Quinnipiac University Polling Institute

The results come even as Mayor Bill de Blasio unleashes a series of initiatives to tackle the problem.

Concerns about crime and homelessness are also on the rise, according to a Quinnipiac University poll.

The mayor received his lowest overall approval rating in the Quinnipiac University poll.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for a renewal of mayoral educational control for three years.

Women are especially critical of a plan to encourage taller skyscrapers in Midtown East.

A dip in Christine Quinn's support coincided with the re-emergence of Anthony Weiner in the mayor's race.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is inching toward the 40 percent mark that would prevent a run-off.

Ex-MTA Chair Joe Lhota remains far behind Christine Quinn, Bill de Blasio and Bill Thompson, poll says.

MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota and Adolfo Carrion Jr. will have an uphill battle if they run for mayor.

A majority of voters support a crackdown on alcohol abuse, a new poll finds.

New Yorkers don't care about Chick-fil-A's anti-gay marriage stance, a poll found.

White voters are overwhelmingly more likely to support stop-and-frisk, new poll finds.

More than half of those polled think the city shouldn't ban restaurants from serving large sugary drinks.

Despite recent controversies, 60 percent of New Yorkers believe Kelly is doing a good job, a poll found.

More New Yorkers trust the teachers union than the mayor when it comes to policy, a new poll found.