The Democrat and Chronicle Media Group/Rochester Area Community Foundation/Siena College Research Institute
December 13-23, 2015
823 Monroe County, NY Residents
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q1. Thinking about Monroe County, overall, how would you rate the quality of life here in the county, would you say the quality of life here is excellent, good, fair or poor?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+
Excellent
18% 18%
11%
23%
18% 19% 19% 18% 17% 21% 21%
10%
13%
15% 18%
24%
Good
51% 58%
46%
56%
47% 54% 48% 50% 53% 52% 54%
39%
40%
43% 59%
55%
Fair
25% 20%
34%
19%
28% 22% 25% 28% 23% 20% 21%
36%
36%
33% 19%
18%
Poor
6%
4%
8%
2%
7%
5%
8%
4%
6%
5%
3%
15%
11%
9%
3%
3%
Don't know/Refused
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%

Religion
Cath
20%
56%
21%
2%
0%

Prot Other
18% 16%
52% 47%
24% 27%
5%
10%
1%
0%

Q2. And, in describing the county would you say that Monroe County is a place that is improving, staying about the same or a place that is going backwards?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Improving
34% 33%
43%
30%
35% 34% 44% 26% 29% 38% 32%
43%
39%
38% 34%
31%
33% 35% 34%
Staying about the same
45% 48%
33%
53%
44% 46% 42% 50% 50% 43% 50%
33%
43%
40% 48%
48%
47% 45% 46%
Going backwards
20% 17%
24%
16%
20% 19% 14% 22% 21% 18% 18%
23%
18%
21% 17%
20%
19% 19% 19%
Don't know/Refused
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
2%
0%
2%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
2%
1%
0%
All areas and counties face many challenges. As I read you some challenges that communities face, tell me whether in your opinion it is a very significant problem for people here in Monroe
County, a somewhat significant problem, a not very significant problem or not at all a significant problem.
Q3A. Quality of public education
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Very significant problem
42% 37%
45%
41%
39% 45% 36% 51% 38% 44% 38%
63%
55%
42% 44%
39%
41% 50% 36%
Somewhat significant problem
28% 33%
27%
29%
29% 28% 33% 23% 31% 27% 32%
17%
18%
29% 25%
34%
31% 24% 32%
Not very significant problem
14% 17%
13%
14%
16% 13% 17% 12% 16% 10% 15%
7%
9%
13% 15%
13%
15% 9%
17%
Not at all significant problem
12% 12%
10%
14%
12% 12% 13% 11% 12% 12% 12%
10%
16%
12% 11%
13%
10% 14% 10%
Don't know/Refused
3%
2%
4%
2%
4%
3%
2%
2%
3%
7%
3%
3%
1%
3%
5%
0%
2%
3%
4%

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823 Monroe County, NY Residents
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q3B. Availability of health care

Very significant problem
Somewhat significant problem
Not very significant problem
Not at all significant problem
Don't know/Refused

Total
2015
17%
28%
29%
23%
3%

Region
Total
City of
Rest of
2012 Rochester Monroe
17%
20%
14%
26%
27%
28%
28%
31%
30%
26%
20%
26%
3%
1%
3%

Gender
M
15%
26%
31%
23%
4%

Age

F
18-34 35-49
18% 15% 20%
30% 32% 26%
28% 32% 32%
23% 18% 20%
1%
4%
2%

50-64
16%
26%
28%
27%
3%

65+
16%
28%
26%
28%
2%

Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50KWhite /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
14%
26%
33%
24% 14%
8%
15% 21% 14%
29%
29%
19%
30% 26%
27%
30% 22% 33%
31%
27%
17%
22% 33%
36%
25% 29% 33%
24%
16%
28%
21% 25%
24%
26% 25% 18%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
4%
4%
3%
2%

65+
17%
44%
25%
10%
4%

Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50KWhite /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
20%
30%
33%
25% 15%
24%
18% 20% 26%
46%
40%
42%
42% 47%
42%
44% 47% 41%
24%
16%
6%
18% 24%
24%
26% 18% 20%
8%
11%
15%
9%
10%
10%
8% 10% 11%
3%
4%
4%
5%
4%
0%
4%
4%
2%

65+
25%
43%
18%
12%
2%

Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50KWhite /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
21%
38%
32%
27% 26%
16%
21% 24% 27%
43%
40%
32%
35% 45%
47%
41% 42% 42%
21%
14%
24%
21% 18%
26%
23% 18% 21%
14%
7%
11%
16% 10%
10%
14% 14% 10%
1%
2%
0%
2%
1%
0%
1%
2%
1%

Q3C. The responsiveness of local government

Very significant problem
Somewhat significant problem
Not very significant problem
Not at all significant problem
Don't know/Refused

Total
2015
21%
44%
21%
10%
4%

Region
Total
City of
Rest of
2012 Rochester Monroe
18%
23%
20%
41%
40%
44%
26%
19%
25%
10%
10%
9%
5%
8%
2%

Gender

Total
2015
24%
41%
21%
13%
1%

Region
Total
City of
Rest of
2012 Rochester Monroe
13%
31%
20%
34%
41%
40%
31%
16%
27%
21%
11%
12%
1%
1%
1%

Total
2015
28%
46%
17%
7%
2%

Region
Gender
Age
Total
City of
Rest of
2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64
31%
32%
25%
31% 26% 22% 28% 36%
46%
43%
47%
41% 50% 50% 44% 42%
14%
16%
19%
20% 15% 19% 19% 16%
8%
9%
5%
7%
7%
8%
6%
5%
2%
1%
3%
1%
3%
1%
3%
1%

M
25%
39%
22%
10%
4%

Age

F
18-34 35-49
18% 24% 21%
48% 38% 47%
20% 21% 19%
9% 12% 10%
4%
6%
3%

50-64
21%
49%
21%
7%
3%

Q3D. Racial or ethnic discrimination

Very significant problem
Somewhat significant problem
Not very significant problem
Not at all significant problem
Don't know/Refused

Gender
M
23%
37%
22%
16%
1%

Age

F
18-34 35-49
25% 24% 24%
44% 38% 44%
20% 20% 22%
10% 17% 9%
1%
1%
1%

50-64
22%
41%
24%
12%
2%

Q3E. Economic opportunity

Very significant problem
Somewhat significant problem
Not very significant problem
Not at all significant problem
Don't know/Refused

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Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
25% 25%
40%
39%
33% 26%
23%
29% 31% 25%
49% 50%
33%
34%
40% 49%
51%
49% 39% 50%
15% 17%
16%
19%
16% 20%
16%
15% 18% 18%
8%
6%
10%
7%
10%
4%
6%
4% 10%
5%
3%
2%
0%
0%
1%
2%
3%
2%
2%
1%
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MOE +/- 3.4%
Q4. I want to ask you some questions about how you view other people. Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you cannot be too careful in dealing with
people?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Most people can be trusted
51% 46%
45%
57%
50% 52% 50% 51% 53% 52% 56%
36%
32%
41% 56%
66%
49% 46% 59%
You cannot be too careful in dealing with
46% 52%
52%
40%
46% 46% 48% 47% 44% 44% 42%
61%
61%
57% 41%
34%
48% 53% 37%
people
It depends
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
4%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
3%
Don't know/Refused
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
4%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
Now, thinking about various groups of people here in Monroe County.
Q5. Compared with ten years ago, do you think there is a WIDER GAP or a NARROWER GAP between Black people and White people in their standard of living?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Wider gap
51% 38%
50%
50%
45% 55% 36% 58% 57% 53% 50%
60%
62%
47% 50%
58%
51% 54% 47%
Narrower gap
31% 52%
30%
32%
30% 32% 40% 21% 30% 34% 31%
30%
29%
31% 35%
25%
35% 27% 32%
No change
11% 7%
11%
11%
16% 6% 14% 11% 8%
9%
12%
6%
4%
12%
9%
11%
8% 11% 12%
Don't know/Refused
8%
3%
9%
7%
9%
7% 10% 9%
6%
5%
7%
4%
5%
10%
7%
6%
5%
8%
9%
Q6. Compared with ten years ago, do you think there is a WIDER GAP or a NARROWER GAP between Hispanics and White people in their standard of living?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Wider gap
41% 32%
41%
39%
36% 46% 32% 49% 45% 37% 38%
57%
60%
40% 41%
44%
43% 44% 38%
Narrower gap
35% 57%
33%
35%
37% 33% 38% 27% 38% 39% 36%
30%
32%
35% 36%
34%
40% 32% 33%
No change
10% 7%
8%
13%
14% 6%
9% 12% 8% 11% 11%
4%
6%
8%
8%
16%
8% 10% 11%
Don't know/Refused
14% 4%
17%
14%
14% 15% 21% 13% 9% 13% 15%
9%
3%
17% 16%
7%
8% 14% 19%
Q7. Compared with ten years ago, do you think there is a WIDER GAP or a NARROWER GAP between Asians and White people in their standard of living?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Wider gap
13% 17%
16%
10%
9% 16% 5% 11% 17% 20% 11%
22%
11%
15% 11%
10%
14% 16%
9%
Narrower gap
53% 70%
51%
53%
51% 54% 60% 51% 49% 49% 54%
54%
55%
51% 53%
63%
56% 49% 55%
No change
12% 7%
11%
15%
18% 7% 12% 12% 13% 12% 14%
3%
7%
10% 14%
14%
13% 12% 13%
Don't know/Refused
22% 6%
23%
22%
22% 22% 23% 25% 21% 19% 21%
21%
27%
24% 22%
12%
18% 24% 23%

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823 Monroe County, NY Residents
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q8. Over the past couple of years, do you think that relations between Blacks and Whites in Monroe County have improved, remained about the same, or have gotten worse?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+
Improved
20% 33%
23%
18%
17% 23% 23% 15% 18% 26% 17%
30%
45%
22% 20%
17%
Remained the same
50% 51%
49%
49%
51% 49% 55% 52% 48% 43% 51%
44%
41%
50% 51%
49%
Gotten worse
29% 14%
27%
31%
30% 28% 21% 31% 33% 30% 31%
25%
14%
27% 28%
33%
Don't know/Refused
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
2%
0%
1%

