A Siena College Poll finds New York voters give overwhelming support to a pair of budget proposals: one that would raise income taxes for those earning $5 million a year or more, and one allowing judges discretion to set bail on suspects they consider at risk of committing future serious crimes.
The Siena Poll finds the first proposal favored 76-19%, and the second favored 72-20%.
There is also majority support statewide for a bill to ban flavored tobacco, and provide fiscal incentives to cities, towns and villages that meet state affordable housing goals.
Voters see both affordable housing and crime as serious problems; 90 percent for housing and 92 percent for crime. Sixty percent are concerned they might be a victim of crime.
On the other hand, the idea of a SUNY tuition hike doesn’t go over with New York voters. They’re against the idea by a strong bipartisan majority.