Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New Jersey Political Survey

Quinnipiac New Jersey Political Survey (Chris Christie Edition)

If the 2012 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and Chris Christie the Republican, for whom would you vote?

• Barack Obama 52%
• Chris Christie 39%

Among Republicans

• Chris Christie 79%
• Barack Obama 11%

Among Independents

• Chris Christie 44%
• Barack Obama 42%

Among Democrats

• Barack Obama 89%
• Chris Christie 7%

Among Men

• Chris Christie 49%
• Barack Obama 43%

Among Women

• Barack Obama 59%
• Chris Christie 30%

Among Whites

• Chris Christie 50%
• Barack Obama 40%

Among Blacks

• Barack Obama 94%
• Chris Christie 2%

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

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

Among Republicans

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

Among Independents

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

Among Democrats

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

Among Men

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

Among Women

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

Among Whites

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

Among Blacks

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

Chris Christie has said that he will not run for President in 2012, do you believe him or not?

• Yes 53%
• No 41%

Among Republicans

• Yes 67%
• No 28%

Among Independents

• Yes 56%
• No 38%

Among Democrats

• Yes 43%
• No 51%

Chris Christie has said that if he did run for President in 2012 he would beat Barack Obama? Do you agree or disagree with Christie?

• Yes 33%
• No 60%

Among Republicans

• Yes 61%
• No 32%

Among Independents

• Yes 37%
• No 55%

Among Democrats

• Yes 11%
• No 85%

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

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

Among Republicans

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

Among Independents

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

Among Democrats

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

Among Men

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

Among Women

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

Among Whites

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

Among Blacks

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

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

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

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

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

Survey of 1,532 registered New Jersey voters was conducted April 12-18, 2011.  The margin of error is +/- 2.5 percentage points.  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.