Toplines - Should Paterson Resign - March 1, 2010

New York State Survey of 500 Likely Voters
Conducted March 1, 2010
By Rasmussen Reports

1* Should Governor David Paterson resign as governor and allow Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch to finish out his term?

28% Yes
53% No
19% Not sure

2* How likely is it that David Paterson will resign as governor?

16% Very likely

19% Somewhat likely

37% Not very likely

18% Not at all likely

10% Not sure

3* Which New York State body is more dysfunctional the Legislature or the Governor’s office?

60% The legislature
22% The governor’s office
19% Not sure

4* How confident are you that David Paterson will successfully address the state budget deficit of $8 billion?

12% Very confident
27% Somewhat confident
32% Not very confident
21% Not at all confident
8% Not sure

5* Are New York politicians more corrupt, less corrupt or about as corrupt as politicians from most other states?

31% More corrupt
5% Less corrupt

56% About as corrupt
8% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence