New York City Voters Want To Shop at Walmart 2-1, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds Voters Back Merit For Cop, Firefighter, Teacher Layoffs

Maurice Carroll, Director,
Quinnipiac University Polling

Institute
(203) 582-5334
Rubenstein Associates, Inc.

Public Relations
Contact: Pat Smith
FOR RELEASE: (212) 18,
MARCH 843-2011
NEW YORK CITY VOTERS WANT TO SHOP AT WALMART 2-1,

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FINDS;
VOTERS BACK MERIT FOR COP, FIREFIGHTER, TEACHER LAYOFFS
New York City voters say 57 – 36 percent that elected officials should allow Walmart to open
stores in the city and say 68 – 29 percent that they would shop at a Walmart in the city if it were
convenient, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
New York City voters tell the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll
they have conflicted feelings about Walmart:
• Agreeing 74 – 20 percent that Walmart’s lower prices would benefit New York shoppers;
• Agreeing 68 – 26 percent that Walmart’s lower prices hurt smaller nearby businesses;
• Agreeing 47 – 19 percent, with 33 percent undecided, that Walmart doesn’t pay enough.
More bike lanes are good “because it’s greener and healthier for people to ride their
bicycles,” 54 percent of New York City voters say, while 39 percent say bike lanes are bad
“because it leaves less room for cars which increases traffic.”
Republicans say bike lanes are bad 59 – 35 percent, while Democrats flip to 59 – 35
percent good. Independent voters say 56 – 39 percent that bike lanes are good.
“This is a union town, but New Yorkers will put their money where their mouth isn’t,”
said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
“Voters agree that Walmart can be tough on its employees and on its mom-and-pop
competitors, but even voters in union households say 63 – 34 percent they’ll shop there anyway.”
No Koch-borough Bridge
New York City voters oppose 64 – 24 percent renaming the Queensborough Bridge to
honor former Mayor Ed Koch. Opposition ranges from 53 – 32 percent on Staten Island to
70 – 20 percent in Queens.
“How’s he doin’? When it comes to naming a bridge after Mayor Ed Koch, not so
good,” Carroll said.
-more-
Quinnipiac University Poll/March 18, 2011 – page 2

A total of 89 percent of voters say New York City’s budget problems are “very serious”
or “somewhat serious,” and voters say 49 – 35 percent they would rather raise taxes than cut
services to balance the budget.
Abolish LIFO
New York City voters say 78 – 16 percent that if public school teachers must be laid off,
layoffs should be based on job performance rather than seniority. Even voters in a household
with a union member support this position 63 – 32 percent.
In fact, voters say 73 – 20 percent that layoffs for police officers, firefighters, social
workers and other government workers should be based on performance rather than seniority.
Voters in union households also support this position 57 – 35 percent.
Voters say 61 – 25 percent that New York City officials, not state legislators, should have
the power to negotiate pension benefits with city employees.
Looking at other budget issues, New York City voters:
• Oppose 67 – 27 percent layoffs for city workers;
• Support 45 – 40 percent furloughs for city workers;
• Support 61 – 33 percent a wage freeze for city workers;
• Support 50 – 44 percent reduced pension benefits for new city workers;
• Support 54 – 41 percent making government workers wait until they are 65 to
collect a pension.
“Almost everywhere that people are polled about tax hikes versus service cuts, they
prefer service cuts. Except in relentlessly liberal New York City. We’d rather raise taxes,”
Carroll said.
“Mayor Bloomberg’s push against that acronym, LIFO (for last-in-first-out), for laying
off teachers – and cops and firefighters – wins heavy support.”
By a 54 – 17 percent margin, New York City voters have a favorable opinion of public
school teachers and say 46 – 41 percent that the teachers’ unions play a positive role in
improving education.
From March 8 – 14, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,115 registered voters with a
margin of error of +/- 2.9 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio and the
nation as a public service and for research.
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21. As you may know, there has been an expansion of bicycle lanes in New York City.
Which comes closer to your point of view:
A) This is a good thing because it's greener and healthier for people to ride
their bicycle, or B) This is a bad thing because it leaves less room for cars which
increases traffic.
Union
Tot Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Hisp HsHld
A) Good thing 54% 35% 59% 56% 54% 54% 59% 49%
B) Bad thing 39 59 35 39 40 39 36 45
DK/NA 6 5 6 5 7 7 5 6
HvKids
PubSch Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl Men Wom
A) Good thing 56% 57% 54% 64% 45% 50% 56% 53%
B) Bad thing 34 36 40 30 48 46 39 40
DK/NA 9 6 6 7 7 4 5 8
AGE IN YEARS............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
A) Good thing 60% 62% 48% 48%

