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Copyright 2013 June 17, 2013 602 InterviewsCasino Gaming June VLT Survey 5426 Margin of Error: +/- 4.0%

S1. Are you at least 18 years old and registered to vote at this address[READ ADDRESS]?

Yes .................................................................................. 100

No .................................................................................... -VOL: (Don't know/Refused) ...................................................... -

S2. Do you or any member of your household currently work for an electedofficial or candidate for political office in any capacity or as a member ofthe news media?

Yes .................................................................................. -No .................................................................................... 10Don't Know/Refused ........................................................ -

S3.[NYC ONLY] As you may know, there will be a general election for NewYork City Mayor, City Council and other offices in November of this year.You will also be able to vote on whether or not to legalize casino gamblingin New York State. How likely would you say you are to vote in theNovember general election? Will you definitely vote, probably vote, are thechances 50-50, will you probably not vote, or will you definitely not vote?

Definitely .......................................................................... 79Probably .......................................................................... 15Chance 50-50 .................................................................. 6Probably not vote............................................................. -Definitely not vote ............................................................ -

VOL: (Don't Know/Refused) ..................................................... -

S3OTH. [OUTSIDE NYC ONLY] As you may know, there will be a generalelection in November of this year for local elected offices in yourcommunity. You will also be able to vote on whether or not to legalizecasino gambling in New York State. How likely would you say you are tovote in the November general election? Will you definitely vote, probablyvote, are the chances 50-50, will you probably not vote, or will youdefinitely not vote?

Definitely .......................................................................... 78Probably .......................................................................... 18Chance 50-50 .................................................................. 4Probably not vote............................................................. -Definitely not vote ............................................................ -

VOL: (Don't Know/Refused) ..................................................... -

P1. No matter how you are planning to vote, when it comes to politics, doyou generally think of yourself as a strong Democrat, a not very strong

Democrat, a strong Republican, a not very strong Republican, or anIndependent? [IF INDEPENDENT] Do you think of yourself as closer to theDemocratic Party or the Republican Party?

Strong Democrat ............................................................. 34Weak Democrat ............................................................... 11

Independent / Closer to the Democrats........................... 10Independent ..................................................................... 12Independent / Closer to the Republicans ........................ 9Weak Republican ............................................................ 7Strong Republican ........................................................... 16

VOL: (Don't Know/Refused) ..................................................... 1

DEMOCRAT (NET) ......................................................... 45INDEPENDENT (NET) .................................................... 32REPUBLICAN (NET) ....................................................... 23

DEMOCRAT W/ LEANERS (NET) .................................. 55REPUBLICAN W/ LEANERS (NET) ................................ 32


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Now I'm going to read you a list of people and organizations in public life. For each, please tell me if you have a strongly favorablesomewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or strongly unfavorable opinion of them. If you haven't heard of them, please tell me anwe'll move on.

FAVORABLE UNFAVORABLE

(CR) NH (DK/Ref.)

NET

Strong Some Some Strong FAV UNFAV FAMILIAR Andrew Cuomo................................................ 29% 34 13 18 4 1 2 63% 31 94

May 34% 32 10 18 5 * 1 66% 28 94January 35% 36 11 11 5 1 1 71% 22 93

The casino industry in New York State ... 16% 32 12 23 13 1 4 48% 35 82May 23% 28 11 18 15 2 3 51% 29 80

January 20% 31 13 16 12 5 3 51% 30 81

State government in Albany........................ 8% 31 23 26 7 1 4 39% 49 88May 10% 27 21 30 10 1 2 37% 51 87

January 9% 32 23 23 10 2 2 41% 45 86

4. As you may know, voters in New York State areoccasionally asked to vote on ballot proposals to amendthe State Constitution. In these situations, voters aregiven the choice of voting yes or no on a particular issueor proposal. Many people do not vote on these proposals,even if they vote in other elections on the ballot, becausethey are not about candidates for elected office and theyare at the bottom of the ballot.

How about you? If a proposal were to appear on the ballotthis November, would you definitely cast a vote on it,probably vote, are the chances 50-50, would you probably

not vote, or would you definitely not vote?

June May JaDefinitely .......................................................................... 62% 61% 61Probably ........................................................................... 25 27 28Chance 50-50 .................................................................. 9 9 9Probably not vote ............................................................. 3 1 1Definitely not vote ............................................................ 1 * *

VOL: (Don't Know/Refused) ...................................................... 1 2 1

5. Now I would like to ask you specifically about a ballotproposal that will appear on the ballot this November. Theproposal will amend the State Constitution to legalizecasino gambling in New York outside of Indian-runcasinos and license seven new casinos in New YorkState. If the election were held today, would you vote[ROTATE] yes or no on this ballot proposal? [IF UNDECIDED]Would you lean towards voting yes or no at this time?

