Poll Watch: FDU PublicMind New Jersey 2014 Democratic Senatorial Survey

FDU PublicMind New Jersey 2014 Democratic Senate Poll

As you may or may not know, the US Senate seat that is currently held by Frank Lautenberg will be up for election in 2014. If a Democrat were to win, who would you like to see elected? Frank Lautenberg, Cory Booker, or someone else?

• Cory Booker 42% 
• Frank Lautenberg 20%
• Someone else 17%
• Don't know 21% 

Survey of 336 registered Democratic and Democratic-leaning Independent voters was conducted January 2-6, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 5.4 percentage points. 

Poll Watch: PPP (D) New Jersey 2014 Senatorial Survey

PPP (D) New Jersey 2014 Senate Poll

If the candidates for Senate in 2014 were Democrat Frank Lautenberg and Republican Kim Guadagno, who would you vote for?

• Frank Lautenberg 48%
• Kim Guadagno 33%
• Not sure 19% 

If the candidates for Senate in 2014 were Democrat Cory Booker and Republican Kim Guadagno, who would you vote for?

• Cory Booker 52%
• Kim Guadagno 29%
• Not sure 19%

If the candidates for Senate in 2014 were Democrat Rob Andrews and Republican Kim Guadagno, who would you vote for?

• Rob Andrews 35%
• Kim Guadagno 34%
• Not sure 31%

If the candidates for Senate in 2014 were Democrat Frank Pallone and Republican Kim Guadagno, who would you vote for?

• Kim Guadagno 32%
• Frank Pallone 32%
• Not sure 36%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Cory Booker 48% / 20% {+28%}
• Frank Pallone 15% / 14% {+1%}
• Kim Guadagno 13% / 14% {-1%}
• Rob Andrews 14% / 17% {-3%}

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Frank Lautenberg’s job performance?

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 36%

Survey of 600 New Jersey voters was conducted November 26-28, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.0 percentage points.  Party ID: 48% Democrat; 25% Republican; 27% Independent/Other.  Political ideology: 35% Moderate; 26% Somewhat liberal; 20% Somewhat conservative; 10% Very conservative; 9% Very liberal.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) New Jersey 2014 Democratic Senatorial Primary Survey

PPP (D) New Jersey 2014 Democratic Senate Primary Poll

Would you prefer the Democratic candidate for Senate in 2014 be Cory Booker or Frank Lautenberg?

• Cory Booker 59%
• Frank Lautenberg 22%
• Not sure 18%

Given the choices of Rob Andrews, Cory Booker, and Frank Pallone, who would you most like to see as the Democratic candidate for Senate in 2014?

• Cory Booker 48%
• Rob Andrews 17%
• Frank Pallone 13%
• Someone else 11%
• Not sure 11%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Cory Booker 62% / 15% {+47%}
• Frank Pallone 18% / 11% {+7%}
• Rob Andrews 16% / 16% {0%}

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Frank Lautenberg’s job performance?

• Approve 63%
• Disapprove 18%

Would you like for Frank Lautenberg to run for re-election in 2014, or would you prefer that he retire?

• He should run for re-election 36%
• He should retire 45%
• Not sure 20%

Survey of 300 Democratic primary voters was conducted November 26-28, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 5.6 percentage points.  Political ideology: 36% Somewhat liberal; 34% Moderate; 21% Very liberal; 7% Somewhat conservative; 2% Very conservative.

Poll Watch: Rutgers-Eagleton New Jersey Political Survey

Rutgers-Eagleton New Jersey Political Survey

Please rate how Chris Christie is handling his job as governor, using a grading scale from A to F.

• A: 13% [14%] (14%)
• B: 25% [32%] (24%)
• C: 18% [20%] (26%)
• D: 24% [14%] (15%)
• F: 19% [21%] (19%)

Among Independents

• A: 15%
• B: 26%
• C: 19%
• D: 26%
• F: 14%

Thinking about New Jersey, if the 2013 election for governor were today, would you vote to reelect Governor Christie, would you go with someone else or would you not vote?

• Someone else 49%
• Re-elect Christie 42%
• Not vote 2%
• Don't know 7%

Among Independents

• Someone else 46%
• Re-elect Christie 45%
• Not vote 6%

Please rate how Barack Obama is handling his job as President, using a grading scale from A to F.