B) Bad thing 38 34 44 42
DK/NA 2 4 8 10
22. Do you think the Queensborough Bridge should be renamed to honor former Mayor Ed Koch
or not?
Union
Yes 24% 26% 24% 26% 28% 22% 21% 24%

No 64 61 64 64 61 65 68 66
DK/NA 12 12 12 10 12 13 11 10
HvKids
Yes 21% 26% 24% 26% 20% 32% 24% 25%

No 65 62 62 62 70 53 64 63
DK/NA 14 11 14 11 10 15 12 12
AGE IN YEARS............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+
Yes 27% 20% 24% 27%

No 59 70 65 61
DK/NA 14 11 11 12
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23. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michael Bloomberg is handling the public
schools?
Union
Approve 25% 41% 17% 29% 33% 13% 20% 15%

Disapprove 64 47 71 61 55 78 71 78
DK/NA 11 12 12 10 12 9 9 7
HvKids
Approve 17% 19% 19% 36% 24% 21% 32% 19%

Disapprove 77 71 70 49 67 68 57 71
DK/NA 6 9 11 15 9 11 11 11
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michael Bloomberg is handling the public
schools?
APPROVE....... DIS..
High Low High
Mar 18 Nov 23 Jul 29 Jun 17 Jul 29 Mar 18 Mar 18
2011 2010 2009 2009 2008 2011 2011
Approve 25 41 57 51 57 25 25
Disapprove 64 48 30 37 30 64 64
DK/NA 11 11 13 12 13 11 11
24. During the next three years, do you expect New York City Schools Chancellor Cathleen
Black to make substantial progress or not in improving the quality of education in the
public schools in New York City?
Union
Yes 32% 53% 31% 30% 29% 32% 41% 21%

No 54 36 58 56 56 55 49 66
DK/NA 13 11 12 14 15 12 11 13
HvKids
Yes 32% 37% 32% 33% 31% 28% 35% 31%

No 60 49 56 51 57 57 50 58
DK/NA 8 14 12 16 12 15 16 12
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25. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michael Bloomberg is handling the city budget?
Union
Approve 37% 42% 33% 44% 49% 26% 24% 29%

Disapprove 53 46 56 50 41 66 65 63
DK/NA 10 12 11 6 10 8 10 9
HvKids
Approve 25% 29% 34% 51% 32% 36% 45% 30%

Disapprove 62 58 56 39 59 56 46 58
DK/NA 13 13 11 10 10 8 9 12
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michael Bloomberg is handling the city
budget? (*High also 55% Jan 2009)
APPROVE.......
High Low
Mar 18 Jun 30 May 21 Feb 17 Mar 24 Feb 17 May 07
2011 2010 2010 2010 2009 2010 2003
Approve 37 45 47 55 54 55 28
Disapprove 53 47 44 35 34 35 63
DK/NA 10 9 9 10 12 10 9
26. To balance the city budget, if you had to choose, would you prefer, raising taxes or
cutting government programs and services
Union
Raising taxes 49% 17% 63% 40% 48% 58% 44% 56%
Cutting services 35 64 23 45 41 25 36 27
DK/NA 16 19 14 15 12 17 20 17
HvKids
Raising taxes 50% 51% 53% 57% 38% 38% 43% 54%
Cutting services 31 30 33 30 44 43 43 28
DK/NA 19 19 14 13 18 19 13 18
TREND: To balance the city budget, if you had to choose, would you prefer raising taxes
or cutting government programs and services?
RAISE TAXES...
High Low
Mar 18 Jun 30 May 21 Feb 17 Mar 24 Feb 25 Feb 17
2011 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2010
Raising taxes 49 48 45 43 52 53 43
Cutting services 35 36 40 45 37 39 45
DK/NA 16 16 14 13 11 8 13
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27. How serious do you think New York City's budget problems are: very serious, somewhat
serious, not too serious, not at all serious?
Union
Very serious 51% 60% 49% 52% 47% 55% 60% 45%
Smwht serious 38 34 39 38 44 32 28 41
Not too serious 8 4 10 5 6 10 6 10
Not at all serious 2 - 1 2 1 1 2 3
DK/NA 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 1
HvKids
Very serious 52% 52% 51% 47% 58% 47% 51% 52%
Smwht serious 29 28 39 44 33 42 35 39
Not too serious 11 14 8 5 5 10 9 6
Not at all serious 5 1 1 2 2 1 2 1
DK/NA 3 5 1 1 2 - 2 2
TREND: How serious do you think New York City's budget problems are – very serious,
somewhat serious, not too serious, or not at all serious? (*High also 95% Jan 2009)
VERY+SMWHT....
High Low
Mar 18 Jun 30 May 21 Feb 17 Mar 24 Feb 25 Jul 17
2011 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009* 2002
Very serious 51 65 60 53 65 61 46
Smwht serious 38 27 30 39 29 34 41
Not too serious 8 4 6 5 3 3 9
Not at all serious 2 2 1 1 - 1 1
DK/NA 2 1 2 1 2 1 3
28. To help balance the city budget would you support or oppose - layoffs for city
employees?
Union
Support 27% 51% 19% 38% 38% 15% 21% 15%