Religion
Cath
24%
40%
35%
1%

Prot Other
23% 15%
49% 58%
27% 26%
1%
1%

Q9. How about between Hispanics and Whites, over the past couple of years, do you think relations between Hispanics and Whites in Monroe County have improved, remained the same, or have
gotten worse?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Improved
20% 34%
25%
17%
19% 21% 19% 18% 20% 24% 17%
32%
43%
23% 21%
15%
24% 24% 14%
Remained the same
64% 51%
57%
67%
65% 63% 72% 61% 66% 56% 68%
51%
54%
63% 62%
72%
64% 57% 70%
Gotten worse
11% 11%
11%
10%
12% 10% 6% 16% 11% 11% 11%
12%
1%
10% 13%
9%
8% 14% 12%
Don't know/Refused
5%
4%
6%
5%
4%
6%
3%
4%
3%
9%
4%
5%
1%
4%
5%
3%
4%
5%
5%
Q10. How about between Asians and Whites, over the past couple of years, do you think relations between Asians and Whites in Monroe County have improved, remained the same, or have
gotten worse?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Improved
24% 38%
25%
23%
24% 23% 23% 24% 24% 27% 21%
34%
31%
21% 26%
26%
21% 29% 21%
Remained the same
64% 54%
53%
67%
65% 63% 70% 66% 63% 52% 69%
47%
55%
65% 61%
67%
65% 57% 70%
Gotten worse
3%
3%
5%
2%
3%
2%
2%
0%
5%
4%
2%
4%
3%
3%
4%
1%
3%
4%
2%
Don't know/Refused
10% 5%
17%
8%
8% 11% 6% 10% 8% 17%
7%
14%
10%
11%
8%
7%
11% 10%
7%
Q11. Now thinking about your own personal experiences ... can you think of any occasion in the last few months when you were treated unfairly because of your race, ethnicity or some other
personal characteristic?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Yes
19% 21%
23%
14%
20% 18% 21% 22% 20% 9%
15%
37%
29%
23% 15%
20%
14% 23% 20%
No
81% 79%
76%
85%
80% 82% 79% 78% 80% 90% 85%
63%
71%
77% 85%
80%
86% 76% 80%
Don't know/Refused
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%

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MOE +/- 3.4%
Q12. (If treated unfairly) In which of the following circumstances did that incident take place?
Region
Gender
Total Total
City of
Rest of
2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34
At your place of work
49% 39%
40%
52%
57% 42% 63%
In a store
42% 32%
39%
37%
39% 46% 42%
In a restaurant or bar
24% 22%
25%
20%
14% 34% 36%
In dealing with the police
18% 19%
19%
13%
15% 20% 19%
While getting healthcare for yourself or a
15% 22%
16%
18%
12% 17% 9%
family member
While obtaining housing
11% 12%
14%
3%
13% 9% 13%
While seeking financial advice or
14% 15%
22%
8%
7% 21% 16%
assistance
Vol: In your neighborhood/Dealings with
5%
5%
2%
4%
8%
3%
6%
neighbors
Vol: Looking for employment
3%
1%
5%
3%
6%
1%
0%
Vol: In an educational
5%
2%
0%
3%
7%
2% 10%
environment/Seeking education
Vol: While traveling
1%
2%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
Someplace else
9% 14%
8%
11%
11% 8%
0%
Don't know/Refused
0%
3%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
Q13. How much interaction do you have with people of different races or ethnicities at work?
Region
Gender
Total Total
City of
Rest of
2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34
None
7%
6%
8%
7%
7%
7%
4%
A little
12% 11%
15%
12%
11% 14% 13%
Some
19% 13%
16%
22%
22% 17% 24%
A lot
47% 47%
45%
45%
52% 42% 54%
Vol: Don't work or have a job
15% 22%
17%
15%
9% 20% 4%
Don't know/Refused
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%

Age

Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
52% 42% 23% 53%
50%
51%
47% 50%
66%
37% 50% 57%
51% 28% 40% 36%
51%
58%
49% 50%
17%
34% 44% 45%
21% 17% 22% 16%
37%
44%
31% 15%
17%
13% 30% 25%
22% 13% 9%
12%
36%
4%
22% 13%
9%
5% 16% 27%
17%

19%

7%

13%

19%

42%

17%

13%

10%

20%

17%

9%

9%

13%

3%

10%

13%

11%

12%

10%

6%

7%

11%

14%

12%

13%

8%

11%

15%

15%

22%

12%

0%

19%

14%

10%

10%

2%

3%

7%

0%

0%

3%

8%

8%

0%

5%

9%

3%

7%

0%

2%

5%

8%

6%

0%

0%

0%

4%

2%

3%

0%

0%

3%

1%

13%

2%

8%

0%

8%

1%

7%

0%
13%
0%

2%
18%
0%

0%
14%
3%

1%
11%
0%

0%
10%
0%

0%
0%
0%

0%
12%
0%

0%
6%
0%

2%
6%
1%

3%
11%
1%

0%
10%
0%

0%
7%
0%

Age
35-49
6%
10%
20%
58%
6%
0%

50-64
7%
13%
21%
46%
13%
0%

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65+
13%
12%
10%
21%
44%
0%

Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50KWhite /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
6%
6%
17%
8%
7%
4%
5%
6%
9%
14%
9%
7%
11% 14%
12%
13% 9%
15%
21%
11%
21%
15% 23%
23%
24% 14% 22%
44%
60%
52%
45% 45%
56%
42% 51% 47%
15%
14%
2%
21% 11%
5%
15% 20%
8%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%

