2014 SURVEY OF NEW YORK STATE VOTERS AGE 50+: UTILITIES BRIEF New York voters age 50 and older do not believe their interests are being considered when utility rate increases are proposed and they don’t believe their elected officials are doing enough to help them with increasing utility costs. About half of New York voters age 50+ is extremely to very concerned about being able to pay their utility bills in the coming years.
50+ voters in Dutchess County and Long Island are more likely to be concerned about paying utility bills in the future compared to other surveyed areas of NY.
Level of Concern about Ability to Pay Utility Bills in the Coming Years NY Voters 50+ (n=407) Extremely/Very (NET)
49%
Extremely concerned
26%
Very concerned
23% 20%
Somewhat concerned
14%
Not too concerned
17%
Not at all concerned 0%
20%
40%
Capital Area (n=401)
Erie County (n=400)
Dutchess County (n=400)
Monroe County (n=404)
Onondaga County (n=406)
Long Island (n=401)
39%
33%
47%
32%
37%
46%
21%
16%
27%
18%
20%
26%
18%
16%
20%
14%
17%
20%
27%
30%
27%
24%
26%
28%
15%
15%
12%
18%
16%
10%
19%
21%
13%
26%
21%
15%
60%
In a 2013 survey of NYC voters 50+, 48% were extremely (26%) to very (22%) concerned about paying utility bills in the coming years. Full survey results available at www.aarp.org/nyc50plus.
Three-quarters of New York voters age 50+ say the cost of heating their homes this past winter put a strain on their household finances.
Almost two in five New York voters age 50+ (38%) say the cost of heating their homes has been a major financial strain this past winter.
In Dutchess County and Long Island, close to half of 50+ voters say the cost of heating their homes is a major financial strain, significantly more than any other NY area surveyed.
In the Capital Area and New York City, over one-third of voters age 50+ reports a major financial strain due to heating costs.
In Monroe, Erie and Onondaga counties, heating costs had a major financial impact on one-fourth of 50+ voters.
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Financial Impact of Cost of Heating on Household Capital Area (n=401)
NY Voters 50+ (n=407) 74%
Any Strain (NET)
38%
A major strain
36%
A minor strain
23%
No strain at all 0%
20%
40%
60%
Erie Dutchess Monroe Onondaga Long County County County County Island (n=400) (n=400) (n=404) (n=406) (n=401)
NYC (n=400)
79%
72%
86%
69%
73%
83%
65%
34%
25%
48%
24%
27%
45%
35%
45%
47%
38%
45%
46%
38%
30%
20%
28%
13%
30%
26%
17%
30%
80%
Over seven in ten New York voters age 50+ do not believe the interests of residential utility customers are represented and taken into consideration when utility rate increases are proposed.
Majorities of 50+ voters in all NY surveyed areas say that the interests of residential utility customers are not represented or considered when rate increases are proposed in Albany.
Are Residential Utility Customers’ Interests Represented in Rate Cases? NY Voters 50+ (n=407) Yes 17%
Don't know 10%
No 72%
Capital Area (n=401)
Erie County (n=400)
Dutchess County (n=400)
Yes
18%
16%
15%
17%
No
77%
76%
79%
Don't know
5%
7%
6%
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Monroe Onondaga County County (n=404) (n=406)
Long Island (n=401)
NYC (n=400)
18%
18%
19%
72%
75%
77%
68%
10%
8%
5%
13%
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Seven in ten New York voters age 50+ do not believe their elected officials are doing enough to help them when home energy costs increase.
Although a large majority of 50+ voters in all NY areas do not believe their elected officials are doing enough to help residents with rising utility costs, Dutchess County voters are the most likely to feel this way (81%).
Are Elected Officials Doing Enough to Help People when Home Energy Costs Increase? NY Voters 50+ (n=407) Yes 20% No 70%
Don't know 10%
Capital Area (n=401)
Erie County (n=400)
Dutchess County (n=400)
Monroe Onondaga County County (n=404) (n=406)
Long Island (n=401)
NYC (n=400)
Yes
16%
21%
12%
18%
22%
19%
15%
No
75%
71%
81%
Don't know
8%
8%
7%
70%
68%
76%
72%
11%
9%
5%
13%
Almost eight in ten New York voters age 50+ support the creation of an independent utility consumer advocate office to represent the interests of residential customers in utility rate cases.
Support for an independent utility consumer advocate office is strong among voters age 50 and older regardless of where they live.
