Past Results
Western New York wants Flutie under center
An overwhelming number of Western New Yorkers (76.8%) have a personal opinion on who should be the Buffalo Bills starting quarterback, according to an independent poll paid for and conducted by Goldhaber Research Associates, LLC. The poll, con
Regardless of age, gender, income, occupation, or location, respondents feel Doug Flutie should remain the Buffalo Bills starting quarterback when Rob Johnson returns to the lineup from injury. Females, especially, are more likely to feel th
The survey has a margin of sampling error of +/-3.45%.
Question
When Buffalo Bills quarterback Rob Johnson returns to the lineup from injury, who should be the team’s starting quarterback?
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|
Gender
|
County
|
|
Total |
Male
| Female
| Erie
| Niagara
|
| Base |
808 |
401
49.6 % | 407
50.4 % | 679
84.0 % | 129
16.0 % |
| Doug Flutie
| 399
49.4% | 172
42.9% | 227
55.8% | 331
48.7% | 68
52.7% |
| Rob Johnson
| 222
27.5% | 153
38.2% | 69
17.0% | 187
27.5% | 35
27.1% |
| Not Sure
| 187
23.1% | 76
19.0% | 111
27.3% | 161
23.7% | 26
20.2% |
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Gender
|
Location
|
Party Affiliation
|
|
Total |
Male
| Female
| City
| Suburbs
| Dem.
| Rep.
| Min.
| Not Affil.
| Not Sure
|
| Base |
357 |
179
50.1 % | 178
49.9 % | 102
28.6 % | 255
71.4 % | 183
51.3 % | 104
29.1 % | 20
5.6 % | 48
13.4 % | 2
0.6 % |
| Andrew Cuomo
| 75
21.0% | 36
20.1% | 39
21.9% | 29
28.4% | 46
18.0% | 62
33.9% | 3
2.9% | 3
15.0% | 6
12.5% | 1
50.0% |
| George Pataki
| 164
45.9% | 90
50.3% | 74
41.6% | 35
34.3% | 129
50.6% | 67
36.6% | 65
62.5% | 7
35.0% | 24
50.0% | 1
50.0% |
| Tom Golisano
| 21
5.9% | 11
6.1% | 10
5.6% | 4
3.9% | 17
6.7% | 9
4.9% | 6
5.8% | 0
0.0% | 6
12.5% | 0
0.0% |
| Someone else (DO NOT READ)
| 14
3.9% | 5
2.8% | 9
5.1% | 9
8.8% | 5
2.0% | 7
3.8% | 3
2.9% | 3
15.0% | 1
2.1% | 0
0.0% |
| Not sure (DO NOT READ)
| 83
23.2% | 37
20.7% | 46
25.8% | 25
24.5% | 58
22.7% | 38
20.8% | 27
26.0% | 7
35.0% | 11
22.9% | 0
0.0% |
Western New Yorkers' Holiday Shopping Plans
Western New Yorkers plan to spend less money this holiday season than last year, according to an independent poll paid for and conducted by Goldhaber Research Associates, LLC. The poll, conducted November 2nd – 5th, surveyed 600 Erie and Niagara
Overall, 13% of respondents plan on spending more money than last year, 62.5% plan on spending about the same, and 21.8% plan on spending less. Women plan on spending less than men this season (28.3% -- 15.2%)
The question is, are these good intentions just wishful thinking, or will these plans really hold out in the last-minute rush of the holiday season?
The survey has a margin of sampling error of +/-4%.
Question
This holiday season, do you plan on spending more, about the same, or less money than last year?
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Gender
|
County
|
|
Total |
Male
| Female
| Erie
| Niagara
|
| Base |
600 |
296
49.3 % | 304
50.7 % | 474
79.0 % | 126
21.0 % |
| More
| 78
13.0% | 39
13.2% | 39
12.8% | 57
12.0% | 21
16.7% |
| About the same
| 375
62.5% | 202
68.2% | 173
56.9% | 309
65.2% | 66
52.4% |
| Less
| 131
21.8% | 45
15.2% | 86
28.3% | 95
20.0% | 36
28.6% |
| Not Sure (DO NOT READ)
| 16
2.7% | 10
3.4% | 6
2.0% | 13
2.7% | 3
2.4% |
WNY Takes a Gamble On Casinos!
Western New York supports the plan between the Pataki administration and the Seneca Nation of Indians to bring casinos to the area, according to a demographically representative independent poll paid for and conducted by Goldhaber Research Associates,
Overall, 55.0% of respondents support bringing casinos to Western New York, 33.9% do not support the plan, and 11.1% are not sure. Respondents in Niagara County are more supportive than respondents in Erie County (60.2%-53.8%), and r
The survey has a margin of sampling error of +/-3.99%.
