Syracuse.

com/The Post-Standard/Siena College Poll

September 17-18, 2014
598 Likely Voters Congressional District 24
MOE +/- 4.0%
Total Dem Rep
Ind/
Other M F Maffei Katko Syracuse
Rest of
Onondaga
Cayuga/Wayne/
Oswego
Under
55
55 and
older Cath Prot Other Lib Mod Conserv
Build a new elevated highway in the same
place.
39% 32% 41% 44% 40% 39% 34% 43% 24% 46% 36% 44% 36% 44% 38% 27% 30% 37% 46%
Replace the elevated highway with a street-
level boulevard, with highway traffic using
other Interstates to travel beyond Syracuse.
34% 40% 34% 30% 35% 33% 39% 34% 41% 30% 38% 34% 34% 30% 38% 42% 43% 35% 30%
Dig a tunnel to replace the elevated
highway
13% 16% 12% 12% 15% 12% 16% 10% 23% 13% 9% 16% 11% 13% 11% 19% 13% 16% 11%
Vol: None of the above/Do nothing 4% 4% 2% 6% 3% 5% 3% 5% 5% 4% 5% 1% 6% 5% 3% 5% 3% 3% 4%
Don't know/Refused 9% 8% 11% 8% 7% 12% 8% 8% 8% 7% 13% 5% 12% 8% 10% 7% 10% 8% 9%
Total Dem Rep
Ind/
Other M F Maffei Katko Syracuse
Rest of
Onondaga
Cayuga/Wayne/
Oswego
Under
55
55 and
older Cath Prot Other Lib Mod Conserv
Keeping highway traffic on the existing path
through Syracuse
42% 40% 46% 39% 43% 41% 39% 47% 36% 47% 36% 40% 43% 48% 41% 28% 40% 41% 45%
Tearing down an elevated highway that
divides Syracuse
18% 27% 15% 15% 21% 16% 24% 13% 37% 15% 15% 19% 18% 16% 16% 31% 30% 20% 11%
Reducing the cost of the project 26% 21% 24% 33% 25% 27% 23% 30% 15% 26% 32% 32% 22% 25% 28% 26% 20% 26% 31%
Vol: All of them 1% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1%
Don't know/Refused 13% 11% 14% 12% 9% 16% 12% 10% 12% 11% 16% 8% 16% 9% 14% 13% 9% 11% 12%
Q27. On another topic, the New York State Department of Transportation plans to replace a deteriorating elevated section of Interstate 81 in Syracuse in the next few years. Which of the following
replacement options would you prefer? [CHOICES ROTATED]
Party Gender Vote Choice Region Age Religion Political View
Q28. As you consider replacing the deteriorating elevated section of Interstate 81 in Syracuse, which of the following do you think should be the most important goal? [CHOICES ROTATED]
Party Gender Vote Choice Region Age Religion Political View
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Syracuse.com/The Post-Standard/Siena College Poll
September 17-18, 2014
598 Likely Voters Congressional District 24
MOE +/- 4.0%
Party
Democrat 34%
Republican 32%
Independent/Other 29%
Political View
Liberal 20%
Moderate 41%
Conservative 34%
Region
Syracuse 16%
Rest of Onondaga 51%
Cayuga/Wayne/Oswego 33%
Religion
Catholic 46%
Protestant 32%
Other 19%
Age
Under 55 43%
55 and older 57%
Gender
Male 49%
Female 51%
Nature of the Sample
New York State Likely Voters
Congressional District 24
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