How Often Do You Regift a Present That You Received to Give to Someone Else?
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Hofstra/News 12 Public Opinion Poll Final Data Report November 17, 2015
1 Frequencies
Question 1 As the holiday season approaches, do you expect that you will be spending a great deal more, slightly more, the same amount, slightly less, or a great deal less for holiday gifts than you did last year?
Frequency Percent A great deal more 24 5.3
Slightly more 73 16.2
The same amount 215 47.6
Slightly less 89 19.7
A great deal less 43 9.5
Don’t know/Undecided 8 1.8
Total 452 100.0
Question 2
How often do you "regift" a present that you received to give to someone else?
Frequency Percent Very often 23 5.1
Sometimes 144 31.9
Never 285 63.1
Don’t know/ Undecided 0 0
Total 452 100.0
2 Question 3 Do you think that most retail stores should be closed on Thanksgiving Day?
Frequency Percent Yes, most retail stores should be closed 339 75.0
No, most retail stores should not be closed 94 20.8
Don’t know/ Undecided 19 4.2
Total 452 100.0
Question 4
Looking ahead, do you expect that at this time next year you will be financially better off than now or worse off than now?
Frequency Percent 194 42.9 Better off 65 14.4 Worse off 180 39.8 The same 13 2.9 Don’t know/Undecided 452 100.0 Total
Question 5
In general, do you think gun control laws should be made more strict, less strict or kept as they are now?
Frequency Percent Be more strict 302 66.8
Be less strict 45 10.0
Be kept as they are now 90 19.9
Don’t know/ Undecided 15 3.3
Total 452 100.0
3 Question 6
Which of the following statements best reflects your views on alleged police misconduct on Long Island?
Frequency Percent 42 9.3 Often use excessive force 314 69.5 Sometimes use excessive force 68 15.0 Never use excessive force 28 6.2 Don’t know/ Undecided 452 100.0 Total
Question 7
Do you think the heroin problem on Long Island is getting better, getting worse or staying the same?
Frequency Percent 20 4.4 Better 273 60.4 Worse 73 16.2 The same 86 19.0 Don’t know/ Undecided 452 100.0 Total
4 Question 8
Authorities say that drunk drivers often flee the scene of an accident in order to avoid a Breathalyzer test. Some lawmakers and prosecutors want to increase the penalty for hit and run offenses to fix this problem. Which of the following statements best reflects your view on this issue?
Frequency Percent 406 89.8 I approve of increasing the penalty for hit and run offenses. 28 6.2 I disapprove of increasing the penalty for hit and run offenses 18 4.0 Don’t know/ Undecided 452 100.0 Total
Demographic Information
Demographic: Nassau vs. Suffolk
Frequency Percent Nassau 227 50.2
Suffolk 225 49.8
Total 452 100.0
Demographic: Age
Frequency Percent Under 30 98 21.7
Between 30 and 60 201 44.5
Over 60 145 32.1
No response 8 1.8
Total 452 100.0
5 Demographic: Education
Frequency Percent 118 26.1 High school or less 218 48.2 College 102 22.6 Graduate school 14 3.1 No response 452 100.0 Total
Demographic: Political Party
Frequency Percent 128 28.3 Republican 120 26.5 Democrat 121 26.8 Independent 83 18.4 None of the above 452 100.0 Total
Demographic: Income
Frequency Percent 89 19.7 Under $25,000 26 5.8 $25,000-39,999 36 8.0 $40,000-59,999 77 17.0 $60,000-99,999 127 28.1 $100,000 or more 97 21.5 No response 452 100.0 Total
6 Demographic: Gender
Frequency Percent
181 40.0 Male 271 60.0 Female 452 100.0 Total
7 Question 1
As the holiday season approaches, do you expect that you will be spending a great deal more, slightly more, the same amount, slightly less, or a great deal less for holiday gifts than you did last year?
