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DRESNER, WICKERS & ASSOCIATES, LLC

655 THIRD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
PHONE: 415-512-7100 * FAX: 415-512-2991

Hello, my name is _______________ and I work for Action Research. We’re

conducting a survey of current attitudes here in New York and I’d like to ask
your opinion on a few issues.

N=502
New York Statewide Survey
May 2010

1. Are you registered to vote here in New York?

Yes 100%

2. Are you or a member of your family an employee of a newspaper, television or

radio station, or a political party or candidate for political office?

No 100%

3. With which political party do you identify: Democrat, Republican, Independent or

something else?

Republican 28%
Democrat 48
Independent 17
Conservative 4
Other/Not sure 4

4. Did you get a chance to vote in the November 2008 general election for
President?

Yes 100%

5. Thinking ahead to this year’s November election for Governor, how would you rate
your chances of voting in the Republican primary – would you say:

You probably will vote 17%

You definitely will vote 83
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6. Using the numbers 1 to 5, with 5 meaning very interested and 1 meaning not
interested at all, how would you rate your interest in this year’s Republican primary
election for Governor?

2 3%
3 16
4 19
5-Very interested 63

7. In general would you say things in New York are headed in the right direction or
would you say the state is headed off on the wrong track?

Right direction 11%

Wrong track 76
Not Sure/Refused 14

8. In general would you say things in the United States are headed in the right
direction or would you say the country is headed off on the wrong track?

Right direction 37%

Wrong track 48
Not Sure/Refused 15

9. If this year’s November general election for Congress were held today for whom
would you vote?

The Democratic Candidate 39%

The Republican Candidate 25
Independent or Other Candidate 7
Not Sure/Refused 30

10. Now I would like to read you a list of issues that some people from this part of
New York have said are important for their next governor to deal with. Please
listen as I read the list and tell me which one issue you think is most important.

Creating jobs 31%

Reducing government
spending 19
Cracking down on
political corruption 15
Improving Education 10
Reducing school and
property taxes 10
Improving Health care 10
Moral issues like life
and marriage 2
Not sure/Refused 4

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11. Which of the following is the most important economic issue facing New York
families today?
Jobs 54%
Government Spending 23
Taxes 22
Not sure/Refused 1

(12-18) Now I'm going to read you the names of some prominent people and I would
like to ask your opinion of them. I'd like you to tell me if, in your opinion, they are one
of the best, or if your opinion is favorable or unfavorable. If you just know the name or
have never heard of the person please just say so.

Not
One
Favor Can’t Unfav- Just Never Sure/
of the
-able Rate orable Know Heard Refu
Best
sed
12. Myers Mermel <1 1 5 1 1 90 1
13. Carl Paladino 2 9 11 7 11 58 2
14. Rick Lazio 1 20 20 23 12 21 2
15. Steve Levy 1 11 14 9 11 53 2
16. George Pataki 3 39 13 35 5 3 2
17. Andrew Cuomo 8 52 14 18 4 2 1
18. Barack Obama 16 43 7 32 <1 - 2

19. In the Republican primary election for Governor were held today and you were
given the choice between: A. Real Estate Developer B. Former Congressman
and Lobbyist C. Democratic County Executive D. A Conservative small
business owner who’s created jobs, who would you support?

A. Real Estate Developer 6% [Carl Paladino]

B. Former Congressman
and Lobbyist 7 [Rick Lazio]
C. Democratic County Executive 7 [Steve Levy]
D. Conservative small business
owner who’s created jobs 59 [Myers Mermel]
Not Sure/Refused 21

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20. Now Id like to describe the four candidates running in the Republican primary
for Governor. For whom, out of candidates A,B,C and D, would you be most
likely to vote for? Candidate A: Successful conservative small business owner,
helped bring at least 200,000 new jobs in and around New York State, is for
smaller government and is considered a social conservative. Candidate B:
Former Democrat who supported Barack Obama's campaign for President and
has called the federal stimulus plan "Manna from Heaven." As Suffolk County
Executive he raised school and property taxes, and is a strong supporter of gun
control, abortion rights, and gay marriage. Candidate C: Is a former
Congressman who has been out of office for over ten years. He served as a
lobbyist for banks bailed out by the federal government. After the taxpayer-
funded bailout, he accepted a bonus of over one million dollars. He is
supported by former Governor George Pataki and is a supporter of gun control,
abortion rights and gay marriage. Candidate D: Is a wealthy real estate
developer from Buffalo. He has made most of his money by leasing buildings
he owns to the state of New York. He has picked up some support among the
tea party movement in New York, but has been criticized for making racist and
pornographic remarks during the campaign. If the election were held today for
whom would you vote?

