Concerns About Crime Weigh On Mayor Adams' Approval Ratings, Quinnipiac University New York City Poll Finds; Influx Of Migrants To NYC Seen As A Crisis
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Two-thirds of voters (66 percent) in New York City think crime is a very serious problem, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University poll of registered voters in New York City released today, down from a record high of 74 percent in February 2022, but still one of the highest levels seen since the Quinnipiac University Poll first asked this question in 1999. Twenty-six percent of voters think crime in New York City is a somewhat serious problem, 6 percent think crime is not a very serious problem, and 1 percent think it is not a problem at all.
Nearly 4 out of 10 voters (39 percent) say they feel less safe in New York City compared to a year ago, while 8 percent say they feel safer, and 53 percent say they feel about the same.
Crime (41 percent) outranks all other issues as the most urgent issue facing New York City today, followed by affordable housing (17 percent) and homelessness (12 percent).
Voters give Mayor Eric Adams his first negative job approval rating since taking office in 2022 with 37 percent approving of the way he's handling his job as mayor, 43 percent disapproving and 20 percent not offering an opinion. In a Quinnipiac University poll in May 2022, voters approved 43 - 37 percent with 20 percent not offering an opinion.
Asked specifically about the way Adams is handling crime in New York City, 36 percent of voters approve, while 57 percent disapprove. This compares to Quinnipiac University's May 2022 poll when 37 percent of voters approved and 54 percent disapproved. In Quinnipiac University's February 2022 poll voters approved 49 - 35 percent of the way Mayor Adams was handling crime in New York City.
"A law-and-order mayor confronts a cold winter of discontent as crime far eclipses all other voters' concerns," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
ADAMS' HANDLING OF ISSUES
In addition to crime, voters were asked about Mayor Adams' handling of:
- immigration issues: 39 percent approve, while 46 percent disapprove;
- the public schools: 35 percent approve, while 42 percent disapprove;
- the city budget: 32 percent approve, while 47 percent disapprove;
- homelessness: 26 percent approve, while 61 percent disapprove.
MIGRANT CRISIS
Seven out of 10 voters (70 percent) think it is a crisis for New York City that more than 40,000 migrants seeking sanctuary have arrived in the city since last year, while 25 percent of voters do not think it is a crisis.
A majority of voters (63 percent) do not think New York City has the ability to accommodate the migrants seeking sanctuary, while 31 percent think the city has the ability to accommodate them.
Eighty-two percent of voters think the federal government has a responsibility to help New York City with the migrants seeking sanctuary, while 14 percent do not think the federal government has a responsibility to help.
Two-thirds of voters (67 percent) approve of a proposal by Mayor Adams to have the federal government ease work requirements allowing migrants seeking sanctuary the ability to obtain employment, while 27 percent disapprove.
Voters approve 65 - 26 percent of a proposal by Mayor Adams to send some of the migrants seeking sanctuary to areas of upstate New York with shrinking populations.
"While a majority of voters acknowledge the influx of migrants is reaching crisis proportions, New Yorkers largely accept assimilating them into the work force," added Malloy.
SATISFACTION
One-third of voters (33 percent) are either very satisfied (4 percent) or somewhat satisfied (29 percent) with the way things are going in New York City today, while 64 percent are either somewhat dissatisfied (27 percent) or very dissatisfied (37 percent). These numbers are similar to satisfaction levels in Quinnipiac University polls in February and May 2022. Satisfaction levels in Quinnipiac University polls over the last year are the lowest since July 2003.
MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
Voters approve 59 - 37 percent of having legal recreational marijuana dispensaries in New York City.
Nearly 7 in 10 voters (69 percent) think it is either a very serious problem (44 percent) or a somewhat serious problem (25 percent) that there are shops in New York City selling unlicensed marijuana products, while 27 percent think it is either not a very serious problem (16 percent) or not a problem at all (11 percent).
"Voters are good to go on selling weed in the five boroughs, but say, do it by the book," added Malloy.
JOB APPROVALS
Job approval ratings for other New York City officials:
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams: 46 percent approve, 22 percent disapprove, with 32 percent not offering an opinion;
- Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell: 42 percent approve, 29 percent disapprove, with 29 percent not offering an opinion;
- City Comptroller Brad Lander: 38 percent approve, 25 percent disapprove, with 36 percent not offering an opinion;
- City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams: 37 percent approve, 22 percent disapprove, with 40 percent not offering an opinion;
- Schools Chancellor David Banks: 31 percent approve, 36 percent disapprove, with 33 percent not offering an opinion.
1,310 New York City registered voters were surveyed from January 26th - 30th with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Doug Schwartz, Ph.D. since 1994, conducts independent, non-partisan national and state polls on politics and issues. Surveys adhere to industry best practices and are based on random samples of adults using random digit dialing with live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones.