Question 1 Demographic: Nassau vs. Suffolk
A great Slightly The same Slightly A great Don’t know/ Total deal more more amount less deal less Undecided
Nassau # 11 31 121 38 22 4 227
% 4.8% 13.7% 53.3% 16.7% 9.7% 1.8% 100.0%
Suffolk # 13 42 94 51 21 4 225
% 5.8% 18.7% 41.8% 22.7% 9.3% 1.8% 100.0%
Total # 24 73 215 89 43 8 452
% 5.3% 16.2% 47.6% 19.7% 9.5% 1.8% 100.0%
Question 1 Demographic: Age
A great Slightly The same Slightly A great Don’t know/ Total deal more more amount less deal less Undecided
Under 30 # 14 26 41 13 3 1 98
% 14.3% 26.5% 41.8% 13.3% 3.1% 1.0% 100.0% Between 30 # 5 27 99 42 26 2 201 and 60 % 2.5% 13.4% 49.3% 20.9% 12.9% 1.0% 100.0%
Over 60 # 5 18 71 33 13 5 145
% 3.4% 12.4% 49.0% 22.8% 9.0% 3.4% 100.0% No # 0 2 4 1 1 0 8 Response % 0.0% 25.0% 50.0% 12.5% 12.5% 0.0% 100.0%
Total # 24 73 215 89 43 8 452
% 5.3% 16.2% 47.6% 19.7% 9.5% 1.8% 100.0%
8 Question 1 Demographic: Level of Education
Don’t A great Slightly The same Slightly A great know/ Total deal more more amount less deal less Undecide d High school # 7 19 49 26 13 4 118 or less % 5.9% 16.1% 41.5% 22.0% 11.0% 3.4% 100.0%
College # 7 37 106 43 22 3 218
% 3.2% 17.0% 48.6% 19.7% 10.1% 1.4% 100.0%
Graduate # 10 14 54 18 6 0 102 school % 9.8% 13.7% 52.9% 17.6% 5.9% 0.0% 100.0%
No response # 0 3 6 2 2 1 14
% 0.0% 21.4% 42.9% 14.3% 14.3% 7.1% 100.0%
Total # 24 73 215 89 43 8 452
% 5.3% 16.2% 47.6% 19.7% 9.5% 1.8% 100.0%
Question 1 Demographic: Political Party
A great Slightly The same Slightly A great Don’t know/ Total deal more more amount less deal less Undecided
Republican # 7 19 58 29 12 3 128
% 5.5% 14.8% 45.3% 22.7% 9.4% 2.3% 100.0%
Democrat # 7 19 57 26 11 0 120
% 5.8% 15.8% 47.5% 21.7% 9.2% 0.0% 100.0%
Independent # 7 20 64 20 7 3 121
% 5.8% 16.5% 52.9% 16.5% 5.8% 2.5% 100.0% None of the # 3 15 36 14 13 2 83 above % 3.6% 18.1% 43.4% 16.9% 15.7% 2.4% 100.0%
Total # 24 73 215 89 43 8 452
% 5.3% 16.2% 47.6% 19.7% 9.5% 1.8% 100.0%
9 Question 1 Demographic: Income
A great Slightly The same Slightly A great Don’t know/ Total deal more more amount less deal less Undecided
Under # 15 23 28 16 5 2 89 $25,000 % 16.9% 25.8% 31.5% 18.0% 5.6% 2.2% 100.0% $25,000- # 0 2 14 7 3 0 26 39,999 % 0.0% 7.7% 53.8% 26.9% 11.5% 0.0% 100.0% $40,000- # 3 3 15 13 2 0 36 59,999 % 8.3% 8.3% 41.7% 36.1% 5.6% 0.0% 100.0% $60,000- # 3 9 36 19 8 2 77 99,999 % 3.9% 11.7% 46.8% 24.7% 10.4% 2.6% 100.0% $100,000 or # 3 24 66 19 15 0 127 more % 2.4% 18.9% 52.0% 15.0% 11.8% 0.0% 100.0% No # 0 12 56 15 10 4 97 response % 0.0% 12.4% 57.7% 15.5% 10.3% 4.1% 100.0%
Total # 24 73 215 89 43 8 452
% 5.3% 16.2% 47.6% 19.7% 9.5% 1.8% 100.0%
Question 1 Demographic: Gender
A great Slightly The same Slightly A great Don’t know/ Total deal more more amount less deal less Undecided
Male # 12 26 93 38 8 4 181
% 6.6% 14.4% 51.4% 21.0% 4.4% 2.2% 100.0%
Female # 12 47 122 51 35 4 271
% 4.4% 17.3% 45.0% 18.8% 12.9% 1.5% 100.0%
Total # 24 73 215 89 43 8 452
% 5.3% 16.2% 47.6% 19.7% 9.5% 1.8% 100.0%
10 Question 2
How often do you "regift" a present that you received to give to someone else?
Question 2 Demographic: Nassau vs. Suffolk
Don’t know/ Very often Sometimes Never Total undecided
Nassau # 11 75 141 0 227
% 4.8% 33.0% 62.1% 0% 100.0%
Suffolk # 12 69 144 0 225
% 5.3% 30.7% 64.0% 0% 100.0%
Total # 23 144 285 0 452
% 5.1% 31.9% 63.1% 0% 100.0%
Question 2 Demographic: Age
Don’t know/ Very often Sometimes Never Total undecided
Under 30 # 13 54 31 0 98
% 13.3% 55.1% 31.6% 0% 100.0% Between 30 # 6 53 142 0 201 and 60 % 3.0% 26.4% 70.6% 0% 100.0%
Over 60 # 4 33 108 0 145
% 2.8% 22.8% 74.5% 0% 100.0% No # 0 4 4 0 8 Response % 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% 0% 100.0%
Total # 23 144 285 0 452
% 5.1% 31.9% 63.1% 0% 100.0%
11 Question 2 Demographic: Level of Education
Don’t know/ Very often Sometimes Never Total undecided High school # 6 47 65 0 118 or less % 5.1% 39.8% 55.1% 0% 100.0%
College # 11 61 146 0 218
% 5.0% 28.0% 67.0% 0% 100.0% Graduate # 6 31 65 0 102 school % 5.9% 30.4% 63.7% 0% 100.0%
No Response # 0 5 9 0 14
% 0.0% 35.7% 64.3% 0% 100.0%
Total # 23 144 285 0 452
% 5.1% 31.9% 63.1% 0% 100.0%
Question 2 Demographic: Political Party
Don’t know/ Very often Sometimes Never Total undecided Republican # 5 30 93 0 128
% 3.9% 23.4% 72.7% 0% 100.0%
Democrat # 3 47 70 0 120
% 2.5% 39.2% 58.3% 0% 100.0%
Independent # 12 40 69 0 121
% 9.9% 33.1% 57.0% 0% 100.0% None of the # 3 27 53 0 83 above % 3.6% 32.5% 63.9% 0% 100.0%
Total # 23 144 285 0 452
% 5.1% 31.9% 63.1% 0% 100.0%
12 Question 2 Demographic: Income
Don’t know/ Very often Sometimes Never Total undecided
Under $25,000 # 12 51 26 0 89
% 13.5% 57.3% 29.2% 0% 100.0% $25,000- # 0 11 15 0 26 39,999 % 0.0% 42.3% 57.7% 0% 100.0% $40,000- # 3 12 21 0 36 59,999 % 8.3% 33.3% 58.3% 0% 100.0% $60,000- # 3 19 55 0 77 99,999 % 3.9% 24.7% 71.4% 0% 100.0% $100,000 or # 3 30 94 0 127 more % 2.4% 23.6% 74.0% 0% 100.0%
No response # 2 21 74 0 97
% 2.1% 21.6% 76.3% 0% 100.0%
Total # 23 144 285 0 452
% 5.1% 31.9% 63.1% 0% 100.0%
Question 2 Demographic: Gender
Don’t know/ Very often Sometimes Never Total undecided
Male # 12 64 105 0 181
% 6.6% 35.4% 58.0% 0% 100.0%
Female # 11 80 180 0 271
% 4.1% 29.5% 66.4% 0% 100.0%
Total # 23 144 285 0 452
% 5.1% 31.9% 63.1% 0% 100.0%
13 Question 3
Do you think that most retail stores should be closed on Thanksgiving Day?
