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5/1: Age is in the Eye of the Beholder?

At what point is someone considered to be old? It’s an annual question the Marist Poll asks to determine if the current age of Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Insitute for Public Opinion, is young, middle-aged, or old. As Dr. Miringoff faces 61, there’s good news. According to this Marist Poll, [...]

4/24: Bloomberg, City Schools Receive Low Grades

A majority of New York City voters may want to put Mayor Michael Bloomberg on academic probation. While 34% approve of his handling of the city’s public schools, 56% disapprove. 10% are unsure. This is Bloomberg’s lowest approval rating on this issue since March of 2011 when 27% approved of how he was addressing the [...]

4/23: Major Shift in Perceptions of NYC’s Direction

A majority of New York City voters — 52% — currently believe the city is moving in the right direction while 42% report it is moving in the wrong one. Six percent are unsure. This is the largest proportion of voters to believe the city is on the right track since February of 2011. At [...]

4/20: Marist Pollsters Save Life

Marist Poll interviewers are trained in how to handle the occasional difficult caller. But, when a woman on the other end of the line sounded short of breath, Jason Sokolowski demonstrated outstanding judgment, alerted his supervisor, and helped save a life. Learn more about their incredible story which aired first on NewsChannel 4.

4/19: Nearly Eight in Ten New York Drivers Feel Pinch at the Pump

The higher cost of gasoline has created increased financial strain for New York State drivers. According to this NY1/YNN-Marist Poll, 78% of New Yorkers with gasoline expenses report the increased cost has put, at least, a moderate amount of strain on their family budget. This includes 36% who say it has added a great deal [...]

4/18: Guarded Optimism about NYS Economy Remains

Has the New York State economy turned the economic corner? A slim majority of registered voters in New York — 51% — believe the worst of the state’s economic conditions are over. 44% say the worst is still to come, and 5% are unsure. Click Here for Complete April 18, 2012 NYS NY1/YNN-Marist Poll Release [...]

4/18: Controversy or Political Reality?

A little perspective seems in order over the recent dustup in Albany involving Governor Cuomo’s staff keeping tabs on reporters’ comments about him. No, this is not a throwback to Richard Nixon’s Enemy’s List. It barely resembles the legendary Mario Cuomo’s late-night tussle with reporters over nuanced points of theology. Hopefully, aside from this tongue-in-cheek [...]

4/17: Obama Leads Romney by 22% in New York State

President Barack Obama has a double-digit lead over his probable Republican challenger Mitt Romney in New York State. According to this NY1/YNN-Marist Poll, nearly six in ten registered voters in New York — 57% — support President Obama while 35% back Romney. Only 8% are undecided. Click Here for Complete April 17, 2012 NY1/YNN-Marist Poll [...]

4/16: Nearly Six in Ten Give Cuomo Kudos

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo remains in the good graces of New York State voters. According to this NY1/YNN-Marist Poll, 58% of registered voters statewide approve of the job Cuomo is doing in office. Included here are 14% who believe the governor is doing an excellent job and 44% who report he is doing [...]

4/16: Money Matters

What difference does $50,000 make in the lives of Americans? According to this Marist Poll conducted for Home Instead Senior Care, it has a big impact on their quality of life. To read more, click here. Survey Findings for “Money Matters”