June 8, 2015 - Pataki, Rubio, Bush Top Gop Pack In New York, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds

Source: Quinnipiac Polling Institute

Looking at the 2016 presidential race New York State Republicans give former Gov. George Pataki and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida 11 percent each, with 10 percent for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wins the heart of 55 percent of New York Democrats, with 15 percent for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sander of Vermont and 9 percent for Vice President Joseph Biden, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds. No other Democrat tops 2 percent and 13 percent remain undecided.

In the Republican primary race, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin gets 7 percent, with 6 percent each for Ben Carson, New Jersey Gov. Christopher Christie, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Donald Trump. No other candidate tops 5 percent and 14 percent are undecided.

Among New York Democrats, Clinton has the support of 51 percent of men and 58 percent of women, 56 percent of those describing themselves as very liberal, 65 percent of those who are somewhat liberal and 51 percent of self-described moderates or conservatives.

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