Question 3 Demographic: Nassau vs. Suffolk
Don’t know/ Yes No Total Undecided
Nassau # 166 53 8 227
% 73.1% 23.3% 3.5% 100.0%
Suffolk # 173 41 11 225
% 76.9% 18.2% 4.9% 100.0%
Total # 339 94 19 452
% 75.0% 20.8% 4.2% 100.0%
Question 3 Demographic: Age
Don’t know/ Yes No Total Undecided
Under 30 # 56 40 2 98
% 57.1% 40.8% 2.0% 100.0% Between 30 and # 159 33 9 201 60 % 79.1% 16.4% 4.5% 100.0%
Over 60 # 119 19 7 145
% 82.1% 13.1% 4.8% 100.0%
No Response # 5 2 1 8
% 62.5% 25.0% 12.5% 100.0%
Total # 339 94 19 452
% 75.0% 20.8% 4.2% 100.0%
14 Question 3 Demographic: Level of Education
Don’t know/ Yes No Total Undecided
High school or less # 82 34 2 118
% 69.5% 28.8% 1.7% 100.0%
College # 178 33 7 218
% 81.7% 15.1% 3.2% 100.0%
Graduate school # 70 23 9 102
% 68.6% 22.5% 8.8% 100.0%
No response # 9 4 1 14
% 64.3% 28.6% 7.1% 100.0%
Total # 339 94 19 452
% 75.0% 20.8% 4.2% 100.0%
Question 3 Demographic: Political Party
Don’t know/ Yes No Total Undecided Republican # 97 27 4 128
% 75.8% 21.1% 3.1% 100.0%
Democrat # 89 25 6 120
% 74.2% 20.8% 5.0% 100.0%
Independent # 88 30 3 121
% 72.7% 24.8% 2.5% 100.0%
None of the above # 65 12 6 83
% 78.3% 14.5% 7.2% 100.0%
Total # 339 94 19 452
% 75.0% 20.8% 4.2% 100.0%
15 Question 3 Demographic: Income
Don’t know/ Yes No Total Undecided Under $25,000 # 49 38 2 89
% 55.1% 42.7% 2.2% 100.0%
$25,000-39,999 # 20 2 4 26
% 76.9% 7.7% 15.4% 100.0%
$40,000-59,999 # 29 7 0 36
% 80.6% 19.4% 0.0% 100.0%
$60,000-99,999 # 59 15 3 77
% 76.6% 19.5% 3.9% 100.0%
$100,000 or more # 106 15 6 127
% 83.5% 11.8% 4.7% 100.0%
No response # 76 17 4 97
% 78.4% 17.5% 4.1% 100.0%
Total # 339 94 19 452
% 75.0% 20.8% 4.2% 100.0%
Question 3 Demographic: Gender
Don’t know/ Yes No Total Undecided
Male # 123 45 13 181
% 68.0% 24.9% 7.2% 100.0%
Female # 216 49 6 271
% 79.7% 18.1% 2.2% 100.0%
Total # 339 94 19 452
% 75.0% 20.8% 4.2% 100.0%
16 Question 4
Looking ahead, do you expect that at this time next year you will be financially better off than now or worse off than now?
Question 4 Demographic: Nassau vs. Suffolk
Don’t know/ Better off Worse off The same Total Undecided
Nassau # 97 35 90 5 227
% 42.7% 15.4% 39.6% 2.2% 100.0%
Suffolk # 97 30 90 8 225
% 43.1% 13.3% 40.0% 3.6% 100.0%
Total # 194 65 180 13 452
% 42.9% 14.4% 39.8% 2.9% 100.0%
Question 4 Demographic: Age
Don’t know/ Better off Worse off The same Total Undecided
Under 30 # 63 17 18 0 98
% 64.3% 17.3% 18.4% 0.0% 100.0% Between 30 and # 98 26 74 3 201 60 % 48.8% 12.9% 36.8% 1.5% 100.0%
Over 60 # 31 22 82 10 145
% 21.4% 15.2% 56.6% 6.9% 100.0%
No response # 2 0 6 0 8
% 25.0% 0.0% 75.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Total # 194 65 180 13 452
% 42.9% 14.4% 39.8% 2.9% 100.0%
17 Question 4 Demographic: Level of Education
Don’t Better off Worse off The same know/ Total Undecided High school or # 50 18 45 5 118 less % 42.4% 15.3% 38.1% 4.2% 100.0%
College # 106 25 82 5 218
% 48.6% 11.5% 37.6% 2.3% 100.0%
Graduate school # 36 21 43 2 102
% 35.3% 20.6% 42.2% 2.0% 100.0%
No response # 2 1 10 1 14
% 14.3% 7.1% 71.4% 7.1% 100.0%
Total # 194 65 180 13 452
% 42.9% 14.4% 39.8% 2.9% 100.0%
Question 4 Demographic: Political Party
Don’t know/ Better off Worse off The same Total Undecided
Republican # 46 29 49 4 128
% 35.9% 22.7% 38.3% 3.1% 100.0%
Democrat # 64 13 41 2 120
% 53.3% 10.8% 34.2% 1.7% 100.0%
Independent # 48 16 54 3 121
% 39.7% 13.2% 44.6% 2.5% 100.0% None of the # 36 7 36 4 83 above % 43.4% 8.4% 43.4% 4.8% 100.0%
Total # 194 65 180 13 452
% 42.9% 14.4% 39.8% 2.9% 100.0%
18 Question 4 Demographic: Income
Don’t know/ Better off Worse off The same Total Undecided
Under $25,000 # 47 19 22 1 89
% 52.8% 21.3% 24.7% 1.1% 100.0%
$25,000-39,999 # 15 5 6 0 26
% 57.7% 19.2% 23.1% 0.0% 100.0%
$40,000-59,999 # 13 5 14 4 36
% 36.1% 13.9% 38.9% 11.1% 100.0%
$60,000-99,999 # 29 9 37 2 77
% 37.7% 11.7% 48.1% 2.6% 100.0% $100,000 or # 62 13 50 2 127 more % 48.8% 10.2% 39.4% 1.6% 100.0%
No response # 28 14 51 4 97
% 28.9% 14.4% 52.6% 4.1% 100.0%
Total # 194 65 180 13 452
% 42.9% 14.4% 39.8% 2.9% 100.0%
Question 4 Demographic: Gender
Don’t know/ Better off Worse off The same Total Undecided
Male # 91 20 64 6 181
% 50.3% 11.0% 35.4% 3.3% 100.0%
Female # 103 45 116 7 271
% 38.0% 16.6% 42.8% 2.6% 100.0%
Total # 194 65 180 13 452
% 42.9% 14.4% 39.8% 2.9% 100.0%
19 Question 5
In general, do you think gun control laws should be made more strict, less strict or kept as they are now?