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Poll Questions
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Question 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Eric Adams is handling his job as mayor?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 37% 31% 43% 33% 38% 36% 34% 52% 33% 25% Disapprove 43 59 38 42 42 43 50 29 45 42 DK/NA 20 10 19 24 20 21 16 19 21 33 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 38% 41% 36% 34% 23% 27% 34% 40% 46% Disapprove 43 39 44 46 48 43 50 43 37 DK/NA 19 20 20 20 29 30 16 17 17 -
Question 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Keechant Sewell is handling her job as Police Commissioner?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 42% 32% 48% 37% 41% 43% 40% 55% 37% 36% Disapprove 29 45 21 36 33 26 27 23 36 29 DK/NA 29 23 31 27 27 31 33 22 28 36 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 44% 41% 43% 41% 39% 24% 36% 49% 56% Disapprove 30 30 23 31 34 37 39 24 21 DK/NA 26 29 34 27 27 39 25 27 24 -
Question 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way David Banks is handling his job as New York City Schools Chancellor?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 31% 20% 39% 24% 31% 30% 21% 44% 34% 30% Disapprove 36 55 25 47 37 35 40 26 35 38 DK/NA 33 25 36 30 32 34 38 30 31 32 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 34% 32% 26% 34% 20% 25% 28% 36% 35% Disapprove 34 36 30 38 49 34 43 32 31 DK/NA 32 32 44 28 31 41 29 32 34 -
Question 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Jumaane Williams is handling his job as Public Advocate?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 46% 31% 58% 39% 47% 45% 36% 67% 46% 38% Disapprove 22 40 14 28 25 20 30 15 18 20 DK/NA 32 29 29 33 28 35 34 19 36 42 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 46% 50% 47% 45% 22% 34% 58% 47% 50% Disapprove 22 20 19 25 34 20 20 25 22 DK/NA 33 30 34 30 44 47 22 28 28 -
Question 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Adrienne Adams is handling her job as City Council Speaker?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 37% 20% 48% 30% 38% 37% 27% 56% 39% 39% Disapprove 22 48 13 27 25 20 27 15 22 19 DK/NA 40 32 39 43 37 42 46 29 39 42 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 40% 38% 32% 42% 28% 32% 45% 41% 41% Disapprove 20 25 17 23 36 23 22 22 19 DK/NA 40 37 51 35 36 46 34 37 39 -
Question 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Brad Lander is handling his job as City Comptroller?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 38% 33% 46% 30% 42% 36% 37% 49% 35% 37% Disapprove 25 42 19 31 26 24 25 18 30 27 DK/NA 36 26 36 39 32 40 39 33 35 36 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 37% 44% 37% 37% 27% 27% 46% 43% 45% Disapprove 31 23 19 29 29 31 25 24 19 DK/NA 32 33 44 34 43 43 29 33 36 -
Question 7. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New York City today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Very satisfied 4% 1% 6% 3% 4% 4% 3% 3% 5% 10% Smwht satisfied 29 9 39 22 33 26 28 39 26 30 Smwht dissatisfied 27 22 29 27 26 27 27 32 24 27 Very dissatisfied 37 65 23 46 34 40 42 25 40 29 DK/NA 3 3 2 2 2 3 1 1 5 4 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Very satisfied 2% 6% 3% 5% 4% 3% 5% 3% 7% Smwht satisfied 21 31 33 30 25 29 26 33 32 Smwht dissatisfied 29 26 31 26 12 24 33 28 24 Very dissatisfied 43 34 31 39 57 39 34 35 35 DK/NA 5 3 2 1 2 5 2 1 2 -
Question 8. In your opinion, what is the most urgent issue facing New York City today: COVID-19, inflation, unemployment, homelessness, immigration, health care, racial inequality, schools, affordable housing, or crime?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn COVID-19 1% 1% 1% - - 2% 1% 1% 1% 3% Inflation 8 10 9 8 8 9 5 12 12 5 Unemployment 1 - 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 5 Homelessness 12 6 16 9 12 12 12 14 11 16 Immigration 5 7 4 6 4 7 4 5 8 1 Health care 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 Racial inequality 2 - 4 1 3 2 2 4 - 2 Schools 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 Affordable housing 17 6 24 11 18 17 16 22 19 13 Crime 41 63 30 53 44 40 50 28 40 44 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 3 4 DK/NA 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 - AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ COVID-19 - 2% 1% 1% 2% - 2% 1% 1% Inflation 3 11 7 9 9 13 9 9 4 Unemployment 1 3 - 2 - 3 1 1 - Homelessness 8 10 19 10 17 7 16 12 14 Immigration 8 4 2 8 7 1 2 8 8 Health care 2 2 2 4 - 3 2 1 3 Racial inequality 3 3 4 1 3 2 2 3 2 Schools 1 4 3 3 2 4 3 2 3 Affordable housing 13 22 23 12 8 20 17 20 13 Crime 59 35 35 42 47 43 38 40 45 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 2 3 4 7 4 3 5 4 2 DK/NA - 2 1 2 2 - 3 - 3 -
