1 for Papers of Aug. 31 and Sept. 11 the New York Times NEW

For papers of Aug. 31 and Sept. 11 The New York Times NEW YORK CITY POLL

Aug. 22-28, 2005

Total N = 931 Registered N = 718 Democratic Primary voters N = 448

Results are based on the total citywide sample unless otherwise noted. An asterisk indicates registered respondents.

TRENDS ARE BASED NEW YORK TIMES POLLS, EXCEPT: NEW YORK TIMES/CBS NEWS POLLS: OCT. 1998 - OCT. 2000; OCT. 6-9, 2001; JUNE AND AUG. 2002; AND JULY 2003; NEW YORK TIMES/WCBS NEWS POLLS: APRIL 1985 - JUNE 1990; MAY 1993 - OCT. 1994.

1. What's your long range view for the city -- do you think that ten or fifteen years from now, New York City will be a better place to live than it is now, a worse place, or about the same? Better Worse Same Better & worse DK/NA

11/731 38 32 26 4 8/77 27 42 18 13 12/77 38 34 17 11 12/7-14/81 30 40 22 7 1/5-10/85 30 31 27 5 6 1/4-6/87 26 35 31 4 5 1/10-12/88 24 42 28 6 6/11-17/89 22 48 24 1 5 6/17-10/90 20 51 24 4 11/2-12/91 19 58 17 5 5/10-14/93 22 50 23 - 5 3/1-6/97 28 36 29 1 6 8/5-12/01 34 25 32 1 9 10/6-9/01 54 11 26 1 8 10/27-11/1/01 51 12 26 2 9 6/4-9/02 41 20 31 1 6 8/25-29/02 33 23 38 1 6 1/11-15/03 34 26 32 2 7 6/6-11/03 30 33 29 1 7 8/31-9/4/03 34 31 26 1 8 4/16-21/04 33 28 32 2 6 8/20-25/04 30 32 30 1 6 2/4-13/05 28 29 36 3 4 6/21-26/05 31 29 33 2 5 8/22-28/05 30 26 37 1 5

1 Poll conducted by Yankelovich, Skelly & White.

Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the election district where you now live, or aren't you?

Yes No

8/22-28/05 69 31

THE ORDER OF QUESTIONS 2 TO 5 WAS ROTATED 2. Is your opinion of Fernando Ferrer favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Fernando Ferrer yet to have an opinion?

Not Haven't Favorable favorable Undecided heard enough Refused

3/1-6/97* 23 9 18 50 1 8/5-12/01* 26 14 25 34 1 10/6-9/01* 30 27 26 15 2 4/16-21/04 25 12 18 43 1 2/4-13/05* 31 13 25 31 1 6/21-26/05* 23 20 28 27 1 8/22-28/05* 22 25 26 26 1

3. Is your opinion of Virginia Fields favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Virginia Fields yet to have an opinion?

Not Haven't Favorable favorable Undecided heard enough Refused

4/16-21/04 12 6 15 66 2 2/4-13/05* 15 5 17 61 1 6/21-26/05* 16 8 23 53 1 8/22-28/05* 14 15 26 44 1

4. Is your opinion of Gifford Miller favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Gifford Miller yet to have an opinion?

Not Haven't Favorable favorable Undecided heard enough Refused

4/16-21/04 5 5 15 73 1 2/4-13/05* 9 6 17 68 1 6/21-26/05* 8 10 22 59 1 8/22-28/05* 11 15 24 49 2

5. Is your opinion of Anthony Weiner favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Anthony Weiner yet to have an opinion?

Not Haven't Favorable favorable Undecided heard enough Refused

4/16-21/04 7 4 14 73 2 2/4-13/05* 9 4 16 69 1 6/21-26/05* 9 8 19 63 1 8/22-28/05* 11 10 23 54 1

6. Is your opinion of Michael Bloomberg favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Michael Bloomberg yet to have an opinion?