Question 5 Demographic: Nassau vs. Suffolk
Be more Be less Be kept as Don’t know/ Total strict strict they are now Undecided
Nassau # 158 16 48 5 227
% 69.6% 7.0% 21.1% 2.2% 100.0%
Suffolk # 144 29 42 10 225
% 64.0% 12.9% 18.7% 4.4% 100.0%
Total # 302 45 90 15 452
% 66.8% 10.0% 19.9% 3.3% 100.0%
Question 5 Demographic: Age
Be more Be less Be kept as they Don’t know/ Total strict strict are now Undecided Under 30 # 60 13 20 5 98
% 61.2% 13.3% 20.4% 5.1% 100.0% Between # 136 22 38 5 201 30 and 60 % 67.7% 10.9% 18.9% 2.5% 100.0%
Over 60 # 101 9 31 4 145
% 69.7% 6.2% 21.4% 2.8% 100.0% No # 5 1 1 1 8 Response % 62.5% 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 100.0%
Total # 302 45 90 15 452
% 66.8% 10.0% 19.9% 3.3% 100.0%
20 Question 5 Demographic: Level of Education
Be more Be less Be kept as they Don’t know/ Total strict strict are now Undecided High school or # 78 9 27 4 118 less % 66.1% 7.6% 22.9% 3.4% 100.0%
College # 140 24 48 6 218
% 64.2% 11.0% 22.0% 2.8% 100.0% Graduate # 76 10 13 3 102 school % 74.5% 9.8% 12.7% 2.9% 100.0%
No response # 8 2 2 2 14
% 57.1% 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 100.0%
Total # 302 45 90 15 452
% 66.8% 10.0% 19.9% 3.3% 100.0%
Question 5 Demographic: Political Party
Be more Be less Be kept as they Don’t know/ Total strict strict are now Undecided
Republican # 65 16 44 3 128
% 50.8% 12.5% 34.4% 2.3% 100.0%
Democrat # 107 5 8 0 120
% 89.2% 4.2% 6.7% 0.0% 100.0%
Independent # 78 16 22 5 121
% 64.5% 13.2% 18.2% 4.1% 100.0% None of the # 52 8 16 7 83 above % 62.7% 9.6% 19.3% 8.4% 100.0%
Total # 302 45 90 15 452
% 66.8% 10.0% 19.9% 3.3% 100.0%
21 Question 5 Demographic: Income
Be more Be less Be kept as they Don’t know/ Total strict strict are now Undecided Under # 54 11 19 5 89 $25,000 % 60.7% 12.4% 21.3% 5.6% 100.0% $25,000- # 18 2 5 1 26 39,999 % 69.2% 7.7% 19.2% 3.8% 100.0% $40,000- # 25 2 8 1 36 59,999 % 69.4% 5.6% 22.2% 2.8% 100.0% $60,000- # 59 3 15 0 77 99,999 % 76.6% 3.9% 19.5% 0.0% 100.0% $100,000 or # 87 13 23 4 127 more % 68.5% 10.2% 18.1% 3.1% 100.0%
No response # 59 14 20 4 97
% 60.8% 14.4% 20.6% 4.1% 100.0%
Total # 302 45 90 15 452
% 66.8% 10.0% 19.9% 3.3% 100.0%
Question 5 Demographic: Gender
Be more Be less Be kept as they Don’t know/ Total strict strict are now Undecided
Male # 111 29 38 3 181
% 61.3% 16.0% 21.0% 1.7% 100.0%
Female # 191 16 52 12 271
% 70.5% 5.9% 19.2% 4.4% 100.0%
Total # 302 45 90 15 452
% 66.8% 10.0% 19.9% 3.3% 100.0%
22 Question 6
Which of the following statements best reflects your views on alleged police misconduct on Long Island?
