Slingshot Strategies 824 Likely Democratic Primary Voters, April 20-27, 2021 Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding
SCREENING QUESTIONS
1) Are you 18 or older?
Yes, I am 18 or older No, I am under 18 [TERMINATE]
2) What is your age?
18-24 9% 25-34 13% 35-39 10% 40-49 16% 50-64 25% 65+ 27%
3) Are you currently registered to vote in New York City?
Yes, as a Republican [TERMINATE] Yes, as a Democrat Yes, as a member of the Working Families Party [TERMINATE] Yes, with a different political party [TERMINATE] Yes, as an independent or unaffiliated voter [TERMINATE] No, I am not registered to vote in New York City [TERMINATE] Not sure [TERMINATE]
4) How likely are you to vote in the 2021 Democratic primary for Mayor of New York City?
Absolutely certain 63% Very likely 29% Possibly 8% Not very likely [TERMINATE] Not at all likely [TERMINATE] Not sure [TERMINATE]
5) What is your ZIP code?
[open-ended] MUST BE A 5-DIGIT INTEGER GREATER THAN 10000 AND LESS THAN 12000
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FAVORABILITY
6) Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of the following people?
[RANDOMIZE]
• Andrew Cuomo
TOTAL FAVORABLE 62% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE 32%
Very favorable 29% Somewhat favorable 33% Somewhat unfavorable 18% Very unfavorable 14% Never heard this name 0% Not sure 5%
TOTAL FAVORABLE 41% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE 53%
Very favorable 15% Somewhat favorable 26% Somewhat unfavorable 22% Very unfavorable 31% Never heard this name 1% Not sure 5%
• Andrew Yang
TOTAL FAVORABLE 61% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE 23%
Very favorable 24% Somewhat favorable 37% Somewhat unfavorable 17% Very unfavorable 6% Never heard this name 3% Not sure 13%
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• Scott Stringer
TOTAL FAVORABLE 55% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE 15%
Very favorable 17% Somewhat favorable 38% Somewhat unfavorable 12% Very unfavorable 3% Never heard this name 11% Not sure 18%
• Eric Adams
TOTAL FAVORABLE 49% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE 17%
Very favorable 17% Somewhat favorable 32% Somewhat unfavorable 13% Very unfavorable 4% Never heard this name 12% Not sure 22%
• Maya Wiley
TOTAL FAVORABLE 43% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE 16%
Very favorable 14% Somewhat favorable 29% Somewhat unfavorable 10% Very unfavorable 6% Never heard this name 20% Not sure 20%
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• Raymond McGuire
TOTAL FAVORABLE 40% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE 17%
Very favorable 12% Somewhat favorable 28% Somewhat unfavorable 13% Very unfavorable 4% Never heard this name 18% Not sure 24%
• Shaun Donovan
TOTAL FAVORABLE 47% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE 14%
Very favorable 12% Somewhat favorable 35% Somewhat unfavorable 10% Very unfavorable 4% Never heard this name 13% Not sure 26%
• Kathryn Garcia
TOTAL FAVORABLE 38% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE 18%
Very favorable 12% Somewhat favorable 26% Somewhat unfavorable 13% Very unfavorable 5% Never heard this name 21% Not sure 24%
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• Dianne Morales
TOTAL FAVORABLE 35% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE 19%
Very favorable 8% Somewhat favorable 27% Somewhat unfavorable 15% Very unfavorable 4% Never heard this name 25% Not sure 21%
• Jumaane Williams
TOTAL FAVORABLE 36% TOTAL UNFAVORABLE 17%
Very favorable 11% Somewhat favorable 25% Somewhat unfavorable 12% Very unfavorable 5% Never heard this name 21% Not sure 25%
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VOTER PREFERENCES
7) Please rank the top three issues that you want New York City’s next mayor to prioritize.
