The poll, conducted Feb. 14-18 and 21-22, had an overall margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. The margin of error for Nassau voters was 4.5 and for Suffolk, 4.4.
Which of these issues is most important for Long Island?
How serious is corruption among elected officials on Long Island?
How serious a problem would you say corruption is among elected officials on Long Island?
| |
Very serious |
Somewhat serious |
Not very serious |
Not at all serious |
Don’t know/No opinion |
| Total |
45% |
39% |
10% |
1% |
4% |
| Nassau residents |
49% |
36% |
11% |
1% |
4% |
| Suffolk residents |
42% |
42% |
10% |
1% |
4% |
| Males |
45% |
39% |
11% |
2% |
3% |
| Females |
46% |
39% |
10% |
1% |
5% |
| Ages 18-34 |
39% |
44% |
9% |
1% |
7% |
| Ages 35-54 |
46% |
39% |
11% |
1% |
4% |
| Ages 55+ |
46% |
39% |
11% |
1% |
3% |
| Democrats |
47% |
41% |
7% |
0% |
4% |
| Republicans |
43% |
38% |
14% |
2% |
3% |
| Independents/ Other |
47% |
39% |
11% |
2% |
2% |
| Liberal |
43% |
43% |
8% |
1% |
5% |
| Moderate |
45% |
39% |
10% |
1% |
4% |
| Conservative |
45% |
38% |
13% |
1% |
3% |
| White |
45% |
40% |
11% |
1% |
3% |
| African American/ Black |
56% |
35% |
6% |
2% |
1% |
| Latino |
46% |
35% |
7% |
0% |
12% |
| Less than college |
47% |
40% |
9% |
0% |
4% |
| College degree |
44% |
38% |
12% |
2% |
4% |
| Catholic |
47% |
37% |
12% |
1% |
2% |
| Jewish |
44% |
41% |
8% |
1% |
6% |
| Protestant |
44% |
43% |
8% |
0% |
4% |
| Other |
40% |
40% |
11% |
2% |
6% |
| Earning less than $50K |
43% |
41% |
10% |
0% |
5% |
| Earning $50K-$100K |
40% |
46% |
8% |
2% |
4% |
| Earning $100K+ |
49% |
36% |
11% |
1% |
2% |
As you consider corruption among elected officials both on Long Island and the recent criminal convictions of statewide leaders, which of the following two positions is closer to yours?
| |
Corruption is an inevitable part of politics that we can try to address but we must ultimately expect it to continue |
Corruption costs every taxpayer dollars and it damages our democracy, we must find ways to end corruption in politics once and for all |
Don’t know/No opinion |
| Total |
17% |
81% |
2% |
| Nassau residents |
19% |
79% |
2% |
| Suffolk residents |
15% |
83% |
2% |
| Males |
17% |
81% |
2% |
| Females |
16% |
82% |
2% |
| Ages 18-34 |
36% |
62% |
2% |
| Ages 35-54 |
14% |
85% |
1% |
| Ages 55+ |
14% |
83% |
2% |
| Democrats |
15% |
82% |
3% |
| Republicans |
18% |
81% |
1% |
| Independents/ Other |
17% |
81% |
2% |
| Liberal |
18% |
80% |
2% |
| Moderate |
16% |
82% |
2% |
| Conservative |
17% |
82% |
2% |
| White |
16% |
82% |
2% |
| African American/ Black |
20% |
78% |
2% |
| Latino |
29% |
67% |
4% |
| Less than college |
17% |
81% |
2% |
| College degree |
17% |
81% |
2% |
| Catholic |
17% |
82% |
1% |
| Jewish |
18% |
80% |
2% |
| Protestant |
18% |
81% |
1% |
| Other |
14% |
82% |
4% |
| Earning less than $50K |
20% |
79% |
1% |
| Earning $50K-$100K |
16% |
83% |
2% |
| Earning $100K+ |
17% |
83% |
1% |