Question 6 Demographic: Nassau vs. Suffolk
Don’t know/ Often Sometimes Never Total Undecided
Nassau # 23 161 30 13 227
% 10.1% 70.9% 13.2% 5.7% 100.0%
Suffolk # 19 153 38 15 225
% 8.4% 68.0% 16.9% 6.7% 100.0%
Total # 42 314 68 28 452
% 9.3% 69.5% 15.0% 6.2% 100.0%
Question 6 Demographic: Age
Don’t know/ Often Sometimes Never Total Undecided
Under 30 # 17 65 10 6 98
% 17.3% 66.3% 10.2% 6.1% 100.0%
Between 30 and 60 # 15 139 36 11 201
% 7.5% 69.2% 17.9% 5.5% 100.0%
Over 60 # 9 105 22 9 145
% 6.2% 72.4% 15.2% 6.2% 100.0%
No response # 1 5 0 2 8
% 12.5% 62.5% 0.0% 25.0% 100.0%
Total # 42 314 68 28 452
% 9.3% 69.5% 15.0% 6.2% 100.0%
23 Question 6 Demographic: Level of Education
Don’t Often Sometimes Never know/ Total Undecided
High school or # 12 83 17 6 118 less % 10.2% 70.3% 14.4% 5.1% 100.0%
College # 20 152 39 7 218
% 9.2% 69.7% 17.9% 3.2% 100.0%
Graduate school # 9 72 10 11 102
% 8.8% 70.6% 9.8% 10.8% 100.0%
No response # 1 7 2 4 14
% 7.1% 50.0% 14.3% 28.6% 100.0%
Total # 42 314 68 28 452
% 9.3% 69.5% 15.0% 6.2% 100.0%
Question 6 Demographic: Political Party
Don’t know/ Often Sometimes Never Total Undecided
Republican # 9 82 32 5 128
% 7.0% 64.1% 25.0% 3.9% 100.0%
Democrat # 13 93 9 5 120
% 10.8% 77.5% 7.5% 4.2% 100.0%
Independent # 12 78 18 13 121
% 9.9% 64.5% 14.9% 10.7% 100.0%
None of the above # 8 61 9 5 83
% 9.6% 73.5% 10.8% 6.0% 100.0%
Total # 42 314 68 28 452
% 9.3% 69.5% 15.0% 6.2% 100.0%
24 Question 6 Demographic: Income
Don’t know/ Often Sometimes Never Total Undecided
Under $25,000 # 20 60 5 4 89
% 22.5% 67.4% 5.6% 4.5% 100.0%
$25,000-39,999 # 2 17 7 0 26
% 7.7% 65.4% 26.9% 0.0% 100.0%
$40,000-59,999 # 3 27 4 2 36
% 8.3% 75.0% 11.1% 5.6% 100.0%
$60,000-99,999 # 2 56 13 6 77
% 2.6% 72.7% 16.9% 7.8% 100.0%
$100,000 or more # 9 93 20 5 127
% 7.1% 73.2% 15.7% 3.9% 100.0%
No response # 6 61 19 11 97
% 6.2% 62.9% 19.6% 11.3% 100.0%
Total # 42 314 68 28 452
% 9.3% 69.5% 15.0% 6.2% 100.0%
Question 6 Demographic: Gender
Don’t know/ Often Sometimes Never Total Undecided
Male # 16 130 25 10 181
% 8.8% 71.8% 13.8% 5.5% 100.0%
Female # 26 184 43 18 271
% 9.6% 67.9% 15.9% 6.6% 100.0%
Total # 42 314 68 28 452
% 9.3% 69.5% 15.0% 6.2% 100.0%
25 Question 7
Do you think the heroin problem on Long Island is getting better, getting worse or staying the same?
