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

Among Republicans

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

Among Independents

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

Among Democrats

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

Among Men

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

Among Women

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

Among Whites

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

Among Blacks

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

Do you think Chris Christie's first year as governor has been mainly a success or mainly a failure?

• Success 54% {52%}
• Failure 35% {35%}

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

• Approve 45% {43%} (40%)
• Disapprove 40% {44%} (47%)

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

• Approve 44% {38%} (38%)
• Disapprove 36% {41%} (43%)

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

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

Among Republicans

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

Among Independents

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

Among Democrats

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

Among Men

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

Among Women

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

Among Whites

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

Among Blacks

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

Survey of 1,347 registered New Jersey voters was conducted February 3-7, 2011.  The margin of error is +/- 2.7 percentage points.  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.