Not Haven't Favorable favorable Undecided heard enough Refused

8/5-12/01* 26 16 26 31 1 10/6-9/01* 26 16 27 29 2 10/27-11/1/01* 37 15 30 17 1 6/4-9/02* 39 13 18 30 - 1/11-15/03 26 30 28 15 1 8/31-9/4/03 21 39 28 9 2 4/16-21/04 28 33 23 13 3 8/20-25/04 28 34 24 13 1 2/4-13/05* 41 34 22 2 1 6/21-26/05* 48 33 17 1 - 8/22-28/05* 50 28 19 2 -

7. How much attention have you been able to pay to this year's campaign for mayor of New York City - a lot, some, not much, or no attention so far?

A lot Some Not much No attention DK/NA

4/27-5/3/85* 18 30 50 2 6/11-17/89* 25 39 29 7 1 5/10-14/93* 18 41 31 10 1 9/29-10/3/93* 41 41 15 3 1 10/20-24/93* 41 42 13 2 1 3/1-6/97* 14 35 32 17 2 10/13-18/97* 30 44 19 5 1 8/5-12/01* 19 39 31 11 - 10/6-9/01* 25 38 28 9 1 10/27-11/1/01* 26 41 26 5 1 2/4-13/05* 16 30 36 19 - 6/21-26/05* 18 38 29 14 - 8/22-25/05* 17 41 31 10 -

8. Are you registered in a specific party? IF YES, ASK: What party are you registered in the Republican party, the Democratic party, the Conservative party, the Working Families party, or something else?

Rep Dem Cons WFP Other No DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 19 55 1 1 4 17 4

9. How likely is it that you will vote in Democratic primary for Mayor on September 11 would you say you will definitely vote, probably vote, probably not vote, or definitely not vote in the Democratic primary? DEMOCRATS ONLY Definitely Probably Probably Definitely DK/NA vote vote not vote not vote

8/22-28/05* 54 30 9 4 3

10. If the Democratic primary were being held today, who would you vote for -- Fernando Ferrer, Virginia Fields, Gifford Miller or Anthony Weiner? Candidates’ names were rotated DEMOCRATS ONLY Ferrer Fields Miller Weiner Other Won't vote DK/NA

2/4-13/05*1 36 12 7 6 2 4 30 6/21-26/05* 34 20 7 10 2 3 24 8/22-28/05* 29 12 10 13 2 8 26

1 Question included Charles Baron, who received 2 percent.

11. IF NAMED CANDIDATE, ASK: Which candidate would be your second choice - Fernando Ferrer, Virginia Fields, Gifford Miller, or Anthony Weiner? DEMOCRATS ONLY Ferrer Fields Miller Weiner Other DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 17 26 19 14 3 21

12. Are you generally satisfied with the candidates now running for the Democratic nomination for Mayor, or do you wish there were more choices? DEMOCRATS ONLY Satisfied More choices DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 39 52 9

13. IF NAMED CANDIDATE, ASK: Would you describe your support for [candidate’s name] as strongly favoring him/her, or do you like [candidate’s name] but with reservations, or do you support [candidate’s name] because you dislike the other candidates? DEMOCRATS ONLY

Strongly favor Reservations Dislike others DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 31 44 23 2

14. What if Michael Bloomberg was running for the Democratic nomination? Then, who would you vote for - Fernando Ferrer, Virginia Fields, Gifford Miller, Anthony Weiner, or Michael Bloomberg? DEMOCRATS ONLY

Ferrer Fields Miller Weiner Bloomberg Other Won't vote DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 19 5 5 5 48 1 3 14

15. How likely is it that you will vote in the 2005 election for Mayor this November -- would you say you will definitely vote, probably vote, probably not vote, or definitely not vote in the election for Mayor?

Definitely Probably Probably Definitely DK/NA vote vote not vote not vote

8/22-28/05* 70 20 6 2 2

THE ORDER OF QUESTIONS 16 TO 19 WAS ROTATED 16. If the 2005 election for Mayor were being held today, and the Democratic candidate was Fernando Ferrer and the Republican candidate was Michael Bloomberg, would you vote for Fernando Ferrer or Michael Bloomberg? Candidates’ names were rotated

Ferrer Bloomberg Other Won't vote DK/NA

6/21-26/05* 35 48 1 1 16 8/22-25/05* 32 54 1 1 12

17. If the 2005 election for Mayor were being held today, and the Democratic candidate was Virginia Fields and the Republican candidate was Michael Bloomberg, would you vote for Virginia Fields or Michael Bloomberg? Candidates’ names were rotated

