Conducted November 17, 2009
By Rasmussen Reports
1*
How likely is it that the state of New York will be bankrupt by the end of the
year?
21%
Very likely
35% Somewhat likely
28% Not very likely
9% Not at all likely
7% Not sure
2*
Which is a bigger problem in New York State today—that voters are unwilling to
pay enough in taxes or that the politicians are unwilling to control government
spending?
8% Voters are unwilling to pay enough in
taxes
81% Politicians are unwilling to control government spending
11% Not sure
3*
To help reduce the state’s budget deficit, do you
favor or oppose cuts to social welfare benefits and education spending?
28%
Favor
58% Oppose
14% Not sure
4*
To help reduce the state’s budget deficit, do you
favor or oppose raising state taxes?
15%
Favor
75% Oppose
11% Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence