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Siena Poll: NYS Consumer Sentiment Up Over 4 Points

For complete results from the latest consumer confidence poll by the Siena Research Institute, go to the institute's web site at Siena.edu
For complete results from the latest consumer confidence poll by the Siena Research Institute, go to the institute's web site at Siena.edu

Consumer sentiment among New Yorkers is up - a new Siena poll says the trend is driven by increasing future optimism.

Siena pollster Doug Lonnstorm says New Yorkers optimism matches national trends with strong expectations.

"New York state is up over four points, the nation's up two, we've closed the gap, and actually we're exactly even. We generally lag the nation but we're exactly even on future confidence so, in all, people are feeling pretty good. There's that old expression 'it's the economy , stupid,' and that seems to be holding here."

Buying plans for vehicles and consumer electronics are up. Concern about gas and food prices are down.

Lonnstrom adds the stock market is up, job reports are good and unemployment is down. 

Check out the full surveyhere.

Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.
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