June May JaYes ................................................................................... 43% 49% 53Lean yes .......................................................................... 8 7 6No .................................................................................... 37 35 33Lean no ............................................................................ 3 2 2

VOL: (Would not vote)............................................................... 1 1 *VOL: (Undecided/Refused) ....................................................... 8 6 5

YES (NET) ....................................................................... 51% 56 59NO (NET) ......................................................................... 41 37 35

6. Would you say you are almost certain to end up voting[YES/NO]: on the proposal to legalize casino gambling, or isthere a reasonable chance you will switch before ElectionDay and end up voting for the other side?

June May Ja

Stick with current choice .................................................. 70% 70% 72Might switch ..................................................................... 9 12 11

VOL: (Don't know/Refused) ...................................................... 2 2 3VOL: (Undecided/Lean - Not asked question) .......................... 20 16 14

SOLID YES (NET) ........................................................... 38% 40 47SOLID NO (NET) ............................................................. 32 29 25UNDECIDED + MIGHT SWITCH (NET) .......................... 30 30 28


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7. Now I'm going to read you about another gaming plan beingconsidered... This plan would build new VLT facilities, also called videolottery terminals, in New York State including in locations in New York Cityand around New York State. Do you support or oppose building new videolottery terminal facilities in New York State? [IF SUPPORT/OPPOSE] Do youfeel that way strongly or just somewhat?

Strongly support .............................................................. 11Somewhat support........................................................... 19Somewhat oppose ........................................................... 15Strongly oppose............................................................... 41

VOL: (Neither support nor oppose/Neutral) .............................. 6VOL: (Don't know/Refused) ...................................................... 8

SUPPORT (NET) ............................................................. 30OPPOSE (NET) ............................................................... 56

8. In comparing the two gaming plans I just described... If you had tochoose just one, which one would you prefer? [READ AND ROTATE] [IFNEITHER/BOTH, READ] But if you had to choose just one?

The plan to legalize casino gambling in New York andlicense seven new casinos in New York State ................ 56The plan to build new video lottery terminal facilities inNew York City and around New York State .................... 14

VOL: (Don't know/Refused) ...................................................... 30

Now I'd like to read you a bit more about some plans for new gaming in New York...

Governor Andrew Cuomo supports legalizing casino gambling in New York outside of Indian-run casinos and to license seven new

casinos in New York State. However, for these casinos to be built, a ballot proposal needs to be approved by voters this November.

Governor Cuomo also supports passing a law so that if the voters reject the casino gambling ballot proposal, then new video lotteryterminal facilities will be built in New York City and around New York State.

Therefore, under Cuomo's plan, if the voters approve the ballot proposal, then seven new casinos will be licensed. If the voters reject thballot proposal, then new video lottery terminal facilities will be built. In either case, new gambling facilities will be built.What do you think? Do you support or oppose passing a law that will buildnew video lottery terminal facilities in New York State if voters reject thecasino gambling ballot proposal? [IF SUPPORT/OPPOSE] Do you feel thatway strongly or just somewhat?




10. Does Governor Cuomo's support for this video lottery terminal lawmake you more favorable to Governor Cuomo, less favorable to GovernorCuomo or does it make no difference? [IF MORE/LESS] Does it make youmuch [MORE/LESS] favorable or just somewhat [MORE/LESS] favorable?

Much more favorable ....................................................... 3Somewhat more favorable .............................................. 2Makes no difference ........................................................ 51Somewhat less favorable ................................................ 17Much less favorable......................................................... 26

VOL: (Don't know/Refused) ...................................................... 2

MORE FAVORABLE (NET) ............................................ 5LESS FAVORABLE (NET) .............................................. 43


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Now I'm going to read you a list of possible sites where some people are suggesting that new video lottery terminal facilities should bbuilt. Regardless of how you feel about the various proposals discussed in this survey, for each, please tell if you would stronglsupport, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose building a video lottery terminal in that location.

SUPPORT OPPOSE

(DK/Ref.)

NET

Strong Some Some Strong SUPPORT OPPOSE Building new video lottery terminal facilities in various

locations throughout upstate New York ............................................... 16% 23 12 41 7 39% 53

Building new video lottery terminal facilities on Staten Island ..... 12% 19 17 40 11 31% 57

Building new video lottery terminal facilities in Queens ................. 10% 19 15 43 12 30% 59

Building new video lottery terminal facilities in the Bronx ............. 10% 19 15 45 11 29% 60

Building new video lottery terminal facilities in Brooklyn ............... 10% 19 16 45 10 29% 61

Building a new video lottery terminal facility in yourneighborhood ................................................................................................ 11% 14 8 62 5 25% 70

Now I'm going to read you what opponents of the proposed video lottery terminal law are saying. After each statement, please tell me it, for you personally, raises major doubts, minor doubts, or no real doubts about the new video terminal law.