Fields Bloomberg Other Won't vote DK/NA

6/21-26/05* 33 47 - 2 18 8/22-28/05* 28 55 1 1 15

18. If the 2005 election for Mayor were being held today, and the Democratic candidate was Gifford Miller and the Republican candidate was Michael Bloomberg, would you vote for Gifford Miller or Michael Bloomberg? Candidates’ names were rotated

Miller Bloomberg Other Won't vote DK/NA

6/21-26/05* 28 51 - 2 19 8/22-28/05* 27 56 1 1 14

19. If the 2005 election for Mayor were being held today, and the Democratic candidate was Anthony Weiner and the Republican candidate was Michael Bloomberg, would you vote for Anthony Weiner or Michael Bloomberg? Candidates’ names were rotated

Weiner Bloomberg Other Won't vote DK/NA

6/21-26/05* 26 50 1 2 22 8/22-28/05* 29 56 1 2 12

20. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michael Bloomberg is handling his job as Mayor? Approve Disapprove DK/NA

6/4-9/02 48 26 26 8/25-29/02 47 31 22 10/12-16/02 47 41 12 1/11-15/03 31 53 16 6/6-11/03 24 65 11 7/13-27/03 25 67 8 8/31-9/4/03 32 57 11 4/16-21/04 38 46 16 8/20-25/04 40 49 11 2/4-13/05 43 45 12 6/21-26/05 50 35 15 8/22-28/05 59 31 11

21. Looking ahead about four years, if it were entirely up to you, would you want to be living where you are now, or would you want to be living somewhere else in New York City, or outside the city?

Living Elsewhere in Outside where now in NYC NYC DK/NA

4/27-5/3/85 44 15 40 1 8/5-12/01 42 21 35 3 10/6-9/01 55 12 31 2 6/4-9/02 47 16 34 3 8/25-29/02 40 17 42 1 1/11-15/03 38 17 42 3 6/6-11/03 42 13 42 3 8/31-9/4/03 40 11 47 3 4/16-21/04 43 14 41 2 8/20-25/04 40 12 47 2 2/4-13/05 41 16 41 2 6/21-26/05 47 14 38 2 8/22-28/05 46 14 38 1

Varied wording: Looking ahead about four years, if it was entirely up to you, would you want to be living in New York City, or would you want to be living somewhere else?

In NYC Somewhere else DK/NA 12/7-14/81 48 48 4 1/5-10/85 54 42 4 6/17-20/90 38 59 3 11/2-12/91 37 60 3 3/1-6/97 49 47 4 8/5-12/01 62 35 3 10/6-9/01 67 31 2 6/4-9/02 63 16 3 8/25-29/02 57 43 1 1/11-15/03 55 42 3 6/6-11/03 55 42 3 8/31-9/4/03 51 47 3 4/16-21/04 57 41 2 8/20-25/04 52 47 2 2/4-13/05 57 41 2 6/21-26/05 60 38 2 8/22-28/05 60 38 1

22. Of all the problems facing New York City, which one do you most want the next mayor to concentrate on first?

10/6- 10/27- 6/4-1 1/11-1 6/6-1 4/16-1 2/4- 6/21- 8/22- 9/01* 11/1/01* 9/02 15/03 11/03 21/04 12/05* 26/05* 28/05

Crime 21 22 17 10 5 9 9 6 8 Education 20 19 34 18 16 22 22 20 27 Unemployment 6 9 6 16 19 11 12 9 7 Poverty, homelessness 2 6 4 4 3 4 2 Infrastructure 2 2 3 5 6 3 Police 2 2 1 2 - - 1 City economy 7 11 5 9 7 3 5 5 4 Economic issues 3 4 1 1 6 1 Budget 3 5 - 1 1 - Taxes 3 9 3 5 3 3 Terrorism 2 2 4 1 2 2 Housing 3 3 3 6 10 13 12 Security 5 2 2 - Rebuild the city 14 13 2 1 1 - Transit fare 2 1 3 2 2 Other 7 8 13 13 14 16 13 12 17 DK/NA 10 8 10 8 10 11 8 8 11

1 Question read: " . . . which one do you want Mayor Bloomberg to concentrate on?”

23. In the last four years do you think life in New York City has generally gotten better, gotten worse or stayed about the same?

