lowest honesty number he has received on this question dating back to July of 2007. The previous low was February of 2018 when 43 percent of voters said he was honest and trustworthy and 42 percent said he was not.
Voters say 54 - 43 percent that Cuomo cares about the needs and problems of people like them, similar to his previous high of 54 - 39 percent in March of 2017.
NY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Voters were asked about other elected officials and how they are handling their jobs. Attorney General Letitia James gets the highest approval of any elected official in New York, with 61 percent of voters approving, 16 percent disapproving, and 23 percent not offering an opinion. Her previous approval rating in January of 2019 was 40 - 18 percent, with 42 percent not offering an opinion. Approval ratings for other New York elected officials are generally positive.
- U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer: 52 percent say approve, 40 percent disapprove, and 8 percent not offering an opinion;
- U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: 47 percent say approve, 28 percent disapprove, and 25 percent not offering an opinion;
- NY Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli: 36 percent say approve, 14 percent disapprove, and 50 percent not offering an opinion;
- NY Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins: 32 percent say approve, 19 percent disapprove, and 49 percent not offering an opinion;
- NY State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie: 26 percent say approve, 18 percent disapprove, and 56 percent not offering an opinion.
Voters also shared their opinions on whether they view other elected officials favorably or unfavorably.
- NY Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul: 14 percent say favorable, 6 percent unfavorable, and 78 percent haven't heard enough;
- NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio: 22 percent say favorable, 62 percent unfavorable, and 14 percent haven't heard enough;
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 44 percent say favorable, 38 percent unfavorable, and 18 percent haven't heard enough.
PRESIDENT BIDEN
Voters in New York approve of the way President Joe Biden is handling his job 61 - 32 percent. They also approve of the way he's handling the response to the coronavirus 66 - 28 percent.
935 self-identified registered voters in New York were surveyed from March 2nd - 3rd with a margin of error of +/- 3.2 percentage points.
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Poll Questions
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Question 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrew Cuomo is handling his job as governor?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 45% 13% 65% 33% 40% 49% 44% 31% Disapprove 46 82 27 57 52 41 44 62 DK/NA 9 5 8 11 7 10 12 8 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 48% 41% 51% 29% 42% 36% 60% Disapprove 44 51 38 62 47 54 33 DK/NA 8 7 11 8 11 10 7 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 34% 52% 50% Disapprove 55 39 44 DK/NA 10 9 6 -
Question 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Chuck Schumer is handling his job as United States Senator?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 52% 11% 77% 37% 46% 57% 62% 41% Disapprove 40 84 15 54 44 37 33 53 DK/NA 8 5 8 10 10 6 5 6 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 50% 57% 61% 43% 55% 50% 57% Disapprove 38 41 36 51 39 44 32 DK/NA 12 2 3 6 5 5 11 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 44% 55% 59% Disapprove 48 38 31 DK/NA 8 7 9 -
Question 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kirsten Gillibrand is handling her job as United States Senator?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 47% 18% 65% 38% 47% 48% 60% 41% Disapprove 28 59 11 36 27 28 23 37 DK/NA 25 23 24 25 26 24 17 23 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 49% 51% 48% 44% 53% 49% 49% Disapprove 21 33 31 34 29 31 21 DK/NA 30 16 20 22 19 20 30 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 41% 51% 51% Disapprove 32 23 29 DK/NA 27 26 20 -
Question 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 61% 14% 92% 44% 58% 65% 68% 47% Disapprove 32 80 5 46 35 31 28 47 DK/NA 6 6 3 10 8 5 4 6 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 62% 62% 66% 49% 61% 56% 72% Disapprove 28 35 31 43 35 39 20 DK/NA 10 3 3 8 3 5 8 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 46% 72% 67% Disapprove 46 22 28 DK/NA 8 6 5 -
