Special Newsday/Siena Long Island Quality of Life Progress Report TOPICS:2025 Long Island Progress Report2025 Progress ReportLILivabilityLong IslandNew YorkProgress ReportSocial and CulturalTransportation Posted By: Siena University Research Institute August 13, 2025 LI’ers Give High Grades to Island on Public Education, Healthcare, Safety Traffic Congestion, Ability to Age in Place Frustrates Many Livability and Transportation Crosstabs
Political, SNY 82% of NYers: Recent Influx of Migrants Is Serious Problem (54% Very Serious); Say Migrants Resettling in NY Over Last 20 Years Has Been ‘Burden,’ 46%, Not ‘Benefit,’ 32%, to NYS
Social and Cultural Half of NY’ers Plan to Hold Gift Buying Under $500; 16% Will Spend More than $1000; 51% Will Shop Mainly Online; Over Half Buying Gift Cards
Political, SNY Considering Everything Trump is Doing Domestically & In Foreign Affairs, By 54-33%, Voters Say Trump’s Actions Will Not Make America Great
Economic, ICS Consumer Sentiment Falls 5 Points; Lowest Since Pandemic Panic; NYS More Optimistic than Dismal National Outlook