Better Worse Same DK/NA

5/10-14/93 10 60 28 2 9/29-10/3/93* 10 62 27 2 10/20-24/93* 8 58 33 2 3/1-6/97 34 33 29 3 10/13-18/97 39 27 30 4 10/1-6/98 59 14 25 2 3/8-14/99 50 18 30 2 8/5-12/01* 59 14 25 2 10/6-9/01* 69 7 21 3 6/4-9/02 48 24 23 4 8/22-28/05 32 25 40 3

24. IF BETTER OR WORSE, ASK: How much do you think that has to do with the policies of the Bloomberg administration -- a lot, a little or nothing at all?

Better Worse A lot Little Nothing DK/NA A lot Little Nothing DK/NA

8/22-28/05 48 43 5 4 42 40 14 5

25. How would you rate the condition of the New York City economy these days? Is it very good, fairly good, fairly bad, or very bad?

Very Fairly Fairly Very good good bad bad DK/NA

9/29-10/3/93 2 30 40 25 3 3/1-6/97 6 53 25 12 4 8/5-12/01* 12 66 13 5 4 10/6-9/01* 5 55 27 8 5 10/27-11/1/01* 4 54 30 9 2 6/4-9/02 4 46 34 12 4 1/11-15/03 2 28 42 24 3 6/4-11/03 2 22 43 30 3 4/16-21/04 2 43 33 19 3 8/20-25/04 3 44 32 19 2 2/4-13/05 3 51 27 17 2 6/21-26/05 4 51 28 14 2 8/22-28/05 4 55 25 13 4

26. In general, do you think New York City's economy is better, worse, or about the same as it was five years ago?

Better Worse Same DK/NA

11/2-12/91 4 86 9 2 3/1-6/97 38 27 28 6 8/5-12/01* 21 25 51 3 10/6-9/01* 21 35 38 5 10/27-11/1/01* 18 39 39 5 6/4-9/02 23 31 42 4 1/11-15/03 11 50 36 4 6/4-11/03 11 52 35 3 4/16-21/04 28 31 37 4 8/20-25/04 20 36 41 2 2/4-13/05 26 31 41 2 6/21-26/05 27 29 42 2 8/22-28/05 28 28 43 2

27. Do you think New York City is more safe today, less safe today, or about as safe today as it was four years ago?

More Less Same DK/NA

5/10-14/93 11 58 28 3 9/29-10/3/93* 12 61 26 2 10/20-24/93* 12 52 35 1 3/1-6/97 43 16 38 3 10/13-18/97* 54 14 30 2 3/8-14/99 49 13 35 3 8/5-12/01* 58 12 28 2 6/4-9/02 38 21 39 2 10/12-16/02 23 30 44 4 6/21-26/05 40 17 40 2 8/22-28/05 37 17 43 4

28. Are you generally satisfied with the quality of public schools in New York City, or are you not satisfied?

Satisfied Not satisfied DK/NA

5/10-14/93 14 72 13 9/29-10/3/93 13 73 14 6/12-15/94 20 71 12 3/1-6/97 21 67 13 10/13-18/97* 13 76 11 8/5-12/01* 15 73 12 10/27-11/01* 22 61 17 6/4-9/02 20 68 12 1/11-15/03 20 66 14 4/16-21/04 16 72 12 2/4-13/05* 16 68 15 6/21-26/05 24 64 12 8/22-24/05 28 59 13

29. This year, there was an overall improvement in the standardized test scores of New York City public school students. Do you think standardized test scores are an accurate measure of how well students are actually learning, or not?

Accurate measure Not an accurate measure DK/NA

6/21-26/05 41 48 11 8/22-29/05 34 54 12

30. How much do you think the improvement in test scores has to do with the policies of the Bloomberg administration -- a lot, some, hardly any, or nothing at all?

