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 54% {53%} (51%) [54%] {44%} (51%) [51%] {53%}
• Disapprove 34% {37%} (36%) [36%] {44%} (41%) [39%] {36%}

Among Republicans

• Approve 85% {90%} (81%) [81%] {75%} (83%) [82%] {80%}
• Disapprove 9% {7%} (11%) [16%] {16%} (14%) [15%] {14%}

Among Independents

• Approve 60% {52%} (50%) [64%] {47%} (49%) [54%] {50%}
• Disapprove 27% {36%} (35%) [26%] {32%} (36%) [28%] {32%}

Among Democrats

• Approve 30% {26%} (27%) [31%] {20%} (27%) [27%] {33%}
• Disapprove 52% {62%} (60%) [54%] {69%} (63%) [61%] {56%}

Among Men

• Approve 62% {63%} (58%) [61%] {52%} (58%) [61%] {59%}
• Disapprove 27% {30%} (31%) [31%] {36%} (34%) [32%] {32%}

Among Women

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

Survey of 800 registered voters was conducted March 5-11, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted January 2-8, 2012 are in curly brackets.   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.