"Their problem is not me and the Democrats; their problem is themselves," he said. "Who are they? Are they these extreme conservatives who are right-to-life, pro-assault-weapon, anti-gay? Is that who they are? Because if that’s who they are and they’re the extreme conservatives, they have no place in the state of New York, because that’s not who New Yorkers are."
Who are these extremists? Cuomo points out the right to life crowd. According to Gallup, this would mean that 58% of Americans are no longer welcome in New York. If 58% of Americans hold this position, where is the "extreme" part of the equation?
The other extremists are the pro-assault-weapon crowd. It is hard to find statistics on "pro-assault-weapon" people in the US. So, let's just assume, for argument sake that 50% of America believes in the 2nd Amendment. According to the new Economist/YouGov poll, 39% of American households now admit to having a gun in their home. Keep in mind, gun owners are often wary of offering this type of information.
