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POLL MUST BE SOURCED: NBC 4 New York/Wall Street Journal/Marist Poll* A Second Chance for Spitzer? Takes Lead in NYC Comptrollers Race
*** Complete Tables for Poll Appended *** For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 11, 2013 Contact: Lee M. Miringoff Barbara L. Carvalho Mary E. Griffith Marist College, 845.575.5050

This NBC 4 New York/Wall Street Journal/Marist Poll reports: Just days after disgraced former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer announced he would return to politics to run for New York City comptroller, he leads his opponent, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, by nine percentage points. Among registered Democrats in New York City, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate, if the Democratic primary were held today, Spitzer receives the support of 42% compared with 33% for Stringer. One percent is behind another candidate. A notable 24% are undecided. Right now, New York City Democrats are willing to give Spitzer a second chance, but the big question is what happens after the shock value of his return to politics fades and the campaign for comptroller heats up, says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. Having just recently gone down a similar path with Anthony Weiner, Democrats may reach redemption overload for one or both of these candidates. While Spitzer leads Stringer among both men and women, he does slightly better among men. Among men who are Democrats, 44% are for Spitzer while 30% are for Stringer. 40% of women who are Democrats support Spitzer compared with 34% for Stringer.

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Spitzer leads among African American and Latino voters. Stringer has the advantage among white voters. Among Democrats who are African American, Spitzer is favored by 50% while 25% support Stringer. Spitzer -- 46% -- outpaces Stringer -- 29% among Latino Democrats. Stringer leads Spitzer among white voters, 46% to 32%. The contest is fluid. In addition to the many undecided voters, just 39% of New York City Democrats say they strongly support their choice of candidate. 36% are somewhat behind their selection while 22% say they might vote differently. Two percent are unsure. Spitzers supporters are more fervent in their support than are Stringers backers. 47% of those for Spitzer say they are strongly committed to their choice. This compares with 30% of Stringers supporters who say they will not waver in their commitment. Among Democrats who are likely to vote in Septembers primary for comptroller, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate, Spitzer has the backing of 44% compared with 36% for Stringer. One percent is behind another candidate, and 19% are undecided. More View Spitzer Favorably than Stringer, But When it comes to Democrats impressions of the candidates, a plurality -- 46% -- has a positive opinion of Spitzer. 35% have an unfavorable view of him, and 19% are unsure. When Marist last reported this question in August 2010, two years after his resignation, New York City Democrats view of Spitzer was upside down. 45% of Democrats had an unfavorable impression of Spitzer. 38% thought favorably of him while 17% had either never heard of him or were unsure how to rate him. Although Spitzer has a higher favorable rating than Stringer, Spitzers unfavorable rating is double that of Stringer. Among New York City Democrats, 40% view Stringer favorably while 17% have a lesser impression of the candidate. A notable 43% have either never heard of Stringer or are unsure how to rate him. Many Dems Green Light Spitzer for a Second Go Around 57% with Great Expectations for Comptroller Spitzer Five years after Spitzer resigned amid revelations that he solicited prostitutes, about twothirds of Democrats -- 67% -- believe Spitzer should be given a second chance in the

