Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New Jersey Survey on Governor Chris Christie

Quinnipiac New Jersey Survey on Governor Chris Christie

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

• Approve 53% {56%} [58%] (47%) {44%} [47%] (52%) {51%} [51%] (44%)
• Disapprove 39% {38%} [38%] (46%) {47%} [46%] (40%) {38%} [36%] (43%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 87% {90%} [88%] (84%) {76%} [80%] (82%) {79%} [75%] (75%)
• Disapprove 9% {8%} [11%] (12%) {15%} [16%] (11%) {12%} [13%] (14%)

Among Independents

• Approve 54% {62%} [65%] (53%) {47%} [55%] (55%) {56%} [61%] (50%)
• Disapprove 37% {31%} [30%] (39%) {44%} [36%] (36%) {32%} [29%] (40%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 25% {28%} [29%] (17%) {17%} [17%] (27%) {22%} [24%] (18%)
• Disapprove 64% {66%} [67%] (76%) {75%} [75%] (66%) {68%} [63%] (67%)

Among Men

• Approve 60% {60%} [65%] (58%) {53%} [56%] (58%) {58%} [63%] (53%)
• Disapprove 34% {35%} [32%] (36%) {39%} [38%] (35%) {31%} [27%] (36%)

Among Women

• Approve 47% {52%} [51%] (37%) {36%} [38%] (46%) {45%} [40%] (36%)
• Disapprove 43% {42%} [44%] (55%) {54%} [53%] (44%) {45%} [44%] (50%)

Regardless of how you feel about Chris Christie's policies, would you say you like or don't like Chris Christie as a person?

• Like 55% {55%} [59%] (50%) {49%}
• Don't like 32% {32%} [26%] (35%) {33%}

And regardless of how you feel about Chris Christie as a person, would you say you like or don't like most of Chris Christie's policies?

• Like 52% {54%} [54%] (48%) {45%}
• Don't like 44% {40%} [42%] (47%) {49%}

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

• A: 20%
• B: 31%
• C: 23%
• D: 14%
• F: 12%

Among Republicans

• A: 42%
• B: 41%
• C: 9%
• D: 6%
• F: 1%

Among Independents

• A: 17%
• B: 34%
• C: 27%
• D: 11%
• F: 9%

Among Democrats

• A: 4%
• B: 19%
• C: 29%
• D: 22%
• F: 25%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Christopher Christie is handling the state budget?

• Approve 52%
• Disapprove 42%

Among Republicans

• Approve 84%
• Disapprove 12%

Among Independents

• Approve 58%
• Disapprove 38%

Among Democrats

• Approve 21%
• Disapprove 71%

How likely do you think it is that Christopher Christie will be selected by the Republican Presidential nominee to be their Vice-Presidential running mate?

• Very likely 16% [10%] {10%}
  
• Somewhat likely 39% [35%] {33%}
  
• Not very likely 24% [28%] {28%}
• Not likely at all 18% [24%] {24%}

Among Republicans

• Very likely 14% [13%] {15%}
• Somewhat likely 46% [36%] {33%}
• Not very likely 28% [30%] {28%}
• Not likely at all 9% [17%] {20%}

Survey of 1,460 registered New Jersey voters was conducted January 10-16, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 2.6 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted November 9-14, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted October 5-10, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 9-15, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted June 14-19, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 12-18, 2011 are in square brackets.  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.