Oppose 67 44 77 57 57 78 76 80
DK/NA 5 5 5 6 5 8 2 5
HvKids
Support 18% 17% 27% 33% 28% 35% 38% 19%

Oppose 77 77 68 62 67 59 57 76
DK/NA 5 6 5 5 5 6 5 5
TREND: To help balance the city budget would you support or oppose layoffs for city
employees?
Mar 18 Jun 30 May 21 Feb 17

2011 2010 2010 2010
Support 27 27 32 32
Oppose 67 68 63 63
DK/NA 5 5 6 5
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29. To help balance the city budget would you support or oppose – furloughs for city
employees?
Union
Support 45% 49% 42% 50% 50% 40% 43% 41%

Oppose 40 37 42 38 37 45 38 48
DK/NA 15 14 16 12 13 15 19 11
HvKids
Support 40% 43% 44% 47% 47% 44% 51% 40%

Oppose 48 45 41 39 38 42 39 41
DK/NA 12 12 16 14 15 14 10 19
TREND: To help balance the city budget would you support or oppose furloughs for city
employees?

2011 2010 2010 2010
Support 45 51 50 50
Oppose 40 36 41 34
DK/NA 15 13 9 16
30. To help balance the city budget, would you support or oppose - a wage freeze for city
workers?
Union
Support 61% 77% 55% 71% 67% 54% 57% 52%

Oppose 33 18 38 27 30 38 36 45
DK/NA 5 5 6 3 4 8 7 2
HvKids
Support 59% 54% 62% 70% 57% 63% 66% 58%

Oppose 35 35 35 26 38 31 29 37
DK/NA 6 10 4 5 5 7 5 5
TREND: To help balance the city budget, would you support or oppose a wage freeze for
city workers?

2011 2010 2010 2010
Support 61 62 60 63
Oppose 33 33 35 31
DK/NA 5 5 5 6
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31. To help balance the city budget, would you support or oppose – reducing pension
benefits for new city workers?
Union
Support 50% 67% 44% 58% 60% 37% 48% 37%

Oppose 44 30 51 38 35 57 46 60
DK/NA 6 3 5 4 4 6 6 3
HvKids
Support 40% 42% 50% 56% 49% 57% 55% 47%

Oppose 51 47 47 36 46 41 40 48
DK/NA 10 11 2 8 5 2 5 6
32. Do you think government workers should have to wait until they are 65 to collect
their pensions or not?
Union
Yes 54% 64% 48% 59% 66% 33% 50% 35%

No 41 33 45 37 26 64 49 58
DK/NA 6 3 7 4 8 3 1 7
HvKids
Yes 48% 47% 53% 62% 52% 45% 56% 52%

No 48 50 39 31 43 49 39 42
DK/NA 4 3 7 6 5 6 5 6
33. Who do you think should have the power to negotiate pension benefits for New York
City employees, City officials or State legislators?
Union
City officials 61% 58% 61% 65% 69% 54% 50% 60%
State legislators 25 27 28 21 19 31 38 26
DK/NA 14 15 11 13 12 15 12 14
HvKids
City officials 57% 57% 61% 68% 56% 65% 63% 59%
State legislators 27 33 24 21 27 23 26 25
DK/NA 16 11 15 11 16 13 11 16
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34. To help balance the city budget would you support or oppose – layoffs for public
school teachers?
Union
Support 19% 39% 11% 27% 25% 9% 17% 13%