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political arena. Only 25% think Spitzer does not have the character to be the citys next comptroller. Eight percent are unsure. A plurality of New York City Democrats believe Eliot Spitzer has reformed. More than four in ten -- 44% -- say the former governor has changed as a person. 25% report he is the same Spitzer, and 32% are unsure. On his merits, nearly six in ten Democrats -- 57% -- think Spitzer would do well as comptroller. Included here are 18% who think he would be excellent in the role and 39% who say he would do a good job as comptroller. 19% report he would perform fairly well in the post while 12% think he would fall short. 12% are unsure. In the Big Picture, Does It Really Matter? 34% of Democrats think Spitzers scandal-plagued past will impact their vote for comptroller a great deal -- 20% -- or a good amount -- 14%. 27% say it will matter only a little to their decision while 35% report it does not matter at all. Five percent are unsure. Are Democrats focusing on the comptrollers race? About two-thirds of Democrats -- 65% -are not following the campaign intently. Included here are 44% who say they are not following it very closely and 21% who report they are not following the contest at all. Just 9% are tracking the comptrollers race very closely while 26% are watching it closely. The Lesser of Two Scandals? When asked to weigh Spitzers previous salacious actions against those of former Congressman Anthony Weiner, there is little consensus about whose actions are considered to be more offensive. 31% consider Weiner sending lewd pictures of himself over the Internet to be more egregious while 29% think Spitzers involvement in a prostitution ring is more offensive. 19% report both are just as wrong while 13% believe neither politicians actions are offensive. Nine percent are unsure. Comptroller Spitzer Trumps Mayor Weiner When asked whether New York City Democrats would prefer a Comptroller Spitzer or a Mayor Weiner, 38% say they would rather have a Comptroller Spitzer in office. 22% would prefer a Mayor Weiner while 15% would rather have neither. Eight percent would like both to be elected to their offices of choice. 17% are unsure.

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Do Politicians Have a Skeleton in Their Closet? Nearly three in four New York City Democrats -- 72% -- believe politicians have something to hide. This includes 40% of Democrats citywide who think all people who run for public office have a secret to hide and 32% who believe most politicians are keeping something under wraps. 20% report a few have something they want to keep secret, and only 3% think those who seek public office have nothing to hide. Five percent are unsure. Bloomberg Approval Rating 46% of registered voters in New York City approve of the job Mayor Michael Bloomberg is doing in office. This includes 13% who believe the mayor is doing an excellent job and 33% who think he is doing a good one. 28% rate his performance as fair while 21% give Bloomberg poor grades. Five percent are unsure. When the NBC New York/Wall Street Journal/Marist Poll reported this question last month, 49% of voters praised Bloombergs performance. 31% believed he was doing an average job while 17% said his performance was subpar. Three percent, at the time, were unsure. Direction of the City: Stay the Course, Says Majority 51% of registered voters in New York City believe the city is moving in the right direction. 35% think it is traveling on the wrong course, and 14% are unsure. Last month, 52% of voters believed New York City was moving in the right direction while 37% reported it required a new trajectory. 11% were unsure.

*All references to the survey must be sourced as NBC 4 New York/Wall Street Journal/Marist Poll

How the Survey was Conducted Nature of the Sample: NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll of 1,213 New York City Adults This survey of 1,213 New York City adults was conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in New York City were interviewed by telephone. Telephone numbers were selected based upon a list of telephone exchanges from throughout the city. The exchanges were selected to ensure that each borough was represented in proportion to its population. To increase coverage, this landline sample was supplemented by respondents reached through random dialing of cell phone numbers. The samples were then combined and balanced to reflect the 2010 Census results for age, gender, income, race, and borough. Interviews were conducted in both English and Spanish. Results for adults are statistically significant within 2.8 percentage points. There are 947 registered voters and 546 Democrats. Results for these subsets are statistically significant within 3.2 percentage points for registered voters and 4.2 percentage points for Democrats. There are 286 likely Democratic voters defined by a probability turnout model. This model determines the likelihood respondents will vote in the 2013 Democratic Primary for comptroller based upon their chance of vote, interest in the election, and past primary participation. The results for this subset are statistically significant within 5.8 percentage points. The error margin increases for cross-tabulations.

