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July 1, 2005
Hey Marty! Most New Yorkers are OPPOSED to the Nets arena complex.
The NY Times polled 901 New Yorkers between June 21-26 on the current political climate and state of the city. The result of questions 73 & 74 should come as no surprise to those who speak to ordinary taxpaying residents in Brooklyn.
(complete poll here [pdf] see questions 73 and 74, sidebar to The NY Times, "Big Issues Lift Mayor's Rating to a New High")
# 73. Do you favor or oppose building a new arena in Brooklyn for the Nets?
| Favor | Oppose | DK/NA | |
| 4/16-21/04 | 45 | 42 | 14 |
| 6/21-26/05 | 37 | 45 | 17 |
# 74. IF FAVOR, ASK: What if a new arena in Brooklyn cost $200 million in public funds? Then do you think the city should or should not build a new arena in Brooklyn?
| Favor | Oppose | DK/NA | |
| 6/21-26/05 | 18 | 16 | 3 |
NoLandGrab: Add the 16% of respondents who OPPOSE the arena being built with the $200 million of public money pledged by NYC and NYS (Question #74) to the 45% who outright OPPPOSE the Nets arena (Question #73). This equals a total of 61% of respondents who oppose Bruce Ratner's arena proposal.
Posted by lumi at July 1, 2005 7:14 AM