Oppose 79 57 87 71 72 89 82 85
DK/NA 2 4 2 2 3 1 1 2
HvKids
Support 13% 11% 22% 21% 19% 26% 25% 15%

Oppose 86 87 77 76 79 72 73 83
DK/NA 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 2
TREND: To help balance the city budget would you support or oppose - layoffs for public
school teachers?
Mar 18 Jun 30
2011 2010
Support 19 16
Oppose 79 82
DK/NA 2 2
35. To help balance the city budget would you support or oppose - a wage freeze for
public school teachers?
Union
Support 51% 69% 44% 56% 57% 43% 49% 48%

Oppose 46 29 52 42 40 53 47 51
DK/NA 4 2 4 2 3 3 4 1
HvKids
Support 46% 49% 52% 52% 48% 58% 55% 48%

Oppose 52 46 46 42 50 41 43 48
DK/NA 2 5 2 5 3 2 2 5
TREND: To help balance the city budget, would you support or oppose - freeze for public
school teachers?
Mar 18 Jun 30
2011 2010
Support 51 50
Oppose 46 47
DK/NA 4 3
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36. Do you think union workers are doing their fair share to ease New York City's
financial problems or not?
Union
Yes 41% 24% 48% 36% 36% 51% 34% 62%

No 45 69 35 54 50 34 52 27
DK/NA 15 7 17 10 14 16 14 12
HvKids
Yes 42% 42% 44% 32% 45% 38% 39% 42%

No 44 46 42 47 42 55 48 42
DK/NA 13 11 14 21 13 7 13 16
TREND: Do you think union workers are doing their fair share to ease New York City's
financial problems or not?
Mar 18 Jun 30 May 07

2011 2010 2003
Yes 41 31 41
No 45 56 47
DK/NA 15 13 13
37. Is your opinion of New York City's public school teachers favorable, unfavorable, or
haven't you heard enough about them?
Union
Favorable 54% 45% 61% 48% 55% 54% 50% 63%

Unfavorable 17 26 11 21 19 17 16 13
Hvn't hrd enough 25 25 24 27 22 25 33 18
REFUSED 4 4 4 4 5 4 2 5
HvKids
Favorable 59% 53% 56% 51% 54% 60% 51% 57%

Unfavorable 17 15 17 18 16 17 21 13
Hvn't hrd enough 22 29 23 27 23 20 24 25
REFUSED 3 3 4 4 6 3 4 5
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38. Generally speaking, do you believe the teachers' unions are playing a positive or a
negative role in improving New York City's educational system?
Union
Positive 46% 35% 56% 37% 39% 53% 55% 62%

Negative 41 57 29 54 49 33 32 29
DK/NA 13 8 16 9 12 13 13 8
HvKids
Positive 47% 54% 47% 37% 48% 59% 44% 49%

Negative 36 36 39 46 42 33 46 36
DK/NA 17 11 15 16 10 8 10 16
TREND: Generally speaking, do you believe the teacher's union is playing a positive or a
negative role in improving New York City's educational system?
Mar 18 Sep 22 Feb 12

2011 2005 1998
Positive 46 48 45
Negative 41 29 32
DK/NA 13 22 23
39. Some people say that public school teachers who do an outstanding job should be
rewarded with additional pay - so called merit pay. Do you think this is a good idea or a
bad idea?
Union
Good idea 63% 72% 61% 66% 65% 63% 56% 53%
Bad idea 33 27 35 32 32 31 44 42
DK/NA 4 1 4 2 3 6 1 5
HvKids
Good idea 71% 54% 63% 67% 67% 55% 67% 60%
Bad idea 25 41 33 28 31 43 29 37
DK/NA 4 5 4 5 2 2 4 4
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40. Some people have suggested that firing public school teachers should be made easier.
Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?
Union
Good idea 54% 65% 47% 62% 67% 46% 38% 52%
Bad idea 40 30 47 31 27 47 57 44
DK/NA 6 5 6 6 6 7 5 4
HvKids
Good idea 49% 46% 55% 62% 51% 52% 57% 52%
Bad idea 47 48 40 33 43 40 38 42
DK/NA 4 6 5 6 7 8 5 7
41. If public school administrators need to lay off teachers, do you think they should
lay off teachers based on their performance or based on seniority?
Union
Seniority 16% 11% 18% 15% 14% 19% 18% 32%

