Poll Watch: FDU PublicMind New Jersey Political Survey

FDU PublicMind New Jersey Political Survey

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

• Approve 51% [47%] {44%} (43%) [52%]
• Disapprove 37% [36%] {42%} (32%) [21%]

Among Republicans

• Approve 83% [77%] {70%} (69%) [74%]
• Disapprove 12% [14%] {19%} (17%) [7%]

Among Independents

• Approve 53% [51%] {56%} (49%) [43%]
• Disapprove 27% [24%] {23%} (19%) [17%]

Among Democrats

• Approve 26% [28%] {24%} (23%) [38%]
• Disapprove 58% [55%] {62%} (45%) [33%]

Among Men

• Approve 60% [55%]
• Disapprove 30% [28%]

Among Women

• Approve 43% [40%]
• Disapprove 43% [45%]

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Chris Christie? Would that be very or somewhat?

• Very favorable 30% [21%] {21%} (18%) [19%]
• Somewhat favorable 18% [20%] {19%} (20%) [28%]
• Somewhat unfavorable 15% [13%] {12%} (17%) [10%]
• Very unfavorable 24% [23%] {31%} (22%) [15%]

Among Republicans

• Very favorable 59% [44%] {44%} (38%) [39%]
• Somewhat favorable 22% [28%] {25%} (29%) [36%]
• Somewhat unfavorable 7% [4%] {8%} (8%) [5%]
• Very unfavorable 6% [10%] {10%} (10%) [4%]

Among Independents

• Very favorable 29% [22%] {27%} (19%) [15%]
• Somewhat favorable 22% [26%] {26%} (23%) [24%]
• Somewhat unfavorable 12% [14%] {6%} (17%) [7%]
• Very unfavorable 19% [10%] {19%} (13%) [14%]

Among Democrats

• Very favorable 8% [7%] {5%} (3%) [7%]
• Somewhat favorable 15% [14%] {14%} (14%) [22%]
• Somewhat unfavorable 22% [20%] {18%} (23%) [15%]
• Very unfavorable 40% [36%] {47%} (33%) [25%]

How would you rate the job Chris Christie is doing as governor?

• Excellent 19% [13%] {13%} (10%) [8%]
• Good 26% [26%] {24%} (24%) [31%]
• Only fair 26% [32%] {23%} (31%) [26%]
• Poor 25% [24%] {33%} (21%) [13%]

Among Republicans

• Excellent 37% [28%] {27%} (21%) [16%]
• Good 40% [38%] {34%} (35%) [41%]
• Only fair 14% [23%] {20%} (24%) [22%]
• Poor 8% [10%] {14%} (11%) [5%]

Among Independents

• Excellent 18% [14%] {14%} (11%) [4%]
• Good 29% [30%] {29%} (28%) [33%]
• Only fair 36% [29%] {25%} (30%) [19%]
• Poor 18% [17%] {22%} (13%) [14%]

Among Democrats

• Excellent 4% [5%] {3%} (2%) [2%]
• Good 15% [16%] {15%} (15%) [24%]
• Only fair 35% [38%] {25%} (36%) [32%]
• Poor 41% [34%] {49%} (30%) [20%]

In order to balance the budget, some people say the state should hold the line on spending even if many programs are reduced. Others say to balance the budget the state should raise taxes if necessary and continue to support state programs.  Which position comes closest to your view?

• The state should hold the line on spending even if many programs are reduced 60% [60%] {60%} (62%) [66%]
• The state should raise taxes if necessary and continue to support state programs 22% [22%] {23%} (21%) [21%]

Survey of 831 registered voters was conducted October 4-10, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted July 27 - August 2, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 19-23, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 23-28, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll released February 23 - March 1, 2010 are in square brackets.