Question 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor Adams is handling - crime?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 36% 19% 44% 31% 38% 34% 31% 49% 37% 24% Disapprove 57 78 48 63 55 58 62 45 57 59 DK/NA 8 3 9 7 7 8 7 6 6 16 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 32% 37% 41% 34% 31% 28% 32% 38% 46% Disapprove 62 54 52 60 62 60 62 58 46 DK/NA 6 10 8 6 7 12 6 4 8 -
Question 10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor Adams is handling - the public schools?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 35% 21% 41% 33% 37% 33% 28% 50% 37% 32% Disapprove 42 60 33 46 40 43 44 33 42 40 DK/NA 24 19 26 21 22 25 28 17 21 28 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 38% 37% 28% 37% 34% 28% 38% 35% 39% Disapprove 39 40 38 46 48 43 43 41 36 DK/NA 23 23 34 17 18 29 19 24 24 -
Question 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor Adams is handling - homelessness?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 26% 13% 31% 24% 29% 23% 25% 34% 25% 21% Disapprove 61 79 57 61 60 63 63 58 62 57 DK/NA 13 8 11 15 11 14 12 8 13 22 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 27% 26% 27% 26% 22% 17% 24% 26% 38% Disapprove 61 56 65 63 71 63 67 65 53 DK/NA 12 18 9 11 6 20 9 9 9 -
Question 12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor Adams is handling - the city budget?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 32% 29% 37% 27% 34% 29% 28% 42% 32% 24% Disapprove 47 54 42 52 45 48 45 40 51 54 DK/NA 22 17 22 21 21 22 27 18 17 22 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 36% 34% 29% 29% 27% 21% 34% 32% 41% Disapprove 42 43 44 53 57 54 50 45 40 DK/NA 22 22 27 18 16 24 17 23 20 -
Question 13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor Adams is handling - immigration issues?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 39% 21% 51% 30% 43% 36% 41% 54% 32% 34% Disapprove 46 72 34 50 44 47 48 34 53 37 DK/NA 15 7 14 20 13 17 11 13 15 29 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 34% 40% 43% 38% 34% 27% 43% 40% 51% Disapprove 52 43 38 50 50 40 45 51 42 DK/NA 13 17 19 12 16 33 12 9 7 -
Question 14. In general, how serious a problem do you think crime is in New York City; a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not a problem at all?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Very serious 66% 91% 55% 73% 62% 70% 64% 66% 71% 59% Smwht serious 26 7 35 23 28 24 28 27 20 36 Not very serious 6 - 8 4 7 5 7 6 5 5 Not a problem at all 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 - 3 1 DK/NA 1 - - - 1 - - - 1 - AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Very serious 79% 65% 53% 70% 76% 65% 59% 68% 65% Smwht serious 16 26 38 22 23 25 29 26 29 Not very serious 2 8 7 6 1 5 9 6 4 Not a problem at all 3 2 1 - - 3 2 - 1 DK/NA - - 1 1 - 1 - 1 - -
Question 15. Compared to a year ago, would you say you feel safer in New York City, less safe in New York City, or about the same?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Safer 8% 5% 9% 6% 11% 5% 7% 8% 7% 10% Less safe 39 54 33 39 33 43 43 28 35 46 About the same 53 39 57 54 56 50 49 64 56 42 DK/NA 1 2 1 - 1 1 - - 2 2 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Safer 6% 7% 10% 7% 3% 6% 9% 8% 7% Less safe 40 41 27 45 43 43 33 32 40 About the same 53 52 62 46 54 49 58 60 51 DK/NA 1 - 1 2 - 2 - - 2 -
Question 16. Do you approve or disapprove of New York City offering free abortion pills at public sexual health clinics?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 67% 24% 81% 62% 63% 71% 61% 72% 74% 67% Disapprove 24 68 12 27 26 22 31 19 21 15 DK/NA 9 8 6 11 11 7 8 9 5 17 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 72% 58% 80% 67% 58% 76% 66% 69% 67% Disapprove 19 32 14 25 31 17 25 24 27 DK/NA 10 11 6 8 11 7 8 7 6 -