Performance 78 85 77 79 80 74 78 63
DK/NA 5 4 5 6 6 6 4 5
HvKids
Seniority 17% 14% 18% 13% 17% 20% 17% 16%

Performance 77 80 77 79 79 76 78 79
DK/NA 5 6 5 8 4 4 5 5
42. How about if other government workers such as police, firefighters, social workers
and clerks, need to be laid off? Do you think they should be laid off based on their
performance or based on seniority?
Union
Seniority 20% 15% 23% 18% 18% 23% 24% 35%

Performance 73 81 70 76 75 70 70 57
DK/NA 7 4 7 7 7 7 6 8
HvKids
Seniority 20% 23% 20% 17% 22% 24% 24% 17%

Performance 74 73 73 77 71 70 71 75
DK/NA 6 4 8 7 6 6 5 7
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43. Do you currently shop at a Walmart near New York City?
Union
Yes 24% 28% 24% 24% 17% 33% 25% 27%

No 76 72 76 75 83 65 75 71
DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 2 1 2
HvKids
Yes 31% 24% 21% 15% 34% 27% 22% 25%

No 69 75 79 84 64 73 78 74
DK/NA - 1 - 1 1 - 1 1
ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME...

<30K 30-50 50-100 >100K
Yes 27% 27% 28% 21%

No 73 73 71 79
DK/NA - - 1 -
44. Do you think New York City elected officials should allow Walmart to open stores in
New York City or not?
Union
Yes 57% 72% 55% 58% 56% 66% 53% 52%

No 36 22 37 36 38 29 37 43
DK/NA 7 5 8 6 6 5 10 5
HvKids
Yes 60% 63% 58% 52% 60% 52% 57% 58%

No 31 33 36 42 29 39 37 34
DK/NA 8 4 6 6 11 8 5 8

<30K 30-50 50-100 >100K
Yes 69% 66% 49% 54%

No 24 27 46 41
DK/NA 7 7 5 5
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45. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement...
Walmart's lower prices benefit New Yorkers who would shop there.
IF AGREE: Do you agree strongly or do you agree somewhat?
IF DISAGREE: Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree strongly?
Union
Agree strongly 41% 56% 39% 41% 37% 47% 46% 37%
Agree somewhat 33 31 34 30 36 31 30 34
Disagree somewhat 8 2 8 9 9 6 6 7
Disagree strongly 12 7 12 15 15 8 9 18
DK/NA 6 3 6 6 3 8 9 5
HvKids
Agree strongly 48% 46% 40% 40% 42% 40% 41% 41%
Agree somewhat 30 30 35 30 35 29 34 32
DK/NA 6 10 5 4 6 5 4 8

<30K 30-50 50-100 >100K
Agree strongly 48% 41% 42% 38%

Agree somewhat 29 45 30 34
Disagree somewhat 7 6 9 10
Disagree strongly 7 4 16 17
DK/NA 9 3 3 1
TREND: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- WalMart's lower
prices benefit New Yorkers who would shop there. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or do
you agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree strongly?
Mar 18 Feb 03
2011 2006
Agree strongly 41 34
Agree somewhat 33 36
Disagree somewhat 8 9
Disagree strongly 12 15
DK/NA 6 6
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Walmart's lower prices hurt smaller businesses in the surrounding neighborhood.
Union
Agree strongly 47% 35% 49% 48% 52% 41% 44% 52%
Agree somewhat 21 26 20 21 24 19 21 21
DK/NA 6 8 6 3 4 6 8 4
HvKids
Agree strongly 37% 46% 43% 57% 43% 50% 50% 45%
Agree somewhat 23 15 20 21 24 28 20 22
DK/NA 4 10 6 4 5 2 5 6

<30K 30-50 50-100 >100K

DK/NA 9 5 4 2
TREND: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- WalMart's lower
prices hurt smaller businesses in the surrounding neighborhood. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree
strongly or do you agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you
disagree strongly?
Mar 18 Feb 03
2011 2006
DK/NA 6 5
16
Walmart doesn't pay its workers enough in wages and medical benefits.
Union
Agree strongly 35% 17% 39% 36% 34% 35% 39% 44%
Agree somewhat 12 8 15 8 13 10 12 12
DK/NA 33 44 34 28 31 38 37 34
HvKids
Agree strongly 40% 32% 38% 38% 30% 39% 39% 32%
Agree somewhat 12 13 12 11 13 14 11 13
DK/NA 31 40 31 30 37 29 27 39

