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SRI Survey Results - 2003

December 2003

Life and Death Matters
New Yorkers on Abortion, Death Penalty, End-of-Life Decisions

Holiday Spending and Travel Plans in New York’s Capital Region

New York Poll for November
Approval Ratings: New York State Officials

New York Poll for November
Approval Ratings, U.S. Senators

New York State Consumer Confidence - December 5, 2003

New York Poll for November
Approval Ratings, President and Congress

November 2003

New York Poll for October
Approval Ratings: New York State Officials

Religious Beliefs Survey
Vast Majority of New Yorkers Believe in God, Heaven, Miracles

Siena New York Poll for October
Approval Ratings, U.S. Senators

Consumer Confidence Poll Results
New York State Consumer Confidence hits 13-month high

October 2003

Siena New York Poll for October - Approval Ratings, President and Congress

New Yorkers Look at Religious Symbols in Public Life
60% approve of Ten Commandments Monument in public buildings 78% approve of “In God We Trust” on coins 81% Support “Under God” in the Pledge - Released 10/24/03

New York and the Nation on Overweight Children
83% of New Yorkers Think Children and Teenagers are More Overweight Today -69% of New Yorkers Think Childhood Obesity Is A Major Health Problem- Released 10/14/03

The Siena New York Poll for September
Approval Ratings: New York State Officials - Pataki Approval Up 6 Points to 47%-New York State Legislature Down 2 points to 36% -AG Spitzer remains at 54%; Comptroller Hevesi down 1 point to 39% -Released 10/13/03

New York State Consumer Confidence Falls Slightly to 71.4
Current Confidence Suffers Most, down 5 points overall to 73.1 -Future Confidence Up All Buying Plans Up, Except for Computers -Released 10/10/03

The Siena New York Poll for September
Approval Ratings, U.S. Senators -Schumer Approval Steady at 59% Clinton Approval at 60% - Her Highest Ever -Released 10/8/03

The Siena New York Poll for September
Approval Ratings, President and Congress -Bush Approval, at 42%, Drops for Fifth Month -Still Strong Among Republicans at 81%; Democrats at 21% -Congress’ Approval Down 2 points to 33% Disapproval Continues to Exceed Approval for Both -Released 10/6/03

Third Quarter Consumer Confidence for Major NYS Cities
Albany way ahead - 10 pts higher than 2nd place Syracuse -NYC last but future confidence looking up Overall confidence down everywhere from last year, except in Binghamton -Future confidence dismal in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, compared to last year -Released 10/3/03

September 2003

Ranking America’s First Ladies
Eleanor Roosevelt Still #1 Abigail Adams Regains 2nd Place -Hillary moves from 2nd to 5th; Jackie Kennedy from 7th to 4th -Mary Todd Lincoln Up From Usual Last Place -Released 9/29/03

New Yorkers and Iraq
60% disapprove of President Bush’s $87 billion budget request -84% of New Yorkers think it is important the U.S. capture Saddam Hussein -63% think we should turn over rebuilding of Iraq to the UN - Released 9/26/03

How We’re Coping, Two Years Later
28% of New Yorkers Still Favor Internment Camps for Potential Terrorists -87% believe it is important that U.S. Capture Osama bin Laden -Nearly 60% think they were mislead regarding NYC air quality following 9/11 attacks -One in Five Avoiding Crowded Arenas; Nearly a third vacationing closer to home - Released September 22, 2003

The Siena New York Poll for August
Approval Ratings: New York State Officials -Pataki Approval Down 2 Points to 41% -New York State Legislature up 5 points to 38% -Spitzer up 3 points to 54% approval, Hevesi up 2 points to 40% - Released September 12, 2003

The Economy: New Yorkers Say It’s Bad, Getting Worse, and Many Blame the President - Released September 10, 2003

The Siena New York Poll for August
Approval Ratings, U.S. Senators Schumer, Clinton Approvals Up -Both Senators Regain Approval from Older New Yorkers - Released September 8, 2003

The Siena New York Poll for August
Approval Ratings, President and Congress -Bush Approval, at 45%, Drops for Fourth Month -Congress’ Approval (35%) Up 1 Point -Rising Disapproval Exceeds Approval for Both - Released September 4, 2003

Fade to….Blackout Has Negative Effect on Confidence
New York State Consumer Confidence at 72.6, Slips Slightly for First Time Since February -Republicans Take a Big Hit -All Buying Plans Down, Except for Computers - Released September 3, 2003

August 2003

Ranking the Nation’s Problems
It’s the Economy, First A fifth of NYC residents name Terrorism first; only 8% in Rest of State - Released August 27, 2003

New Yorkers on Travel and Transportation, Then (12/01) and Now
78% Concerned Energy Costs Will Rise -More Are Optimistic About Future Travel Safety -More Want Government to Invest in Mass Transit and Interstate Travel -Fewer Want Government Control -Released August 18, 2003