Question 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Thomas DiNapoli is handling his job as state comptroller?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 36% 23% 48% 27% 38% 34% 38% 34% Disapprove 14 23 8 19 14 14 12 19 DK/NA 50 54 44 54 48 52 50 47 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 33% 43% 44% 39% 34% 36% 39% Disapprove 14 13 11 16 16 16 10 DK/NA 53 44 46 45 51 48 51 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 35% 36% 38% Disapprove 15 13 13 DK/NA 49 51 49 -
Question 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Letitia James is handling her job as state attorney general?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 61% 29% 82% 49% 58% 63% 64% 51% Disapprove 16 41 3 23 18 15 15 23 DK/NA 23 31 14 28 24 22 21 26 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 60% 63% 67% 53% 59% 56% 69% Disapprove 13 19 14 21 19 20 10 DK/NA 27 18 19 25 23 24 20 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 51% 73% 55% Disapprove 20 14 15 DK/NA 29 14 29 -
Question 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Carl Heastie is handling his job as State Assembly Speaker?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 26% 8% 33% 22% 31% 21% 19% 25% Disapprove 18 31 12 22 17 20 18 19 DK/NA 56 61 54 56 52 59 64 57 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 30% 24% 25% 23% 21% 22% 33% Disapprove 19 16 17 21 16 18 18 DK/NA 51 60 58 56 63 60 49 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 20% 31% 25% Disapprove 17 16 25 DK/NA 63 53 50 -
Question 8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Andrea Stewart-Cousins is handling her job as state Senate Majority Leader?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 32% 11% 45% 24% 31% 32% 31% 21% Disapprove 19 39 7 26 17 21 19 26 DK/NA 49 50 48 50 51 47 50 54 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 35% 32% 31% 21% 29% 25% 43% Disapprove 18 19 17 25 21 23 13 DK/NA 47 49 51 54 50 52 44 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 25% 38% 31% Disapprove 22 14 25 DK/NA 54 48 44 -
Question 9. Is your opinion of Andrew Cuomo favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 44% 12% 60% 36% 39% 48% 39% 30% Unfavorable 48 85 30 57 54 43 53 63 Hvn't hrd enough 5 3 6 5 5 5 2 5 REFUSED 3 1 4 2 2 4 5 2 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Favorable 49% 40% 47% 27% 40% 34% 60% Unfavorable 45 55 44 67 53 59 31 Hvn't hrd enough 4 3 7 2 4 3 8 REFUSED 2 3 3 4 3 3 - AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Favorable 32% 53% 46% Unfavorable 59 38 50 Hvn't hrd enough 4 7 2 REFUSED 4 2 2 -
Question 10. Is your opinion of Bill de Blasio favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 22% 10% 32% 14% 25% 20% 14% 15% Unfavorable 62 78 50 75 63 61 72 63 Hvn't hrd enough 14 10 16 10 10 18 12 20 REFUSED 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 2 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Favorable 22% 20% 25% 13% 15% 14% 33% Unfavorable 66 65 51 70 65 67 55 Hvn't hrd enough 11 14 20 14 18 16 11 REFUSED 1 2 3 3 2 2 1 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Favorable 12% 33% 18% Unfavorable 58 61 73 Hvn't hrd enough 28 5 9 REFUSED 2 2 1 -
Question 11. Is your opinion of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 44% 7% 68% 30% 43% 44% 49% 29% Unfavorable 38 82 14 50 41 35 39 50 Hvn't hrd enough 18 10 17 19 15 20 10 20 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Favorable 50% 40% 44% 35% 39% 38% 55% Unfavorable 31 43 38 52 40 45 23 Hvn't hrd enough 19 15 17 12 18 16 21 REFUSED 1 1 2 1 2 2 - AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Favorable 33% 53% 43% Unfavorable 45 31 38 Hvn't hrd enough 21 15 17 REFUSED 1 1 1 -
Question 12. Is your opinion of Kathy Hochul favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 14% 9% 17% 13% 13% 14% 18% 13% Unfavorable 6 14 4 5 5 7 6 8 Hvn't hrd enough 78 73 77 80 80 77 74 75 REFUSED 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 4 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Favorable 12% 14% 20% 13% 17% 15% 11% Unfavorable 6 5 7 8 6 7 4 Hvn't hrd enough 80 79 71 74 75 75 84 REFUSED 2 2 2 4 2 3 1 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Favorable 20% 13% 5% Unfavorable 11 4 2 Hvn't hrd enough 67 81 91 REFUSED 2 2 2 -
