Quinnipiac University

Weiner's in the Race, And His Campaign Ad Is Remarkably Unsexy

The better-than-rumor rumors are true: We have a Weiner in the mayoral race, and he has 64 reasons why, according to the debut campaign ad.

New Yorkers Not So Hot For Stop and Frisk Campaign, But Still Like Ray Kelly

New Yorkers aren't so pleased with the NYPD's stop and frisk campaign, though at the same time, they give Police Commissioner Ray Kelly high marks, according to a new poll from the folks at Quinnipiac University. Only 39 percent of folks approve of the stop and frisk campaign, including just 19 per ... More >>

Joe Lhota & Christine Quinn Lead The Polls For Next Mayor

Could this be the race we're half-heartedly doomed to cover?According to a recent way-too-soon survey conducted by Quinnipiac University, the frontrunners (so far) are clear for this year's 'Who Will Run City Hall After Bloomberg?' On the Republican side, former MTA chairman Joe Lhota has captured 2 ... More >>

Poll: New Yorkers Heart Police Commissioner

Everybody loves Raymond. A Quinnipiac University survey of 1,332 residents of New York City made public today gives the commissioner a record high 75% approval rating. This is Kelly's highest rating to date. A large majority of voters--across gender, race and party lines--would prefer that Ray Kel ... More >>

New Yorkers Still Slightly in Favor of Fracking Even as More Shady "Studies" Emerge

New Yorkers believe that the economic benefits of drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale outweigh the risk of potentially harmful environmental repercussions, according to today's Quinnipiac University Poll. The poll finds that 44 percent of New Yorkers think the economic pros of hydrauli ... More >>

Mike Bloomberg, Health Cop: New Yorkers Hate Big-Gulp Ban, Baby Formula Hide-And-Seek

Mayor Mike Bloomberg's nanny-state has taken a turn for the absurd with his plans to limit how much soda New Yorkers are allowed to drink and to hide baby formula from new mothers -- and voters seem to think it's just as ridiculous as we do.A new poll shows that the vast majority of New York voters ... More >>

Voters Oppose Soda Limits, Back Liquor Crackdown

[See More Edible News: Sriracha Popcorn Exists | Todd English's Ex-Fiancée Found Shoplifting Again] It's not really big news these days that New Yorkers aren't particulary fond of Mayor Bloomberg's proposed soda ban. But did you know that 56 percent of New Yorkers think a New York City crackdown o ... More >>

New Yorkers Don't Heart Smoking in Apartment Buildings: Report

Most New York voters -- 59 percent! -- want to live in a smoke-free building, according to a new Quinnipiac University Poll. The sampled voting bloc -- 1,066 people -- doesn't want City Hall to step in to ban indoor smoking, but is uncertain about the so-called "Nanny Government," with 45-48 percen ... More >>

Do Any GOP Senate Hopefuls Stand A Chance Against Kirsten Gillibrand?

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand last week announced that her campaign currently has a ton of cash -- about $9 million -- on hand for her upcoming re-election campaign. Also last week, the results of a poll were released showing that Gillibrand has a considerable lead over all three of her possible Republ ... More >>

Mo' Money, No Problems: Kirsten Gillibrand's Loaded And Killin' It In the Polls

There's bad news for Congressman Bob Turner, Manhattan attorney Wendy Long, and Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's campaign coffers are filling up quickly -- and her poll numbers are the best they've ever been.Turner, Long, and Maragos are squaring off to see whic ... More >>

Mitt Romney Beats Rick Santorum 2-1 in New York: Poll

Remember a few weeks ago, when it looked like New York's April 24 primary might actually matter? Well, even though the G.O.P. presidential candidate has yet to be definitively decided, national stats suggest that Mitt Romney has a very healthy lead, with 658 delegates compared to Rick Santorum's ... More >>

Hide Your Porn! Rick Santorum's Coming to New York. Newt Gingrich, Too

Wannabe presidential candidate Rick Santorum -- who the Washington Post has decided is edging "towards the embarrassment zone" -- apparently still thinks he can win the GOP presidential primary -- which is adorable. Sadly, that means he'll soon start campaigning in New York, where 95 delegates are a ... More >>

Sorry Restaurant Owners, People Actually Like the Letter-Grading System

The people have spoken, and they want grades. Last week, Mayor Bloomberg announced the results of a poll that showed that most New Yorkers approve of the letter-grading system; they were later dismissed by restaurant owners who said that the survey had been conducted by a city institution-- CUNY's B ... More >>

New Yorkers: Gov. Andrew Cuomo More Trustworthy Than United Federation of Teachers

New Yorkers trust their gov more than the public school teachers union to protect kids' interests, according to a Quinnipiac University poll that came out this morning. The study has been released shortly after another survey in which voters said they trust the union more than Mayor Mike Bloomberg - ... More >>

Mayor Mike Bloomberg, United Federation of Teachers Agree on Evaluation Guidelines

Teachers and top pols in Albany have come to a last-minute evaluation agreement that should safeguard some $700 million in imperiled federal education funds -- barely making Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Feb. 16 deadline. And New York City has come to its own evaluation accord at 5:30 a.m., just in time for ... More >>

New York Picks Barack Obama Over Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum: Poll