Question
Do you support the plan between the Pataki administration and the Seneca Nation of Indians to bring Las Vegas-style casinos to Western New York?
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Gender
|
County
|
|
Total |
Male
| Female
| Erie
| Niagara
|
| Base |
602 |
293
48.7 % | 309
51.3 % | 489
81.2 % | 113
18.8 % |
| Yes
| 331
55.0% | 171
58.4% | 160
51.8% | 263
53.8% | 68
60.2% |
| No
| 204
33.9% | 92
31.4% | 112
36.2% | 167
34.2% | 37
32.7% |
| Don't Know (DO NOT READ)
| 67
11.1% | 30
10.2% | 37
12.0% | 59
12.1% | 8
7.1% |
Western New York Rates Pataki
Western New Yorkers rated Governor Pataki in an independent poll paid for and conducted by Goldhaber Research Associates, LLC. The poll, conducted January 8th - 12th, surveyed 620 Erie & Niagara County residents who were at least 18 years of age.
Over forty percent (40.5%) of Western New Yorkers say George Pataki is doing a good job as Governor of New York State, and 35.0% say he is doing fair. About ten percent (10.3%) think he is doing excellent, and 6.3% think he is doing a
The survey has a margin of sampling error of +/-3.94%.
Question
Do you think George Pataki is doing an…(READ RESPONSES) job as governor of New York State?
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Gender
|
County
|
|
Total |
Male
| Female
| Erie
| Niagara
|
| Base |
620 |
295
47.6 % | 325
52.4 % | 499
80.5 % | 121
19.5 % |
| Excellent
| 64
10.3% | 44
14.9% | 20
6.2% | 53
10.6% | 11
9.1% |
| Good
| 251
40.5% | 99
33.6% | 152
46.8% | 208
41.7% | 43
35.5% |
| Fair
| 217
35.0% | 107
36.3% | 110
33.8% | 169
33.9% | 48
39.7% |
| Poor
| 39
6.3% | 23
7.8% | 16
4.9% | 29
5.8% | 10
8.3% |
| Not Sure (DO NOT READ)
| 49
7.9% | 22
7.5% | 27
8.3% | 40
8.0% | 9
7.4% |
Sabres vs. Michael Peca
An overwhelming number of Western New Yorkers (69.3%) have a personal opinion on the contract negotiations between the Buffalo Sabres and Michael Peca, according to an independent poll paid for and conducted by Goldhaber Research Associates, LLC
Regardless of age, gender, income, occupation, or location, respondents feel that the Buffalo Sabres should trade their captain. While almost one-half (45.1%) of respondents feel this way, approximately one-quarter (24.3%) feel tha
The survey has a margin of sampling error of +/-3.97%.
Question
Buffalo Sabres’ captain Michael Peca is renegotiating his contract with the team. He is asking to be traded if the Buffalo Sabres refuse to meet his contract demands. Do you think the Sabres should trade Peca, or meet his contract demands?
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Gender
|
County
|
|
Total |
Male
| Female
| Erie
| Niagara
|
| Base |
610 |
299
49.0 % | 311
51.0 % | 494
81.0 % | 116
19.0 % |
| Trade Peca
| 275
45.1% | 142
47.5% | 133
42.8% | 224
45.3% | 51
44.0% |
| Meet Peca's contract demands
| 148
24.3% | 75
25.1% | 73
23.5% | 122
24.7% | 26
22.4% |
| Not Sure
| 187
30.7% | 82
27.4% | 105
33.8% | 148
30.0% | 39
33.6% |
WNY Against Arch!
Western New York does not support the plan to build a $100 million golden arch and pro-life shrine to Mary, the mother of Jesus, on public property along the Lake Erie shore in Buffalo’s outer harbor, according to a demographically representativ
Over one-half of respondents (56.8%) are against the plan to build the arch, which at 700 feet would be the world’s tallest monument. Almost one-third (30.4%) support the idea, and 12.8% are not sure. Residents of both Erie and Niagara
Interestingly, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be against the arch. People age 50 and older showed the least support for the arch, while people age 18-25 showed the most. Men are also slightly more supportive of the arch than wome
The survey has a margin of sampling error of +/-3.99%.