Opinions on Creating an Independent Utility Consumer Advocate Office in NY NY Voters 50+ (n=407) 79%
Total Support (NET)
59%
Strongly support
20%
Somewhat support
15%
Total Oppose (NET)
Capital Area (n=401)
Erie County (n=400)
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga Long County County County Island (n=400) (n=404) (n=406) (n=401)
84%
83%
81%
79%
81%
83%
78%
62%
62%
63%
50%
61%
64%
59%
22%
21%
18%
29%
20%
19%
19%
12%
12%
14%
16%
13%
15%
14%
NYC (n=400)
Somewhat oppose
8%
5%
5%
6%
5%
4%
7%
6%
Strongly oppose
6%
7%
7%
8%
11%
9%
8%
8%
0
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
Neither 0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
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2014 New York State Telephone Survey of Registered Voters 50+ Annotation of Survey Responses English Questionnaire, Landline Sample Only NOTE: Below is an abbreviated survey annotation from a larger survey. The questions shown here relate only to the topic of utilities in addition to screening and demographic questions. A full questionnaire annotation will be available in the future. These data were collected by Universal Survey, Inc. on behalf of AARP through a telephone survey of New York State registered voters age 50 and older. There is a statewide sample of n=407 with oversamples in the following NY geographies for approximately n=400 each: the Capital Area (4 counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady); Erie County; Dutchess County; Monroe County; Onondaga County; Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk counties); and New York City (5 counties of Bronx, King, New York, Queens, Richmond). This survey is very similar to one conducted in NYC in June 2013. Repeated survey questions were not asked in NYC oversample interviews. Interviewing was conducted between March 19 and April 18, 2014. In New York City only, interviewing was conducted in English and Spanish. On a sample size of n=400 the margin of error is ±5.0 percent at the 95% confidence interval. Data have been weighted to reflect the 50+ voter population in each geography.
* Survey sections in blue highlight were skipped for NYC oversample only.
INTRODUCTION Hello, this is ______ calling from _________, a national opinion research firm. We are not telemarketers and are not trying to sell you anything. We are calling New Yorkers to ask about their opinions on some issues that may affect them and their families and would like to include your views in our study. We would greatly appreciate your participation and all of your responses will be kept entirely confidential.
SCREENER QS1. First, to ensure that we interview a wide variety of people, I have a few questions about you. Can you please tell me your age as of your last birthday? [CAPTURE ACTUAL AGE. DON’T READ LIST UNLESS NECESSARY. USE THE AGE GROUPS BELOW TO KEEP TRACK OF HOW MANY RESPONDENTS WE ARE GETTING IN EACH GROUP.] New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess County
Monroe County
Onondaga County
Long Island
NYC
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
50-64 NET
49%
49%
49%
53%
50%
51%
52%
48%
65+ NET
51%
51%
51%
47%
50%
49%
48%
52%
Erie County
Dutchess County
Monroe County
Onondaga County
Long Island
NYC
QS2. And, are you registered to vote in New York? New York State Base: Total Respondents
Capital Area
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
Yes
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
No
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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QS3.
Which New York County do you live in? (DO NOT READ) New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe County County
Onondaga County
Long Island
NYC
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
CAPITAL AREA
8%
100%
-
-
-
-
-
-
Albany County
4%
36%
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rensselaer County
2%
13%
-
-
-
-
-
-
Saratoga County
1%
31%
-
-
-
-
-
-
Schenectady County
1%
20%
-
-
-
-
-
-
ERIE COUNTY
5%
-
100%
-
-
-
-
-
DUTCHESS COUNTY
1%
-
-
100%
-
-
-
-
MONROE COUNTY
4%
-
-
-
100%
-
-
-
ONONDAGA COUNTY
3%
-
-
-
-
100%
-
-
LONG ISLAND
15%
-
-
-
-
-
100%
-
Nassau County
6%
-
-
-
-
-
55%
-
Suffolk County
8%
-
-
-
-
-
45%
-
NYC
36%
-
-
-
-
-
-
100%
Bronx County
5%
-
-
-
-
-
-
20%
Kings County
5%
-
-
-
-
-
-
24%
New York County
11%
-
-
-
-
-
-
25%
Queens County
11%
-
-
-
-
-
-
23%
Richmond County
4%
-
-
-
-
-
-
8%
29%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
REST OF NY Allegany County Broome County
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cattaraugus County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cayuga County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Chautauqua County
2%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Chemung County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Chenango County
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Clinton County