Nature of the Sample - Ne w York City NYC Adults Col % NYC Adults NYC Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Independent Other NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Income Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Race White African American Latino Asian Other Age 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Age Under 45 45 or older Gender Men Women Interview T ype Landline Cell Phone 100% 78% 63% 15% 21% 1% 16% 30% 21% 28% 5% 51% 49% 36% 22% 26% 13% 3% 22% 32% 24% 23% 54% 46% 47% 53% 67% 33% 100% 63% 15% 21% 1% 16% 30% 21% 28% 5% 48% 52% 38% 23% 24% 11% 3% 18% 30% 27% 26% 47% 53% 47% 53% 72% 28% NYC Registered Voters Col %

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Adults: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=1213 MOE +/- 2.8 percentage points. NYC Registered Voters: n=947 MOE +/- 3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

Nature of the Sample - Ne w York City NYC Democrats Col % NYC Democrats NYC Democratic Primary Likely Voters Party Registration Political Ideology Democrat Liberal Moderate Conservative White Liberal NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Income Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more Race White African American Latino Asian Other Age 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Age Under 45 45 or older Religion Protestant Catholic Jewish Other No Religion Education Not college graduate College graduate Union Household Yes No Gender Men Women Interview T ype Landline Cell Phone 100% 48% 32% 20% 16% 17% 31% 22% 26% 3% 47% 53% 33% 32% 25% 8% 3% 14% 27% 29% 30% 41% 59% 29% 34% 15% 8% 13% 49% 51% 30% 68% 41% 59% 75% 25% 100% 100% 100% 51% 31% 18% 21% 15% 30% 28% 23% 3% 46% 54% 37% 30% 24% 6% 3% 11% 24% 32% 33% 35% 65% 29% 33% 18% 8% 13% 43% 57% 33% 66% 43% 57% 77% 23% NYC Democratic Likely Voters Col %

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Democrats: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=546 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. NYC Democratic Primary Likely Voters: n=286 MOE +/- 5.8 percentage points.Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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NYC Democrats NYC Democratic primary for comptroller including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate Eliot Spitzer Row % NYC Democrats NYC Democratic Primary Likely Voters Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative White Liberal Intensity of Support for Comptroller Strongly support Somewhat support Might vote differently NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and Staten Island Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Religion Protestant Catholic Jewish Education Age Age Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Gender Union Household Interview Type Landline Cell Phone Men Women 42% 44% 44% 39% 47% 30% 67% 52% 47% 41% 37% 40% 50% 47% 40% 32% 50% 46% 53% 42% 26% 47% 39% 43% 42% 44% 42% 50% 34% 44% 40% 46% 44% 39% Scott Stringer Row % 33% 36% 33% 38% 27% 55% 33% 48% 53% 26% 37% 41% 26% 28% 39% 46% 25% 29% 26% 32% 49% 26% 38% 30% 35% 21% 34% 33% 36% 30% 34% 33% 33% 32% Other Row % 1% 1% 2% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 2% 0% 0% 3% 1% 1% 0% 1% 2% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% Undecided Row % 24% 19% 21% 22% 25% 15% 0% 0% 0% 31% 26% 17% 24% 22% 21% 22% 23% 24% 20% 26% 24% 25% 23% 27% 23% 34% 23% 17% 28% 24% 24% 21% 22% 29%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Democrats: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=546 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. NYC Democratic Primary Likely Voters: n=286 MOE +/- 5.8 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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NYC Democrats with a Candidate Preference Would you say that you strongly support <candidate> somewhat support <candidate>, or do you think that you might vote differently on Primary Day? Might vote Strongly support Somewhat support differently Unsure Row % NYC Democrats with a Candidate Preference Choice in Democratic Scott Stringer Primary for Comptroller Eliot Spitzer Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Education Age Gender Union Household Interview Type Landline Cell Phone Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older Men Women 39% 30% 47% 39% 38% 33% 50% 36% 40% 39% 29% 45% 45% 35% 47% 39% 42% Row % 36% 40% 33% 24% 47% 44% 23% 35% 29% 42% 43% 32% 35% 37% 37% 35% 39% Row % 22% 27% 18% 33% 15% 19% 23% 29% 29% 16% 25% 21% 19% 25% 16% 23% 17% Row % 2% 3% 2% 4% 0% 3% 4% 0% 2% 3% 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% 2% 2%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Democrats with a Candidate Preference: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=356 MOE +/- 5.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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NYC Democrats Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Eliot Spitzer? Favorable Row % NYC Democrats Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and Staten Island Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Religion Protestant Catholic Jewish Education Age Age Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Gender Union Household Interview Type Landline Cell Phone Men Women 46% 48% 41% 51% 46% 44% 51% 43% 45% 47% 41% 53% 50% 50% 49% 42% 47% 44% 41% 50% 39% 41% 51% 49% 49% 43% 46% 46% 43% Unfavorable Row % 35% 37% 36% 33% 29% 40% 31% 38% 32% 39% 44% 28% 29% 31% 33% 41% 33% 37% 37% 34% 48% 32% 33% 35% 34% 36% 39% 35% 38% Unsure-Never Heard Row % 19% 15% 23% 17% 25% 17% 18% 19% 22% 14% 16% 20% 21% 19% 18% 17% 20% 19% 22% 16% 13% 27% 16% 16% 17% 21% 15% 19% 19%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Democrats: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=546 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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New York City Registered Democrats

Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Eliot Spitzer?

Favorable July 2013 August 2010 May 2010 46% 38% 43%

Unfavorable 35% 45% 50%

Unsure 19% 17% 7%

Marist Poll New York City Registered Democrats

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NYC Democrats Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Scott Stringer? Favorable Row % NYC Democrats Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and Staten Island Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Religion Protestant Catholic Jewish Education Age Age Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Gender Union Household Interview Type Landline Cell Phone Men Women 40% 49% 38% 28% 36% 42% 52% 31% 31% 51% 48% 34% 41% 36% 41% 54% 32% 48% 39% 40% 38% 39% 40% 40% 40% 40% 42% 39% 42% Unfavorable Row % 17% 14% 12% 33% 20% 14% 19% 16% 25% 13% 8% 23% 21% 23% 19% 6% 23% 11% 20% 16% 26% 16% 22% 11% 17% 17% 17% 17% 16% Unsure-Never Heard Row % 43% 37% 50% 39% 45% 44% 29% 52% 44% 36% 45% 43% 38% 41% 40% 41% 45% 42% 42% 44% 36% 45% 39% 49% 43% 43% 40% 43% 42%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Democrats: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=546 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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NYC Democrats Eliot Spitzer resigned as governor of New York State after it was revealed he was a customer of a prostitution ring. He is now running for New York City comptroller, has apologized, and is asking voters to forgive him. Do you think Eliot Spitzer deserves a second chance or does Eliot Spitzer not have the character to be comptroller of New York City? Does not have the Deserves a second character to be Unsure chance comptroller Row % NYC Democrats Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and Staten Island Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Religion Protestant Catholic Jewish Education Age Age Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Gender Union Household Interview Type Landline Cell Phone Men Women 67% 70% 67% 65% 75% 66% 65% 64% 70% 66% 55% 75% 73% 73% 65% 54% 70% 64% 71% 66% 74% 69% 71% 62% 74% 62% 70% 64% 77% Row % 25% 23% 27% 26% 17% 26% 23% 29% 22% 28% 35% 17% 21% 19% 29% 33% 22% 27% 26% 24% 25% 26% 18% 29% 19% 29% 23% 26% 20% Row % 8% 6% 6% 9% 8% 8% 12% 6% 9% 6% 10% 8% 7% 8% 6% 13% 7% 9% 3% 10% 2% 4% 11% 9% 7% 9% 7% 10% 2%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Democrats: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=546 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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NYC Democrats Do you think Eliot Spitzer has really changed as a person or has he not changed as a person from when he had to resign as governor of New York State five years ago? Has not changed as a Changed as a person person Unsure Row % NYC Democrats Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and Staten Island Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Religion Protestant Catholic Jewish Education Age Age Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Gender Union Household Interview Type Landline Cell Phone Men Women 44% 47% 40% 43% 47% 43% 43% 42% 49% 40% 31% 46% 61% 42% 50% 29% 51% 35% 47% 43% 59% 41% 45% 42% 47% 41% 46% 43% 44% Row % 25% 26% 23% 27% 20% 24% 28% 26% 24% 27% 36% 14% 20% 16% 27% 36% 22% 27% 25% 23% 22% 26% 23% 24% 23% 26% 21% 25% 23% Row % 32% 27% 38% 30% 33% 34% 28% 32% 28% 33% 33% 39% 19% 42% 23% 35% 27% 38% 28% 33% 18% 33% 33% 34% 30% 33% 34% 32% 33%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Democrats: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=546 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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NYC Democrats Overall, do you think Eliot Spitzer would do an excellent, good, fair, or poor job as New York City comptroller? Excellent Row % NYC Democrats Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and Staten Island Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Religion Protestant Catholic Jewish Education Age Age Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Gender Union Household Interview Type Landline Cell Phone Men Women 18% 23% 16% 14% 20% 15% 26% 15% 18% 21% 17% 21% 18% 26% 14% 15% 17% 