A lot Some Hardly any Nothing DK/NA

6/21-26/05 25 41 16 9 9 8/22-28/05 23 37 18 12 9

31. Do you think race relations in New York City today are generally good, or generally bad? Good Bad DK/NA

1/10-12/88 25 64 10 6/21-25/88 1 30 59 11 6/11-17/89 28 60 13 6/17-20/90 21 72 7 5/10-14/93 25 61 14 9/29-10/3/93* 25 68 8 10/20-24/93* 19 69 12 3/1-6/97 35 54 11 10/13-18/97* 48 41 11 3/8-14/99 36 53 12 4/1-5/00 25 69 6 8/5-1/01* 51 34 15 6/4-9/02 63 25 11 8/22-28/05 63 25 12

1 In 6/88, the word "City" was omitted.

32. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Michael Bloomberg is handling the redevelopment of downtown Manhattan?

Approve Disapprove DK/NA

6/21-26/05 52 30 18 8/22-28/05 42 33 25

33. Which comes closest to your opinion: 1. Ground Zero should stay the way it is now, and not be developed, at least for a while, OR 2. Ground Zero should be developed, but just as a 9/11 memorial, OR 3. In addition to a 9/11 memorial, Ground Zero should have office and residential buildings.

Stay as it is now 9/11 Memorial Office and memorial Other DK/NA

8/22-28/05 8 29 57 1 4

34. IF STAY AS NOW, ASK: How long should Ground Zero stay undeveloped the way it is now - less than 5 years, 5 to 10 years, 11 to 15 years, or more than that?

Less than 5 years 5-10 years 11-15 years More than that DK/NA

8/22-28/05 31 52 15 2

35. How much have you heard or read about the Freedom Tower, the building planned for the World Trade Center site — a lot, some, not much or nothing at all?

A lot Some Not much Nothing at all DK/NA

6/21-26/05 25 40 23 10 1 8/22-28/05 24 38 25 10 3

36. IF A LOT OR SOME, ASK: Do you like or dislike the new design chosen for the Freedom Tower?

Like Do not like DK/NA

8/22-28/05 43 40 16

37. IF LIKE OR DISLIKE, ASK: What's the main reason you like/dislike it?

8/22-28/05 Like Dislike

Design/what it looks like/shape 50 34 Height 4 11 Not enough citizen involvement 1 Tourism/bring people back downtown 5 Necessary/Unnecessary 2 6 Its aspect as a memorial 9 16 Comparison with original WTC 8 19 Target/dangerous 4 Other 5 4 DK/NA 17 5

38. Do you think the Freedom Tower should be built, or not? RESULTS ONLY INCLUDE THOSE WHO SAID THEY KNOW A LOT OR SOME ABOUT THE TOWER

Yes No DK/NA

6/21-26/05 57 31 12 8/22-28/05 57 34 9

39. Do you think the Freedom Tower WILL actually be built, or won’t it? RESULTS ONLY INCLUDE THOSE WHO SAID THEY KNOW A LOT OR SOME ABOUT THE TOWER

Yes No DK/NA

6/21-26/05 57 26 18 8/22-28/05 68 19 13

40. Which comes closer to your opinion: 1. There have been enough discussions about what should be done at Ground Zero and it is time to start developing that area OR 2. It is too soon for the city to decide what permanent structures should be built there.

Enough discussion/start developing Too soon DK/NA

8/22-28/05 61 33 6

44. Regardless of how you intend to vote for Mayor in 2005, who do you expect to finally win -- the Democratic candidate or Michael Bloomberg?

Democrat Bloomberg Depends on the Democrat DK/NA 8/22-28/05 22 68 1 9

45. Do you think Michael Bloomberg has performed his job as Mayor well enough to deserve re-election, OR do you think it's time to give a new person a chance?

Deserves re-election Time for new person DK/NA

4/16-21/04 27 64 9 8/20-25/04 27 67 7 6/21-26/05* 48 44 7 8/22-28/05* 52 44 5

46. Do you think it's better for New York City when the Mayor and the President of the United States are of the same political party, or doesn't it make much difference?

Better No difference DK/NA

9/29-10/93 37 61 2 8/20-25/04 26 69 5 8/22-28/05* 14 82 4

47. Do you think of Michael Bloomberg as a typical Republican, or not?

Typical Not typical DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 33 56 11

48. In general, do you think the candidates are discussing the important issues facing the city, or don't you think they are?

