Second Annual Survey of Pennsylvania Business Leaders 1/18/11 Summary of Findings Summary The Second Annual First Niagara Survey of Pennsylvania Business Leaders conducted by the Siena College Research Institute (SRI)…
• Cuomo Favorability Hits 70% after State of State Address • Gov Overwhelmingly More Trusted than ‘Unfavorable’ Legislature • President Obama’s Favorability Sees Uptick to Highest Level Since Feb. •…
• Confidence Rallies Across 4th Quarter; Big Gains in Western NY, Albany Stagnant • Future Brightest in NYC & Long Island; Current Confidence Jumps in Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester •…
• 2010: Year of Steady Consumer Worry Ends with Flat NY Trailing National Confidence • Cautious, Concerned Consumers Willing to Spend Carefully • Rising Prices Lead to Two Year High…
Paterson Favorability & Job Ratings Inch Up; Remain Very Low Who’s Doing Best Job to Solve Budget Problem? None of Them Majority Support Legislature Not Cutting Education & Health Care…
• Voters Want Cuomo to Focus on New York’s Economy & Budget • Santa Should Give Cuomo Revitalized Economy & Balanced Budget • Raises for State Judges? No. Raises for…
• New York Trails Nation in Two of Five Civic Health Areas • Participation in Civic Responsibilities and Duties Low • New Yorkers Highly Social and Informed; • Engagement in…
• Third Month in a Row; Consumer Confidence Up, Another Baby Step • NY Trails Nation on Overall and Current; NY Tops Nation on Future Outlook • Rising Gas Prices…
57% Plan Same Spending This Year; Only 4% Increasing Holiday Budget Two-thirds to Spend Under $600; 23% Budget $1000 or More 3/4’s Have Christmas Tree; Artificials Top Real; 30% Believe…
• Majority Believe Personal Finances to Improve in Coming Year • 49% Expect General Economy to Rebound • Gas, Food and Heating Costs Remain Immediate Worry • 32% Get Second…