Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New Jersey Political Survey

Quinnipiac New Jersey Political Survey (Chris Christie Edition)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Chris Christie is handling his job as Governor?

• Approve 44% [47%] (52%) {51%} [51%] (44%)
• Disapprove 47% [46%] (40%) {38%} [36%] (43%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 76% [80%] (82%) {79%} [75%] (75%)
• Disapprove 15% [16%] (11%) {12%} [13%] (14%)

Among Independents

• Approve 47% [55%] (55%) {56%} [61%] (50%)
• Disapprove 44% [36%] (36%) {32%} [29%] (40%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 17% [17%] (27%) {22%} [24%] (18%)
• Disapprove 75% [75%] (66%) {68%} [63%] (67%)

Among Men

• Approve 53% [56%] (58%) {58%} [63%] (53%)
• Disapprove 39% [38%] (35%) {31%} [27%] (36%)

Among Women

• Approve 36% [38%] (46%) {45%} [40%] (36%)
• Disapprove 54% [53%] (44%) {45%} [44%] (50%)

Among Whites

• Approve 49% [58%] (57%) {58%} [58%] (54%)
• Disapprove 42% [36%] (35%) {33%} [30%] (35%)

Among Blacks

• Approve 11% [9%] (22%) {14%} [25%] (15%)
• Disapprove 80% [85%] (71%) {71%} [64%] (77%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Chris Christie is handling education?

• Approve 41% [44%] (47%)
• Disapprove 55% [52%] (48%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Chris Christie is handling the state budget?

• Approve 47% [50%] (53%)
• Disapprove 48% [46%] (41%)

Regardless of how you feel about Chris Christie's policies, would you say you like or don't like Chris Christie as a person?

• Like 49%
• Don't like 33%

And regardless of how you feel about Chris Christie as a person, would you say you like or don't like most of Chris Christie's policies?

• Like 45%
• Don't like 49%

Do you think Chris Christie would make a good Vice President or not?

• Yes 32%
• No 61%

Among Republicans

• Yes 63%
• No 31%

Among Independents

• Yes 32%
• No 62%

Among Democrats

• Yes 10%
• No 84%

How likely do you think it is that Chris Christie will be selected by the Republican Presidential nominee to be their Vice-Presidential running mate?

• Very likely 10%
• Somewhat likely 33%
• Not very likely 28%
• Not likely at all 24%

Do you think the criticism of Governor Christie's helicopter ride to his son's baseball game is legitimate or much ado about nothing?

• Legitimate 46%
• Much ado about nothing 51%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

• Approve 50% [51%] (55%) {46%} [47%] (50%)
• Disapprove 46% [45%] (41%) {50%} [47%] (46%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 18% [17%] (15%) {12%} [14%] (12%)
• Disapprove 80% [81%] (83%) {84%} [80%] (85%)

Among Independents

• Approve 42% [43%] (49%) {42%} [41%] (45%)
• Disapprove 51% [52%] (45%) {55%} [53%] (52%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 84% [84%] (90%) {85%} [80%] (79%)
• Disapprove 13% [13%] (8%) {13%} [16%] (15%)

Among Men

• Approve 44% [44%] (50%) {41%} [40%] (44%)
• Disapprove 53% [53%] (46%) {56%} [56%] (51%)

Among Women

• Approve 56% [57%] (59%) {51%} [53%] (54%)
• Disapprove 39% [37%] (37%) {45%} [40%] (41%)

Among Whites

• Approve 42% [42%] (45%) {36%} [38%] (41%)
• Disapprove 54% [54%] (50%) {61%} [57%] (56%)

Among Blacks

• Approve 89% [93%] (91%) {92%} [86%] (80%)
• Disapprove 7% [5%] (7%) {3%} [7%] (14%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Frank Lautenberg is handling his job as United States Senator?

• Approve 46% [44%] (45%) {43%} (40%)
• Disapprove 40% [42%] (40%) {44%} (47%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert Menendez is handling his job as United States Senator?

• Approve 45% [42%] (44%) {38%} (38%)
• Disapprove 38% [40%] (36%) {41%} (43%)

Which party would you like to see control the New Jersey State Legislature after the elections in November - the Democratic Party or the Republican Party?

• Democratic Party 44% [47%](43%)
• Republican Party 42% [39%] (41%)

(If very/somewhat interested in following Major League Baseball) What is your favorite Major League Baseball team?

• New York Yankees 48%
• Philadelphia Phillies 22%
• New York Mets 16%
• Boston Red Sox 3%
• Atlanta Braves 1%
• Baltimore Orioles 1%
• Chicago Cubs 1%
• Pittsburgh Pirates 1%
• San Francisco Giants 1%

Survey of 1,610 registered New Jersey voters was conducted June 14-19, 2011.  The margin of error is +/- 2.4 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted April 12-18, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 3-7, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted November 3-8, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 9-17, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted June 10-15, 2010 are in parentheses.