• A: 8% [14%] (11%)
• B: 25% [32%] (32%)
• C: 30% [27%] (30%)
• D: 18% [16%] (14%)
• F: 19% [20%] (12%)

Among Independents

• A: 6%
• B: 22%
• C: 33%
• D: 20%
• F: 18%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Frank Lautenberg 37% / 30% {+7%}
• Bob Menendez 35% / 28% {+7%}
• Barack Obama 44% [55%] (57%) / 44% [32%] (36%) {0%}
• Chris Christie 45% [44%] (46%) / 47% [42%] (44%) {-2%}
• Tea Party 23% / 54% {-31%}
• U.S. Congress 14% / 73% {-59%}

Among Independents

• Chris Christie 47% / 45% {+2%}
• Barack Obama 36% / 49% {-13%}

Survey of 615 registered voters was conducted August 9-15, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.9 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted in April 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted in February 2011 are in parentheses. Party ID breakdown: 31% Democrat; 19% Republican; 50% Independent.

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New Jersey Political Survey

Quinnipiac New Jersey Political Survey

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

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

Among Republicans

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

Among Independents

• Approve 53% {47%} [55%] (55%) {56%} [61%] (50%)
• Disapprove 39% {44%} [36%] (36%) {32%} [29%] (40%)

Among Democrats

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

Among Men

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

Among Women

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

Among Whites

• Approve 54% {49%} [58%] (57%) {58%} [58%] (54%)
• Disapprove 38% {42%} [36%] (35%) {33%} [30%] (35%)

Among Blacks

• Approve 11% {11%} [9%] (22%) {14%} [25%] (15%)
• Disapprove 81% {80%} [85%] (71%) {71%} [64%] (77%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Chris Christie is handling education?

• Approve 44% {41%} [44%] (47%)
• Disapprove 52% {55%} [52%] (48%)

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

• Approve 50% {47%} [50%] (53%)
• Disapprove 46% {48%} [46%] (41%)

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 50% {49%}
• Don't like 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 48% {45%}
• Don't like 47% {49%}

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

• Approve 44% {50%} [51%] (55%) {46%} [47%] (50%)
• Disapprove 52% {46%} [45%] (41%) {50%} [47%] (46%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 6% {18%} [17%] (15%) {12%} [14%] (12%)
• Disapprove 93% {80%} [81%] (83%) {84%} [80%] (85%)

Among Independents

• Approve 39% {42%} [43%] (49%) {42%} [41%] (45%)
• Disapprove 57% {51%} [52%] (45%) {55%} [53%] (52%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 77% {84%} [84%] (90%) {85%} [80%] (79%)
• Disapprove 17% {13%} [13%] (8%) {13%} [16%] (15%)

Among Men

• Approve 37% {44%} [44%] (50%) {41%} [40%] (44%)
• Disapprove 60% {53%} [53%] (46%) {56%} [56%] (51%)

Among Women

• Approve 51% {56%} [57%] (59%) {51%} [53%] (54%)
• Disapprove 44% {39%} [37%] (37%) {45%} [40%] (41%)

Among Whites

• Approve 35% {42%} [42%] (45%) {36%} [38%] (41%)
• Disapprove 62% {54%} [54%] (50%) {61%} [57%] (56%)

Among Blacks

• Approve 88% {89%} [93%] (91%) {92%} [86%] (80%)
• Disapprove 5% {7%} [5%] (7%) {3%} [7%] (14%)

Looking ahead to the 2012 election for President... If the 2012 election for President were being held today, do you think you would vote for Barack Obama the Democratic candidate, or for the Republican candidate?

• Barack Obama 45%
• Republican 37%

Among Independents

• Republican 37%
• Barack Obama 35%

Looking ahead to the 2012 election for President... Do you feel that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?

• Yes/Deserves 45%
• No/Does not 49%

Among Independents

• Yes/Deserves 36%
• No/Does not 57%

Thinking about President Barack Obama and New Jersey Governor Christopher Christie... Who do you think is a better leader -- Christie or Obama?

• Obama 49%
• Christie 44%

Among Independents

• Christie 50%
• Obama 39%

Who do you think is doing a better job cutting costs and balancing their state budget -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo or New Jersey Governor Chris Christie?

• Christie 39%
• Cuomo 31%

Among Independents

• Christie 44%
• Cuomo 25%

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

• Approve 43% {46%} [44%] (45%) {43%} (40%)
• Disapprove 45% {40%} [42%] (40%) {44%} (47%)

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

• Approve 39% {45%} [42%] (44%) {38%} (38%)
• Disapprove 42% {38%} [40%] (36%) {41%} (43%)

Which party would you like to see control the New Jersey State Legislature after the elections in November - the Democratic Party or the Republican Party?

• Democratic Party 48% {44%} [47%] (43%)
• Republican Party 40% {42%} [39%] (41%)

Survey of 1,624 registered New Jersey voters was conducted August 9-15, 2011.  The margin of error is +/- 2.4 percentage points.  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.