Yes No DK/NA

8/5-12/01* 47 38 15 10/27-11/01/01* 53 36 11 8/22-28/05* 46 39 15

49. How much does it matter to you whether a candidate for mayor sends his or her children to public school -- a great deal, some, not much, or not at all?

Great deal Some Not much Not at all DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 35 22 15 26 2

50. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job of dealing with crime in New York City - the Democratic candidate or Michael Bloomberg?

Democrat Bloomberg Depends on the Democrat Both equal Neither DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 28 51 2 3 2 14

51. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job of dealing with the public schools in New York City - the Democratic candidate or Michael Bloomberg? Democrat Bloomberg Depends on the Democrat Both equal Neither DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 48 38 2 2 2 9

52. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job of handling the threat of terrorism in New York City - the Democratic candidate or Michael Bloomberg? Democrat Bloomberg Depends on the Democrat Both equal Neither DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 23 50 1 4 6 17

53. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job of handling the economy of New York City - the Democratic candidate or Michael Bloomberg?

Democrat Bloomberg Depends on the Democrat Both equal Neither DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 33 53 1 1 2 10

54. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job of dealing with the problem of affordable housing in New York City - the Democratic candidate or Michael Bloomberg? Democrat Bloomberg Depends on the Democrat Both equal Neither DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 65 23 - 1 3 8

55. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job of running the city efficiently - the Democratic candidate or Michael Bloomberg?

Democrat Bloomberg Depends on the Democrat Both equal Neither DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 31 52 2 1 2 12

59. As of today, would you say your daily routine has gotten pretty much back to normal, or are you still dealing with changes caused by the attacks on the World Trade Center?

Normal Still dealing Never back normal DK/NA

10/6-9/01 52 44 1 3 10/27-11/02/01 50 44 3 3 6/4-9/02 66 29 2 3 8/25-29/02 70 27 1 2 8/31-9/4/03 67 29 1 3 8/20-25/04 70 27 2 2 8/22-28/05 63 32 2 4

60. Would you say you are personally very concerned about another terrorist attack in New York City, or not? Yes No DK/NA 10/6-9/01 74 25 1 6/4-9/02 70 28 1 8/25-29/02 62 36 2 1/11-15/03 70 27 3 8/31-9/4/03 68 29 3 4/16-21/04 72 27 1 8/20-25/04 66 33 1 2/4-13/05 60 37 3 8/22-28/05 67 30 2

61. Do you think New York City is adequately prepared to deal with another terrorist attack, or not? Yes No DK/NA

1/11-15/03 35 54 11 4/16-21/04 33 58 9 8/20-25/04 39 51 11 8/22-28/05 31 59 10

62. Do you think the threat of another terrorist attack is higher in New York City than it is in other big cities, or is the threat or terrorism here about the same as it is in other big cities?

Higher Same Lower(vol.) DK/NA

6/4-9/02 60 31 2 7 8/25-29/02 49 44 3 4 8/31-9/4/03 60 34 3 3 4/16-21/04 65 29 2 3 8/20-25/04 62 34 1 3 8/22-28/05 60 36 2 2

63. Do you think the security measures currently in place in New York City subways are sufficient, or not?

Yes No DK/NA

8/25-29/02 22 64 15 8/31-9/4/03 25 65 11 4/16-21/04 24 64 11 8/20-25/04 28 57 14 8/22-28/05 29 65 6

64. Do you take the city subways almost every day, occasionally, or never?

Almost every day Occasionally Never

10/6-9/01 38 41 21 6/4-9/02 36 43 21 8/22-28/05 36 46 18

65. IF EVERY DAY OR OCCASIONALLY, ASK: After the terrorist attack in London, were you been uneasy about traveling by subway, or not? IF YES, ASK: Are you still uneasy about riding the subway?

Yes, still uneasy Yes, but not anymore Not uneasy DK/NA

8/22-28/05 37 13 47 2

66. Would you favor or oppose requiring everyone to go through metal detectors when using public transportation, including trains, buses, or subways?

Favor Oppose DK/NA

8/22-28/05 62 35 3

67. After the terrorist attacks in London, police in the New York area started conducting random searches of bags and packages on subways and commuter trains. Do you think these new measures actually provide additional security against a terrorist attack, or do you think they are just intended to make riders feel safer?