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December 13-23, 2015
823 Monroe County, NY Residents
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q14. How much interaction do you have with people of different races or ethnicities socially?
Region
Gender
Total Total
City of
Rest of
2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
None
7%
6%
6%
7%
7%
6%
A little
29% 28%
22%
35%
29% 29%
Some
35% 32%
36%
36%
35% 36%
A lot
29% 33%
36%
22%
29% 29%
Don't know/Refused
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%

Age
18-34
5%
20%
33%
42%
0%

35-49
2%
33%
40%
25%
1%

50-64
7%
32%
36%
26%
0%

65+
15%
34%
34%
16%
0%

Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50KWhite /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
6%
10%
3%
9%
5%
4%
9%
7%
5%
33%
14%
13%
23% 31%
40%
34% 25% 30%
36%
38%
34%
33% 37%
35%
35% 38% 34%
24%
39%
51%
35% 26%
21%
23% 31% 31%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%

Q15. In general, do you think that minorities including African-Americans, Hispanics and Asians have as good a chance as Whites in your community to get any kind of job for which they are
qualified, or don't you think they have as good a chance?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
As good a chance
60% 66%
57%
63%
60% 60% 61% 55% 65% 62% 65%
33%
54%
57% 63%
58%
73% 58% 50%
Not as good a chance
37% 31%
41%
34%
35% 38% 37% 43% 33% 33% 32%
64%
38%
40% 34%
40%
24% 39% 46%
Don't know/Refused
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
5%
3%
3%
8%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
4%
Q16. Do you think minorities who live in your community experience racial or ethnic discrimination, or not?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Yes
65% 63%
67%
61%
63% 66% 68% 76% 57% 51% 63%
77%
72%
62% 67%
67%
58% 60% 76%
No
33% 34%
30%
37%
36% 31% 32% 23% 39% 42% 34%
21%
26%
35% 32%
32%
39% 37% 24%
Don't know/Refused
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
3%
0%
1%
4%
6%
2%
2%
2%
3%
1%
1%
3%
4%
1%
Q17. (If think minorities experience discrimination) Do you think it happens often, occasionally, or rarely?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Often
36% 33%
42%
29%
38% 35% 36% 40% 35% 32% 31%
54%
47%
35% 40%
33%
22% 38% 44%
Occasionally
52% 56%
45%
59%
47% 57% 49% 49% 55% 61% 58%
38%
35%
55% 50%
56%
62% 51% 48%
Rarely
10% 11%
10%
11%
13% 7% 15% 10% 8%
5%
10%
6%
18%
11%
8%
11%
15% 10%
7%
Don't know/Refused
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
1%
2%
0%
0%
2%
0%
1%
1%
2%

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December 13-23, 2015
823 Monroe County, NY Residents
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q18. Which of the three groups we've been talking about - African-Americans, Hispanics and Asians- would you say is MOST often discriminated against in Monroe County?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
African-Americans
83% 74%
83%
84%
80% 86% 82% 83% 86% 80% 85%
88%
73%
85% 80%
91%
81% 83% 85%
Hispanics
5% 12%
3%
8%
7%
4%
8%
3%
5%
7%
5%
5%
16%
4%
7%
5%
5%
7%
5%
Asians
4%
5%
7%
1%
4%
3%
5%
5%
1%
3%
3%
0%
4%
4%
5%
3%
4%
2%
5%
None
0%
2%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
4%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
Don't know/Refused
7%
7%
5%
8%
8%
6%
5%
8%
8%
9%
7%
6%
3%
7%
7%
1%
10% 6%
5%
I'm going to read you a series of statements that some have made about race related issues. For each, tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat
disagree or strongly disagree.
Q19A. Irish, Italians, Jewish, and other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Others should do the same.
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Strongly agree
33% 39%
35%
33%
38% 28% 22% 27% 41% 45% 34%
31%
28%
43% 25%
24%
46% 32% 22%
Somewhat agree
23% 28%
21%
23%
20% 26% 21% 26% 21% 25% 23%
18%
33%
21% 25%
22%
21% 28% 21%
Neither agree nor disagree
17% 13%
13%
20%
17% 17% 24% 19% 13% 8%
19%
10%
8%
13% 18%
24%
17% 14% 19%
Somewhat disagree
12% 10%
11%
12%
11% 13% 15% 9% 13% 10% 14%
8%
17%
9%
12%
15%
10% 11% 15%
Strongly disagree
13% 8%
17%
10%
12% 15% 15% 18% 10% 10%
9%
32%
14%
12% 18%
12%
6% 13% 20%
Don't know/Refused
2%
1%
3%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
2%
1%
2%
0%
1%
2%
Q19B. Today discrimination against Whites has become as big a problem as discrimination against blacks and other minorities.
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Strongly agree
15% 15%
11%
17%
16% 15% 12% 15% 20% 17% 17%
10%
10%
18% 13%
13%
24% 15%
9%
Somewhat agree
21% 27%
24%
19%
21% 21% 14% 20% 25% 26% 20%
19%
29%
23% 18%
18%
25% 23% 14%
Neither agree nor disagree
9%
8%
11%
8%
9%
8%
8%
9%
6% 11%
9%
4%
12%
9%
10%
5%
6% 10% 10%
Somewhat disagree
19% 16%
16%
20%
20% 19% 22% 16% 19% 18% 19%
21%
18%
17% 21%
19%
24% 21% 14%
Strongly disagree
35% 34%
37%
35%
33% 37% 43% 39% 29% 28% 34%
45%
31%
32% 37%
45%
20% 32% 52%
Don't know/Refused
1%
0%
2%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%

