January 15, 2015 - New Yorkers Turn Their Backs On Police Protests, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Lynch, Sharpton Both Get Negative Scores PDF format Sample and Methodology detail New York City voters, black, white and Hispanic, disapprove 69 - 27 percent of police officers turning their backs on Mayor Bill de Blasio at funerals for two police officers, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Police union leader Patrick Lynch's comments that the mayor's office had blood on its hands are "too extreme," voters say 77 - 17 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe- ack) University Poll finds. There is no party, gender, racial, borough or age group which finds the comments "appropriate." With a big racial division, voters say 47 - 37 percent that Mayor de Blasio's statements and actions during his 2013 campaign and during his first year in office show he does support police. The mayor supports police, black voters say 69 - 19 percent and Hispanic voters say 53 - 33 percent, while white voters say 49 - 36 percent he does not support police. Police discipline has broken down, voters say 52 - 38 percent, but voters say 62 - 20 percent that Police Commissioner William Bratton can restore or maintain discipline. Voters approve 56 - 31 percent of the job Commissioner Bratton is doing, up from 44 - 39 percent in a December 17 Quinnipiac University poll and his highest approval since a 57 - 19 percent score June 12, 2014. Black, white and Hispanic voters all approve. "Cops turning their backs on their boss, Mayor Bill de Blasio, is unacceptable, New Yorkers say by large margins. Even cop-friendly Staten Island gives that rude gesture only a split decision," said Quinnipiac University Poll Assistant Director Maurice Carroll. "Comments by the PBA's Patrick Lynch that Mayor de Blasio has 'blood on his hands' are condemned by white, black and Hispanic voters alike." "Maybe it's sympathy for a guy in a tough position, a commissioner leading a defiant department, but Commissioner William Bratton's job approval numbers jump up," Carroll added. "Voters think misbehaving cops should be punished and they fear that discipline in the department has broken down, but they believe Commissioner Bratton can straighten things out." New York City voters approve 56 - 37 percent of the job police citywide are doing, compared to 51 - 41 percent December 17. Approval today is 66 - 28 percent among white voters and 54 - 36 percent among Hispanic voters, while black voters disapprove 54 - 41 percent. Voters approve 71 - 25 percent of the job police in their community are doing. The recent slowdown in police activity is more of a protest, 56 percent of voters say, while 27 percent say it is because police officers fear for their safety. Voters say 57 - 34 percent that officers should be disciplined if they deliberately are making fewer arrests or writing fewer tickets. Black, white and Hispanic voters all agree. Lynch and Sharpton Voters give Patrolmen's Benevolent Assn. President Patrick Lynch a negative 18 - 39 percent favorability rating and say 43 - 27 percent that he is a mostly negative force in the city. Rev. Al Sharpton gets a negative 29 - 53 percent favorability, his lowest score ever, and voters say 51 - 37 percent that he is a mostly negative force in the city, also his worst score. Rev. Sharpton has too much influence with Mayor de Blasio, 37 percent of voters say, while 8 percent say he has too little influence and 34 percent say his influence is about right. "It's an incongruous pairing, but Lynch and Rev. Al Sharpton, the outspoken police critic, share in the negative judgments of New Yorkers," Carroll said. Relations between Mayor de Blasio and the police are "generally bad," voters say 77 - 15 percent. Of those who say "bad," 45 percent of voters say de Blasio is to blame, while 43 percent blame police. White voters blame de Blasio 61 - 30 percent and black voters blame police 69 - 16 percent. Hispanic voters are divided with 45 percent blaming the mayor and 42 percent blaming police. From January 7 - 14, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,182 New York City voters, with a margin of error of +/- 2.9 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research. For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter @QuinnipiacPoll. 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Bratton is handling his job as Police Commissioner? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 56% 50% 63% 49% 60% 52% 63% 53% 49% Disapprove 31 33 27 35 30 32 24 38 36 DK/NA 13 17 9 16 11 16 13 9 15 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 52% 57% 61% 51% 57% 37% 53% 64% 68% Disapprove 33 27 28 36 33 37 36 27 23 DK/NA 15 15 12 13 10 25 11 9 9 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Bratton is handling his job as Police Commissioner? Jan 15 Dec 17 Nov 19 Aug 26 Jun 12 Mar 18 2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 Approve 56 44 47 48 57 57 Disapprove 31 39 35 35 19 13 DK/NA 13 17 18 17 24 29 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way - NAME - is handling his job as Police Commissioner? APPROVE................. Tot Wht Blk Hsp Bill Bratton Jan 15, 2015 56 63 53 49 Bill Bratton Dec 17, 2014 44 56 37 32 Bill Bratton Nov 19, 2014 47 57 44 39 Bill Bratton Aug 26, 2014 48 58 41 43 Bill Bratton Jun 12, 2014 57 61 64 48 Bill Bratton Mar 18, 2014 57 63 61 48 Ray Kelly Jun 26, 2013 68 82 55 66 Ray Kelly May 22, 2013 68 77 51 71 Ray Kelly Apr 11, 2013 65 80 55 54 Ray Kelly Feb 28, 2013 66 81 55 52 Ray Kelly Jan 17, 2013 75 81 63 76 Ray Kelly Nov 21, 2012 68 79 56 67 Ray Kelly Aug 16, 2012 64 77 51 64 Ray Kelly Jun 14, 2012 61 78 44 56 Ray Kelly May 10, 2012 66 75 53 68 Ray Kelly Mar 13, 2012 64 75 51 64 Ray Kelly Feb 09, 2012 62 73 52 57 Ray Kelly Dec 14, 2011 66 72 55 70 Ray Kelly Oct 19, 2011 66 78 51 58 Ray Kelly Jul 27, 2011 67 80 60 66 Ray Kelly May 12, 2011 71 81 64 61 Ray Kelly Mar 16, 2011 67 79 57 63 Ray Kelly Nov 23, 2010 67 79 52 64 Ray Kelly Jun 30, 2010 66 79 54 58 Ray Kelly May 24, 2010 70 77 68 62 Ray Kelly Feb 18, 2010 70 80 58 64 Ray Kelly Jul 28, 2009 67 80 50 64 Ray Kelly Jun 17, 2009 63 80 46 57 Ray Kelly Feb 24, 2009 64 77 51 55 Ray Kelly Jan 27, 2009 67 80 55 57 Ray Kelly Nov 25, 2008 62 75 48 55 Ray Kelly Oct 03, 2008 61 73 47 58 Ray Kelly Jul 16, 2008 60 76 39 57 Ray Kelly May 07, 2008 59 76 36 55 Ray Kelly Mar 13, 2008 62 75 44 58 Ray Kelly Jan 09, 2008 60 73 45 55 Ray Kelly Nov 19, 2007 55 70 42 36 Ray Kelly Aug 29, 2007 62 73 49 61 Ray Kelly Jul 25, 2007 64 76 49 57 Ray Kelly May 23, 2007 58 73 43 50 Ray Kelly Mar 15, 2007 56 71 39 46 Ray Kelly Jan 16, 2007 52 69 32 41 Ray Kelly Jul 12, 2006 66 74 56 62 Ray Kelly Apr 13, 2006 68 76 60 60 Ray Kelly Mar 09, 2006 70 76 63 62 Ray Kelly Feb 03, 2006 70 77 64 66 Ray Kelly Jul 20, 2005 67 71 66 62 Ray Kelly Jun 23, 2005 65 68 63 62 Ray Kelly Jan 19, 2005 65 72 56 61 Ray Kelly Nov 10, 2004 62 66 60 59 Ray Kelly Aug 26, 2004 63 71 60 54 Ray Kelly Jul 20, 2004 61 67 58 55 Ray Kelly Jun 09, 2004 67 74 64 61 Ray Kelly Mar 31, 2004 67 73 61 64 Ray Kelly Feb 04, 2004 65 70 56 61 Ray Kelly Nov 25, 2003 69 76 63 64 Ray Kelly Jul 03, 2003 63 72 54 60 Ray Kelly May 07, 2003 68 77 66 61 Ray Kelly Feb 26, 2003 68 76 60 60 Bernard Kerik May 03, 2001 46 54 32 44 Bernard Kerik Feb 01, 2001 45 49 39 43 Howard Safir Apr 20, 2000 32 47 6 30 Howard Safir Mar 15, 2000 38 53 12 34 Howard Safir Jun 17, 1999 37 50 19 27 Howard Safir Apr 08, 1999 38 53 16 28 Howard Safir Oct 02, 1997 54 61 45 43 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor de Blasio is handling - crime? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 50% 26% 58% 45% 52% 48% 41% 71% 43% Disapprove 41 69 33 46 40 41 50 20 45 DK/NA 10 6 9 9 8 10 9 9 12 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 45% 52% 59% 46% 28% 49% 50% 54% 47% Disapprove 44 37 31 45 67 42 41 37 42 DK/NA 11 11 10 8 5 9 9 9 11 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor de Blasio is handling crime? Jan 15 Dec 18 Nov 18 Aug 26 Jun 11 Mar 18 2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 Approve 50 46 47 46 57 58 Disapprove 41 43 43 46 30 23 DK/NA 10 11 10 9 13 19 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor de Blasio is handling - relations between blacks and whites? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 48% 20% 62% 34% 49% 47% 35% 73% 47% Disapprove 42 69 29 56 43 41 58 18 39 DK/NA 11 11 9 10 8 12 7 9 14 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 52% 47% 55% 46% 23% 40% 49% 53% 47% Disapprove 31 41 37 44 73 41 43 38 44 DK/NA 17 12 8 10 4 19 8 9 9 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor de Blasio is handling relations between blacks and whites? Jan 15 Dec 18 Nov 18 Aug 26 2015 2014 2014 2014 Approve 48 47 56 55 Disapprove 42 41 28 33 DK/NA 11 12 16 13 10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor de Blasio is handling - relations between the police and the community? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 41% 18% 53% 30% 41% 41% 30% 62% 40% Disapprove 52 72 43 63 55 50 63 31 51 DK/NA 7 10 4 7 4 9 7 7 9 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 39% 44% 47% 37% 23% 39% 39% 46% 40% Disapprove 49 48 46 59 76 49 56 49 53 DK/NA 12 8 7 4 - 12 6 4 7 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor de Blasio is handling relations between the police and the community? Jan 15 Dec 18 Nov 18 Aug 26 2015 2014 2014 2014 Approve 41 36 47 46 Disapprove 52 56 43 44 DK/NA 7 8 10 10 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor de Blasio is handling - the police department? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 41% 14% 51% 34% 41% 41% 29% 69% 35% Disapprove 52 77 43 60 54 50 64 28 56 DK/NA 7 9 5 6 5 9 7 3 9 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 43% 43% 46% 37% 19% 33% 42% 46% 40% Disapprove 47 49 48 57 73 56 52 50 52 DK/NA 9 8 6 5 8 12 6 4 8 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Mayor de Blasio is handling the police department? Jan 15 Dec 18 Nov 18 2015 2014 2014 Approve 41 34 43 Disapprove 52 55 44 DK/NA 7 11 13 12. Is your opinion of Reverend Al Sharpton favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 29% 8% 38% 23% 26% 31% 16% 56% 26% Unfavorable 53 80 45 61 57 50 73 25 49 Hvn't hrd enough 13 11 13 12 13 14 7 14 22 REFUSED 4 - 4 3 4 5 4 5 3 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Favorable 36% 33% 32% 22% 13% 24% 31% 30% 30% Unfavorable 40 51 50 60 78 41 53 57 58 Hvn't hrd enough 20 13 10 14 8 33 12 7 7 REFUSED 4 3 7 4 - 2 4 6 5 TREND: Is your opinion of Reverend Al Sharpton favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Jan 15 Dec 18 Nov 18 Aug 26 2015 2014 2014 2014 Favorable 29 35 40 40 Unfavorable 53 48 45 44 Hvn't hrd enough 13 12 12 12 REFUSED 4 5 4 4 13. In your view, is Reverend Sharpton a mostly positive or mostly negative force in New York City? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Positive 37% 15% 47% 30% 31% 41% 20% 67% 39% Negative 51 80 42 59 56 47 70 22 51 DK/NA 12 4 12 11 13 12 11 11 10 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Positive 48% 40% 42% 27% 15% 40% 40% 36% 30% Negative 41 47 46 61 77 36 52 55 57 DK/NA 11 14 11 12 9 24 8 9 13 TREND: In your view, is Reverend Sharpton a mostly positive or mostly negative force in New York City? Jan 15 Dec 18 Nov 18 Aug 26 2015 2014 2014 2014 Positive 37 44 47 49 Negative 51 45 43 40 DK/NA 12 11 11 11 14. Do you think Reverend Sharpton has too much influence with Mayor de Blasio, too little influence, or about the right amount of influence with Mayor de Blasio? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too much 37% 71% 27% 44% 41% 34% 55% 10% 35% Too little 8 2 11 7 8 9 3 14 15 About right 34 12 42 28 32 35 23 57 31 DK/NA 21 15 19 22 19 22 19 19 20 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Too much 28% 32% 35% 43% 69% 23% 35% 43% 44% Too little 18 7 7 7 5 8 7 11 10 About right 32 40 36 29 18 33 40 31 27 DK/NA 23 22 22 21 8 36 18 15 19 TREND: Do you think Reverend Sharpton has too much influence with Mayor de Blasio too little influence, or about the right amount of influence with Mayor de Blasio? Jan 15 Dec 18 Nov 18 Aug 26 2015 2014 2014 2014 Too much 37 33 32 30 Too little 8 12 9 10 About right 34 34 39 39 DK/NA 21 21 20 21 20. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the New York City police are doing their job? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 56% 79% 50% 58% 62% 50% 66% 41% 54% Disapprove 37 18 43 34 33 41 28 54 36 DK/NA 7 3 7 8 5 9 6 4 10 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 53% 55% 51% 57% 74% 49% 52% 59% 61% Disapprove 39 37 41 36 26 43 42 36 29 DK/NA 8 8 8 7 - 8 6 5 9 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the New York City police are doing their job? APPROVE....... High Low Jan 15 Dec 17 Nov 19 Aug 27 Jun 12 Feb 07 Apr 20 2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 2002 2000 Approve 56 51 54 50 59 76 43 Disapprove 37 41 39 42 32 18 48 DK/NA 7 8 7 7 9 6 9 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the New York City police are doing their job? APPROVE................. Tot Wht Blk Hsp Jan 15, 2015 56 66 41 54 Dec 17, 2014 51 72 33 34 Nov 19, 2014 54 73 35 43 Aug 27, 2014 50 67 32 42 Jun 12, 2014 59 71 54 41 Mar 18, 2014 68 81 56 60 Jan 16, 2014 62 78 45 53 May 23, 2013 61 75 41 61 Apr 11, 2013 60 78 40 51 Feb 28, 2013 61 78 40 53 Jan 17, 2013 70 80 56 67 Nov 21, 2012 62 76 47 50 Aug 16, 2012 57 75 37 55 Jun 14, 2012 59 76 37 51 Mar 13, 2012 63 82 42 55 Feb 09, 2012 62 76 46 56 Dec 14, 2011 62 73 47 60 Oct 17, 2011 61 77 40 59 Feb 18, 2010 69 82 54 67 Jun 17, 2009 64 82 35 62 May 08, 2008 51 71 22 46 Mar 13, 2008 60 78 33 57 Mar 15, 2007 60 80 32 57 Jan 16, 2007 53 70 27 45 Apr 13, 2006 72 82 58 69 Jun 23, 2005 69 81 53 65 Jul 03, 2003 63 76 42 62 Feb 07, 2002 76 91 56 74 May 03, 2001 54 72 29 43 Feb 01, 2001 50 64 31 39 Apr 20, 2000 43 60 17 33 Mar 15, 2000 46 63 21 39 Jun 17, 1999 49 71 20 38 Apr 08, 1999 45 63 23 31 Oct 02, 1997 48 62 22 32 21. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the police in your community are doing their job? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 71% 82% 68% 75% 75% 68% 81% 58% 66% Disapprove 25 18 27 22 22 27 16 40 28 DK/NA 4 - 5 3 2 5 3 3 6 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 67% 69% 72% 75% 79% 62% 69% 76% 77% Disapprove 25 29 24 22 21 33 28 22 17 DK/NA 8 3 4 3 - 5 3 2 6 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the police in your community are doing their job? (*Low also 65% Oct 1997) APPROVE....... High Low Jan 15 Dec 17 Nov 19 Aug 27 Feb 18 Feb 07 Apr 20 2015 2014 2014 2014 2010 2002 2000* Approve 71 68 69 67 74 79 65 Disapprove 25 28 27 28 21 18 28 DK/NA 4 4 4 5 5 3 6 22. In general, how serious a problem do you think crime is in New York City; a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not a problem at all? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very serious 34% 40% 32% 31% 23% 43% 23% 43% 45% Smwht serious 49 48 49 51 52 46 52 47 42 Not very serious 14 9 16 15 20 10 22 9 10 Not a problem at all 1 1 2 1 2 - 1 - 2 DK/NA 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Very serious 43% 36% 23% 36% 36% 38% 34% 34% 29% Smwht serious 43 47 51 49 56 47 49 47 54 Not very serious 9 14 23 14 5 13 16 16 13 Not a problem at all 3 - 1 - 3 - 1 1 2 DK/NA 2 2 1 1 - 2 - 2 2 TREND: In general, how serious a problem do you think crime is in New York City; a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not a problem at all? (*High also 88% Feb 2001) VERY+SMWHT.... High Low Jan 15 Dec 17 Nov 19 Aug 27 May 08 Aug 27 May 08 2015 2014 2014 2014 2008 2014* 2008 Very serious 34 33 39 37 29 37 29 Smwht serious 49 50 47 51 53 51 53 Not very serious 14 14 13 9 15 9 15 Not a problem at all 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 DK/NA 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 23. Is being the victim of a crime something you personally worry about or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 50% 51% 50% 52% 44% 56% 41% 59% 64% No 48 47 48 47 55 43 58 39 36 DK/NA 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 - AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 57% 53% 42% 51% 48% 46% 54% 50% 48% No 41 46 57 48 51 54 44 49 51 DK/NA 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 - 1 TREND: Is being the victim of a crime something you personally worry about or not? (* Low also 44% Apr 2006) YES........... High Low Jan 15 Dec 17 Nov 19 Aug 27 May 08 Feb 12 May 08 2015 2014 2014 2014 2008 1997 2008* Yes 50 54 50 48 44 65 44 No 48 46 48 51 54 34 54 DK/NA 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 24. Do you think the police in - New York City are generally tougher on whites than on blacks, or tougher on blacks than on whites, or do the police treat them both the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Tougher on whites 1% - 1% 1% - 1% 1% - 3% Tougher on blacks 63 29 73 63 62 64 53 87 61 Treat them the same 29 63 21 27 30 27 38 10 30 DK/NA 7 8 5 9 8 7 8 3 7 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Tougher on whites 2% 1% - - 3% 1% 1% - 2% Tougher on blacks 66 61 75 59 39 68 67 61 58 Treat them the same 27 29 18 32 53 23 27 32 32 DK/NA 4 9 7 9 5 9 6 7 9 TREND: Do you think the police in New York City are generally tougher on whites than on blacks, or tougher on blacks than on whites, or do the police treat them both the same? TOUGHER ON BLKS High Low Jan 15 Dec 17 Nov 19 Aug 27 May 08 Apr 08 Feb 07 2015 2014 2014 2014 2008 1999 2002 Tougher on whites 1 - 1 1 1 1 - Tougher on blacks 63 64 62 63 61 71 54 Treat them the same 29 29 31 30 30 20 36 DK/NA 7 7 6 7 8 9 9 25. Do you think the police in - your community are generally tougher on whites than on blacks, or tougher on blacks than on whites, or do the police treat them both the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Tougher on whites 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% - 3% Tougher on blacks 44 23 51 41 