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January 19, 2017: Quinnipiac University Poll on New York City

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Question: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor de Blasio is handling poverty and homelessness?

Total Republican Democrat Independent
approve 31% 16% 40% 21%
disapprove 59% 77% 52% 68%
don’t know/ no answer 10% 6% 8% 11%

 

Question: In general, how serious a problem do you think homelessness is in New York City; a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not a problem at all?

 

Total Republican Democrat Independent
very serious 72% 67% 75% 69%
somewhat serious 25% 26% 24% 27%
not very serious 2% 2% 1% 2%
not a problem at all 0% 2% 0% 0%
don’t know/ no answer 1% 2% 0% 2%

 

Question: Do you think New York City is doing too much, too little, or about the right amount to help homeless people?

Total Republican Democrat Independent
too much 3% 5% 3% 4%
too little 74% 63% 79% 72%
about right 15% 19% 14% 15%
don’t know/ no answer 7% 13% 4% 10%

 

Via Polling the Nations

Universe: Local: New York, NY

Method: telephone; landline and cell phone

Sample Size: 1005

Copyright Info: Reproduced with permission

Additional Information: voters

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