Poll Watch: Monmouth University/NJ Press Media New Jersey Political Survey

Monmouth University/NJ Press Media New Jersey Political Survey

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

• Approve 60%
• Disapprove 36% 

Among Democrats

• Approve 87%
• Disapprove 10%

Among Republicans

• Approve 26%
• Disapprove 72%

Among Independents

• Approve 54%
• Disapprove 38%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Obama is handling the economy?

• Approve 47%
• Disapprove 50% 

Among Democrats

• Approve 76%
• Disapprove 22%

Among Republicans

• Approve 13%
• Disapprove 86%

Among Independents

• Approve 42%
• Disapprove 52%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Obama is handling the threat of terrorism?

• Approve 77%
• Disapprove 19% 

Among Democrats

• Approve 86%
• Disapprove 10%

Among Republicans

• Approve 59%
• Disapprove 36%

Among Independents

• Approve 73%
• Disapprove 21%

As you may know, Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan. As a result of the killing of bin Laden, in the next few months do you think the threat of terrorism against the United States will increase, decrease, or stay about the same?

• Increase 56%
• Decrease 4%
• Stay about the same 40%

How about in the long term? As a result of the killing of bin Laden, in the long term do you think the threat of terrorism against the United States will increase, decrease, or stay about the same?

• Increase 34%
• Decrease 20%
• Stay about the same 44%

Now that Osama bin Laden has been killed, do you personally feel more safe from the threat of terrorism, less safe, or has this had no effect on how safe you feel?

• More safe 12%
• Less safe 18%
• No effect 69%

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

• Approve 48%
• Disapprove 30%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Bob Menendez is doing as United States Senator?

• Approve 46%
• Disapprove 28%

Survey of 725 registered voters was conducted May 12-16, 2011.  The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 35% Democrat; 21% Republican; 44% Independent.