The Siena New York Poll for July
Approval Ratings: New York State Officials -Pataki Approval Jumps 9 Points to 43% -New York State Legislature up 1 point to 33% - Spitzer remains at 51% approval, Hevesi up 1 point to 38% -Released August 14, 2003

The Siena New York Poll for July Approval Ratings, U.S. Senators Clinton, Schumer Approvals Dip, Slightly - Released August 13, 2003

The Siena New York Poll for July Approval Ratings, President and Congress -Bush, Congress Overall Approvals Drop for Third Month -Both up 2 points in NYC, down 7 points outside NYC -Released August 8, 2003

New York State Consumer Confidence Up Fifth Month in a Row – to 73.5 -Republicans (96.4), Democrats (66.2) More Than 30 Points Apart - Metro NYC Up 2.8 points to 73.8; Upstate down 3.1 points to 73.2 - Most Buying Plans Down Except Home-buying -Released August 5, 2003

July 2003

Do Not Disturb: New Yorkers Prize Privacy, Liberty for Themselves and Others
Nearly Half Believe Privacy Guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution -91% Believe Consenting Adults Should Have Freedom of Sexual Expression in Their Own Homes -More than half believe same-sex couples should have the legal rights of marriage, but less than half think actual same-sex marriages should be permitted - Religious belief not a significant factor in opinion - Released July 30, 2003

The Proud and the Many: New Yorkers Proud to be American – just less “extreme” about it than most Americans
Less than half of New Yorkers think Iraq was worth going to war over, but Upstate mirrors Nation - Released July 17, 2003

The Siena New York Poll for June Approval Ratings: New York State Officials
Pataki Approval Continues to Fall: 34% - New York State Legislature’s Approval Falls 5 points to 32% -Disapproval of the Governor (53%) and Legislature (46%) Far Above Approval Spitzer (51%), Hevesi (37%) Maintain Approval - Released July 8, 2003

The Siena New York Poll for June: Approval Ratings, U.S. Senators
Clinton (55%), Schumer (58%) Approval Up -Clinton: The Disapproval Also Rises (up 3 points to 31%) Schumer: Disapproval Falls (down 3 points to 18%) - Released July 7, 2003

The Siena New York Poll for June: Approval Ratings, President and Congress
Bush, Congress Continue to Drop in Approval - Congress’ Disapproval (45%) exceeds Approval (37%) -Released July 3, 2003

Second Quarter Consumer Confidence: Up Everywhere But NYC
Albany still #1; Rochester #2; Syracuse #3 Binghamton Jumps 9.6 points to 72.6; ahead of Buffalo, NYC Buying plans all over the lot - Released July 1, 2003

June 2003

Living History Has Little Effect on Hillary’s Favorability, but a third of New Yorkers say it helps the Senator’s chances for re-election or the Presidency
71% of both Dems, Reps think Hillary Will Run for President After 2004; 68% of Democrats think she should; only 28% of Republicans think so - Released June 27, 2003

Martha Bad, Products Good
New Yorkers believe Stewart did wrong and should pay, but only a fifth are less likely to buy her wares - Almost half think she’s suffered enough; Women, NYC most forgiving Image hurt with younger New Yorkers - Released June 13, 2003

“Would You Like a Cigarette With That?” “No!”
New Yorkers More Likely to Prefer Smoke - Free Restaurants - 86% Recognize Harm From Second-hand Smoke, Including 71% of Smokers - Released June 12, 2003

PATAKI APPROVAL PLUMMETS TO 36% Governor Sinks Below Legislature’s Approval Rating - New York State Legislature at 37% sees minimal gains -Spitzer down 2 points to 51%; Hevesi up 1 point to 37% - Released June 10, 2003

The Siena New York Poll for May: Approval Ratings, U.S. Senators Schumer, Clinton
Maintain Close Overall Approval In NYC, Approval Remains High for both, but Disapproval Rising - Released June 9, 2003

Wartime Rally Over? Bush, Congress Down Slightly in Approval - Released June 6, 2003

New York State Consumer Confidence Continues to Rise, But Lags behind Nation by 19 Points All Buying Plans Down -Released June 5, 2003

Who, Who, Who Wrote the Book of Virtue? Part II: To Live and Die in New York
Age, Income, Sex, Politics Greatly Effect Attitudes - Released June 3, 2003

Who, Who, Who Wrote the Book of Virtue? Part I: New Yorkers v. Americans Nationwide on Morals
New Yorkers More Likely to Deem Personal Choice Issues as “Morally Acceptable” - Released June 2, 2003

May 2003

Spitzer’s Approval Highest Among State Officials
53% Pataki remains at 48%; Legislature sees 2-point drop to 36% -State Comptroller Alan Hevesi debuts at 36% - Released May 7, 2003

Schumer, Clinton at 52% Approval in April
Clinton up with Republicans, higher income; Disapproval ratings holding -Released May 5, 2003

Success in Iraq Leads to Success in Polls?
Bush, Congress approval up for second consecutive month; Disapproval falls - Released May 2, 2003