Chris Christie: 'You Can't Lead from Behind'

Poll Watch: Monmouth University/NJ Press Media Political Survey

Monmouth University/NJ Press Media Political Poll

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

• Approve 54%
• Disapprove 37%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Obama handled the debt ceiling issue?

• Approve 41%
• Disapprove 42%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress handled the debt ceiling issue?

• Approve 19%
• Disapprove 62%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress handled the debt ceiling issue?

• Approve 27%
• Disapprove 52%

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

• Approve 41%
• Disapprove 30%

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

• Approve 37%
• Disapprove 32%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job your local member of Congress is doing?

• Approve 47%
• Disapprove 30%

Survey of 802 adults was conducted August 3-8, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 34% Democrat; 21% Republican; 45% Independent.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) New Jersey Political Survey

PPP (D) New Jersey Political Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Frank Lautenberg’s job performance?

• Approve 41% (41%)
• Disapprove 36% (38%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Bill Bradley 56% / 14% {+42%}
• Christie Whitman 31% / 52% {-21%}
• Robert Torricelli 10% / 33% {-23%}
• Jim McGreevey 19% / 64% {-45%}

Do you think same-sex marriage should be legal or illegal?

• Legal 47%
• Illegal 42%

Among Democrats

• Legal 64%
• Illegal 27%

Among Republicans

• Legal 23%
• Illegal 68%

Among Independents

• Legal 46%
• Illegal 35%

Which of the following best describes your opinion on gay marriage: gay couples should be allowed to legally marry, or gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not legally marry, or there should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship?

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 41%
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 40%
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 17%

Among Democrats

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 59%
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 26%
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 14%

Among Republicans

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 20%
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 57%
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 21%

Among Independents

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 33%
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 45%
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 19%

Survey of 480 New Jersey voters was conducted July 15-18, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 46% (43%) Democrat; 32% (29%) Republican; 22% (27%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 36% Moderate; 22% Somewhat conservative; 18% Somewhat liberal; 12% Very liberal; 12% Very conservative. Results from the poll conducted January 6-9, 2011 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Bloomberg/Selzer & Co. New Jersey Survey on Governor Chris Christie

Bloomberg/Selzer & Co. New Jersey Survey on Governor Chris Christie

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor?

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 51%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job he is doing:


With bringing jobs to New Jersey

• Approve 37%
• Disapprove 48%

With cutting state government

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 46%

With relations with unions

• Approve 39%
• Disapprove 47%

With tax policy

• Approve 35%
• Disapprove 55%

With environmental issues

• Approve 33%
• Disapprove 38%

With public education

• Approve 40%
• Disapprove 54%

A lot of things can happen between now and November of 2013 when Governor Christie would potentially be on the ballot to be re-elected as governor. But if that election were held today, would you definitely vote to re-elect Governor Christie, probably vote for him, probably vote for another candidate or definitely vote for another candidate, or would you likely not vote?

• Definitely vote for Christie 23%
• Probably vote for Christie 16%
• Probably vote for another candidate 14%
• Definitely vote for another candidate 37%
• Would not vote 6%

Since Governor Christie took office in January of 2010, has your opinion of him gotten better or gotten worse, or has it not changed?

• A lot better 16%
• A little better 9%
• Not changed 29%
• A little worse 12%
• A lot worse 33%

I’m going to mention some things Governor Christie has done or is trying to do as governor. For each, please tell me if you favor or oppose the action.


Cancelled funding for a commuter rail tunnel to New York City

• Favor 41%
• Oppose 51%

Used a state helicopter to attend his son’s baseball game

• Favor 21%
• Oppose 70%

Eliminated property tax credits

• Favor 28%
• Oppose 57%

Cut 1.7 billion dollars in the state education budget

• Favor 31%
• Oppose 65%

Proposed a plan to require public employees to pay for 30% of their health care insurance premiums

• Favor 52%
• Oppose 43%

Has cut regulations on business by a third with the goal of attracting new businesses to New Jersey

• Favor 59%
• Oppose 31%

Has enacted a cap on property tax rates

• Favor 62%
• Oppose 28%

Has proposed ending seniority rules for teachers that required the newest teachers to be the first to be laid off

• Favor 44%
• Oppose 50%

Introduced merit pay for teachers

• Favor 63%
• Oppose 26%

Let a surcharge on corporate business taxes expire so businesses would pay less in state taxes

• Favor 39%
• Oppose 52%

Vetoed an extension of a so-called “millionaires” tax surcharge on income over $500,000

• Favor 33%
• Oppose 58%

In general, in debates about the budget between Governor Christie and public employee unions, do you side with Governor Christie or with the public employee unions?