Candidate A 59% [Myers Mermel]

Candidate B 14 [Steve Levy]
Candidate C 4 [Rick Lazio]
Candidate D 5 [Carl Paladino]
Not Sure/Refused 18

21. If the general election for governor were held today

and the candidates were:

A. A successful conservative small

business owner, helped bring at
least 200,000 new jobs in and around
New York State, is for smaller
government, and is considered a social
conservative 53% [Myers Mermel]

B. A Democrat candidate who comes

from a New York political dynasty
family and served in the corrupt Eliot
Spitzer and David Patterson administrations.
He is also the former Chairman of the federal
department of Housing and Urban
Development, or HUD, which shared
significant responsibility in the sub-prime
mortgage crisis. 24 [Andrew Cuomo]

Not sure/Refused 23

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22. If the general election for governor were held today and the candidates
were:

A. Is a former Congressman who has been

out of office for over ten years. He served
as a lobbyist for banks bailed out by the
federal government. After the taxpayer-funded
bailout, he accepted a bonus of over one million
dollars. He is supported by former Governor
George Pataki and is considered liberal on
social issues. 20% [Rick Lazio]

B. A Democrat candidate who comes from

a New York political dynasty family
and served in the corrupt Eliot Spitzer and
David Patterson administrations. He is also the
former Chairman of the federal Department of
Housing and Urban Development, or HUD,
which shared significant responsibility in the
sub-prime mortgage crisis. 31 [Andrew Cuomo]

Not sure/Refused 49

23. If the general election for governor were held today and the candidates
were:

A. Is a former Democrat who supported Barack

Obama's campaign for President and has
Called the federal stimulus plan
"Manna from Heaven." As Suffolk County
Executive he raised school and property taxes,
and is considered a liberal on social issues. 27% [Steve Levy]

B. A Democrat candidate who comes from a New

York political dynasty family and served
in the corrupt Eliot Spitzer and David
Patterson administrations. He is also the
former Chairman of the federal Department
of Housing and Urban Development, or
HUD, which shared significant responsibility
in the sub-prime mortgage crisis. 22 [Andrew Cuomo]

Not sure/Refused 51

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24. In comparison with those you know, would you say you are very liberal, liberal,
moderate, conservative, or very conservative on political issues?

Very liberal 7%
Liberal 21
Moderate 33
Conservative 25
Very conservative 8
Not sure/Refused 6
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Liberal (NET) 28%
Conservative (NET) 33

25. Into which of the following age groups do you fall?

18 – 20 -
21 – 24 -
25 – 29 1%
30 – 34 2
35 – 39 5
40 – 44 8
45 – 49 10
50 – 54 15
55 – 59 12
60 – 64 13
65 and over 30
Refused 3

26. On the issue of abortion do you consider yourself to be pro-life or pro-choice?

Pro-life 30%
Pro-choice 60
Not sure/Refused 10

27. What is your religion?

Catholic 36%
Protestant 31
Jewish 11
Other 9
Not Sure/Refused 13

28. Last year, would you say your total family income before taxes was:

Under $10,000 3%
Between $10,000 & $30,000 16
Between $30,001 & $50,001 16
Between $50,000 & $75,000 14
Over $75,000 31
Not sure/Refused 20

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29. What is your race?

White 79%
Black 9
Hispanic 3
Asian <1
Other 2
None -
Not sure/Refused 6

30. What was the last grade of school you completed?

Grammar school 1%
Some high school 2
High school graduate 18
Some college 21
College graduate 30
Graduate or professional school after college 22
Vocational/technical school after high school 2
Not sure/Refused 4

31. Gender

Male 48%
Female 52