21% 14% 22% 8% 17% 26% 18% 23% 15% 20% 17% 24% Good Row % 39% 40% 42% 35% 35% 39% 36% 45% 42% 38% 38% 39% 42% 33% 43% 38% 39% 40% 38% 41% 36% 38% 41% 40% 39% 39% 40% 42% 33% Fair Row % 19% 19% 16% 23% 26% 19% 18% 15% 16% 24% 15% 24% 18% 21% 18% 14% 19% 18% 24% 16% 26% 23% 16% 15% 17% 20% 22% 19% 18% Poor Row % 12% 8% 13% 16% 8% 12% 10% 14% 13% 10% 17% 5% 13% 4% 18% 19% 13% 10% 12% 10% 15% 10% 9% 12% 9% 14% 9% 11% 13% Unsure Row % 12% 10% 12% 12% 10% 14% 10% 12% 12% 7% 13% 11% 9% 15% 7% 15% 12% 11% 12% 11% 14% 11% 8% 15% 11% 12% 10% 12% 12%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Democrats: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=546 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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NYC Democrats Does Eliot Spitzer's previous sex scandals matter a great deal, a good amount, a little, or not at all in deciding your vote for New York City comptroller? A great deal Row % NYC Democrats Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and Staten Island Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Religion Protestant Catholic Jewish Education Age Age Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Gender Union Household Interview Type Landline Cell Phone Men Women 20% 16% 21% 23% 12% 23% 17% 22% 21% 18% 21% 22% 15% 17% 24% 19% 20% 20% 19% 19% 17% 20% 19% 20% 17% 22% 18% 20% 17% A good amount Row % 14% 17% 14% 13% 12% 18% 15% 11% 10% 14% 18% 9% 12% 16% 10% 18% 10% 17% 14% 13% 9% 17% 11% 16% 11% 16% 18% 15% 11% A little Row % 27% 26% 29% 27% 29% 26% 32% 23% 23% 32% 34% 20% 30% 21% 27% 38% 23% 31% 30% 26% 31% 29% 22% 30% 29% 26% 23% 27% 28% Not at all Row % 35% 39% 32% 31% 43% 29% 33% 37% 39% 34% 25% 43% 37% 41% 33% 22% 40% 30% 36% 35% 40% 34% 41% 29% 38% 32% 38% 33% 39% Unsure Row % 5% 2% 4% 6% 4% 3% 4% 7% 7% 1% 3% 7% 6% 5% 6% 3% 7% 2% 1% 6% 3% 0% 6% 6% 6% 4% 3% 5% 4%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Democrats: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=546 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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NYC Democrats Would you say that you are following the campaign for comptroller very closely, closely, not very closely, or not at all? Very closely Row % NYC Democrats Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and Staten Island Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Religion Protestant Catholic Jewish Education Age Age Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Gender Union Household Interview Type Landline Cell Phone Men Women 9% 10% 9% 9% 12% 3% 13% 10% 9% 8% 8% 9% 10% 8% 10% 8% 7% 11% 4% 11% 2% 6% 11% 12% 9% 8% 9% 8% 11% Closely Row % 26% 28% 27% 25% 23% 23% 33% 27% 29% 26% 32% 22% 26% 26% 26% 31% 22% 30% 20% 31% 18% 21% 31% 31% 25% 27% 27% 29% 20% Not very closely Row % 44% 45% 46% 40% 46% 52% 37% 40% 40% 50% 44% 44% 41% 47% 38% 46% 43% 44% 47% 42% 46% 47% 42% 42% 44% 44% 46% 44% 43% Not at all Row % 21% 16% 18% 25% 19% 22% 17% 24% 23% 16% 16% 24% 22% 20% 26% 15% 28% 15% 29% 16% 35% 27% 16% 15% 23% 20% 17% 19% 25%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Democrats: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=546 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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NYC Democrats Eliot Spitzer resigned as governor of New York State after it was revealed he was a customer of a prostitution ring. Anthony Weiner resigned his seat in Congress after sending lewd photos of himself over the Internet. Whose actions do you find more offensive: Eliot Spitzer's Row % NYC Democrats Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and Staten Island Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Religion Protestant Catholic Jewish Education Age Age Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Gender Union Household Interview Type Landline Cell Phone Men Women 29% 30% 29% 27% 24% 32% 21% 35% 26% 35% 30% 21% 35% 21% 36% 26% 24% 33% 40% 23% 38% 41% 25% 22% 30% 28% 31% 28% 30% Anthony Weiner's Row % 31% 31% 30% 36% 33% 30% 34% 27% 34% 29% 29% 31% 33% 37% 30% 30% 38% 26% 27% 34% 38% 22% 37% 32% 31% 30% 29% 30% 35% Both Row % 19% 17% 24% 16% 19% 18% 14% 22% 17% 18% 22% 21% 12% 17% 16% 22% 15% 21% 12% 21% 9% 13% 22% 20% 