Question 13. Would you like to see Andrew Cuomo run for reelection as Governor of New York in 2022, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 36% 9% 50% 28% 32% 39% 26% 25% No 59 90 44 66 62 56 68 72 DK/NA 6 1 6 5 6 5 6 3 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes 38% 33% 41% 18% 31% 26% 52% No 56 62 54 79 64 70 41 DK/NA 6 5 5 3 5 4 7 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes 23% 45% 40% No 72 49 55 DK/NA 6 6 5 -
Question 14. Do you think Andrew Cuomo should resign as Governor of New York, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Should resign 40% 70% 21% 52% 45% 36% 35% 53% No 55 23 74 44 49 60 57 39 DK/NA 5 6 5 4 6 4 8 8 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes/Should resign 37% 42% 35% 51% 41% 45% 30% No 58 52 59 39 53 47 69 DK/NA 5 7 6 11 7 8 1 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes/Should resign 50% 32% 39% No 44 64 54 DK/NA 6 4 7 -
Question 15. Would you say that Andrew Cuomo - has strong leadership qualities, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 64% 29% 85% 52% 61% 68% 72% 49% No 33 67 14 45 37 31 27 48 DK/NA 2 4 1 3 3 2 1 4 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes 68% 61% 67% 50% 66% 59% 74% No 29 37 32 48 32 39 23 DK/NA 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes 55% 70% 69% No 41 28 31 DK/NA 4 2 - -
Question 16. Would you say that Andrew Cuomo - is honest and trustworthy, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 37% 11% 55% 24% 33% 41% 31% 27% No 55 84 36 69 61 50 60 66 DK/NA 8 5 9 7 6 10 9 8 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes 39% 34% 44% 21% 34% 29% 51% No 54 60 44 72 56 63 42 DK/NA 6 6 12 6 10 8 7 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes 29% 44% 38% No 62 48 55 DK/NA 9 8 6 -
Question 17. Would you say that Andrew Cuomo - cares about the needs and problems of people like you, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 54% 15% 77% 41% 48% 59% 59% 41% No 43 83 20 58 50 37 37 57 DK/NA 2 1 3 1 1 3 4 2 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes 57% 48% 63% 40% 57% 49% 65% No 42 48 36 58 41 48 34 DK/NA 1 4 2 3 2 3 2 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes 41% 63% 59% No 56 34 39 DK/NA 2 3 2 -
Question 18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Joe Biden is handling the response to the coronavirus?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 66% 24% 95% 47% 63% 70% 73% 53% Disapprove 28 68 3 43 29 28 24 40 DK/NA 5 7 1 10 8 3 3 7 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 68% 66% 71% 57% 66% 62% 76% Disapprove 25 30 26 35 31 33 19 DK/NA 7 4 3 8 3 5 5 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 56% 73% 71% Disapprove 36 22 27 DK/NA 7 5 2 -
Question 19. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Andrew Cuomo is handling the response to the coronavirus?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 56% 17% 80% 42% 51% 61% 58% 43% Disapprove 41 80 18 54 46 36 38 55 DK/NA 3 2 2 4 3 3 4 3 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 59% 55% 61% 40% 57% 49% 68% Disapprove 39 44 36 56 41 48 29 DK/NA 3 1 3 4 2 3 3 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Approve 48% 63% 57% Disapprove 49 35 40 DK/NA 3 2 3 -
Question 20. As you may know, there is an investigation into Governor Cuomo's handling of the way nursing home deaths during the coronavirus pandemic were reported. Which comes closest to your view: he did something illegal, he did something unethical but nothing illegal, or he did not do anything wrong?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Illegal 24% 53% 9% 33% 24% 25% 18% 37% Unethical/Not illegl 51 36 59 49 52 50 58 42 Nothing wrong 16 7 23 8 16 16 14 13 DK/NA 8 4 10 10 8 9 9 8 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Illegal 22% 28% 21% 30% 28% 29% 16% Unethical/Not illegl 58 48 47 52 46 49 54 Nothing wrong 13 15 24 11 16 14 21 DK/NA 7 9 8 7 10 9 9 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Illegal 29% 21% 25% Unethical/Not illegl 48 50 58 Nothing wrong 14 20 14 DK/NA 9 10 4 -
Question 21. Do you think the New York state legislature should remove the emergency powers that were granted to Governor Cuomo last year to manage the coronavirus pandemic, or don't you think so?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Should remove 51% 82% 32% 63% 58% 45% 51% 66% No 46 14 66 33 38 52 45 30 DK/NA 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes/Should remove 46% 60% 47% 71% 51% 59% 37% No 50 38 51 24 46 37 60 DK/NA 4 3 2 5 3 4 3 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes/Should remove 63% 45% 44% No 34 52 53 DK/NA 4 3 3 -