Question 7 Demographic: Nassau vs. Suffolk
Don’t know/ Better Worse The same undecided Total
Nassau # 13 126 37 51 227
% 5.7% 55.5% 16.3% 22.5% 100.0%
Suffolk # 7 147 36 35 225
% 3.1% 65.3% 16.0% 15.6% 100.0%
Total # 20 273 73 86 452
% 4.4% 60.4% 16.2% 19.0% 100.0%
Question 7 Demographic: Age
Don’t know/ Better Worse The same undecided Total
Under 30 # 14 30 39 15 98
% 14.3% 30.6% 39.8% 15.3% 100.0% Between 30 # 3 138 26 34 201 and 60 % 1.5% 68.7% 12.9% 16.9% 100.0%
Over 60 # 3 101 8 33 145
% 2.1% 69.7% 5.5% 22.8% 100.0% No # 0 4 0 4 8 Response % 0.0% 50.0% 0.0% 50.0% 100.0%
Total # 20 273 73 86 452
% 4.4% 60.4% 16.2% 19.0% 100.0%
26 Question 7 Demographic: Level of Education
Don’t know/ Better Worse The same undecided Total High school or # 11 64 24 19 118 less % 9.3% 54.2% 20.3% 16.1% 100.0%
College # 7 140 37 34 218
% 3.2% 64.2% 17.0% 15.6% 100.0% Graduate # 2 62 12 26 102 school % 2.0% 60.8% 11.8% 25.5% 100.0% No # 0 7 0 7 14 Response % 0.0% 50.0% 0.0% 50.0% 100.0%
Total # 20 273 73 86 452
% 4.4% 60.4% 16.2% 19.0% 100.0%
Question 7 Demographic: Political Party
Don’t know/ Better Worse The same undecided Total
Republican # 3 88 16 21 128
% 2.3% 68.8% 12.5% 16.4% 100.0%
Democrat # 6 71 22 21 120
% 5.0% 59.2% 18.3% 17.5% 100.0% Independe # 9 72 20 20 121 nt % 7.4% 59.5% 16.5% 16.5% 100.0% None of the # 2 42 15 24 83 above % 2.4% 50.6% 18.1% 28.9% 100.0%
Total # 20 273 73 86 452
% 4.4% 60.4% 16.2% 19.0% 100.0%
27 Question 7 Demographic: Income
Don’t know/ Better Worse The same undecided Total Under # 11 30 34 14 89 $25,000 % 12.4% 33.7% 38.2% 15.7% 100.0% $25,000- # 3 11 5 7 26 39,999 % 11.5% 42.3% 19.2% 26.9% 100.0% $40,000- # 2 26 4 4 36 59,999 % 5.6% 72.2% 11.1% 11.1% 100.0% $60,000- # 2 50 12 13 77 99,999 % 2.6% 64.9% 15.6% 16.9% 100.0% $100,000 or # 0 97 10 20 127 more % 0.0% 76.4% 7.9% 15.7% 100.0% No # 2 59 8 28 97 response % 2.1% 60.8% 8.2% 28.9% 100.0%
Total # 20 273 73 86 452
% 4.4% 60.4% 16.2% 19.0% 100.0%
Question 7 Demographic: Gender
Don’t know/ Better Worse The same undecided Total
Male # 9 115 33 24 181
% 5.0% 63.5% 18.2% 13.3% 100.0%
Female # 11 158 40 62 271
% 4.1% 58.3% 14.8% 22.9% 100.0%
Total # 20 273 73 86 452
% 4.4% 60.4% 16.2% 19.0% 100.0%
28 Question 8
Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion?