13% 23% 19% 21% 12% Neither Row % 13% 16% 11% 9% 12% 10% 22% 8% 10% 14% 11% 17% 8% 15% 8% 10% 11% 14% 13% 13% 9% 14% 10% 15% 18% 9% 15% 12% 15% Unsure Row % 9% 7% 7% 12% 11% 10% 8% 8% 12% 4% 9% 10% 13% 9% 11% 11% 12% 6% 9% 9% 7% 10% 6% 12% 8% 10% 6% 9% 7%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Democrats: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=546 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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NYC Democrats Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner are both running for public office. Would you rather have a Mayor Weiner or a Comptroller Spitzer? Mayor Weiner Row % NYC Democrats Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and Staten Island Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Religion Protestant Catholic Jewish Education Age Age Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Gender Union Household Interview Type Landline Cell Phone Men Women 22% 25% 19% 24% 19% 30% 16% 21% 27% 23% 21% 22% 31% 19% 28% 18% 25% 20% 35% 15% 37% 33% 14% 16% 21% 23% 22% 22% 25% Comptroller Spitzer Row % 38% 39% 38% 38% 42% 35% 42% 35% 38% 40% 37% 38% 39% 44% 35% 38% 40% 37% 39% 38% 44% 36% 41% 35% 43% 34% 41% 38% 37% Both Row % 8% 10% 6% 7% 11% 5% 10% 8% 6% 8% 6% 8% 9% 7% 9% 6% 8% 8% 4% 11% 0% 5% 15% 7% 9% 7% 11% 8% 9% Neither Row % 15% 13% 18% 15% 10% 16% 14% 18% 12% 16% 21% 13% 7% 11% 13% 18% 12% 18% 10% 17% 8% 11% 15% 20% 11% 18% 14% 17% 10% Unsure Row % 17% 13% 19% 15% 17% 14% 18% 18% 17% 12% 16% 19% 14% 18% 15% 19% 16% 17% 13% 18% 11% 14% 15% 22% 16% 18% 13% 16% 19%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Democrats: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=546 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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NYC Democrats Do you think all, most, a few, or none of the people who run for public office have something to hide? All Row % NYC Democrats Political Ideology Liberal Moderate Conservative NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and Staten Island Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Religion Protestant Catholic Jewish Education Age Age Not college graduate College graduate Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Gender Union Household Interview Type Landline Cell Phone Men Women 40% 40% 38% 44% 43% 40% 35% 40% 44% 36% 30% 52% 43% 46% 44% 23% 45% 35% 47% 35% 56% 42% 42% 29% 36% 42% 47% 38% 45% Most Row % 32% 33% 35% 25% 28% 34% 29% 34% 29% 36% 34% 25% 32% 30% 30% 28% 29% 35% 30% 33% 26% 31% 38% 29% 32% 31% 32% 31% 32% A few Row % 20% 21% 19% 18% 17% 18% 26% 19% 18% 21% 27% 18% 16% 20% 14% 35% 16% 25% 18% 21% 17% 18% 15% 27% 19% 21% 17% 22% 14% None Row % 3% 3% 3% 6% 7% 2% 4% 2% 3% 4% 3% 2% 3% 1% 5% 6% 6% 1% 4% 3% 1% 5% 2% 3% 5% 2% 2% 4% 3% Unsure Row % 5% 4% 5% 6% 5% 6% 6% 4% 6% 3% 6% 4% 5% 3% 6% 8% 4% 4% 2% 7% 0% 3% 3% 12% 8% 4% 1% 5% 6%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Democrats: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=546 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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NYC Registered Voters Would you rate the job Mayor Michael Bloomberg is doing in office as excellent, good, fair, or poor? Excellent Row % NYC Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and Staten Island Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Age Age Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Gender Interview Type Men Women Landline Cell Phone 13% 12% 20% 12% 13% 11% 23% 8% 10% 15% 16% 4% 11% 10% 16% 5% 13% 14% 19% 13% 13% 14% 11% Good Row % 33% 31% 29% 41% 33% 26% 35% 36% 32% 36% 37% 28% 27% 29% 35% 30% 29% 33% 38% 35% 31% 33% 31% Fair Row % 28% 32% 22% 27% 29% 31% 24% 28% 29% 30% 26% 35% 33% 34% 23% 38% 31% 25% 22% 27% 29% 28% 30% Poor Row % 21% 21% 26% 14% 21% 25% 15% 21% 22% 18% 18% 24% 24% 20% 22% 19% 20% 27% 17% 21% 21% 22% 19% Unsure Row % 5% 4% 3% 5% 4% 7% 3% 6% 7% 1% 2% 9% 6% 6% 3% 8% 5% 1% 4% 4% 6% 4% 9%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Voters: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=947 MOE +/- 3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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New York City Registered Voters