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Columbia County
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Delaware County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fulton County
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Genesee County
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Herkimer County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Livingston County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Madison County
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Montgomery County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Niagara County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Oneida County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ontario County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Orange County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Essex County Franklin County
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New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Onondaga County
Long Island
NYC
Oswego County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Otsego County
1%
-
-
Putnam County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rockland County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
St. Lawrence County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Schoharie County
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Schuyler County
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Seneca County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Steuben County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sullivan County
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Tioga County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Tompkins County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ulster County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Warren County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Washington County
1%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wyoming County
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Yates County
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Onondaga County
Long Island
NYC
Wayne County Westchester County
Dutchess Monroe County County
QS4. RECORD RESPONDENT’S GENDER. ASK ONLY IF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY: “To ensure it is recorded accurately, could you please state your gender?” New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe County County
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
Male
48%
44%
48%
50%
49%
47%
49%
42%
Female
52%
56%
52%
50%
51%
53%
51%
58%
QS5. We want to ensure that we interview people from a wide variety of racial and ethnic groups. Can you please tell me if you are of Hispanic, Spanish, or Latino origin or descent? New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe County County
Onondaga County
Long Island
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
NYC
404
406
401
400
Yes
10%
2%
2%
3%
2%
1%
6%
24%
No
90%
97%
96%
97%
97%
99%
93%
75%
Don't know
1%
0
1%
-
1%
1%
1%
1%
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QS6. And what is your race? [ACCEPT ONLY ONE. IF NECESSARY: WHICH ONE RACE DO YOU MOST IDENTIFY WITH?] New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe County County
Onondaga County
Long Island
NYC
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
White or Caucasian
81%
90%
90%
93%
89%
91%
89%
56%
Black or African American Native American or Alaskan Native
8%
4%
5%
3%
7%
4%
4%
25%
0
0
0
0
-
1%
0
1%
Asian Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
1%
0
0
1%
-
0
1%
2%
0
1%
-
-
0
0
-
0
Other
7%
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
3%
12%
Don't know
1%
0
-
-
1%
0
1%
2%
Refused
2%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
QS7. Which of the following best describes your current employment status? Are you… [READ LIST, ACCEPT ONE.] New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess County
Monroe County
Onondaga County
Long Island
NYC
Base: Total Respondents Labor Force Participation (NET)
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
39%
36%
37%
42%
42%
33%
46%
31%
Self-employed full-time
5%
2%
5%
8%
4%
4%
8%
4%
Self-employed part-time
3%
2%
1%
3%
3%
2%
2%
3%
Employed full-time
19%
22%
23%
19%
23%
20%
24%
16%
7%
7%
6%
9%
7%
4%
10%
5%
5%
3%
3%
3%
4%
2%
3%
3%
53%
60%
56%
52%
51%
59%
49%
58%
7%
4%
7%
5%
7%
8%
4%
9%
Employed part-time Unemployed and looking for work Retired and not working at all Not in the labor force for other reasons Don't know
1%
-
-
-
0
0
-
1%
Refused
1%
0
-
0
0
-
-
1%
Long Island
NYC
IF LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION AT QS7, ASK QS8. OTHERWISE GO TO Q3. QS8. Have you ever retired from a previous career? New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
Base: Labor Force Participation
148
153
157
164
179
143
179
145
Yes
14%
23%
14%
23%
18%
16%
14%