43 46 29 70 47 Treat them the same 44 71 40 43 46 43 59 24 44 DK/NA 10 5 8 14 10 10 11 6 6 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Tougher on whites 1% 1% - 1% 5% 2% - 2% 1% Tougher on blacks 49 49 47 40 18 56 49 40 33 Treat them the same 42 40 43 44 73 36 43 48 51 DK/NA 8 10 10 14 5 6 9 10 15 TREND: Do you think the police in your community are generally tougher on whites than on blacks, or tougher on blacks than on whites, or do the police treat them both the same? TOUGHER ON BLKS High Low Jan 15 Dec 17 Nov 19 Aug 27 May 08 Oct 02 Feb 07 2015 2014 2014 2014 2008 1997 2002 Tougher on whites 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Tougher on blacks 44 46 45 43 44 48 38 Treat them the same 44 43 45 48 44 40 50 DK/NA 10 10 9 8 12 11 11 26. How serious a problem do you think police brutality is in New York City; a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not a problem at all? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very serious 36% 24% 40% 31% 29% 42% 18% 59% 48% Smwht serious 34 22 42 32 34 35 41 29 31 Not very serious 19 33 12 24 23 15 27 7 15 Not a problem at all 8 21 5 9 11 5 11 3 4 DK/NA 3 - 1 4 3 3 3 1 2 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Very serious 46% 38% 35% 33% 22% 45% 37% 35% 30% Smwht serious 27 34 41 35 28 26 35 35 40 Not very serious 16 17 17 20 31 18 16 21 19 Not a problem at all 7 8 6 9 19 5 10 7 8 DK/NA 4 4 1 4 1 7 2 1 3 TREND: How serious a problem do you think police brutality is in New York City; a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not a problem at all? VERY+SMWHT.... High Low Jan 15 Dec 17 Nov 19 Aug 27 May 08 Sep 18 Jun 23 2015 2014 2014 2014 2008 1997 2005 Very serious 36 41 34 37 32 58 21 Smwht serious 34 34 39 37 35 31 40 Not very serious 19 15 19 15 23 9 26 Not a problem at all 8 7 7 10 8 1 9 DK/NA 3 2 2 1 2 1 3 27. Is being the victim of police brutality something you personally worry about or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 29% 22% 31% 26% 27% 30% 12% 52% 38% No 70 78 69 74 71 70 88 47 62 DK/NA 1 - - - 1 - - 1 - AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 45% 30% 19% 30% 17% 36% 29% 28% 25% No 54 68 81 70 83 64 71 72 74 DK/NA 2 1 - - 1 1 - - 1 TREND: Is being the victim of police brutality something you personally worry about or not? YES........... High Low Jan 15 Dec 17 Nov 19 Aug 27 May 08 Jun 17 Jun 23 2015 2014 2014 2014 2008 1999 2005 Yes 29 34 29 30 26 37 23 No 70 65 70 69 74 62 76 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 28. Have you heard or read anything about the death of Eric Garner, who died after being put in an alleged chokehold by a New York City police officer? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 98% 97% 97% 99% 98% 97% 98% 98% 96% No 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 4 DK/NA 1 2 - - - 1 1 - - AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 95% 97% 100% 98% 100% 96% 98% 98% 98% No 5 1 - 2 - 2 2 2 2 DK/NA - 2 - - - 2 - - - TREND: Have you heard or read anything about the death of Eric Garner, who died after being put in an alleged chokehold by a New York City police officer? Jan 15 Dec 17 Nov 19 Aug 27 2015 2014 2014 2014 Yes 98 98 94 95 No 2 2 5 4 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 29. From what you know about the death of Eric Garner, which statement comes closer to your opinion: It was a tragic thing, and there is absolutely no excuse for how the police acted, or It was a tragic thing, but it is understandable that the police could have acted this way? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp No excuse 66% 43% 73% 64% 62% 69% 55% 86% 71% Understandable 27 50 21 30 29 25 37 10 24 DK/NA 7 7 6 7 9 6 8 4 5 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ No excuse 69% 68% 72% 64% 37% 72% 68% 64% 61% Understandable 22 24 22 30 56 17 28 28 32 DK/NA 9 8 5 7 7 11 4 8 7 TREND: From what you know about the death of Eric Garner, which statement comes closer to your opinion: It was a tragic thing, and there is absolutely no excuse for how the police acted, or It was a tragic thing, but it is understandable that the police could have acted this way? Jan 15 Dec 17 Nov 19 Aug 27 2015 2014 2014 2014 No excuse 66 67 64 68 Understandable 27 27 27 24 DK/NA 7 6 9 8 TREND: From what you know about the death (* police shooting) of XXX, which statement comes closer to your opinion: It was a tragic thing, and there is absolutely no excuse for how the police acted, or It was a tragic thing, but it is understandable that the police could have acted this way? NO EXCUSE............... Tot Wht Blk Hsp Eric Garner Jan 15, 2015 66 55 86 71 Dec 17, 2014 67 50 84 77 Nov 19, 2014 64 46 85 77 Aug 27, 2014 68 52 90 71 Sean Bell* May 08, 2008 54 33 81 66 Mar 15, 2007 57 38 88 61 Jan 16, 2007 58 41 84 68 Amadou Diallo* Apr 08, 1999 67 52 89 81 30. As you may know, a grand jury has decided not to bring criminal charges against the police officer for the death of Eric Garner. Do you approve or disapprove of the grand jury's decision not to charge the police officer? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 27% 54% 18% 34% 31% 23% 39% 9% 20% Disapprove 66 39 76 59 61 69 52 84 75 DK/NA 8 7 5 7 8 8 8 7 6 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 18% 27% 18% 32% 56% 16% 26% 31% 31% Disapprove 76 65 72 61 37 76 70 61 59 DK/NA 6 8 10 7 6 8 4 9 10 TREND: As you may know, a grand jury has decided not to bring criminal charges against the police officer for the death of Eric Garner. Do you approve or disapprove of the grand jury's decision not to charge the police officer? Jan 15 Dec 17 2015 2014 Approve 27 25 Disapprove 66 67 DK/NA 8 8 31. Would you approve or disapprove of the federal government bringing civil rights charges against the police officer? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 58% 31% 70% 50% 56% 61% 45% 76% 68% Disapprove 33 65 24 38 36 31 47 15 25 DK/NA 9 4 7 12 8 9 8 9 6 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 65% 56% 65% 57% 37% 64% 60% 58% 54% Disapprove 22 35 27 35 60 27 32 34 38 DK/NA 14 9 8 7 3 9 8 7 8 TREND: Would you approve or disapprove of the federal government bringing civil rights charges against the police officer? Jan 15 Dec 17 2015 2014 Approve 58 64 Disapprove 33 29 DK/NA 9 7 32. Who do you think should investigate the case when a police officer kills someone, the local District Attorney or the State Attorney General? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Local District Atty 23% 41% 19% 26% 26% 21% 31% 7% 28% State Atty General 65 50 71 63 64 66 55 84 63 DK/NA 11 9 10 10 10 13 15 9 9 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Local District Atty 23% 18% 24% 25% 43% 21% 23% 20% 31% State Atty General 63 67 67 65 54 67 70 68 56 DK/NA 14 15 9 10 3 12 8 12 13 TREND: Who do you think should investigate the case when a police officer kills someone, the local District Attorney or the State Attorney General? Jan 15 Dec 17 2015 2014 Local District Atty 23 27 State Atty General 65 61 DK/NA 11 12 33. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Bill de Blasio has handled the protests in New York City? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 51% 21% 62% 42% 49% 52% 38% 76% 51% Disapprove 43 74 34 53 47 40 58 18 42 DK/NA 6 5 4 5 4 7 4 6 7 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 52% 52% 66% 43% 24% 51% 55% 51% 45% Disapprove 38 44 30 51 74 41 42 43 49 DK/NA 10 5 4 6 2 8 3 6 5 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill de Blasio has handled the protests in New York City? Jan 15 Dec 17 2015 2014 Approve 51 60 Disapprove 43 30 DK/NA 6 10 34. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - the police have handled the protests in New York City? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 63% 80% 60% 64% 67% 59% 70% 58% 59% Disapprove 33 19 36 32 30 36 27 38 36 DK/NA 4 1 4 4 3 5 4 5 6 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 56% 63% 61% 64% 72% 50% 66% 65% 63% Disapprove 35 33 34 33 27 45 31 29 32 DK/NA 9 4 4 2 2 5 2 5 5 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the police have handled the protests in New York City? Jan 15 Dec 17 2015 2014 Approve 63 73 Disapprove 33 19 DK/NA 4 8 35. When protestors block traffic, but are not violent, do you think police should allow them to block traffic or do you think police should clear the street, even if that means arresting protestors? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Allow to block 32% 19% 37% 25% 29% 34% 28% 33% 32% Clear street 61 78 55 68 65 57 63 60 62 DK/NA 8 2 9 7 6 9 8 6 6 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Allow to block 33% 34% 37% 26% 19% 42% 34% 29% 22% Clear street 59 59 53 66 78 51 61 62 67 DK/NA 8 8 9 8 3 7 5 9 11 TREND: When protestors block traffic, but are not violent, do you think police should allow them to block traffic or do you think police should clear the street, even if that means arresting protestors? Jan 15 Dec 17 2015 2014 Allow to block 32 34 Clear street 61 57 DK/NA 8 9 36. Do you think relations between Mayor de Blasio and the police are generally good or generally bad? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good 15% 15% 17% 12% 14% 16% 10% 16% 23% Bad 77 83 76 80 80 75 85 77 68 DK/NA 8 2 7 8 6 9 5 7 9 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Good 20% 17% 12% 14% 8% 29% 12% 10% 12% Bad 73 76 77 77 89 64 79 84 79 DK/NA 7 7 11 8 3 7 8 6 8 37. (If bad q36) Who do you think is more to blame for that, Mayor de Blasio or the police? RELATIONS BAD Q36.......................................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp de Blasio 45% 83% 31% 54% 48% 43% 61% 16% 45% Police 43 12 56 35 44 42 30 69 42 DK/NA 12 5 13 10 8 15 9 15 12 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ de Blasio 37% 47% 38% 46% 72% 44% 44% 43% 50% Police 52 42 45 47 14 50 43 44 38 DK/NA 11 12 16 7 15 6 14 13 12 38. Over the course of the next year, do you think relations between Mayor de Blasio and the police will get better, get worse, or stay about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Better 47% 37% 51% 44% 46% 48% 46% 53% 47% Worse 15 29 11 17 16 13 16 9 17 Same 32 32 32 34 33 31 32 33 34 DK/NA 6 3 6 6 5 7 7 5 2 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Better 43% 47% 55% 43% 43% 40% 48% 50% 49% Worse 15 15 8 17 25 21 14 14 12 Same 33 32 31 34 27 36 32 32 32 DK/NA 8 6 5 6 6 3 6 5 7 39. Over the course of the next year, do you think relations between the police and minorities in New York City will get better, get worse, or stay about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Better 31% 24% 35% 28% 30% 32% 33% 29% 31% Worse 16 23 13 16 16 15 11 18 21 Same 50 52 50 51 50 49 52 49 46 DK/NA 4 1 3 4 3 4 4 5 1 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Better 34% 26% 35% 32% 28% 21% 33% 33% 36% Worse 22 15 14 14 16 26 16 13 9 Same 41 53 48 51 53 49 51 50 50 DK/NA 4 6 3 2 3 4 1 4 5 40. Is your opinion of police union leader Patrick Lynch favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 18% 31% 12% 23% 22% 14% 26% 6% 15% Unfavorable 39 16 46 38 42 37 37 58 26 Hvn't hrd enough 41 51 42 37 34 47 36 35 59 REFUSED 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 - AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Favorable 14% 15% 13% 22% 35% 8% 18% 21% 20% Unfavorable 32 40 51 38 17 22 39 46 49 Hvn't hrd enough 52 43 35 37 47 70 41 31 30 REFUSED 2 2 1 2 1 - 1 2 2 41. In your view, is police union leader Patrick Lynch a mostly positive or mostly negative force in New York City? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Positive 27% 48% 22% 27% 31% 24% 30% 14% 35% Negative 43 22 51 41 43 43 39 63 34 DK/NA 30 30 27 33 26 34 31 23 31 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Positive 31% 24% 18% 32% 45% 25% 28% 26% 28% Negative 44 42 51 41 22 24 45 52 50 DK/NA 26 34 31 27 33 51 27 22 22 42. Do you think discipline in the New York City police department has broken down or don't you think so? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 52% 37% 57% 52% 48% 55% 39% 69% 57% No 38 54 34 39 42 34 48 22 38 DK/NA 10 9 9 9 9 11 12 9 5 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 64% 49% 52% 55% 30% 61% 52% 52% 45% No 31 41 35 35 59 28 40 39 43 DK/NA 5 10 14 10 11 11 8 9 12 43a. (If yes q42) Do you think Police Commissioner Bill Bratton can - restore discipline in the police department or not? DISCIPLINE BROKEN DOWN Q42............ Tot Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 66% 62% 69% 76% 61% 64% No 25 28 23 14 32 30 DK/NA 8 10 7 10 6 6 43b. (If no q42) Do you think Police Commissioner Bill Bratton can - maintain discipline in the police department or not? DISCIPLINE NOT BROKEN DOWN Q42 Tot Men Wom Wht Yes 73% 79% 67% 79% No 19 17 22 14 DK/NA 8 4 12 7 43c. (COMBINED Q42 and Q43a/b) Do you think discipline in the New York City police department has broken down or don't you think so? (If yes q42) Do you think Police Commissioner Bill Bratton can restore discipline in the police department or not? (If no q42) Do you think Police Commissioner Bill Bratton can maintain discipline in the police department or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Not broken down/ Can maintain 28% 38% 26% 29% 34% 23% 38% 13% 26% Not broken down/ Cannot maintain 7 12 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 Broken down/ Can restore 34 19 42 31 30 38 30 43 37 Broken down/ Cannot restore 13 15 11 15 13 13 6 22 17 DK/NA 17 16 15 18 16 19 20 15 13 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Not broken down/ Can maintain 20% 28% 28% 26% 47% 15% 29% 33% 33% Not broken down/ Cannot maintain 7 10 4 6 11 6 9 5 7 Broken down/ Can restore 40 33 33 38 23 34 35 37 31 Broken down/ Cannot restore 20 13 11 14 6 21 13 11 10 DK/NA 13 17 24 16 13 24 14 14 19 44. Do you think police unions should have a role in disciplining police officers or should the police commissioner have the only role in disciplinary procedures? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Unions have role 39% 42% 40% 41% 35% 42% 35% 41% 45% Commissnr only role 47 45 49 45 51 43 49 49 46 DK/NA 14 13 11 14 13 14 16 10 9 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Unions have role 41% 38% 38% 39% 48% 50% 44% 36% 28% Commissnr only role 42 47 47 52 39 34 46 52 56 DK/NA 17 15 14 9 14 16 10 12 16 45. Do you think comments by police union leader Patrick Lynch, that the mayor's office has "blood on its hands" because of the murder of two police officers last month are appropriate or too extreme? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Appropriate 17% 36% 11% 23% 18% 17% 22% 6% 16% Too extreme 77 60 85 72 76 78 72 90 79 DK/NA 6 5 5 5 6 5 6 4 5 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Appropriate 15% 16% 13% 18% 38% 17% 18% 18% 13% Too extreme 78 80 82 74 60 73 79 77 79 DK/NA 6 4 5 8 3 9 2 5 7 46. Do you approve or disapprove of police officers turning their backs on Mayor de Blasio at the funerals for the two police officers who were killed last month? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 27% 51% 16% 36% 30% 24% 34% 7% 30% Disapprove 69 47 81 60 66 72 62 92 67 DK/NA 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 1 3 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 28% 27% 17% 28% 47% 32% 29% 24% 22% Disapprove 69 70 78 66 50 66 69 72 73 DK/NA 2 3 5 5 3 2 2 4 4 47. Do you believe that statements and actions by Mayor de Blasio, during his 2013 campaign for mayor and during his first year in office show that he does support the police or show that he does not support the police? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Does support 47% 21% 58% 40% 45% 49% 36% 69% 53% Does not support 37 70 27 44 40 35 49 19 33 DK/NA 16 9 15 16 16 16 15 12 14 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Does support 54% 44% 54% 46% 23% 36% 51% 51% 48% Does not support 29 36 31 42 62 42 37 35 37 DK/NA 17 20 15 12 15 22 13 14 16 48. Do you think police are making fewer arrests and issuing fewer summonses for low-level quality of life offenses more as a protest or more because the officers fear for their safety? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp As a protest 56% 45% 57% 58% 61% 53% 60% 62% 47% Fear their safety 27 40 27 26 24 30 21 23 38 DK/NA 16 15 16 17 15 17 19 15 15 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ As a protest 44% 58% 69% 57% 34% 50% 58% 56% 60% Fear their safety 39 25 16 30 41 39 28 23 23 DK/NA 18 17 15 13 25 11 14 21 18 49. (If more as a protest q48) Do you think police are making fewer arrests and issuing fewer summonses for low-level quality of life offenses as part of an organized protest or spontaneous protests by officers acting individually? FEWER ARRESTS AS A PROTEST Q48........ Tot Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Organized 61% 65% 57% 61% 73% 53% Spontaneous 33 30 35 30 23 42 DK/NA 6 5 8 9 3 4 50. If police make fewer arrests and issue fewer summonses for low-level quality of life offenses is that more a good thing because it will reduce tension in the community or more a bad thing because it could lead to increased crime? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good thing 36% 22% 39% 36% 36% 35% 30% 47% 34% Bad thing 50 73 46 52 49 51 55 44 55 DK/NA 14 5 15 12 15 14 15 9 11 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Good thing 44% 35% 35% 33% 32% 48% 36% 34% 28% Bad thing 40 50 50 57 48 37 50 54 56 DK/NA 16 15 15 10 20 15 14 12 16 51. If it is found that New York City police officers are deliberately making fewer arrests or deliberately writing fewer summonses, do you think they should or should not be disciplined? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Should 57% 49% 63% 53% 53% 60% 54% 64% 62% Should not 34 42 28 38 38 31 34 30 35 DK/NA 9 8 9 9 10 9 12 6 3 AREA............................. AGE IN YRS.............. Brnx Kngs Man Qns StIsl 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Should 59% 56% 61% 53% 54% 44% 59% 63% 59% Should not 30 35 29 37 39 47 34 29 26 DK/NA 10 9 10 10 7 9 7 8 14