Would you rate the job Mayor Michael Bloomberg is doing in office as excellent, good, fair, or poor? Fair/ Poor 49% 48% 49% 53% 48% 49% 52% 49% 55% 53% 58% 59% 55% 60% 45% 49% 49% 42% 45% 41% 40% 40% 39% 47% 39% 32% 31% 30% 34% 37% 35% 34% 38% 46% 39% 50% 44% 51% 55% 53% 56% 57% 35%

Excellent/Good July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 February 2013 November 2012 October 2012 June 2012 April 2012 September 2011 August 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 6, 2011 October 20, 2010 September 10, 2010 August 10, 2010 April 13, 2010 October 30, 2009 October 22, 2009 September 21, 2009 July 8, 2009 May 13, 2009 February 20, 2009 November 2008 October 2008 February 2008 July 2007 March 2006 November 4, 2005 November 1, 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 June 10, 2005 June 2, 2005 April 2005 March 2005 December 2004 September 2004 April 2004 March 2002 46% 49% 48% 46% 50% 50% 45% 45% 44% 46% 39% 40% 44% 37% 50% 49% 49% 56% 54% 58% 59% 58% 59% 52% 59% 68% 66% 66% 65% 63% 64% 65% 61% 53% 58% 49% 55% 48% 43% 46% 42% 40% 50%

