The telephone poll of 777 registered voters in early April found 58% in favor of and 36% opposed to "making same-sex marriages legal in New York state." That represents a slight but significant change from January, when the Siena poll found 57% in support and 38% opposed. Moreover, according to pollster Steven Greenberg, voters age 55 and older and Republicans are almost even divided on the issue, while voters younger than 55 and Democrats and independents are strongly in favor.

Marriage equality advocates hailed the record-breaking findings, which reported the highest-ever percentage of voters in favor and the lowest-ever percentage opposed. The findings reflect other recent polls that put support at 56% and a projection from The New York Times that showed support at 58%.