Additional security Just feel safer DK/NA

8/22-28/05 32 60 7

68. IF ADDITIONAL SECURITY, ASK: Do you think the additional security that the new measures provide is worth the sacrifice of personal freedom, or is not worth it?

Worth it Not DK/NA

8/22-28/05 84 11 5

69. Think about past elections in which you have voted, including national and statewide elections. Would you say you always vote Republican, usually vote Republican, vote about equally for both parties, usually vote Democratic, or always vote Democratic?

Always Usually Equally Usually Always Never voted Republican Republican for both Democrat Democrat before DK/NA

8/22-29/05* 6 10 25 29 26 - 4

70. What about past elections for Mayor of New York City? Thinking about past elections for mayor in which you have voted, would you say you -- always vote Republican, usually vote Republican, vote about equally for both parties, usually vote Democratic, or always vote Democratic? Always Usually Equally Usually Always Never voted Republican Republican for both Democrat Democrat before DK/NA

8/22-29/05* 6 9 29 25 22 4 5

71. In voting for president, would you say a candidate's party affiliation is very important to you, somewhat important to you, not very important, or not at all important? Very Somewhat Not very Not all important important important important DK/NA

8/22-29/05* 40 30 16 12 1

72. In voting for mayor, would you say a candidate's party affiliation is very important to you, somewhat important to you, not very important, or not at all important?

Very Somewhat Not very Not all important important important important DK/NA

8/22-29/05* 31 33 20 17 1

73. Overall, nationally, do you think there are any important differences in what the Democratic and Republican parties stand for?

Yes No DK/NA

8/22-29/05* 73 21 6

74. Do you think there are any important differences in what the Democratic and Republican parties stand for in New York City?

Yes No DK/NA

8/22-29/05* 63 31 6

NOTE: THESE RESULTS ARE BASED ON VOTERS IN NEW YORK CITY ONLY

75. Is your opinion of Hillary Rodham Clinton favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Hillary Rodham Clinton yet to have an opinion?

Not Haven't Favorable favorable Undecided heard enough Refused

8/22-28/05* 59 18 15 7 1

76. Is your opinion of Jeanine Pirro favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Jeanine Pirro yet to have an opinion?

Not Haven't Favorable favorable Undecided heard enough Refused

8/22-28/05* 7 21 19 52 1

77. Is your opinion of William Weld favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about William Weld yet to have an opinion?

Not Haven't Favorable favorable Undecided heard enough Refused

8/22-28/05* 2 8 14 75 -

78. Is your opinion of Eliot Spitzer favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Eliot Spitzer yet to have an opinion?

Not Haven't Favorable favorable Undecided heard enough Refused

8/22-28/05* 38 6 26 29 -

80. Do you think that the efforts to redevelop the World Trade Center site are going too quickly, too slowly, or at about the right pace?

Too quickly Too slowly Right pace DK/NA

1/11-15/03 1 15 18 58 9 8/31-9/4/03 11 22 57 10 6/21-26/05 4 52 37 7 8/22-28/05 11 40 40 8

1 Question read: Do you think work on the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site is moving too fast or too slow or is it about right?

81. Who do you think is more responsible for how things are going in the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site -- Mayor Bloomberg or Governor Pataki?

Bloomberg Pataki Both equally Neither/other DK/NA

6/21-26/05 26 45 12 2 14 8/22-28/05 28 41 10 3 17

82. Would you be willing or not willing to work in one of the higher floors of a new building at the World Trade Center site?

Willing Not willing Don't work in office DK/NA

8/25-29/02 39 53 3 4 8/31-9/4/03 31 62 4 3 6/21-26/05 43 52 1 4 8/22-28/05 41 52 2 5

83. Did you watch or listen to the debate among the Democratic candidates on Sunday, August 21? Yes No DK/NA

8/22-28/05 16 83 1

84. From what you have heard or read, which candidate do you think did the best job, or won the debate - Fernando Ferrer, Virginia Fields, Gifford Miller, or Anthony Weiner?

Ferrer Fields Miller Weiner No one DK/NA

8/22-28/05* 14 4 7 8 3 63

88. My last few questions are for background only. Are you currently employed, or are you temporarily out of work, or are you not in the market for work at all?