Question 17. Do you support or oppose a ban on horse drawn carriages in New York City?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Support 43% 35% 48% 40% 39% 45% 44% 47% 41% 39% Oppose 42 54 37 46 45 40 42 42 43 35 DK/NA 15 11 15 15 16 15 14 11 16 25 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Support 42% 39% 45% 46% 39% 38% 49% 47% 40% Oppose 45 39 40 44 48 43 36 42 50 DK/NA 13 22 15 10 13 19 15 11 10 -
Question 18. As you may know, other states have been transporting migrants who have crossed the U.S. southern border with Mexico to New York City. It is estimated that more than 40,000 migrants seeking sanctuary have arrived in New York City since last year. Do you think this is a crisis for New York City, or don't you think so?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Yes/Crisis 70% 90% 62% 75% 68% 72% 71% 71% 70% 56% No 25 9 33 22 28 23 24 26 26 36 DK/NA 5 2 5 3 4 5 4 3 4 8 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes/Crisis 75% 67% 64% 73% 84% 47% 67% 76% 85% No 21 26 31 25 16 45 27 22 12 DK/NA 4 7 5 3 - 8 6 2 3 -
Question 19. Do you think New York City has the ability to accommodate the migrants seeking sanctuary, or don't you think so?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Yes/Has the ability 31% 6% 41% 24% 33% 30% 33% 28% 39% 27% No 63 91 53 69 61 64 61 68 54 64 DK/NA 6 3 6 7 6 6 6 4 7 9 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes/Has the ability 28% 30% 42% 28% 20% 36% 37% 30% 28% No 69 60 52 67 77 57 57 64 67 DK/NA 2 10 6 5 4 7 6 6 4 -
Question 20. Do you think the federal government has a responsibility to help New York City with the migrants seeking sanctuary, or don't you think so?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Yes/Responsibility 82% 64% 90% 80% 84% 80% 86% 86% 76% 84% No 14 33 7 16 12 16 12 11 18 11 DK/NA 4 3 2 4 4 4 2 2 6 5 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes/Responsibility 82% 82% 87% 78% 76% 76% 87% 83% 86% No 14 14 10 18 19 17 10 14 12 DK/NA 4 4 3 4 5 8 2 3 2 -
Question 21. As you may know, Mayor Adams has proposed that the federal government ease work requirements allowing migrants seeking sanctuary the ability to obtain employment. Do you approve or disapprove of this proposal?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 67% 35% 83% 57% 65% 68% 66% 76% 69% 68% Disapprove 27 64 13 32 30 24 29 21 26 18 DK/NA 7 2 4 11 5 8 5 3 5 14 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 68% 64% 75% 68% 45% 77% 78% 60% 65% Disapprove 28 27 18 28 49 16 16 35 32 DK/NA 4 9 7 4 6 7 6 5 3 -
Question 22. As you may know, Mayor Adams has proposed sending some of the migrants seeking sanctuary to areas of upstate New York with shrinking populations. Do you approve or disapprove of this proposal?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 65% 36% 78% 59% 63% 66% 59% 78% 67% 65% Disapprove 26 59 14 30 27 24 31 15 25 24 DK/NA 10 5 8 12 9 10 10 8 9 12 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 71% 57% 71% 67% 56% 67% 67% 63% 70% Disapprove 20 29 21 26 35 22 21 30 22 DK/NA 9 14 9 7 9 11 12 7 8 -
Question 23. As you may know, the first legal recreational marijuana dispensary opened in New York City in December. Do you approve or disapprove of having legal recreational marijuana dispensaries in New York City?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Approve 59% 26% 70% 58% 62% 57% 50% 71% 70% 52% Disapprove 37 71 28 37 33 39 45 27 28 43 DK/NA 4 3 2 5 4 4 5 2 3 5 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Approve 61% 53% 67% 61% 54% 70% 66% 61% 53% Disapprove 35 43 28 36 41 26 32 35 45 DK/NA 4 4 5 3 5 4 2 5 2 -
Question 24. How serious a problem do you think it is that there are shops in New York City selling unlicensed marijuana products; a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not a problem at all?
REGISTERED VOTERS................................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Asn Very serious 44% 69% 37% 44% 42% 45% 44% 40% 48% 39% Smwht serious 25 14 31 24 21 29 29 25 20 29 Not very serious 16 11 19 16 19 14 17 16 17 15 Not a problem at all 11 4 12 13 15 8 8 17 13 10 DK/NA 3 2 1 4 2 4 3 2 3 7 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Bklyn Man Qns StIsl 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Very serious 50% 48% 33% 46% 40% 32% 40% 45% 51% Smwht serious 23 20 34 25 27 26 20 30 28 Not very serious 15 16 18 16 16 21 23 16 11 Not a problem at all 9 13 10 12 8 17 15 8 9 DK/NA 3 3 5 1 8 3 2 2 2