Opposition to bail reform grows on LI: Poll
The Siena College Research Institute put out another poll today on how downstate suburbanites -- Long Islanders -- view bail reform.
They don't like it.
A poll taken Feb. 15 through Feb. 20 found that 65 percent of suburban voters believe that eliminating bail for most crimes is bad for New York. It also found that 65 percent of upstate voters don't like it and even 51 percent of New York City voters think its bad for the state.
Statewide opposition grew to 59 percent overall, compared to 55 percent in favor of bail reform in April 2019 when the new progressive Democratic majority in Albany approved it as part of Andrew M. Cuomo's budget, along with other changes to the state's criminal justice system.
Since the changes took effect Jan. 1, there have been daily reports about alleged drug dealers, gang members, burglars, spouse beaters, repeat drunk drivers and other offenders being arrested and released only to allegedly commit more crimes. Some of the suspects have allegedly bragged upon their arrest that they would be back on the streets within hours.
The stories have apparently sunk in. The poll shows only one percent of suburban voters are not aware of bail reform or have no opinion of it.
Albany Republicans voted against the changes. Long Island Democrats, including Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, have said the reforms need to be modified. But city Democrats have so far refused to even consider any revisions.
Statewide, the poll shows that 44 percent of Democrats oppose bail reform , 85 percent of Republicans think its bad for the state and 66 percent of independent or other voters agree.
That knocking you hear could be the knees of Long Island's six Democratic senators who all voted for the changes.They are up for re-election in November.
They don't like it.
A poll taken Feb. 15 through Feb. 20 found that 65 percent of suburban voters believe that eliminating bail for most crimes is bad for New York. It also found that 65 percent of upstate voters don't like it and even 51 percent of New York City voters think its bad for the state.
Statewide opposition grew to 59 percent overall, compared to 55 percent in favor of bail reform in April 2019 when the new progressive Democratic majority in Albany approved it as part of Andrew M. Cuomo's budget, along with other changes to the state's criminal justice system.
Since the changes took effect Jan. 1, there have been daily reports about alleged drug dealers, gang members, burglars, spouse beaters, repeat drunk drivers and other offenders being arrested and released only to allegedly commit more crimes. Some of the suspects have allegedly bragged upon their arrest that they would be back on the streets within hours.
The stories have apparently sunk in. The poll shows only one percent of suburban voters are not aware of bail reform or have no opinion of it.
Albany Republicans voted against the changes. Long Island Democrats, including Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, have said the reforms need to be modified. But city Democrats have so far refused to even consider any revisions.
Statewide, the poll shows that 44 percent of Democrats oppose bail reform , 85 percent of Republicans think its bad for the state and 66 percent of independent or other voters agree.
That knocking you hear could be the knees of Long Island's six Democratic senators who all voted for the changes.They are up for re-election in November.
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