Excellent 13% 11% 12% 12% 13% 15% 10% 9% 12% 10% 8% 9% 10% 11% 14% 11% 13% 13% 14% 17% 17% 15% 13% 14% 21% 29% 22% 21% 20% 17% 19% 22% 15% 14% 15% 11% 12% 8% 8% 6% 7% 7% 8%

Good 33% 38% 36% 34% 37% 35% 35% 36% 32% 36% 31% 31% 34% 26% 36% 38% 36% 43% 40% 41% 42% 43% 46% 38% 38% 39% 44% 45% 45% 46% 45% 43% 46% 39% 43% 38% 43% 40% 35% 40% 35% 33% 42%

Fair 28% 31% 30% 32% 32% 33% 32% 29% 33% 35% 35% 38% 29% 34% 30% 31% 33% 29% 33% 30% 29% 27% 25% 32% 28% 21% 25% 22% 24% 28% 28% 27% 30% 34% 27% 35% 32% 35% 34% 35% 35% 38% 29%

Poor 21% 17% 19% 21% 16% 16% 20% 20% 22% 18% 23% 21% 26% 26% 15% 18% 16% 13% 12% 11% 11% 13% 14% 15% 11% 11% 6% 8% 10% 9% 7% 7% 8% 12% 12% 15% 12% 16% 21% 18% 21% 19% 6%

Unsure 5% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 3% 6% 1% 2% 4% 1% 1% 3% 5% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% <1% 3% 4% 1% <1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 3% 15%

Marist Poll New York City Registered Voters

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NYC Registered Voters In general, thinking about the way things are going in New York City, do you feel things are going in the right direction or that things are going in the wrong direction? Right direction Row % NYC Registered Voters Party Registration Democrat Republican Non-enrolled NYC Borough Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and Staten Island Income Race Less than $50,000 $50,000 or more White African American Latino Age Age Under 45 45 or older 18 to 29 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 or older Gender Interview Type Men Women Landline Cell Phone 51% 49% 52% 57% 45% 52% 61% 46% 47% 58% 55% 43% 45% 55% 49% 56% 54% 50% 48% 56% 46% 48% 57% Wrong direction Row % 35% 36% 38% 31% 40% 34% 26% 39% 36% 32% 32% 40% 39% 34% 36% 29% 36% 38% 34% 31% 38% 36% 32% Unsure Row % 14% 15% 10% 11% 16% 13% 13% 16% 17% 10% 13% 17% 15% 12% 15% 14% 10% 11% 18% 12% 16% 16% 10%

NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC Registered Voters: Interviews conducted July 8th and July 9th, 2013, n=947 MOE +/- 3.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

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New York City Registered Voters In general, thinking about the way things are going in New York City, do you feel things are going in the right direction or that things are going in the wrong direction?

Right direction July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 February 2013 November 2012 October 2012 April 2012 September 2011 August 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 6, 2011 October 20, 2010 September 10, 2010 August 10, 2010 April 27, 2010 April 13, 2010 October 30, 2009 October 22, 2009 September 21, 2009 July 8, 2009 May 13, 2009 February 20, 2009 November 2008 March 2006 November 4, 2005 November 1, 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 December 2004 September 2004 Marist Poll New York City Registered Voters 51% 52% 52% 55% 55% 61% 51% 52% 42% 40% 42% 52% 38% 40% 46% 44% 41% 47% 56% 58% 54% 52% 53% 37% 45% 64% 69% 68% 69% 64% 60% 62% 54% 54% 51%

Wrong direction 35% 37% 37% 38% 36% 31% 38% 42% 52% 51% 53% 44% 53% 47% 44% 47% 48% 45% 34% 33% 38% 38% 40% 49% 47% 30% 26% 23% 23% 28% 31% 29% 37% 41% 43%

Unsure 14% 11% 11% 7% 8% 7% 10% 6% 6% 9% 5% 4% 9% 13% 10% 9% 11% 8% 10% 9% 8% 10% 7% 14% 8% 6% 5% 9% 8% 8% 9% 9% 9% 5% 6%

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