Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New Jersey Political Survey (Chris Christie Edition)

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 51% [51%] (44%)
• Disapprove 38% [36%] (43%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 79% [75%] (75%)
• Disapprove 12% [13%] (14%)

Among Independents

• Approve 56% [61%] (50%)
• Disapprove 32% [29%] (40%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 22% [24%] (18%)
• Disapprove 68% [63%] (67%)

Among Men

• Approve 58% [63%] (53%)
• Disapprove 31% [27%] (36%)

Among Women

• Approve 45% [40%] (36%)
• Disapprove 45% [44%] (50%)

Among Whites

• Approve 58% [58%] (54%)
• Disapprove 33% [30%] (35%)

Among Blacks

• Approve 14% [25%] (15%)
• Disapprove 71% [64%] (77%)

Would you describe Governor Christie as being more of a bully or more of a leader?

• Bully 42% [39%] (43%)
• Leader 50% [51%] (44%)

Would you describe Governor Christie as being confrontational or honest and refreshing?

• Confrontational 48% [46%] (52%)
• Honest/Refreshing 43% [43%] (38%)

As Governor Christie closes out his first year as Governor, would you say it has been mainly a success or mainly a failure?

• Success 52%
• Failure 35%

What letter grade would you give him for the job he has been doing as governor; A, B, C, D, or F?

• A: 17% [15%]
• B: 31% [32%]
• C: 20% [20%]
• D: 16% [16%]
• F: 15% [14%]

Among Republicans

• A: 35% [28%]
• B: 40% [43%]
• C: 14% [14%]
• D: 4% [6%]
• F: 4% [6%]

Among Independents

• A: 16% [15%]
• B: 35% [39%]
• C: 19% [21%]
• D: 18% [14%]
• F: 12% [9%]

Among Democrats

• A: 2% [3%]
• B: 19% [19%]
• C: 25% [24%]
• D: 24% [27%]
• F: 28% [26%]

Among Men

• A: 21% [21%]
• B: 37% [39%]
• C: 16% [18%]
• D: 14% [12%]
• F: 11% [9%]

Among Women

• A: 14% [10%]
• B: 26% [26%]
• C: 23% [22%]
• D: 17% [20%]
• F: 18% [19%]

Among Whites

• A: 20% [17%]
• B: 35% [36%]
• C: 17% [18%]
• D: 14% [16%]
• F: 13% [10%]

Among Blacks

• A: 0% [2%]
• B: 13% [21%]
• C: 34% [24%]
• D: 22% [24%]
• F: 29% [30%]

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

• Yes 24%
• No 61%

Among Republicans

• Yes 45%
• No 36%

Among Independents

• Yes 24%
• No 61%

Among Democrats

• Yes 5%
• No 87%

Do you think Chris Christie will run for President in 2012 or not?

• Yes, will run 21%
• No, will not run 60%

Do you think the Christie-for-President talk represents a serious political movement or just political gossip?

• Serious political movement 25%
• Political gossip 67%

As you may know, Chris Christie traveled to other states to campaign for Republican candidates in the 2010 elections. Does this make you think more favorably of Christie, less favorably of Christie, or doesn't it make a difference?

• More favorably 16%
• Less favorably 21%
• Doesn't make a difference 62%

Among Republicans

• More favorably 34%
• Less favorably 6%
• Doesn't make a difference 58%

Among Independents

• More favorably 11%
• Less favorably 20%
• Doesn't make a difference 69%

Among Democrats

• More favorably 3%
• Less favorably 37%
• Doesn't make a difference 60%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kim Guadagno is handling her job as Lieutenant Governor?

• Approve 31%
• Disapprove 18%

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

• Approve 43% (40%)
• Disapprove 44% (47%)

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

• Approve 38% (38%)
• Disapprove 41% (43%)

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

• Approve 46% [47%] (50%)
• Disapprove 50% [47%] (46%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 12% [14%] (12%)
• Disapprove 84% [80%] (85%)

Among Independents

• Approve 42% [41%] (45%)
• Disapprove 55% [53%] (52%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 85% [80%] (79%)
• Disapprove 13% [16%] (15%)

Among Men

• Approve 41% [40%] (44%)
• Disapprove 56% [56%] (51%)

Among Women

• Approve 51% [53%] (54%)
• Disapprove 45% [40%] (41%)

Among Whites

• Approve 36% [38%] (41%)
• Disapprove 61% [57%] (56%)

Among Blacks

• Approve 92% [86%] (80%)
• Disapprove 3% [7%] (14%)

Survey of 1,362 New Jersey voters was conducted November 3-8, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 2.7 percentage points.  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.