[RANDOMIZE] [RANK TOP 3]
1 2 3 Keeping coronavirus infections down 15% 10% 9% Bringing crime down 13% 14% 9% Racial and social justice 13% 8% 11% Creating jobs 7% 5% 10% Managing the city’s finances 6% 5% 5% Addressing homelessness 5% 8% 7% Bringing businesses back to the city 5% 6% 5% Lowering taxes 5% 6% 6% Protecting renters and tenants 4% 6% 6% Criminal justice reform 4% 5% 4% Raising taxes on the wealthy 4% 5% 5% Reopening the city quickly 4% 3% 3% Helping small businesses survive 3% 6% 6% Defunding the NYPD 3% 2% 2% Reopening public schools 3% 2% 2% Bringing people back to the city 3% 2% 2% Protecting home and property values 1% 3% 3% Gender equity and women’s issues 1% 3% 3% Other [write in] 1% 0% 1% Not sure 0% 0% 0%
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Weighted Issue Score
Bringing crime down 76 Keeping coronavirus infections down 74 Racial and social justice 66 Creating jobs 41 Addressing homelessness 38 Managing the city’s finances 33 Lowering taxes 33 Bringing businesses back to the city 32 Protecting renters and tenants 30 Raising taxes on the wealthy 27 Helping small businesses survive 27 Criminal justice reform 26 Reopening the city quickly 21 Defunding the NYPD 15 Reopening public schools 15 Bringing people back to the city 15 Protecting home and property values 12 Gender equity and women’s issues 12
8) Thinking about the next Mayor of New York City, what do you think he or she should focus on?
[RANDOMIZE] [RANK TOP 2] 1 2 Crime and public safety 26% 19% Jobs and the economy 20% 21% Social, racial, and gender justice issues 17% 12% Housing and homelessness 15% 15% Taxes and the City’s budget 9% 11% Education and schools 8% 13% Environmental and climate issues 6% 8% Other [write in] 1% 0% Not sure 0% 0%
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9) Thinking about the next Mayor of New York City, what kind of leadership are you looking for? [Select all that apply]
[RANDOMIZE]
A visionary who can figure out what it’ll take for NYC to recover from COVID 51% A unifier who can bring the city together 46% A manager who understands city government 38% A normal person who knows what everyday life is like 35% A public servant who has spent their life working for others 34% A moderate who will focus on results 32% A progressive who will prioritize social justice 31% A businessperson who knows how to fix the economy 25% An expert on local issues who stays out of national politics 24% An experienced politician with a long track record 23% A prominent and successful person you’ve heard of 13% A national figure who can bring more attention to New York 13% An outsider who doesn’t come from politics 11% Not sure 3% Other [write in] 0%
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HORSERACE
10) In June 2021 there will be a Democratic primary for Mayor of New York City. Please rank your top five choices for Democratic nominee for Mayor from the following list of potential Democratic candidates.
[RANK TOP 5] 1 2 3 4 5 Andrew Yang 24% 10% 8% 7% 3% Scott Stringer 16% 11% 10% 5% 6% Eric Adams 11% 13% 10% 5% 5% Raymond McGuire 9% 8% 6% 5% 5% Maya Wiley 6% 9% 8% 6% 6% Shaun Donovan 6% 8% 8% 8% 5% Dianne Morales 5% 4% 5% 4% 5% Aaron Foldenauer 3% 1% 1% 1% 1% Kathryn Garcia 3% 7% 7% 7% 6% Art Chang 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% Paperboy Prince 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% Isaac Wright, Jr. 0% 2% 2% 2% 2% Other [write in] 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not sure 14% 14% 14% 14% 14%
11) How certain are you about your first choice for mayor?
TOTAL CERTAIN 62% TOTAL NOT CERTAIN 29%
Completely certain 28% Very certain 34% Not very certain 22% Not at all certain 7% Not sure 9%
12) Thinking about who should be the next Mayor of New York City, if the election were between Andrew Yang and Scott Stringer how would you vote?
Andrew Yang 47% Scott Stringer 33% Not sure 21%
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13) Thinking about who should be the next Mayor of New York City, if the election were between Andrew Yang and Eric Adams how would you vote?
Andrew Yang 44% Eric Adams 31% Not sure 25%
14) Thinking about who should be the next Mayor of New York City, if the election were between Andrew Yang and Maya Wiley how would you vote?
Andrew Yang 51% Maya Wiley 25% Not sure 24%
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TWITTER CONSUMPTION
15) Have you read anything on Twitter about upcoming election for Mayor of New York City?
Yes 23% No 68% Not sure 8%
16) [IF YES IN 15] Have you read anything on Twitter about Andrew Yang’s candidacy for Mayor of New York City?
Yes 82% No 14% Not sure 4%
17) [IF YES IN 16] How would you characterize what you’ve read on Twitter about Andrew Yang’s candidacy for mayor?
TOTAL POSITIVE 73% TOTAL NEGATIVE 13%
Very positive 39% Somewhat positive 34% Neutral 13% Somewhat negative 9% Very negative 4% Not sure 1%
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DEMOGRAPHICS
18) {Gender}
Man 45% Woman 55% Other -
19) {Race}
White or Caucasian 48% Black or African-American 28% Hispanic 11% Asian 9% Multi-racial 2% Other 2% Not sure 0%
20) [IF NOT WHITE] How would you describe your heritage?