Question
A local group wants to build a $100 million golden arch and pro-life shrine to Mary, the mother of Jesus, on public property along the Lake Erie shore in Buffalo’s outer harbor. The planned arch would be the world’s tallest monument, rising to
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Gender
|
County
|
|
Total |
Male
| Female
| Erie
| Niagara
|
| Base |
602 |
293
48.7 % | 309
51.3 % | 489
81.2 % | 113
18.8 % |
| Yes
| 183
30.4% | 94
32.1% | 89
28.8% | 148
30.3% | 35
31.0% |
| No
| 342
56.8% | 162
55.3% | 180
58.3% | 283
57.9% | 59
52.2% |
| Don't Know (DO NOT READ)
| 77
12.8% | 37
12.6% | 40
12.9% | 58
11.9% | 19
16.8% |
Pataki Leads Governor Race
Republican incumbent, George Pataki, holds a strong early lead over his opponents, according to an independent poll paid for and conducted by Goldhaber Research Associates, LLC. The poll, conducted June 5th-10th, surveyed 357 registered voters
Respondents indicated that if the election were held today, they would vote for Pataki, regardless of whether Andrew Cuomo or H. Carl McCall runs against him on the Democratic ticket. Almost one-half would vote for Pataki over Cuomo (47.7%-19.9%
In a preceding question, democrats who are likely to vote in the Democratic primaries indicated similar support for both Cuomo and McCall, with approximately one-third of these very likely Democratic primary voters in support of each.
Almost one-quarter of voters of all respondents who are very likely to vote in New York’s November Gubernatorial election are not yet sure for whom they will cast their vote.
The survey has a margin of sampling error of +/-5.19%.
Question
If the election for New York Governor was held today, and the candidates were (READ RESPONSES)... for whom would you vote?
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Gender
|
Location
|
Party Affiliation
|
|
Total |
Male
| Female
| City
| Suburbs
| Dem.
| Rep.
| Min.
| Not Affil.
| Not Sure
|
| Base |
357 |
179
50.1 % | 178
49.9 % | 102
28.6 % | 255
71.4 % | 183
51.3 % | 104
29.1 % | 20
5.6 % | 48
13.4 % | 2
0.6 % |
| H. Carl McCall
| 68
19.0% | 39
21.8% | 29
16.3% | 34
33.3% | 34
13.3% | 54
29.5% | 5
4.8% | 3
15.0% | 6
12.5% | 0
0.0% |
| George Pataki
| 163
45.7% | 89
49.7% | 74
41.6% | 29
28.4% | 134
52.5% | 67
36.6% | 64
61.5% | 9
45.0% | 21
43.8% | 2
100.0% |
| Tom Golisano
| 24
6.7% | 11
6.1% | 13
7.3% | 6
5.9% | 18
7.1% | 9
4.9% | 9
8.7% | 0
0.0% | 6
12.5% | 0
0.0% |
| Someone else (DO NOT READ)
| 15
4.2% | 4
2.2% | 11
6.2% | 7
6.9% | 8
3.1% | 11
6.0% | 2
1.9% | 1
5.0% | 1
2.1% | 0
0.0% |
| Not sure (DO NOT READ)
| 87
24.4% | 36
20.1% | 51
28.7% | 26
25.5% | 61
23.9% | 42
23.0% | 24
23.1% | 7
35.0% | 14
29.2% | 0
0.0% |
An overwhelming majority (82.9%) of Erie and Niagara County residents stated they are aware of the Thursday in the Square concerts held during the summer months in downtown Buffalo’s Lafayette Square in an independent poll paid for and conducted by Goldhaber Research Associates, LLC. The poll which was conducted April 1-8 surveyed 608 residents who were at least 18 years of age or older.
Residents of Erie County are more aware of Thursday in the Square concerts than residents of Niagara County. There was no difference in awareness between male and female residents.
The survey has a margin of sampling error of +/-3.97%.
Question
Thursday in the Square is a series of free concerts which include various US and Canadian national acts which is put on by Buffalo Place held during the summer months in downtown Buffalo’s Lafayette Square. Are you aware of the Thursday in the Square concerts held during the summer months in downtown Buffalo’s Lafayette Square?
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|
Gender |
County |
|
Total |
Male | Female | Erie | Niagara |
| Base |
608 |
305
50.2 % | 303
49.8 % | 492
80.9 % | 116
19.1 % |
| Yes | 504
82.9% | 244
80.0% | 260
85.8% | 421
85.6% | 83
71.6% |
| No | 104
17.1% | 61
20.0% | 43
14.2% | 71
14.4% | 33
28.4% |
Concern of SARS
The majority (56.1%) of Erie and Niagara County residents stated they are not concerned that they or someone in their family will be exposed to SARS in an independent poll paid for and conducted by Goldhaber Research Associates, LLC. The Poll which was conducted July 7 through July 13 surveyed 606 residents who were at least 18 years of age or older.
