Poll Watch: FDU PublicMind New Jersey Survey on Governor Chris Christie

FDU PublicMind New Jersey Survey on Governor Chris Christie

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

• Approve 53% (51%) [54%] {44%} (51%) [51%] {53%}
• Disapprove 37% (36%) [36%] {44%} (41%) [39%] {36%}

Among Republicans

• Approve 90% (81%) [81%] {75%} (83%) [82%] {80%}
• Disapprove 7% (11%) [16%] {16%} (14%) [15%] {14%}

Among Independents

• Approve 52% (50%) [64%] {47%} (49%) [54%] {50%}
• Disapprove 36% (35%) [26%] {32%} (36%) [28%] {32%}

Among Democrats

• Approve 26% (27%) [31%] {20%} (27%) [27%] {33%}
• Disapprove 62% (60%) [54%] {69%} (63%) [61%] {56%}

Among Men

• Approve 63% (58%) [61%] {52%} (58%) [61%] {59%}
• Disapprove 30% (31%) [31%] {36%} (34%) [32%] {32%}

Among Women

• Approve 42% (45%) [46%] {36%} (45%) [41%] {47%}
• Disapprove 45% (41%) [42%] {53%} (47%) [47%] {40%}

Survey of 800 registered voters was conducted January 2-8, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted October 17-23, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted September 19-25, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 16-22, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 29 - April 4, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted February 7-13, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 3-9, 2011 are in curly brackets.