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December 13-23, 2015
823 Monroe County, NY Residents
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q19C. There is too much talk about discrimination, I just don't think it happens all that much.
Region
Gender
Total Total
City of
Rest of
2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
Strongly agree
11% 13%
10%
12%
12% 11%
Somewhat agree
20% 23%
20%
21%
20% 20%
Neither agree nor disagree
8%
7%
9%
9%
12% 6%
Somewhat disagree
23% 26%
22%
24%
22% 24%
Strongly disagree
36% 31%
37%
34%
33% 39%
Don't know/Refused
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
0%

Age
18-34
6%
12%
15%
28%
36%
2%

35-49
14%
13%
6%
20%
46%
0%

50-64
13%
24%
4%
24%
34%
0%

65+
15%
32%
7%
19%
25%
1%

Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50KWhite /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
12%
9%
13%
11% 12%
10%
18% 10%
7%
20%
12%
17%
22% 19%
15%
23% 23% 13%
9%
5%
10%
11%
9%
6%
10% 8%
7%
25%
20%
18%
22% 18%
29%
28% 20% 23%
32%
54%
41%
33% 41%
39%
21% 37% 49%
1%
0%
0%
1%
2%
0%
1%
1%
1%

Q19D. No matter what we like to believe about ourselves, too often minorities are treated differently than whites in stores or in other regular business type settings.
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+
Strongly agree
30% 26%
38%
24%
29% 31% 28% 36% 29% 21% 25%
51%
46%
30% 33%
31%
Somewhat agree
36% 42%
33%
36%
36% 36% 40% 34% 33% 41% 39%
32%
19%
40% 34%
34%
Neither agree nor disagree
10% 8%
6%
10%
12% 8% 14% 7%
9%
7%
10%
7%
13%
8%
6%
12%
Somewhat disagree
11% 13%
7%
15%
8% 14% 10% 8% 13% 16% 13%
4%
18%
8%
14%
10%
Strongly disagree
12% 11%
14%
14%
14% 11% 8% 14% 15% 13% 13%
7%
4%
12% 12%
13%
Don't know/Refused
1%
1%
2%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
2%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
Q19E. Race is very important in determining who is successful and who is not.
Region
Total
City of
Rest of
2015
Rochester Monroe
Strongly agree
13%
19%
10%
Somewhat agree
21%
24%
20%
Neither agree nor disagree
8%
8%
9%
Somewhat disagree
19%
16%
19%
Strongly disagree
39%
32%
40%
Don't know/Refused
1%
1%
1%

Gender
M
14%
22%
7%
18%
39%
0%

Age

F
18-34 35-49
13% 7% 15%
19% 19% 15%
8%
3% 11%
19% 19% 20%
39% 52% 38%
1%
0%
1%

50-64
15%
23%
7%
19%
35%
1%

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65+
18%
26%
11%
19%
23%
2%

Religion
Cath
20%
34%
13%
14%
18%
1%

Prot Other
28% 39%
39% 37%
6%
9%
13%
8%
13%
6%
0%
1%

Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50KWhite /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
11%
27%
11%
14% 12%
15%
10% 13% 17%
21%
25%
17%
20% 25%
19%
16% 23% 23%
9%
8%
4%
9%
8%
4%
8%
8%
7%
18%
12%
21%
18% 16%
23%
23% 16% 17%
40%
28%
44%
38% 39%
38%
42% 40% 34%
1%
0%
3%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%