New Yorkers’ Patriotism Correlates to Position on War
Political Party, Age, Education Are Factors in Views toward Patriotism - Released May 1, 2003

April 2003

New York State Consumer Confidence Continued to Rise in April
State at 69.5 Still Trails Nation by 16.5 points -Democrats StillNear Bottom of Confidence List, But Take Biggest Jump -Most Buying Plans up; Home Buying Make Biggest Leap - Released April 30, 2003

First Quarter Consumer Confidence
Albany remains #1; Rochester up to #2; Syracuse slips to #3 Binghamton still last but holds steady -Buying plans mixed, but autos up. - Released April 9, 2003

Pataki, Legislature Gain in Approval, Drop in Disapproval
Pataki gains in approval among Democrats; Legislature gains nearly everywhere; Up 13-points in New York City - Released April 7, 2003

Rising Disapproval for Schumer, Clinton in March
Across-the board disapproval increases include Democrats, New York City - Released April 4, 2003

Wartime Rally
Bush approval increases to 48%; Congress increases to 43% - Released April 2, 2003

March Consumer Confidence
Nation Down, New York State Up - State Gains From NYC’s Rise in Future Confidence; Upstate Flat -Republicans Make Biggest Jump -All Buying Plans Up - Released April 1, 2003

March 2003

New Yorkers on Affirmative Action
Compared to All Americans, More New Yorkers Say Affirmation Action Needed, Diverse Colleges Important - Released March 28, 2003

70% of New Yorkers Favor Gambling - Support of Gambling Expansion Evenly Split
51% think gambling expansion plan effective for economic development, job creation - Released March 17, 2003

Schumer and Clinton Tie in Statewide Approval at 53%
Senators Beat Out President, Governor, Congress and Legislature for Top Approval Spot - Schumer Rebounds, with across-the-board gains; Clinton takes hit in NYC - Released March 14, 2003

Pataki Continues Downward Slide; Legislature Plummets After Brief Rally - Released March 12, 2003

The Decline Continues: President 45%, Congress 39% - Released March 10, 2003

February Consumer Confidence: Down, Down and Down
State and Regions follow National Downturn - Current Confidence strongest; Future Confidence Sinks Ratings - Computer and Home Improvement Buying Plans Up; Car, Home and Furniture Buying Plans Down

February 2003

New York and the Nation Look at Iraq
New Yorkers More Critical of Bush, Less in Favor of War than Nation as a Whole - Released February 20, 2003

Governor's Approval Drops 6 points to 55%
Pataki Loses Significant Ground with Republicans, NYC; Governor's Approval Down Everywhere But Upstate -State Legislature's Approval Increases 1 Point to 41% - Released February 14, 2003

Clinton Exceeds, Schumer Recedes in Approval Ratings
Clinton hits 56%, Schumer falls to 50% - Disapproval: Clinton at 27%, Schumer at 17% - Released February 12, 2003

President’s Approval Falls to 46% - Lowest in 17 Months: Congress Drops to 40% - lowest rating in 29 months - Released February 10, 2003

New York Before and After the State of the Union: More Are Certain Iraq is Greater Threat than North Korea
One-third think US should go ahead with a war if the UN doesn’t agree - 77% Fear War Could Trigger More Terrorist Attacks; Split on Whether War on Terror is Moving in Right/Wrong Direction; 22% Not Sure - Released February 7, 2003

January Consumer Confidence
NYS Up, NYC Up, Upstate Down Nation Down But Still Higher than NYS; - Nation’s Future Confidence Plummets -Democrats Jump in Future Confidence while Republicans fall -Cars and Home Buying Plans Up; Computers Down - Released February 5, 2003

January 2003

Majority of New Yorkers Support Extending NYC Ban on Smoking in Public Places to all NYS 90% Concerned About Tobacco Use by Young People: 78% Think Cigarette Tax Should Support Anti-Smoking Efforts - Released January 24, 2003

New York Senators Show Strong Finish: Approval: Schumer at 59%, Clinton at 55%
Both up outside NYC and with Dems, older New Yorkers Disapproval: Schumer at 18%, Clinton at 31% - Released January 17, 2003

Governor Closes Year With Solid 61% - Legislature Recovers
Ends Year Better Than Last Increases in approval in New York City save the day - Released January 15, 2003

Bush, Congress Rally in New York City, Fall in Rest of State
Congress’ Approval Suffers Biggest Drop Among Higher Income New Yorkers - Released January 13, 2003

Fourth Quarter Consumer Confidence
Every Index Down to New Low Albany Leads State, Nation in Consumer Confidence – despite major drop Future Confidence in NYC dropped almost 25 points in two quarters Binghamton last in overall confidence; devastating future confidence; last in 4 of 5 buying plans - Released January 9, 2003

NYS Consumer Confidence Hits New Low – Again Nation Up, Upstate Up, NYC down Republicans 18 points higher than Democrats Current confidence better than future Buying Plans Mixed