Question 22. Do you think that Governor Cuomo treats women with the same amount of respect as he treats men, or don't you think so?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 25% 14% 29% 24% 25% 26% 20% 19% No 49 63 43 53 46 51 63 55 DK/NA 26 23 27 24 29 23 18 26 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes 25% 24% 26% 15% 23% 19% 35% No 45 55 54 61 56 58 38 DK/NA 30 21 20 24 21 23 27 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes 18% 34% 22% No 59 37 56 DK/NA 23 30 23 -
Question 23. How much have you heard or read about sexual harassment allegations being made against Governor Cuomo by two former aides: a lot, some, not too much, or not much at all?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No A lot 46% 52% 43% 52% 43% 50% 53% 49% Some 30 28 30 30 32 28 38 30 Not too much 12 9 14 13 12 13 6 12 Not much at all 10 10 12 5 12 9 2 9 DK/NA 1 1 - - 1 1 1 - AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht A lot 34% 60% 60% 48% 53% 51% 40% Some 34 24 27 36 32 34 25 Not too much 17 9 8 7 11 9 18 Not much at all 14 7 5 7 5 6 16 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 - - 1 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub A lot 49% 45% 46% Some 36 24 31 Not too much 9 18 8 Not much at all 6 12 15 DK/NA 1 1 1 -
Question 24. Based on what you may have learned through the media or in conversations with others, do you think that the sexual harassment allegations against Governor Cuomo by two former aides are: very serious, somewhat serious, not so serious, or not serious at all?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very serious 43% 50% 38% 48% 48% 38% 37% 55% Somewhat serious 36 36 36 40 33 38 48 29 Not so serious 10 6 14 5 8 11 7 8 Not serious at all 5 4 6 5 4 6 5 4 DK/NA 6 5 6 3 6 6 3 5 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Very serious 43% 50% 35% 53% 42% 47% 38% Somewhat serious 36 31 40 36 39 37 33 Not so serious 8 13 12 5 9 7 15 Not serious at all 3 5 10 3 5 4 7 DK/NA 9 2 3 4 4 4 8 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Very serious 50% 42% 35% Somewhat serious 34 34 44 Not so serious 8 11 12 Not serious at all 3 8 3 DK/NA 5 6 7 -
Question 25. Are you satisfied with Governor Cuomo's explanation and apology regarding the sexual harassment allegations being made against him, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Satisfied 27% 12% 37% 22% 24% 29% 20% 21% No 59 77 48 68 60 58 68 67 DK/NA 14 11 15 10 16 13 12 12 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes/Satisfied 23% 29% 37% 15% 25% 21% 36% No 59 64 53 71 64 67 48 DK/NA 18 7 10 14 11 12 17 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes/Satisfied 20% 35% 22% No 68 50 62 DK/NA 11 15 16 -
Question 26. Do you think that Governor Cuomo is being truthful about the sexual harassment allegations being made against him, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Truthful 30% 18% 40% 24% 26% 34% 30% 24% No 48 69 33 58 51 44 51 59 DK/NA 22 13 27 17 22 22 19 17 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes/Truthful 29% 31% 36% 18% 34% 27% 36% No 45 54 46 62 50 55 38 DK/NA 27 15 18 20 16 18 26 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes/Truthful 23% 37% 29% No 59 38 47 DK/NA 18 24 24 -
Question 27. Do you support or oppose the independent investigation being overseen by the New York State Attorney General regarding the sexual harassment allegations against Governor Cuomo?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 86% 84% 90% 84% 83% 89% 91% 90% Oppose 9 10 6 11 11 8 7 6 DK/NA 5 6 4 5 7 3 2 4 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Support 83% 93% 86% 91% 90% 90% 80% Oppose 10 6 10 6 7 7 13 DK/NA 7 1 3 4 3 3 7 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Support 87% 84% 88% Oppose 7 10 10 DK/NA 6 6 2 -
Question 28. Do you think Governor Cuomo has lost his ability to be an effective leader, or not?
REGISTERED VOTERS...................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 43% 71% 26% 52% 49% 37% 45% 52% No 53 25 69 42 44 60 49 42 DK/NA 5 4 5 6 7 3 6 6 AGE IN YRS....... WHITE..... 18-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes 38% 49% 40% 55% 45% 49% 32% No 56 48 55 37 51 45 65 DK/NA 6 2 4 9 4 6 4 AREA............. UpStat NYC Sub Yes 51% 36% 41% No 44 58 56 DK/NA 4 6 3