• Public employee unions 50%
• Governor Christie 38%

I have a couple of questions about health insurance and public employees. Governor Christie is proposing that all state employees be required to pay an average of $3,600 per year. Is it your sense this would mean on average public employees would be contributing more, less, or about the same as private sector employees contribute to health insurance premiums?

• More 24%
• Less 23%
• About the same 38%

Some have described this health insurance proposal as a strong-arm tactic to remove health insurance benefits from collective bargaining with public employee unions, while others see it as an honest move to cut expenses and make public employees more responsible for health care costs. How about you—do you see it more as a strong-arm tactic, or more as an honest move to cut costs?

• Honest move to cut costs 52%
• Strong-arm tactic 42%

If the vote for president were today and the candidates were Barack Obama for the Democrats and Chris Christie for the Republicans, for whom would you vote?

• Barack Obama 56%
• Chris Christie 33%

At any time since 2009, have you considered yourself a supporter of Chris Christie? (If yes)
How would you describe yourself now?

• Yes, I still support him as much as I ever did 27%
• Yes, I still support him but not as much as before 4%
• Yes, some days I support him, some days I don’t 11%
• Yes, he disappointed me and I no longer support him 2%
• Yes, I am angry and now actively oppose him 2%
• Never supported him 53%

Regardless of any party affiliation, do you consider yourself a supporter of the Tea Party movement?

• Yes 23%
• No 67%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 59% / 37% {+22%}
• Frank Lautenberg 40% / 25% {+15%}
• Bob Menendez 33% / 23% {+10%}
• Chris Christie 43% / 53% {-10%}

Survey of 1,302 adults was conducted June 20-23, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.7 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 29% Democrat; 23% Republican; 44% Independent.  Click here to view crosstabs.

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New Jersey Political Survey

Quinnipiac New Jersey Political Survey (Chris Christie Edition)

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

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

Among Republicans

• Approve 76% [80%] (82%) {79%} [75%] (75%)
• Disapprove 15% [16%] (11%) {12%} [13%] (14%)

Among Independents

• Approve 47% [55%] (55%) {56%} [61%] (50%)
• Disapprove 44% [36%] (36%) {32%} [29%] (40%)

Among Democrats

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

Among Men

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

Among Women

• Approve 36% [38%] (46%) {45%} [40%] (36%)
• Disapprove 54% [53%] (44%) {45%} [44%] (50%)

Among Whites

• Approve 49% [58%] (57%) {58%} [58%] (54%)
• Disapprove 42% [36%] (35%) {33%} [30%] (35%)

Among Blacks

• Approve 11% [9%] (22%) {14%} [25%] (15%)
• Disapprove 80% [85%] (71%) {71%} [64%] (77%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Chris Christie is handling education?

• Approve 41% [44%] (47%)
• Disapprove 55% [52%] (48%)

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

• Approve 47% [50%] (53%)
• Disapprove 48% [46%] (41%)

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 49%
• Don't like 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 45%
• Don't like 49%

Do you think Chris Christie would make a good Vice President or not?

• Yes 32%
• No 61%

Among Republicans

• Yes 63%
• No 31%

Among Independents

• Yes 32%
• No 62%

Among Democrats

• Yes 10%
• No 84%

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

• Very likely 10%
• Somewhat likely 33%
• Not very likely 28%
• Not likely at all 24%

Do you think the criticism of Governor Christie's helicopter ride to his son's baseball game is legitimate or much ado about nothing?

• Legitimate 46%
• Much ado about nothing 51%

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

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

Among Republicans

• Approve 18% [17%] (15%) {12%} [14%] (12%)
• Disapprove 80% [81%] (83%) {84%} [80%] (85%)

Among Independents

• Approve 42% [43%] (49%) {42%} [41%] (45%)
• Disapprove 51% [52%] (45%) {55%} [53%] (52%)

Among Democrats

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

Among Men

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

Among Women

• Approve 56% [57%] (59%) {51%} [53%] (54%)
• Disapprove 39% [37%] (37%) {45%} [40%] (41%)

Among Whites

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

Among Blacks

• Approve 89% [93%] (91%) {92%} [86%] (80%)
• Disapprove 7% [5%] (7%) {3%} [7%] (14%)

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

• Approve 46% [44%] (45%) {43%} (40%)
• Disapprove 40% [42%] (40%) {44%} (47%)

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

• Approve 45% [42%] (44%) {38%} (38%)
• Disapprove 38% [40%] (36%) {41%} (43%)

Which party would you like to see control the New Jersey State Legislature after the elections in November - the Democratic Party or the Republican Party?

