Poll Watch: Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey 3rd Congressional District Survey

Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey 3rd Congressional District Survey

• John Adler (D) 42%
• Jon Runyan (R) 39%
• Peter DeStefano (TP) 4%
• Other 2% 
• Undecided 13%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job John Adler is doing as your congressman?

• Approve 49%
• Disapprove 34%

Is your general impression of John Adler favorable or unfavorable, or don’t you really have an opinion?

• Favorable 45%
• Unfavorable 26%

Is your general impression of Jon Runyan favorable or unfavorable, or don’t you really have an opinion?

• Favorable 35%
• Unfavorable 23%

Would you rather see the Democrats or Republicans in control of Congress next year, or doesn’t it make a difference?

• Republicans 42%
• Democrats 33%
• Doesn't make a difference 21%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of the Democratic Party?

• Favorable 42%
• Unfavorable 50%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of the Republican Party?

• Favorable 45% 
• Unfavorable 45%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of the Tea Party movement?

• Favorable 37%
• Unfavorable 42%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 48%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor of New Jersey?

• Approve 61%
• Disapprove 30%

Among Democrats

• Approve 32%
• Disapprove 55%

Among Republicans

• Approve 84%
• Disapprove 11%

Among Independents

• Approve 64%
• Disapprove 26%

Survey of 400 likely voters was conducted September 24-28, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4.9 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 31% Republican; 29% Democrat; 40% Independent.  Party registration breakdown: 39% Republican; 36% Democrat; 25% Independent.