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July 21, 2004

NYers still don't like stadium plan

Another week, another poll showing opposition to the New York Jets' stadium plan. In the latest Quinnipiac poll, 57% of registered voters opposed building a Jets stadium on Manhattan's West Side, compared with 38% in favor. (The numbers were 47% opposed and 45% in favor in a similar poll in April.) In a new twist, Quinnipiac also asked voters' opinions of the project if construction costs were to be paid off by new stadium revenue: respondents backed the plan 54%-41% if it were, opposed it 78%-19% if it were not.

"The stadium argument comes down to tax dollars," said Quinnipiac director Maurice Carroll. "If the claim is correct that the stadium will generate enough income, New Yorkers say, 'Build it!' If taxpayers have to pick up the tab, 'no way,' they say." And, presumably, given the poll results if no tax-revenue info is provided, if the stadium is a crapshoot, New Yorkers think it should be given a miss.

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