12%
No
86%
77%
86%
77%
80%
83%
86%
87%
Don't know
0
-
-
-
2%
1%
0
0
Refused
-
-
-
-
0
-
-
-
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MAIN QUESTIONNAIRE Utilities [TRANSITION TEXT READ TO ALL] I’d like to ask you a few questions now about home utility services. [*NYC OVERSAMPLE SKIP QU-1 AND QU-2. GO TO QU-2.1] QU-1. (OLD QLV-1.) Thinking about where you live, do you rent or own your residence? New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
Long Island
NYC
Base: Total Respondents (excluding NYC oversample)
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
139
Rent
28%
16%
13%
10%
12%
14%
8%
56%
Own
70%
82%
86%
88%
86%
84%
91%
41%
Other
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3%
Don't know
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Refused
0
1%
-
1%
1%
-
1%
-
QU-2. (OLD QLV-4.) For some people, having affordable housing as they age is a concern. How concerned are you about your [INSERT A-C]? Would you say you are extremely concerned, very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned or not at all concerned? [RANDOMIZE AND ACCEPT ONE RESPONSE FOR EACH.] a. Ability to pay monthly rent or mortgage payments in the coming years New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
Long Island
NYC
Base: Total Respondents (excluding NYC oversample)
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
139
Top 2 Box (NET)
35%
30%
24%
32%
23%
26%
36%
40%
Extremely concerned
19%
16%
11%
19%
12%
14%
20%
21%
Very concerned
16%
13%
13%
13%
11%
12%
15%
20%
Somewhat concerned
19%
18%
23%
18%
16%
19%
17%
21%
Bottom 2 Box (NET)
45%
52%
52%
49%
59%
54%
45%
38%
Not too concerned
18%
14%
16%
18%
18%
15%
11%
19%
Not at all concerned
27%
38%
37%
31%
41%
40%
34%
18%
Don't know
1%
-
-
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
Refused
1%
-
1%
1%
0
-
0
-
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b. Ability to pay property taxes in the coming years (IF OWN IN Q.U-1) New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Long Island
NYC
Base: Own Residence (excluding NYC oversample)
301
345
352
358
359
359
371
69
Top 2 Box (NET)
52%
44%
36%
54%
41%
39%
60%
56%
Extremely concerned
31%
24%
17%
32%
22%
16%
37%
22%
Very concerned
21%
20%
19%
22%
19%
23%
23%
34%
Somewhat concerned
24%
28%
31%
24%
23%
27%
24%
15%
Bottom 2 Box (NET)
23%
28%
33%
22%
35%
35%
15%
27%
Not too concerned
9%
11%
17%
10%
15%
16%
7%
12%
Not at all concerned
13%
17%
17%
12%
20%
18%
9%
15%
1%
-
-
-
1%
-
-
2%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Long Island
NYC
Don't know Refused
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
c. Ability to pay utility bills in the coming years New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
Base: Total Respondents (excluding NYC oversample)
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
139
Top 2 Box (NET)
49%
39%
33%
47%
32%
37%
46%
52%
Extremely concerned
26%
21%
16%
27%
18%
20%
26%
24%
Very concerned
23%
18%
16%
20%
14%
17%
20%
28%
Somewhat concerned
20%
27%
30%
27%
24%
26%
28%
18%
Bottom 2 Box (NET)
30%
35%
37%
26%
44%
37%
25%
29%
Not too concerned
14%
15%
15%
12%
18%
16%
10%
16%
Not at all concerned
17%
19%
21%
13%
26%
21%
15%
13%
Don't know
0
-
-
0
-
0
-
-
Refused
0
-
0
-
-
-
0
1%
QU-2.1 How much of a financial strain would you say the cost of heating has put on your household this winter? Would you say… [READ LIST. ACCEPT ONE RESPONSE.] New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
Long Island
NYC
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
A major strain
38%
34%
25%
48%
24%
27%
45%
35%
A minor strain
36%
45%
47%
38%
45%
46%
38%
30%
No strain at all
23%
20%
28%
13%
30%
26%
17%
30%
Don't know
1%
0
-
1%
1%
0
0
3%
Refused
1%
1%
1%
0
0
1%
-
1%
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QU-3. When rate increases are proposed for electricity and gas, do you believe the interests of residential utility customers are sufficiently represented and taken into consideration? New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
404
Yes
17%
18%
16%
15%
No
72%
77%
76%
Don't know
10%
5%
Refused
1%
1%
QU-4
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
Long Island
NYC
406
401
400
17%
18%
18%
19%
79%
72%
75%
77%
68%
7%
6%
10%
8%
5%
13%
1%
0
0
-
-
1%
In 40 other states, a consumer advocate independently represents the interests of residential utility consumers. New York State does not currently have an independent utility consumer advocate. Would you support or oppose legislation to establish such an office that would represent residential customers when utility companies request a rate increase before the New York State Public Service Commission in Albany? New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
Long Island
NYC
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
Support (NET)
79%
84%
83%
81%
79%
80%
83%
78%
Strongly support
59%
62%
62%
63%
50%
61%
64%
59%
Somewhat support
20%
22%
21%
18%
29%
20%
19%