​New Yorkers told pollsters: "I Heart Barack Obama" in a Quinnipiac University survey released this morning. They gave him a 50-46 percent job-approval rating, unchanged from his 50-45 percent in December. And 50-45 percent want Obama to stick around and think he deserves to be re-elected to ... More >>

New Yorkers Trust Teachers More Than Michael Bloomberg: Study

New Yorkers are hot for teachers: A new Quinnipiac University poll has found that the city's residents think that profs are more likely to protect the interest of public school kids than Mayor Mike Bloomberg. Fifty-six percent of voters trust the teachers union to help children learn, while only 31 ... More >>

Mike Bloomberg's Approval Ratings Boosted By Irene

​Mike Bloomberg's extra-cautious handling of Hurricane Irene appears to have reversed the damage Snowpocalypse did to his reputation, according to a new poll released by Quinnipiac University. The poll shows that 54 percent of New Yorkers now approve of Bloomberg's performance overall, while 8 ... More >>

Wal-Mart Bribes NYC With $4 Million Donation

​Bloomberg referred to Wal-Mart as "one of the great corporate citizens in this country" during a press conference yesterday to announce the company's four million dollar donation to New York City's Youth Employment Program. The donation will create 3,400 jobs, and Bloomberg says that's all th ... More >>

Most New Yorkers Like Bike Lanes, But Does Anyone Use Them?

​Despite some very bitter and ugly public battles, a majority of New Yorkers approve of bike lanes, according to a poll released this week. The Quinnipiac University poll found that 56 percent of city voters say bike lanes "are good because it's greener and healthier for people to ride." The b ... More >>

Cathie Black Gets Waiver to Serve as New York City Schools Chancellor

​Despite all the Sturm und Drang, Cathie Black is poised to become the next New York City schools chancellor. Education Commissioner David Steiner passed the waiver needed -- due to her lack of education experience -- today, despite his advisory panel (and scores of others) recommending he den ... More >>

7 in 10 New Yorkers Think the Mosque Near Ground Zero Should Be Moved, Regardless of Rights

​According to the latest Quinnipiac University poll, 54% of people agree that the developers of Park51 have the right to build a mosque near Ground Zero. However, almost that same percentage (53%) thinks that they should not be able to build the mosque there due to the sensitivities of 9/11 re ... More >>

New Jersey to New York: "Keep Your Low-Lifes at Home"

​Quinnipiac University conducted a study on the socio-political breakdown of New Jersey voters' opinions on the Jersey Shore and whether or not it's New York's fault for birthing the GTL crew. Does the Jersey Shore itself promote bad behavior or are New York's bad actors inexplicably attracted ... More >>

Cordoba House Poll: New Yorkers Oppose, Staten Islanders REALLY Oppose Mosque Near Ground Zero

Quinnipiac University released a poll this morning showing that the majority of New York City voters are opposed to Cordoba House's plan to build a mosque and Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero. The poll of 1,183 registered city voters showed 52 percent in opposition, 31 percent in favor, and ... More >>

Are We Really Talking About a Fourth Bloomberg Term? Really?

​This is what's commonly referred to as tempting fate.

How New York City's Seven Newspapers Are (Nearly) Surviving

Print is undead—and NYC is the only city where you can still read all about it

New Q-Poll: New Yorkers Like Times Square Mall, Bloomberg's Schools, Cars (?)

​Fresh off their last poll showing a small Thompson spurt over Bloomberg in the mayor's race, Quinnipiac University has released another poll of city voters on the odds and sods of city life. It shows general approval of Mayor Bloomberg's control of schools, though the Post's proclamation that ... More >>

New Poll Suggests Bloomberg Will Only Win in Small Landslide

​Good news for doormat Democrats! Whereas the June Quinnipiac University found Bloomberg trouncing William Thompson 54 to 32 percent, the latest shows the Mayor's lead narrowed to only ten points, 47 to 37 percent. Start chilling the champagne, guys -- you're headed for moral victory. If his ... More >>

New Poll: Paterson drops, Gillibrand who?

Ouch! A Quinnipiac University poll out this morning has Governor Paterson taking a 55-23 percent thumping from Attorney General Andrew Cuomo in a possible 2010 gubernatorial primary matchup.And if Paterson faces off against Rudy Giuliani in the general election,  the Q poll has it as a dead heat, 4 ... More >>

What's Arabic for 'Mayor'? Ray Kelly's Surprising Under-the-Radar Campaign.

Now for naught?

Will Christine Quinn Stand Up to Commissioner Kelly?

Two probable mayoral candidates have some unfinished business about school thugs

A Billionaire's Conceit

New Yorkers To Spitzer: Take the Stand

Most New Yorkers Oppose Congestion Pricing: Poll

The 2005 Wacko Awards

With everyone chasing a Bloombucks bonus, only the most craven can win

Don't Take Me to the River

Anti-war rally organizers battle city hall, metal barricades, and a hot summer sun

Black for Blue

Learning to Love Tha Police

The General and the Senator

Wes's Bloopers Give Hillary's Troops Hope

Vested Interests

Why Liberal Pols Run to the Right on Israel

Cipher Safir

Forget About It! His Cop Record Is Worse Than His Capers