Most believe New York will run out of cash next month!
ALBANY, New York - November 18, 2009 - Senate Democrats may not believe Governor Paterson's claim the state is running out of money, but the public does.
A Marist College poll shows that 69% of New York voters are worried or very worried that the state may run out of money next month.
The concern crosses party, regional, and gender lines.
Paterson has warned that without immediate legislative action, the state will be unable to pay all its bills next month.
Senate Democrats, particularly Finance Committee Chairman Carl Kruger, have argued that Paterson is overstating the problem.
The poll also found that a whopping 88% of voters believe the state's projected $3.2 billion current-year budget shortfall is a major problem; and the public is not letting anyone off the hook.
Seven in 10 blame the Legislature for not solving the problem, with just 21% fingering the governor. Still, 64% disapprove of the way Paterson is handling the budget and only 28% approve.
"Voters are paying attention to the budget problems in Albany and they're not happy with what they're seeing," said Marist poll director Lee Miringoff.
A Marist College poll shows that 69% of New York voters are worried or very worried that the state may run out of money next month.
The concern crosses party, regional, and gender lines.
Paterson has warned that without immediate legislative action, the state will be unable to pay all its bills next month.
Senate Democrats, particularly Finance Committee Chairman Carl Kruger, have argued that Paterson is overstating the problem.
The poll also found that a whopping 88% of voters believe the state's projected $3.2 billion current-year budget shortfall is a major problem; and the public is not letting anyone off the hook.
Seven in 10 blame the Legislature for not solving the problem, with just 21% fingering the governor. Still, 64% disapprove of the way Paterson is handling the budget and only 28% approve.
"Voters are paying attention to the budget problems in Albany and they're not happy with what they're seeing," said Marist poll director Lee Miringoff.