Majordoubts

Minordoubts

No doubtsat all

(Notaccurate) (DK/Ref.

Governor Cuomo is proposing to build new video lottery terminal facilitieseven if the voters reject casino gambling at the ballot box in November. Thisproposed video lottery terminal law is simply a way for the Governor tobypass the will of the voters and to force feed gambling to the public whether

they vote to legalize it or not. Does this raise.................................................................. 56% 18 19 1 6

Video lottery terminal facilities already exist in New York, including at theResorts World Casino at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens. In fact, theQueens casino is the state's single largest taxpayer. Governor Cuomo is onlypushing for this new law to keep existing businesses from opposing hisreferendum this fall. At the same time, he is spending tens of millions oftaxpayer dollars to advertise that New York is open for business. TheGovernor shouldn't be touting the state's friendliness to business and thenpushing for new laws designed to deliberately harm the state's largesttaxpayers. Does this raise... .................................................................................................. 46% 21 24 1 8

19. Sometimes people change their mind in a survey like this andsometimes they do not. Once again, do you support or oppose passing alaw that will build new video lottery terminal facilities in New York State ifvoters reject the casino gambling ballot proposal? [IF SUPPORT/OPPOSE] Doyou feel that way strongly or just somewhat?





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Finally, I would like to ask you a few final questions for statistical purposes only.

D101. What is your age? 18-29 ............................................................................... 530-44 ............................................................................... 1945-54 ............................................................................... 2255-64 ............................................................................... 2265+ ................................................................................... 28

VOL: (Refused) ......................................................................... 3

D102. What is the last grade that you completed in school? Some grade school.......................................................... *Some high school ............................................................ 4Graduated high school .................................................... 19Technical/Vocational ....................................................... 2Some college ................................................................... 19Graduate college ............................................................. 30Graduate professional ..................................................... 23

VOL: (Refused) ......................................................................... 2

D105. When it comes to politics, do you generally think of yourself as very

liberal, somewhat liberal, moderate, somewhat conservative, veryconservative?

Very liberal ....................................................................... 14Somewhat liberal ............................................................. 19Moderate ......................................................................... 28Somewhat conservative .................................................. 19Very conservative ............................................................ 15

VOL: (Refused) ......................................................................... 5

LIBERAL (NET) ............................................................... 33CONSERVATIVE (NET) .................................................. 34

D200. And may I ask your religious background; is it Protestant, Catholic,Jewish, Muslim or something else?

Protestant ........................................................................ 24Catholic ............................................................................ 40Jewish .............................................................................. 9Muslim ............................................................................. *

VOL: (Mormon/Latter Day Saints) ............................................ *

VOL: (Christian Scientist) ......................................................... 1VOL: (Other) ............................................................................. 10VOL: (None/Atheist) .................................................................. 7VOL: (Refused) ......................................................................... 9

D300. And just to make sure we have a representative sample of voters,could you please tell me your race? [IF BLACK/WHITE/OTHER] Do youconsider yourself a Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish-speaking American?

Black/African-American ................................................... 12White/Caucasian ............................................................. 73Hispanic/Latino ................................................................ 8Asian-American ............................................................... 1Other (SPECIFY) ............................................................. 2

VOL: (Refused) ......................................................................... 4

D901. And for statistical purposes only, can you tell me whether your totalhousehold income is less than $35,000; between $35,000 and $75,000;between $75,000 and $150,000; is it above $150,000?

Below $35,000 ................................................................. 14

$35,000-$75,000 ............................................................. 26$75,000-$150,000 ........................................................... 25$150,000-$250,000 ......................................................... 8Above $250,000 .............................................................. 4

VOL: (Refused) ......................................................................... 23

Gender[BY OBSERVATION] Male ................................................................................. 45Female ............................................................................. 55


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Party Registration [FROM SAMPLE] Democrat ......................................................................... 51Independent ..................................................................... 18Republican ....................................................................... 31

Region [FROM SAMPLE] Upstate Central/East ....................................................... 20

Upstate West ................................................................... 17Long Island ...................................................................... 14Westchester/Rest of New York DMA .............................. 11Brooklyn ........................................................................... 11Manhattan ........................................................................ 10Queens ............................................................................ 10Richmond ........................................................................ 3Bronx ............................................................................... 5

UPSTATE (NET) ............................................................. 36SUBURBS (NET) ............................................................. 26NYC (NET) ...................................................................... 38

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