Question 8 Demographic: Nassau vs. Suffolk
I approve of I disapprove of increasing the increasing the Don’t know/ penalty for hit penalty for hit undecided Total and run and run offenses. offenses Nassau # 204 13 10 227
% 89.9% 5.7% 4.4% 100.0%
Suffolk # 202 15 8 225
% 89.8% 6.7% 3.6% 100.0%
Total # 406 28 18 452
% 89.8% 6.2% 4.0% 100.0%
Question 8 Demographic: Age
I approve of I disapprove of increasing the increasing the Don’t know/ penalty for hit and penalty for hit undecided Total run offenses. and run offenses Under 30 # 87 8 3 98
% 88.8% 8.2% 3.1% 100.0% Between 30 # 184 8 9 201 and 60 % 91.5% 4.0% 4.5% 100.0%
Over 60 # 130 12 3 145
% 89.7% 8.3% 2.1% 100.0%
No response # 5 0 3 8
% 62.5% 0.0% 37.5% 100.0%
Total # 406 28 18 452
% 89.8% 6.2% 4.0% 100.0%
29 Question 8 Demographic: Level of Education
I approve of I disapprove of increasing the increasing the Don’t know/ penalty for hit and penalty for hit undecided Total run offenses. and run offenses High school or # 106 10 2 118 less % 89.8% 8.5% 1.7% 100.0%
College # 201 12 5 218
% 92.2% 5.5% 2.3% 100.0%
Graduate school # 88 6 8 102
% 86.3% 5.9% 7.8% 100.0%
No response # 11 0 3 14
% 78.6% 0.0% 21.4% 100.0%
Total # 406 28 18 452
% 89.8% 6.2% 4.0% 100.0%
Question 8 Demographic: Political Party
I approve of I disapprove of increasing the increasing the Don’t know/ penalty for hit and penalty for hit and undecided Total run offenses. run offenses Republican # 120 5 3 128
% 93.8% 3.9% 2.3% 100.0%
Democrat # 104 9 7 120
% 86.7% 7.5% 5.8% 100.0%
Independent # 110 8 3 121
% 90.9% 6.6% 2.5% 100.0% None of the # 72 6 5 83 above % 86.7% 7.2% 6.0% 100.0%
Total # 406 28 18 452
% 89.8% 6.2% 4.0% 100.0%
30 Question 8 Demographic: Income
I approve of I disapprove of increasing the increasing the Don’t know/ penalty for hit and penalty for hit undecided Total run offenses. and run offenses Under $25,000 # 79 8 2 89
% 88.8% 9.0% 2.2% 100.0%
$25,000-39,999 # 22 1 3 26
% 84.6% 3.8% 11.5% 100.0%
$40,000-59,999 # 34 2 0 36
% 94.4% 5.6% 0.0% 100.0%
$60,000-99,999 # 70 3 4 77
% 90.9% 3.9% 5.2% 100.0% $100,000 or # 114 9 4 127 more % 89.8% 7.1% 3.1% 100.0%
No response # 87 5 5 97
% 89.7% 5.2% 5.2% 100.0%
Total # 406 28 18 452
% 89.8% 6.2% 4.0% 100.0%
Question 8 Demographic: Gender
I approve of increasing I disapprove of Don’t know/ the penalty for hit and increasing the penalty undecided Total run offenses. for hit and run offenses
Male # 159 15 7 181
% 87.8% 8.3% 3.9% 100.0%
Female # 247 13 11 271
% 91.1% 4.8% 4.1% 100.0%
Total # 406 28 18 452
% 89.8% 6.2% 4.0% 100.0%
31 Comparison
Question 1 As the holiday season approaches, do you expect that you will be spending a great deal more, slightly more, the same amount, slightly less, or a great deal less for holiday gifts than you did last year?
November November November November November November
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
A great deal more 3.07% 3.20% 3.70% 2.70% 8.10% 5.3%
Slightly more 10.53% 15.30% 12.20% 12.60% 18.10% 16.2%
The same amount 46.49% 41.70% 42.70% 45.50% 48.10% 47.6%
Slightly less 26.97% 27.70% 26.10% 26.50% 18.70% 19.7%
A great deal less 12.28% 10.10% 13.50% 11% 5.10% 9.5%
Don’t know/ 0.66% 2.00% 1.80% 1.60% 1.90% 1.8% Undecided
32 33 Question 2
How often do you "regift" a present that you received to give to someone else?
November 2014 November 2015
Very often 7.4% 5.1%
Sometimes 31.1% 31.9%
Never 60.9% 63.1%
Don’t know/ Undecided 0.6% 0%
34 Question 4 Looking ahead, do you expect that at this time next year you will be financially better off than now or worse off than now?
Mar 2012 Nov 2012 Apr 2014 Mar 2015 Nov 2015
Better off 31.60% 28.70% 38.20% 31.1% 42.9%
Worse off 26.30% 25.70% 20% 19.9% 14.4%
The same 39.20% 39.90% 37.10% 46.1% 39.8% Don’t know/ 3.00% 5.70% 4.60% 2.8% 2.9% Undecided
35 Question 5 In general, do you think gun control laws should be made more strict, less strict or kept as they are now?
Feb 2011 Nov 2015
Be more strict 73.8% 66.8%
Be less strict 4.6% 10.0%
Be kept as they are now 18.8% 19.9%
Don’t know/ Undecided 2.8% 3.3%
36 Question 7
Do you think the heroin problem on Long Island is getting better, getting worse or staying the same?
Mar 2015 Nov 2015
Better 5.1% 4.4%
Worse 56.5% 60.4%
The same 19.1% 16.2%
Don’t know/ Undecided 19.4% 19.0%
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