19%
Neither support nor oppose
2%
0
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
Oppose (NET)
15%
13%
12%
14%
16%
13%
15%
14%
Somewhat oppose
8%
5%
5%
6%
5%
4%
7%
6%
Strongly oppose
6%
7%
7%
8%
11%
9%
8%
8%
Don't know
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
1%
5%
Refused
2%
0
0
0
1%
1%
0
2%
QU-5. Do you believe your elected officials are doing enough to help people when home energy costs increase? New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
Long Island
NYC
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
Yes
20%
16%
21%
12%
18%
22%
19%
15%
No
70%
75%
71%
81%
70%
68%
76%
72%
Don't know
10%
8%
8%
7%
11%
9%
5%
13%
Refused
1%
1%
0
-
1%
1%
-
1%
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Demographics & Classification Our last questions are used for grouping purposes and will be kept entirely confidential. DA. What is your current marital status? (READ IF NEEDED) New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
Long Island
NYC
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
Married or living with a partner
57%
67%
67%
66%
67%
63%
75%
41%
Widowed
14%
14%
13%
13%
15%
15%
14%
18%
Divorced or separated
13%
8%
10%
13%
8%
10%
5%
16%
Never married
14%
10%
7%
7%
9%
11%
5%
22%
Don't know
1%
0
0
0
0
-
0
2%
Refused
1%
0
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Long Island
NYC
D1. Are you [IF MARRIED: or your spouse or partner] currently a member of A-A-R-P? New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
Yes
51%
48%
42%
58%
44%
49%
58%
46%
No
48%
51%
57%
41%
55%
51%
42%
51%
Don't know
1%
1%
1%
0
1%
1%
0
2%
-
1%
-
1%
0
-
0
0
Long Island
NYC
Refused
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
D2. What is the highest level of education that you completed? [ONLY READ LIST IF NEEDED] New York Capital State Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
High School or Less (NET)
34%
35%
39%
32%
28%
31%
28%
44%
0 to 12th grade, no diploma High school graduate or equivalent
7%
5%
6%
4%
3%
5%
1%
17%
27%
31%
32%
28%
24%
26%
26%
27%
Some College or More (NET)
65%
65%
61%
67%
72%
68%
71%
55%
Post high school, no degree
12%
11%
14%
10%
17%
15%
8%
8%
2 year degree
19%
21%
15%
25%
24%
22%
21%
14%
4 year degree
12%
14%
13%
13%
14%
14%
19%
13%
8%
5%
6%
4%
4%
4%
7%
6%
15%
13%
13%
15%
14%
14%
16%
14%
Don't know
0
-
0
-
-
0
0
0
Refused
0
-
0
1%
-
0
1%
1%
Post graduate study, no degree Graduate or professional degree
D3-D5. NOT ASKED IN THIS SURVEY
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D6. Do you consider yourself to be a(n) ….….[INSERT A-C, ROTATE ORDER]..or something else? New York State
Capital Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe County County
Onondaga County
Long Island
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
NYC
404
406
401
400
Democrat
42%
31%
38%
27%
36%
29%
27%
63%
Republican
21%
23%
25%
24%
23%
27%
29%
11%
Independent
26%
27%
21%
32%
25%
28%
30%
17%
Something else
8%
12%
13%
13%
12%
11%
8%
5%
None of above
2%
1%
0
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Don't know
1%
1%
0
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
Refused
1%
6%
2%
2%
3%
2%
5%
2%
D7. How would you characterize your political views? Would you say you are….[INSERT A-C, ROTATE ORDER]…or none of these? New York Capital State Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
Long Island
NYC
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
Conservative
29%
33%
35%
35%
35%
33%
29%
23%
Moderate
32%
29%
29%
33%
26%
30%
35%
30%
Liberal
22%
18%
20%
20%
21%
21%
18%
29%
None of these
14%
16%
12%
9%
14%
14%
14%
14%
Don't know
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
3%
2%
3%
Refused
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0
2%
1%
D8. NEW Which of the following best describes your total annual household income before taxes in 2013? First, is your household income below or above $50,000? New York Capital State Area
Erie County
Dutchess Monroe Onondaga County County County
Long Island
NYC
Base: Total Respondents
407
401
400
400
404
406
401
400
<$50K (NET)
38%
33%
34%
30%
35%
34%
20%
50%
22%
16%
15%
14%
16%
18%
7%
34%
Less than $10,000
5%
2%
1%
2%
3%
4%
1%
12%
At least $10,000 and < $20,000
7%
6%
5%
3%
4%
6%
2%
9%
At least $20,000 and < $30,000
10%
8%
9%
8%
9%
8%
5%
13%
16%
17%
19%
17%
18%
17%
13%
16%
At least $30,000 and < $40,000
9%
8%
8%
9%
7%
7%
6%
8%
At least $40,000 and < $50,000
7%
9%
11%
8%
11%
10%
7%
9%
<$30K (SUB-NET)
$30K-<$50K (SUB-NET)
$50K+ (NET)
36%
46%
44%
50%
45%
44%
55%
28%
$50K-<$100K (SUB-NET)
25%
28%
35%
31%
30%
33%
28%
17%
$50,000 but < $75,000
13%
16%
21%
17%
18%
21%
14%
8%
$75,000 but < $100,000
11%
12%
14%
14%
12%
12%
14%
9%
$100,000 or more
12%
18%
9%
18%
15%
12%
27%
12%
Don't know/Refused
26%
21%
21%
20%
21%
21%
25%
21%
That was our last question for tonight. Thank you very much for taking the time to help us out. Have a great day/night!
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