Residents with less educational experience are more concerned than those with higher levels of educational experience.
The survey has a margin of sampling error of +/-3.98%.
Question
As you may know people in Canada and several Asian countries have died recently from a new disease known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS. How concerned are you that you or someone in your family will be exposed to SARS?
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|
Gender |
County |
|
Total |
Male | Female | Erie | Niagara |
| Base |
606 |
303
50.0 % | 303
50.0 % | 488
80.5 % | 118
19.5 % |
| Very concerned | 103
17.0% | 52
17.2% | 51
16.8% | 80
16.4% | 23
19.5% |
| Somewhat concerned | 160
26.4% | 72
23.8% | 88
29.0% | 128
26.2% | 32
27.1% |
| Not very concerned | 202
33.3% | 105
34.7% | 97
32.0% | 166
34.0% | 36
30.5% |
| Not at all concerned | 138
22.8% | 73
24.1% | 65
21.5% | 111
22.7% | 27
22.9% |
| Don't know | 3
0.5% | 1
0.3% | 2
0.7% | 3
0.6% | 0
0.0% |
Battle for the Best Wings in Town!
Residents of Buffalo, home of the chicken wing, selected the establishment which serves the best wings in an independent poll paid for and conducted by Goldhaber Research Associates, LLC. The poll, surveyed 612 Erie & Niagara County residents who were at least 18 years of age.
Overall, 31.7% of respondents said Anchor Bar serves the best chicken wings in Western New York. Eight percent (9.8%) preferred Duff’s, and 6.5% preferred La Nova. Twenty-nine percent (23.2%) didn’t know who served the best wings, or had no preference.
The survey has a margin of sampling error of +/-3.96%.
Question
Which Western New York establishment serves the best chicken wings?
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|
Gender |
County |
|
Total |
Male | Female | Erie | Niagara |
| Base |
612 |
304
49.7 % | 308
50.3 % | 492
80.4 % | 120
19.6 % |
| Anchor Bar | 194
31.7% | 98
32.2% | 96
31.2% | 168
34.1% | 26
21.7% |
| Duff's | 60
9.8% | 35
11.5% | 25
8.1% | 51
10.4% | 9
7.5% |
| La Nova | 40
6.5% | 15
4.9% | 25
8.1% | 36
7.3% | 4
3.3% |
| Other | 176
28.8% | 92
30.3% | 84
27.3% | 127
25.8% | 49
40.8% |
| Don't know | 142
23.2% | 64
21.1% | 78
25.3% | 110
22.4% | 32
26.7% |
WESTERN NEW YORK AT THE SQUARE
Over one-third (37.3%) of Western New York plan on attending at least one of the Thursday at the Square concerts held in downtown Buffalo’s Lafayette Square, according to a demographically representative independent poll paid for and conducted by Goldhaber Research Associates, LLC. The poll, conducted April 1- April 8, surveyed 608 Erie & Niagara County residents who were at least 18 years of age or older.
Within Erie County, 44.4% of City of Buffalo residents and 35.4% of suburban residents plan on attending a least one concert. In Niagara County, 33.6% have plans to attend. Men are more likely to attend than are women (41.6%-33.0%), and likeliness to attend decreases with age.
The survey has a margin of sampling error of +/-3.97%.
Question
Do you plan on attending any of the concerts at Thursday in the Square this year?
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|
Gender |
County |
|
Total |
Male | Female | Erie | Niagara |
| Base |
608 |
305
50.2 % | 303
49.8 % | 492
80.9 % | 116
19.1 % |
| Yes | 227
37.3% | 127
41.6% | 100
33.0% | 188
38.2% | 39
33.6% |
| No | 309
50.8% | 150
49.2% | 159
52.5% | 239
48.6% | 70
60.3% |
| Don't know | 72
11.8% | 28
9.2% | 44
14.5% | 65
13.2% | 7
6.0% |
Incumbent Giambra Holds Strong Lead in Poll over Challenger Ward!
Amherst, New York - Goldhaber Research Associates, LLC (GRA) announces incumbent Republican Joel Giambra holds a strong lead over his opponent, Democrat Dan Ward for the Erie County Executive seat (47.4% - 25.2%).
