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2/7: Greatest Generation Likes Where It Is in Life

A multigenerational quality of life poll shows that Americans retain a positive outlook despite economic hardships and 76 percent believe “the best is yet to come,” and when they think about the quality of their life in the future, many are optimistic. To read more, click here. Survey findings for Greatest Generation Likes Where It [...]

1/29: Romney with Wide Lead in Florida

In the race for the Republican nomination in Florida, Mitt Romney leads Newt Gingrich by 15 percentage points among likely Republican primary voters. Romney’s lead has changed little after Thursday night’s debate. Before the debate, Romney had a 14 percentage point advantage over Gingrich. After the debate, he leads by 15 percentage points. Santorum improved [...]

1/27: A Look at Cuomo’s Current Success

As if his job performance numbers aren’t high enough, the latest Marist Poll shows that Governor Andrew Cuomo is in the process of reshaping how Empire State voters view the future of New York. For the first time in nearly a decade, New York voters are telling us they think the state is headed in [...]

1/27: An Optimistic Picture of the NYS Economy

One of the most interesting numbers from Marist’s poll of New York State deals with those who now believe the worst of the state’s financial failings are behind us. As recently as this past November, only 42% thought that we had turned the economic corner. Now, 52% see things in a more rosy picture. Are we [...]

1/26: Brighter Financial Days Ahead, Says Majority in NY

New York State voters see a light at the end of the financial tunnel. A majority of registered voters statewide — 52% — believe the worst of the state’s economic woes are behind them. 44% think the worst is yet to come, and 5% are unsure. Click Here for Complete January 26th, 2012 NYS NY1/YNN-Marist [...]

1/25: New York Voters More Optimistic About Direction of State

For the first time in nearly a decade, a majority of the New York electorate believes the Empire State is heading in the right direction. 52% of voters share this view while 40% believe it is moving in the wrong direction. Eight percent are unsure. The last time a majority of the electorate reported the [...]

1/24: Obama Leads Potential GOP Challengers by Wide Margins in NY

President Barack Obama will deliver his State of the Union address this evening. And, the good news for the president is the state of his electoral chances in New York is strong. Click Here for Complete January 24th, 2012 NYS NY1/YNN-Marist Poll Release and Tables The president leads his closest competitor, Mitt Romney, by 23 [...]

1/19: Romney Leads Gingrich by 10 Points in South Carolina; 5 Points Post-Debate

As the Republican presidential candidates crisscross the Palmetto State in the days leading up to Saturday’s South Carolina primary, Mitt Romney leads Newt Gingrich, 34% to 24%, among likely Republican primary voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate based on interviews conducted on Monday and Tuesday. Debates matter. Romney’s Monday lead [...]

1/19: Vote for Colbert? 18% in South Carolina Kinda Somewhat Likely

If Stephen Colbert were to run for president of the United States of South Carolina, almost one in five of South Carolina’s potential Republican primary electorate — 18% — say they are at least kinda somewhat likely to cast their ballot for Colbert. This includes 4% who are very likely, 7% who are somewhat likely, [...]

1/13: On the Ground in New Hampshire

It’s a political junkie’s drug – New Hampshire in the days leading up to the primary. 2012 marked the Marist Poll’s seventh venture to the Granite State, but I was a newbie. Here’s the back story. Plain and simple, I love politics! My passion for politics began fairly early in life, debating politics with family [...]