NEW YORK STATE Oct , 2010

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1 POLL Total N = 1,139 Registered N = 943 NEW YORK STATE Oct , 2010 Results are based on the total statewide sample unless otherwise noted. An asterisk indicates registered respondents. Percentages labeled with an L have been weighted to a likely voter model based on stated intention of voting and past voting behavior adjusted for regional differences in turnout in previous years. TRENDS ARE BASED ON NEW YORK TIMES POLLS EXCEPT: NEW YORK TIMES/CBS NEWS POLLS - OCT OCT NEW YORK TIMES/WCBS-TV POLLS - SEPT & OCT NEW YORK TIMES/CORNELL UNIVERSITY/NY1 - JUNE 2009 Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the election district where you now live, or aren't you? Yes No DK/NA 10/10-15/ How much attention have you been able to pay to the 2010 election campaigns in New York -- a lot, some, not much, or no attention so far? A lot Some Not much No attention DK/NA 9/29-10/2/94* /26-29/94* /1-6/98* /21-25/98* /12-16/02* /24-27/06* /10-15/10* Question read: How much attention have you been able to pay to this year s campaign for governor of New York How likely is it that you will vote in the 2010 election in November -- would you say you will definitely vote, probably vote, probably not vote, or definitely not vote in the election for U.S. Senator? Definitely Probably Probably not Definitely not DK/NA 10/10-15/10*

2 8. Is your opinion of Charles Schumer favorable, not favorable, undecided or haven't you heard enough about Charles Schumer yet to have an opinion? QUESTIONS 8 AND 9 WERE ROTATED. 10/1-6/98* /21-25/98* /10-15/10* Is your opinion of Jay Townsend favorable, not favorable, undecided or haven't you heard enough about Jay Townsend yet to have an opinion? QUESTIONS 8 AND 9 WERE ROTATED. 10/10-15/10* If the 2010 election for United States Senator were being held today, would you vote for Charles Schumer, the Democratic candidate or would you vote for Jay Townsend, the Republican candidate? CANDIDATES NAMES WERE ROTATED Schumer Townsend Someone else/neither/other Won't Vote DK/NA 10/10-15/10* /10-15/10* L Is your opinion of Kirsten Gillibrand favorable, not favorable, undecided or haven't you heard enough about Kirsten Gillibrand yet to have an opinion? QUESTIONS 11 AND 12 WERE ROTATED. 10/10-15/10* Is your opinion of Joe Dioduardi favorable, not favorable, undecided or haven't you heard enough about Joe Dioguardi yet to have an opinion? QUESTIONS 11 AND 12 WERE ROTATED. 10/10-15/10* There's a second election for United States Senator in New York this year. If the 2010 election for United States Senator were being held today, would you vote for Kirsten Gillibrand, the Democratic candidate or would you vote for Joe DioGuardi, the Republican candidate? CANDIDATE NAMES WERE ROTATED Gil librand DioGuardi Someone else/neither/other Won't Vote DK/NA 10/10-15/10* /10-15/10* L If the 2010 election for U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you vote for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate in your district? PARTIES WERE ROTATED Republican Democratic Neither/Other Won't Vote DK/NA 10/10-15/10* /10-15/10* L Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? 2

3 10/10-15/ Do you approve or disapprove of the way David Paterson is handling his job as Governor? 6/6-11/ /29-6/3/ /10-16/ Do you approve or disapprove of the way Charles Schumer is handling his job as United States Senator? 10/12-16/ /4-13/ /24-27/ /6-11/ /29-6/3/ /10-15/ Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kirsten Gillibrand is handling her job as United States Senator? 5/29-6/3/ /10-15/ If you were asked to use one of these five names for your social class, which would you say you belong in -- upper class, upper-middle class, middle class, working class, or lower class? Upper Upper-middle Middle Working Lower DK/NA 10/10-15/ Think about past elections in which you have voted, including national and statewide elections. Would you say you always vote Republican, usually vote Republican, vote about equally for both parties, usually vote Democratic, or always vote Democratic? Always Usually Equally Usually Always Never voted Republican Republican for both Democrat Democrat before DK/NA 9/24-27/06* /10-15/10* Did you vote in the Presidential election in 2008, did something prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote in the Presidential election in 2000? IF VOTED, ASK: Did you vote for Barack Obama, John McCain or someone else? Voted, won't say Obama McCain Other for whom Didn't vote DK/NA 10/10-15/10* Did you vote in the election for Governor in 2006, did something prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote in the election for Governor in 2006? IF VOTED, ASK: Did you vote for Eliot Spitzer or John Faso? Voted, won't say Spitzer Faso for whom or other Didn't vote DK/NA 3

4 10/10-15/10* Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? Married Widowed Divorced Separated Never married DK/ NA 10/10-15/ Do you consider yourself to be a supporter of the Tea Party movement, or not? Yes No DK/ NA 10/10-15/ Generally speaking, do you usually consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? Republican Democrat Independent DK/NA 10/10-15/ How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally do you think of yourself as liberal, moderate, or conservative? Li beral Moderate Conservative DK/NA 10/10-15/ What is your religious preference today? Protestant Catholic Jewish Muslim Other None DK/NA 10/10-15/ What was the last grade in school you completed? Not a Some College H. S. grad H.S. grad college grad Post grad Refused 10/10-15/ How old are you? Over 64 Refused 10/10-15/ Are you of Hispanic origin or descent, or not? Hispanic Not Hispanic Interviewed in Spanish DK/NA 10/10-15/ Are you white, black, or some other race? White Black Asian Other Refused 10/10-15/ Was your TOTAL family income in 2009 UNDER or OVER $50,000? IF UNDER, ASK: Was it under $15,000, between $15,000 and $30,000 or was it between $30,000 and $50,000? IF OVER, ASK: Was it between $50,000 and $75,000, or between $75,000 and $100,000, or was it over $100,000? Under $15,000- $30,000- $50,000- $75,000- Over $15,000 $29,999 $49,999 $74,999 $100,000 $100,000 Refused 10/10-15/ Are you -- or do you have a close friend or relative--who is gay or lesbian, or not? Yes No DK/NA 10/10-15/

5 Gender Male Female 10/10-15/