The poll results show Giambra with nearly a 2-to-1 ratio over Ward. The incumbent has drawn strong support from both the city and suburb regions
Almost one-quarter (23.0%) of respondents are not sure whom they would vote for. When asked which candidate they are leaning towards 19.0% said Giambra, 11.2% said Ward, and 66.4% remain unsure.
GRA, a local market research firm, conducted the independent poll, which surveyed 504 registered voters in Erie County who are very likely to vote in the November election. The poll was conducted October 4 – October 7.
The survey has a margin of sampling error of +/-4.37%.
Question
If the election for Erie County Executive were held today for whom would you vote?
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|
Gender |
Erie County |
Political Affiliation |
|
Total |
Male | Female | City | Suburb | Dem. | Rep. | Min. | Not Affil. | Ref. |
| Base |
504 |
255
50.6 % | 249
49.4 % | 159
31.5 % | 345
68.5 % | 252
50.0 % | 151
30.0 % | 33
6.5 % | 63
12.5 % | 5
1.0 % |
| Democrat Dan Ward | 127
25.2% | 67
26.3% | 60
24.1% | 51
32.1% | 76
22.0% | 97
38.5% | 14
9.3% | 7
21.2% | 8
12.7% | 1
20.0% |
| Republican Joel Giambra | 239
47.4% | 127
49.8% | 112
45.0% | 62
39.0% | 177
51.3% | 77
30.6% | 107
70.9% | 19
57.6% | 35
55.6% | 1
20.0% |
| Someone else | 14
2.8% | 7
2.7% | 7
2.8% | 7
4.4% | 7
2.0% | 9
3.6% | 1
0.7% | 1
3.0% | 3
4.8% | 0
0.0% |
| Not sure | 116
23.0% | 49
19.2% | 67
26.9% | 37
23.3% | 79
22.9% | 65
25.8% | 27
17.9% | 6
18.2% | 15
23.8% | 3
60.0% |
| Refused | 8
1.6% | 5
2.0% | 3
1.2% | 2
1.3% | 6
1.7% | 4
1.6% | 2
1.3% | 0
0.0% | 2
3.2% | 0
0.0% |
Poll Shows Erie County Gives Nod to Howard Dean for Democratic Primary
Amherst, New York - Goldhaber Research Associates, LLC (GRA) announces former Governor Howard Dean has a commanding lead in Erie County over his opponents for the upcoming Democratic Primary.
GRA, a local market research firm, conducted the independent poll, which surveyed 282 registered Democratic voters in Erie County who are very likely to vote in the Democratic Primary. The poll was conducted December 15 – December 20. At the 95% confidence level, this poll has a margin of error of +/- 5.84%.
The survey has a margin of sampling error of +/-5.84%.
Question
If the Democratic Presidential Primary were held today for whom would you vote? (ROTATE RESPONSES)
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|
Gender |
Erie County |
|
Total |
Male | Female | City | Suburb |
| Base |
282 |
116
41.1 % | 166
58.9 % | 120
42.6 % | 162
57.4 % |
| Howard Dean | 52
18.4% | 33
28.4% | 19
11.4% | 19
15.8% | 33
20.4% |
| Joseph Lieberman | 27
9.6% | 9
7.8% | 18
10.8% | 9
7.5% | 18
11.1% |
| John Kerry | 25
8.9% | 9
7.8% | 16
9.6% | 6
5.0% | 19
11.7% |
| Wesley Clark | 14
5.0% | 6
5.2% | 8
4.8% | 6
5.0% | 8
4.9% |
| Richard Gephardt | 9
3.2% | 4
3.4% | 5
3.0% | 2
1.7% | 7
4.3% |
| Al Sharpton | 6
2.1% | 3
2.6% | 3
1.8% | 4
3.3% | 2
1.2% |
| John Edwards | 3
1.1% | 2
1.7% | 1
0.6% | 0
0.0% | 3
1.9% |
| Dennis Kucinich | 2
0.7% | 0
0.0% | 2
1.2% | 2
1.7% | 0
0.0% |
| Carol Mosley Braun | 2
0.7% | 0
0.0% | 2
1.2% | 0
0.0% | 2
1.2% |
| Someone else (DO NOT READ) | 14
5.0% | 6
5.2% | 8
4.8% | 5
4.2% | 9
5.6% |
| Don’t Know (DO NOT READ) | 127
45.0% | 43
37.1% | 84
50.6% | 67
55.8% | 60
37.0% |
| Refused (DO NOT READ) | 1
0.4% | 1
0.9% | 0
0.0% | 0
0.0% | 1
0.6% |
