Special AARP/Siena Survey of Older New Jersey Residents
NJ Residents 50+ Call for More Affordability; 48% May Leave NJ over Cost of Living 88% More Likely to Vote for Governor That Will Protect Medicaid Sherrill Leads Among Dem…
2025
New York Times/Siena Survey: President Trump’s First 100 Days
By 54-42% Americans Disapprove of Job Trump is Doing; Majorities Disapprove of His Handling of the Economy, Immigration, Russia/Ukraine War & Trade 56% Say Trump’s Changes Have Gone Too Far;…
NY’ers are Divided on Energy Policy: 46% Say Restrict Fossil Fuel Usage Even if More Expensive, 43% Say Lower Energy Costs Even if Environment Affected
4 in 10 Say Climate Change is Harming People Now & 62% are Concerned Climate Change Will Harm Them Personally in Their Lifetime; 77% Agree State Policies Reducing Greenhouse Gas…
Hochul Sees Jump in Favorability/Approval/Re-elect Ratings; Favorability Rating (44-43%) Barely Positive; First Time Since January 2024
Strong Support for Hochul Budget Issues – School Cell Phone Ban, Mask Ban, Discovery, Involuntary Commitment – But Not for Holding Up the Budget Strong to Overwhelming Opposition to Several Trump…
5 Years After Covid Hit 67% Say They or Family Member Had the Disease, 45% Experienced Financial Hardship, 31% Had a Job Loss, 36% Lost a Loved One
2/3rds Say Pandemic Helped Them Focus on Family, Friends & Important Aspects of Life But 57% Angry About Being Robbed of 3 or 4 Years and 51% More Isolated than…
Over 90% Say Affordability a Serious Problem in NYC, 88% Call for More Affordable Housing; Top Requests of Next Mayor – Increasing Supply of Affordable Housing & Programs To Allow New Yorkers to Age in Their Homes
Democratic Primary – Cuomo Big Lead Over Mamdani, Others Crosstabs Democrat Crosstabs “New Yorkers are giving the mayoral candidates a clear message – if you want my vote, tell me…
68% Say Local Quality of Life Excellent/Good BUT Only 25% Think Things Improving, 38% Say Cap Region Getting Worse
Housing Availability & Affordability Top Challenges; 47% Say Cost of Living Worse Here than Elsewhere; Still, 70% Say Jobs Paying Living Wage Available 89% Feel Safe and Secure; Majorities Give…
2025 Capital Region Progress Report
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The Benjamin Center at SUNY New Paltz: Many households in Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster counties are stressed about household finances while struggling to make ends meet
Majorities say their communities are unaffordable and six in ten households grapple with paycheck-to-paycheck finances 78 percent report financial hardship from recent inflation and rising prices 51 percent could not…
NY Consumer Sentiment Falls 9 Points; National Down by 17 Points
Republicans’ Current Economic Assessment, up 20 Points Hits Five-Year High, Future Outlook Slips 11 Points; Democrats Overall Sentiment Lowest Since Pandemic Hit Gas Worries Lowest Since March 2021; Food Concerns…