<30K 30-50 50-100 >100K

DK/NA 40 33 29 24
TREND: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- WalMart doesn't pay its
workers enough in wages and medical benefits. IF 'AGREE': Do you agree strongly or do you
agree somewhat? IF 'DISAGREE': Do you disagree somewhat or do you disagree strongly?
Mar 18 Feb 03
2011 2006
DK/NA 33 29
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48. Would you shop at a Walmart in New York City if it were convenient for you to do so?
Union
Yes 68% 81% 69% 63% 60% 80% 76% 63%

No 29 17 29 34 37 17 22 34
DK/NA 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 4
HvKids
Yes 77% 78% 71% 60% 69% 60% 68% 68%

No 20 20 26 39 27 36 30 29
DK/NA 2 2 3 1 3 5 2 3

<30K 30-50 50-100 >100K
Yes 82% 76% 65% 56%

No 16 19 33 41
DK/NA 2 4 2 3
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NEW YORK CITY VOTERS WANT TO SHOP AT WALMART 2-1,

Quinnipiac University Poll/March 18, 2011 – page 2

A) Good thing 60% 62% 48% 48%

Yes 24% 26% 24% 26% 28% 22% 21% 24%

Yes 21% 26% 24% 26% 20% 32% 24% 25%

Yes 27% 20% 24% 27%

Approve 25% 41% 17% 29% 33% 13% 20% 15%

Approve 17% 19% 19% 36% 24% 21% 32% 19%

Yes 32% 53% 31% 30% 29% 32% 41% 21%

Yes 32% 37% 32% 33% 31% 28% 35% 31%

Approve 37% 42% 33% 44% 49% 26% 24% 29%

Approve 25% 29% 34% 51% 32% 36% 45% 30%

Support 27% 51% 19% 38% 38% 15% 21% 15%

Support 18% 17% 27% 33% 28% 35% 38% 19%

Mar 18 Jun 30 May 21 Feb 17

Support 45% 49% 42% 50% 50% 40% 43% 41%

Support 40% 43% 44% 47% 47% 44% 51% 40%

Mar 18 Jun 30 May 21 Feb 17

Support 61% 77% 55% 71% 67% 54% 57% 52%

Support 59% 54% 62% 70% 57% 63% 66% 58%

Mar 18 Jun 30 May 21 Feb 17

Support 50% 67% 44% 58% 60% 37% 48% 37%

Support 40% 42% 50% 56% 49% 57% 55% 47%

Yes 54% 64% 48% 59% 66% 33% 50% 35%

Yes 48% 47% 53% 62% 52% 45% 56% 52%

Support 19% 39% 11% 27% 25% 9% 17% 13%

Support 13% 11% 22% 21% 19% 26% 25% 15%

Support 51% 69% 44% 56% 57% 43% 49% 48%

Support 46% 49% 52% 52% 48% 58% 55% 48%

Yes 41% 24% 48% 36% 36% 51% 34% 62%

Yes 42% 42% 44% 32% 45% 38% 39% 42%

Mar 18 Jun 30 May 07

Favorable 54% 45% 61% 48% 55% 54% 50% 63%

Favorable 59% 53% 56% 51% 54% 60% 51% 57%

Positive 46% 35% 56% 37% 39% 53% 55% 62%

Positive 47% 54% 47% 37% 48% 59% 44% 49%

Mar 18 Sep 22 Feb 12

Seniority 16% 11% 18% 15% 14% 19% 18% 32%

Seniority 17% 14% 18% 13% 17% 20% 17% 16%

Seniority 20% 15% 23% 18% 18% 23% 24% 35%

Seniority 20% 23% 20% 17% 22% 24% 24% 17%

Yes 24% 28% 24% 24% 17% 33% 25% 27%

Yes 31% 24% 21% 15% 34% 27% 22% 25%

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME...

Yes 27% 27% 28% 21%

Yes 57% 72% 55% 58% 56% 66% 53% 52%

Yes 60% 63% 58% 52% 60% 52% 57% 58%

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME...

Yes 69% 66% 49% 54%

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME...

Agree strongly 48% 41% 42% 38%

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME...

Agree strongly 37% 40% 55% 54%

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME...

Agree strongly 29% 37% 41% 39%

Yes 68% 81% 69% 63% 60% 80% 76% 63%

Yes 77% 78% 71% 60% 69% 60% 68% 68%

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME...

Yes 82% 76% 65% 56%