African 4% African-American/Black 40% Arab 0% Bengali 3% Brazilian 0% Caribbean 9% Chinese 8% Colombian 0% Cuban 1% Dominican 4% Guyanese 0% Haitian 1% Indian 2% Japanese 1% Korean 1% Mexican 2% Nepalese 1% Pakistani 1% Peruvian 0% Puerto Rican 12% Salvadorian 0% Sri Lankan 0% Tibetan 1% Slingshot Strategies 824 Likely Democratic Primary Voters, April 20-27, 2021 Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding
Other [write in] 8% Not sure 2%
21) {Religion}
Protestant Christian (includes Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, and other Christians) 17% Evangelical Christian 5% Orthodox Christian 3% Catholic 24% Orthodox Jewish 3% Non-Orthodox Jewish 13% Muslim 3% Buddhist 2% Hindu 1% Atheist or Agnostic 10% Other 5% None 13% Not sure 2%
22) Did your family immigrate from the Soviet Union, or any country that was formerly part of the Soviet Union?
Yes 11% No 89%
23) Do you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
Yes 11% No 88% Not sure 1%
24) Do you consider yourself to be conservative, moderate, or liberal?
Very Conservative 5% Conservative 9% Moderate 36% Liberal 30% Very Liberal 17% Not sure 3%
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25) What words best describe your political views? [Check all that apply]
Liberal 46% Moderate 37% Progressive 20% Conservative 10% Democratic Socialist 13% Socialist 4% Center-left 7% Green 6% Center-right 2% Communist 1% Centrist 3% Tea Party 0% Populist 1% Other [Write-in] 1% Not sure 5%
26) How would you describe your current employment status?
Full time 44% Part time 13% Student 4% Retired 23% Homemaker 3% Unemployed 12% Refused 1%
27) How would you describe your most recent employment?
Specialty trade skills (construction, plumbing, electrical etc.) 3% Information services 5% Transportation or utilities 3% Financial activities 6% Professional services in science, technology, math, or engineering 6% Professional services in business, law, or consulting 6% Education 12% Health care 11% Social services 3% Government 5% Administrative or clerical 8% Security, law enforcement, or military 1% Arts and entertainment 5% Slingshot Strategies 824 Likely Democratic Primary Voters, April 20-27, 2021 Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding
Personal services, food, or hospitality 4% Retail or sales 5% Other [write in] 11% Not sure 6%
28) What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Some high school or less 1% High school graduate 14% Some college 18% College graduate 31% Some graduate school 4% Graduate degree 32% Not sure 0%
29) Do you rent or own the place where you currently live?
Rent 52% Own 47% Not sure 1%
30) How would you describe the place where you currently live?
Co-op apartment 19% Condo apartment 12% NYCHA apartment 6% Affordable or rent-controlled apartment 18% Single-family home 29% Multi-family home 12% Other [write in] 3% Not sure 2%
31) How would you describe your parents' or primary caregiver's economic status when you were growing up?
Low-income 13% Working class 34% Middle class 39% Upper middle class 11% Wealthy 2% Other [write in] 0% Not sure 2%
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32) Is any member of your household a member of a public or private sector union?
Yes, a member of a public-sector union 18% Yes, a member of a private-sector union 12% No, no one in my household is a member of any union 63% Not sure 7%
33) What borough of New York City do you live in?
Manhattan 29% Bronx 13% Staten Island 5% Brooklyn 31% Queens 22%
34) Please select all responses that apply to your life in New York City.
I was born in New York City 61% I attended a New York City public high school 42% I moved to New York City as a child 13% I moved to New York City as an adult 27% At least one of my parents was born in New York City 29% At least one of my parents moved to New York from a different country 22% At least one of my parents moved to New York from somewhere else in America 11% At least one of my grandparents lived in New York City 31% I have children under the age of 18 living in New York City 13% I have children over the age of 18 living in New York City 16%
35) We’re just about finished…
What was your household’s annual income prior to the coronavirus pandemic?
You and your household earned less than $20,000 annually 9% $20,000 to $40,000 13% $40,000 to $60,000 15% $60,000 to $80,000 15% $80,000 to $100,000 12% $100,000 to $150,000 18% $150,000 to $200,000 6% More than $200,000 6% Not sure 5%
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36) What is your household’s annual income since the start of the coronavirus pandemic?
You and your household earn less than $20,000 annually 11% $20,000 to $40,000 13% $40,000 to $60,000 15% $60,000 to $80,000 14% $80,000 to $100,000 12% $100,000 to $150,000 17% $150,000 to $200,000 6% More than $200,000 6% Not sure 6%