Sentences with phrase «of voters surveyed»

Forty - two percent of voters surveyed believe the measure can reduce wrongdoing in politics.

85 percent of voters surveyed indicated that making sure a great education is accessible for all students by closing achievement gaps, is an important area the state should focus on.

A push to enact a paid family leave program in state has support of 80 percent of voters surveyed, compared to 18 percent who do not.

A 54 percent majority of voters surveyed said that while they believed de Blasio had done favors for his political donors, they didn't think the behavior was illegal, but merely unethical.

When asked which candidate has run the more negative campaign, half of voters surveyed said Maffei.

Half of voters surveyed by Siena said they would vote for Maffei, while 42 percent support Katko's campaign.

Forty - three percent of voters surveyed by Siena trust their local government most or all of the time to «do what's right,» as opposed to a 28 percent level of trust for state or federal governments.

The majority coalition that controls the state Senate is pleased with the Siena College poll that found 54 percent of voters surveyed believed the power - sharing arrangement would lead to effective governing.

And 53 percent of voters surveyed disapprove of the way Cuomo is handling ethics versus 33 percent who approve.

Fourty - four percent of voters surveyed approve of the overall job Cuomo is doing — down from the 50 percent who approved of him in March, the poll found.

A Siena Poll in January 2013 found 73 percent of voters surveyed favored a tighter assault weapons ban and capping magazine capacity at seven rounds.

A Quinnipiac University poll released late last month showed that 56 percent of voters surveyed supported Cuomo, while 28 percent backed Astorino.

While it's critical in determining the balance of power in Albany and, arguably, to improving the quality of New York's elected officials by making incumbents easier to challenge and therefore more accountable to voters, just 20 percent of voters surveyed last June by Siena said changing the process was a top priority.

A Wall Street Journal / NBC / Marist poll released on Tuesday found 42 percent of voters surveyed gave Cuomo good or excellent job performance ratings.

Asked whether states are allowed to add content to the Common Core, which they are, 35 percent of those who said they knew a lot about the Common Core chose false compared to 20 percent of all those surveyed — 24 percent of all voters surveyed got that question right, while 32 percent of those who said they knew a lot did.

Ninety - two percent of voters surveyed in a new Siena Research Institute poll said public corruption is a serious problem in the state, and a solid majority said they would favor a complete ban on outside income.

According to the poll, 48 percent of voters surveyed said they have a favorable opinion of Grimm, compared to just 31 percent for Reccia, whom 46 percent viewed unfavorably.

Less than half of voters surveyed — 48 percent — said they would vote to re-elect Cuomo.

-- A solid majority of voters surveyed — 62 percent — said they agreed with Cuomo's proposal to make public school teachers eligible for tenure after five years, instead of the current three - year requirement.

Forty - nine percent of voters surveyed in a Quinnipiac University poll released Monday said Kennedy and her advisers were to blame, to 15 percent who pointed to Paterson.

The poll released Monday found the expanded background check period is supported by 90 percent of voters surveyed.

In a new poll released Thursday by Quinnipiac University, the majority of voters surveyed — 55 percent — indicated that they believe New York State government is dysfunctional.

A recent Time Warner Cable News / Siena College poll showed Ms. Tenney with support from 35 percent of voters surveyed, with Ms. Myers at 30 percent and Mr. Babinec at 24 percent.

Even if that happens, Silver can claim credit for advancing the issue, and Democrats will have a cudgel for this year's elections: a Siena Research Institute Poll released Monday found 78 percent of voters surveyed, including 58 percent of Republicans and 64 percent of self - identified conservatives support an increase.

An overwhelming 70 percent of voters surveyed said they would be more likely to support political candidates who are willing to expand resources to tackle climate disruption and grow new industries over a candidate who argues that climate action will cost jobs and hurt the economy.

65 % of voters surveyed are confident that the health and environmental benefits of air pollution standards outweigh the costs of complying with them.