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December 13-23, 2015
823 Monroe County, NY Residents
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q20. In order to make up for past discrimination, do you favor or oppose programs which make special efforts to help Blacks and other minorities get ahead?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Favor
62% 59%
69%
57%
57% 67% 71% 65% 53% 57% 59%
79%
79%
66% 60%
61%
47% 63% 75%
Oppose
31% 34%
23%
36%
37% 26% 24% 27% 38% 35% 34%
11%
19%
24% 33%
36%
47% 29% 18%
Depends, treat people equally
5%
5%
6%
5%
4%
6%
3%
4%
7%
5%
4%
9%
0%
7%
5%
3%
5%
5%
5%
Don't know/Refused
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
3%
2%
0%
1%
3%
3%
I'm going to read you a series of statements that some have made about local and race related issues. For each, tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree,
somewhat disagree or strongly disagree.
Q21A. City children have the same access to a quality education as do suburban children.
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Strongly agree
15% 16%
15%
16%
18% 13% 16% 12% 19% 17% 15%
13%
24%
20% 15%
8%
20% 17% 10%
Somewhat agree
12% 10%
12%
12%
13% 11% 10% 8% 14% 17% 13%
6%
15%
11% 17%
8%
15% 12%
9%
Neither agree nor disagree
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
5%
3%
1%
0%
5%
2%
0%
4%
2%
2%
Somewhat disagree
16% 18%
13%
16%
17% 15% 18% 14% 17% 15% 17%
19%
10%
14% 16%
19%
18% 19% 13%
Strongly disagree
53% 50%
54%
51%
48% 57% 51% 63% 48% 45% 51%
62%
51%
50% 49%
65%
42% 50% 64%
Don't know/Refused
1%
2%
3%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
Q21B. Monroe County's Urban-Suburban program, which allows some city students to attend schools in the suburbs, should be expanded.
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Strongly agree
44% 43%
47%
38%
41% 46% 48% 47% 37% 41% 36%
71%
72%
48% 44%
40%
29% 47% 53%
Somewhat agree
23% 27%
22%
25%
22% 24% 22% 22% 26% 22% 25%
17%
17%
19% 24%
27%
25% 23% 22%
Neither agree nor disagree
11% 10%
7%
13%
11% 10% 12% 12% 9%
9%
13%
3%
0%
10%
9%
12%
10% 8%
13%
Somewhat disagree
9%
7%
8%
9%
10% 7%
7%
9% 11% 11% 11%
4%
4%
7%
10%
10%
12% 9%
6%
Strongly disagree
12% 11%
12%
12%
13% 10% 6%
8% 16% 16% 13%
3%
3%
14%
9%
9%
21% 11%
4%
Don't know/Refused
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
2%
5%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
1%
2%
3%
2%

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December 13-23, 2015
823 Monroe County, NY Residents
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q21C. If I am honest with myself, I am probably a little racist.

Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/Refused

Total
2015
6%
22%
10%
17%
45%
0%

Region
Total
City of
Rest of
2012 Rochester Monroe
7%
9%
5%
30%
21%
23%
7%
10%
9%
14%
15%
16%
42%
44%
46%
1%
1%
0%

Gender
M
6%
26%
12%
15%
41%
0%

Age

F
18-34 35-49
5%
5%
6%
19% 19% 22%
8%
7% 13%
19% 22% 14%
49% 47% 45%
1%
0%
0%

50-64
7%
29%
9%
14%
41%
0%

Q21D. I would like to understand matters of race and racism more than I do now.
Region
Gender
Age
Total Total
City of
Rest of
2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64
Strongly agree
29% 25%
34%
25%
28% 29% 27% 34% 29%
Somewhat agree
29% 31%
21%
31%
26% 31% 32% 25% 27%
Neither agree nor disagree
22% 19%
22%
23%
24% 19% 24% 24% 19%
Somewhat disagree
9% 14%
8%
10%
12% 7% 10% 6% 10%
Strongly disagree
11% 9%
14%
11%
9% 13% 5% 12% 15%
Don't know/Refused
1%
1%
2%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
Q21E. People of color are treated fairly by the criminal justice system in Monroe County.
Region
Gender
Age
Total
City of
Rest of
2015
Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64
Strongly agree
18%
16%
22%
22% 13% 16% 13% 22%
Somewhat agree
20%
15%
21%
21% 19% 20% 14% 24%
Neither agree nor disagree
15%
11%
18%
15% 15% 11% 22% 15%
Somewhat disagree
18%
17%
16%
14% 22% 23% 17% 13%
Strongly disagree
26%
36%
20%
24% 26% 25% 28% 24%
Don't know/Refused
4%
6%
4%
4%
4%
4%
5%
2%

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65+
5%
23%
10%
17%
42%
2%

Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50KWhite /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
5%
5%
5%
9%
4%
5%
5%
4%
8%
24%
16%
28%
22% 22%
28%
22% 21% 25%
10%
11%
9%
7%
13%
10%
12% 9%
8%
17%
15%
10%
16% 18%
18%
17% 15% 19%
44%
52%
48%
46% 43%
40%
44% 50% 39%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%

65+
27%
30%
17%
11%
14%
1%

Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50KWhite /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
25%
44%
38%
27% 32%
26%
25% 32% 29%
31%
20%
26%
28% 26%
35%
28% 26% 34%
24%
13%
18%
18% 22%
25%
21% 20% 23%
10%
9%
8%
11% 11%
5%
11% 9%
7%
10%
13%
11%
14%
9%
9%
15% 12%
7%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%

65+
20%
23%
11%
17%
24%
5%

Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50KWhite /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
20%
7%
17%
19% 17%
16%
27% 19%
8%
22%
13%
15%
16% 21%
23%
24% 23% 13%
16%
7%
23%
15% 15%
15%
14% 13% 16%
19%
18%
23%
21% 17%
18%
15% 15% 25%
20%
53%
20%
27% 24%
26%
15% 26% 34%
3%
1%
3%
2%
7%
3%
3%
4%
4%