Currently employed Out of work Not in market DK/NA

10/6-9/01 59 13 28 - 6/4-9/02 60 13 27 - 8/25-29/02 56 13 31 - 1/11-15/03 54 20 26 - 6/6-11/03 53 21 26 - 7/13-27/03 59 16 24 1 8/31-9/4/03 49 22 28 - 4/16-21/04 56 15 29 - 8/20-25/04 58 14 27 - 2/4-13/05 58 17 24 1 6/21-26/05 60 14 26 - 8/22-28/05 60 15 25 -

Are you the parent or guardian of a child under 18 that lives with you?

Yes No

8/22-28/05 37 63

89. IF PARENT, ASK: Are your children currently enrolled in public school, or private school or parochial school? Public Not Public Private Parochial & other School age Other DK/NA

8/22-28/05 63 12 7 4 11 3 1

Did you vote for Mayor in 2001, did something prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote for Mayor in 2001? IF VOTED, ASK: Did you vote for Mark Green, or Michael Bloomberg? Voted, won't say Green Bloomberg for whom or other Didn't vote Not in NYC then DK/NA

8/22-28/05 19 27 2 47 3 2

90. Were you living in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, the day of the terrorist attacks? IF YES, ASK: Were you physically in New York City at the time of the terrorist attacks or were you somewhere else on that day?

Yes, living NYC/ Yes, living NYC/ Yes on 9/11 No on 9/11 No DK/NA 8/22-28/05 77 14 9 -

91. Do you or any of your friends or relatives know someone who was hurt or killed on 9/11?

Yes No DK/NA

10/6-9/01 1 59 41 - 6/4-9/02 1 55 44 1 8/24-29/02 61 38 - 8/31-9/4/03 66 33 - 8/20-25/04 63 36 1 8/22-28/05 63 37 1

1 Question read: Do you or any of your friends or relatives know someone who is missing, hurt or killed in the terrorist attack?

92. IF YES, ASK: Do you personally have a close friend or relative who was hurt or killed on 9/11?

Yes No DK/NA

10/6-9/01 1 20 39 6/4-9/02 1 22 34 8/25-29/02 29 33 - 8/31-9/4/03 27 40 8/20-25/04 25 38 8/22-28/05 25 38

1 Question read: Do you personally have a close friend or relative who is missing, hurt or killed in the terrorist attack?

93. How long have you lived in New York City?

Less than 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 Over 40 one year years years years years years DK/NA

8/22-28/05 1 16 23 16 16 27 1

In what borough do you NOW live? (based on county variable)

Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island

8/22-28/05 15 29 20 29 6

What is your religious preference today?

Protestant Catholic Jewish Muslim Other None DK/NA

8/22-28/05 23 43 8 1 5 16 4

Are you now married, widowed, divorced, or have you never been married?

Married Widowed Divorced Separated Never married DK/NA

8/22-28/05 44 8 9 3 35 1

Generally speaking, do you usually consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?

Rep Dem Ind DK/NA

8/22-28/05 14 49 26 10

How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally do you think of yourself as liberal, moderate, or conservative?

Liberal Moderate Conservative DK/NA

8/22-28/05 33 33 26 7

What was the last grade in school you completed?

Not a Some College H.S. grad H.S. grad college grad Post grad Refused

8/22-28/05 25 26 21 16 12 -

How old are you? 18-29 30-44 45-64 Over 64 Refused

8/22-28/05 23 33 28 16 1

Are you of Hispanic origin or descent, or not?

Hispanic Not Hispanic Interviewed in Spanish DK/NA

8/22-28/05 15 72 10 2

Are you white, black, or some other race?

White Black Asian Other Refused

8/22-28/05 53 27 4 13 3

Was your TOTAL family income in 2004 UNDER or OVER $50,000? IF UNDER, ASK: Was it under $15,000, between $15,000 and $30,000 or was it between $30,000 and $50,000? IF OVER, ASK: Was it between $50,000 and $75,000, or between $75,000 and $100,000, or was it over $100,000?

Under $15,000- $30,000- $50,000- $75,000- Over $15,000 $29,999 $49,999 $74,999 $100,000 $100,000 Refused

8/22-28/05 13 18 15 21 8 12 12

Gender Male Female

8/22-28/05 46 54