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December 13-23, 2015
823 Monroe County, NY Residents
MOE +/- 3.4%
Do you support or oppose the following proposals?
Q22A. Instituting a Monroe County-wide school district that includes the city and all the suburbs
Region
Gender
Total Total
City of
Rest of
2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34
Support
52% 53%
60%
41%
52% 52% 62%
Oppose
40% 41%
30%
50%
40% 40% 32%
Don't know/Refused
8%
6%
9%
8%
8%
8%
6%

Age

Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
46% 48% 49% 45%
76%
77%
62% 50%
38%
43% 54% 57%
43% 46% 43% 46%
19%
22%
31% 44%
53%
52% 37% 34%
11% 6%
8%
9%
4%
1%
7%
7%
9%
5%
9%
9%

Q22B. An expansion of charter schools, that is, schools that are publicly funded but privately run, that would serve students from city and suburban districts
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015
Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Support
71%
71%
69%
69% 72% 74% 67% 71% 68% 71%
75%
74%
73% 69%
70%
72% 73% 66%
Oppose
25%
23%
26%
28% 23% 21% 32% 23% 26% 26%
20%
19%
21% 28%
28%
23% 25% 28%
Don't know/Refused
4%
6%
5%
4%
5%
5%
1%
6%
6%
4%
6%
7%
6%
3%
2%
4%
2%
6%
Q22C. A plan to create more affordable housing in the suburbs

Support
Oppose
Don't know/Refused

Total
2015
75%
22%
3%

Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
76%
74%
74%
74% 75% 82% 74% 70% 74% 73%
82%
91%
77% 72%
72%
63% 77% 82%
21%
22%
23%
24% 21% 15% 25% 26% 23% 25%
16%
7%
18% 25%
28%
35% 20% 15%
3%
4%
3%
2%
4%
2%
1%
4%
4%
3%
2%
1%
5%
3%
0%
3%
3%
3%

Q22D. A jobs program that would encourage employers to hire those in poverty, that is, people living at or below the federal poverty threshold
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015
Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Support
81%
84%
78%
76% 86% 82% 80% 83% 80% 78%
92%
89%
84% 79%
78%
79% 77% 86%
Oppose
16%
14%
17%
21% 11% 18% 13% 15% 15% 18%
6%
2%
12% 19%
18%
17% 19% 12%
Don't know/Refused
4%
2%
5%
4%
4%
1%
7%
2%
5%
3%
2%
8%
4%
3%
4%
4%
4%
3%

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December 13-23, 2015
823 Monroe County, NY Residents
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q22E. Ensuring the access of local minority-owned businesses to more loans
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Support
77% 72%
80%
74%
75% 79% 76% 87% 71% 73% 75%
93%
78%
73% 80%
81%
73% 80% 79%
Oppose
19% 23%
15%
21%
21% 16% 22% 7% 26% 20% 21%
6%
16%
21% 17%
16%
24% 16% 16%
Don't know/Refused
4%
5%
4%
5%
4%
5%
2%
5%
3%
7%
4%
2%
6%
6%
2%
3%
3%
4%
5%
Q22F. Requiring Monroe County law enforcement officers to wear Body cameras
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015
Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Support
86%
89%
85%
83% 89% 79% 89% 89% 89% 85%
94%
92%
86% 85%
88%
87% 84% 87%
Oppose
11%
9%
11%
13% 9% 17% 8%
9%
8%
12%
4%
8%
12% 13%
6%
11% 14%
8%
Don't know/Refused
3%
2%
4%
4%
2%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
2%
0%
2%
1%
6%
2%
2%
6%
Q23. Now after thinking about these issues which of the following two positions is closer to your opinion? [CHOICES ROTATED]
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015 2012 Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
While there may be some in our area that
are prejudiced against others and there is
31% 31%
29%
33%
36% 26% 37% 24% 30% 32% 32%
21%
21%
33% 28%
31%
40% 28% 25%
some racial discrimination, things are
getting better. It just takes time.
If we are serious about overcoming
discrimination we should address it in our
schools, our businesses and our
64% 66%
66%
61%
59% 69% 60% 69% 66% 61% 64%
75%
76%
62% 69%
63%
53% 67% 72%
government and invite all Monroe County
residents to discuss these issues with their
neighbors.
Don't know/Refused
5%
3%
5%
6%
6%
4%
2%
7%
4%
8%
4%
4%
3%
6%
3%
5%
6%
5%
2%

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December 13-23, 2015
823 Monroe County, NY Residents
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q24. How familiar are you with the Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative? Are you...
Region
Gender
Age
Total
City of
Rest of
2015
Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64
Very familiar
5%
4%
6%
6%
5%
4%
5%
7%
Somewhat familiar
17%
25%
13%
13% 20% 8% 14% 21%
Not very familiar
24%
25%
23%
20% 27% 17% 26% 27%
Not at all familiar
54%
46%
58%
61% 48% 71% 54% 45%
Don't know/Refused
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%

Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
5%
4%
13%
11%
5%
6%
5%
3%
7%
5%
26% 15%
24%
12%
15% 17%
20%
20% 15% 15%
28% 25%
14%
20%
24% 29%
17%
18% 24% 27%
41% 56%
48%
57%
56% 48%
58%
58% 54% 52%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%

Q25. The Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative states that despite traditional anti-poverty programs and investments, the Greater Rochester region still faces a devastating and accelerating
poverty crisis. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this description of Greater Rochester?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015
Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Strongly agree
41%
41%
39%
36% 45% 32% 49% 44% 40% 38%
48%
47%
39% 43%
45%
37% 44% 42%
Somewhat agree
31%
32%
30%
29% 32% 31% 30% 31% 31% 32%
29%
26%
34% 29%
26%
31% 31% 29%
Neither agree nor disagree
17%
15%
19%
20% 13% 21% 18% 13% 12% 18%
8%
17%
14% 16%
21%
18% 15% 17%
Somewhat disagree
7%
6%
7%
9%
5% 11% 2%
9%
7%
7%
7%
9%
8%
8%
5%
9%
5%
7%
Strongly disagree
3%
4%
2%
3%
3%
3%
1%
2%
4%
2%
5%
1%
3%
2%
2%
3%
4%
2%
Don't know/Refused
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
0%
1%
6%
2%
1%
0%
3%
1%
1%
3%
1%
2%
Q26. Currently, the City of Rochester has the second highest rate of poverty in the nation, the Rochester Monroe anti-poverty initiative has established a goal of cutting that poverty rate in half
over the next 15 years. Do you support or oppose that goal?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015
Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Support
91%
88%
91%
91% 90% 96% 92% 88% 86% 92%
88%
95%
90% 92%
95%
91% 89% 93%
Oppose
6%
8%
4%
5%
6%
3%
3%
8%
8%
5%
10%
5%
7%
4%
2%
4%
7%
5%
Don't know/Refused
4%
5%
4%
3%
4%
1%
4%
4%
6%
3%
3%
0%
3%
4%
2%
5%
3%
2%

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December 13-23, 2015
823 Monroe County, NY Residents
MOE +/- 3.4%
Q27. Some have said that one reason many people, especially many people of color cannot break free from poverty is that the deck is stacked against them, that is, there are public policies, and
practices in the market place that advantage white people and disadvantage people of color. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this position?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015
Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Strongly agree
16%
22%
13%
15% 17% 17% 18% 14% 15% 13%
31%
21%
18% 15%
18%
10% 17% 21%
Somewhat agree
28%
30%
25%
25% 30% 32% 32% 22% 24% 26%
43%
23%
33% 26%
23%
20% 26% 37%
Neither agree nor disagree
8%
5%
8%
8%
8%
8%
7%
7% 10%
7%
8%
15%
6%
9%
5%
8%
7%
8%
Somewhat disagree
18%
17%
20%
19% 17% 20% 19% 17% 17% 20%
10%
25%
18% 16%
23%
21% 21% 14%
Strongly disagree
29%
23%
34%
31% 26% 23% 24% 38% 33% 34%
7%
17%
23% 32%
31%
39% 29% 19%
Don't know/Refused
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
0%
2%
2%
1%
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
Q28. Some have said that many people remain in poverty not due to their own choices or because they do not share the same values as other people but rather because living in poverty is so
stressful that it causes a kind of trauma that affects the poor and the decisions they make. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this position?
Region
Gender
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Income
Religion
Total
City of
Rest of
Afr Amer Hispanic
$50K2015
Rochester Monroe M
F
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ White /Black
/Latino <$50K $100K $100K+ Cath Prot Other
Strongly agree
25%
33%
20%
26% 25% 25% 32% 23% 22% 22%
46%
35%
34% 20%
22%
18% 27% 30%
Somewhat agree
29%
28%
31%
25% 33% 37% 21% 24% 31% 28%
34%
42%
32% 31%
23%
32% 28% 29%
Neither agree nor disagree
12%
8%
14%
14% 9% 13% 14% 9% 10% 14%
6%
4%
7%
13%
16%
9% 11% 14%
Somewhat disagree
14%
15%
16%
15% 14% 11% 17% 17% 15% 18%
3%
4%
9%
18%
19%
17% 14% 13%
Strongly disagree
17%
13%
19%
19% 16% 12% 15% 24% 21% 18%
10%
13%
16% 17%
18%
23% 19% 12%
Don't know/Refused
2%
3%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
3%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
3%

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December 13-23, 2015
823 Monroe County, NY Residents
MOE +/- 3.4%

Nature of the Sample*
Monroe County, NY Residents
Region
City of Rochester
Rest of Monroe County
Age
18 to 34
35 to 49
50 to 64
65 and older
Gender
Male
Female
Race/Ethnicity
White
African American/Black
Hispanic/Latino
Religion
Catholic
Protestant
Other
Income
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $100,000
$100,000 or more

35%
55%
29%
25%
25%
17%
47%
53%
73%
16%
6%
29%
34%
34%
39%
31%
22%

*Percentages in table are weighted frequencies

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