• Democratic Party 44% [47%](43%)
• Republican Party 42% [39%] (41%)

(If very/somewhat interested in following Major League Baseball) What is your favorite Major League Baseball team?

• New York Yankees 48%
• Philadelphia Phillies 22%
• New York Mets 16%
• Boston Red Sox 3%
• Atlanta Braves 1%
• Baltimore Orioles 1%
• Chicago Cubs 1%
• Pittsburgh Pirates 1%
• San Francisco Giants 1%

Survey of 1,610 registered New Jersey voters was conducted June 14-19, 2011.  The margin of error is +/- 2.4 percentage points.  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.

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.

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.

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New Jersey Political Survey

Quinnipiac New Jersey Political Survey (Chris Christie Edition)

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

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

Among Republicans

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

Among Independents

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

Among Democrats

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

Among Men

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

Among Women

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

Among Whites

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

Among Blacks

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

Do you think Chris Christie's first year as governor has been mainly a success or mainly a failure?

• Success 54% {52%}
• Failure 35% {35%}

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

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

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

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

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

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

Among Republicans

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

Among Independents

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

Among Democrats

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

Among Men

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

Among Women

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

Among Whites

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

Among Blacks

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

Survey of 1,347 registered New Jersey voters was conducted February 3-7, 2011.  The margin of error is +/- 2.7 percentage points.  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.

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New Jersey Political Survey (Chris Christie Edition)

Quinnipiac New Jersey Political Survey (Chris Christie Edition)

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

• Approve 51% [51%] (44%)
• Disapprove 38% [36%] (43%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 79% [75%] (75%)
• Disapprove 12% [13%] (14%)

Among Independents

• Approve 56% [61%] (50%)
• Disapprove 32% [29%] (40%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 22% [24%] (18%)
• Disapprove 68% [63%] (67%)

Among Men

• Approve 58% [63%] (53%)
• Disapprove 31% [27%] (36%)

Among Women

• Approve 45% [40%] (36%)
• Disapprove 45% [44%] (50%)

Among Whites

• Approve 58% [58%] (54%)
• Disapprove 33% [30%] (35%)

Among Blacks

• Approve 14% [25%] (15%)
• Disapprove 71% [64%] (77%)

Would you describe Governor Christie as being more of a bully or more of a leader?

• Bully 42% [39%] (43%)
• Leader 50% [51%] (44%)

Would you describe Governor Christie as being confrontational or honest and refreshing?

• Confrontational 48% [46%] (52%)
• Honest/Refreshing 43% [43%] (38%)

As Governor Christie closes out his first year as Governor, would you say it has been mainly a success or mainly a failure?

• Success 52%
• Failure 35%

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

• A: 17% [15%]
• B: 31% [32%]
• C: 20% [20%]
• D: 16% [16%]
• F: 15% [14%]

Among Republicans

• A: 35% [28%]
• B: 40% [43%]
• C: 14% [14%]
• D: 4% [6%]
• F: 4% [6%]

Among Independents

• A: 16% [15%]
• B: 35% [39%]
• C: 19% [21%]
• D: 18% [14%]
• F: 12% [9%]

Among Democrats

• A: 2% [3%]
• B: 19% [19%]
• C: 25% [24%]
• D: 24% [27%]
• F: 28% [26%]

Among Men

• A: 21% [21%]
• B: 37% [39%]
• C: 16% [18%]
• D: 14% [12%]
• F: 11% [9%]

Among Women

• A: 14% [10%]
• B: 26% [26%]
• C: 23% [22%]
• D: 17% [20%]
• F: 18% [19%]

Among Whites

• A: 20% [17%]
• B: 35% [36%]
• C: 17% [18%]
• D: 14% [16%]
• F: 13% [10%]

Among Blacks

• A: 0% [2%]
• B: 13% [21%]
• C: 34% [24%]
• D: 22% [24%]
• F: 29% [30%]

Do you think Chris Christie would make a good President or not?

• Yes 24%
• No 61%

Among Republicans

• Yes 45%
• No 36%

Among Independents

• Yes 24%
• No 61%

Among Democrats

• Yes 5%
• No 87%

Do you think Chris Christie will run for President in 2012 or not?

• Yes, will run 21%
• No, will not run 60%

Do you think the Christie-for-President talk represents a serious political movement or just political gossip?

• Serious political movement 25%
• Political gossip 67%

As you may know, Chris Christie traveled to other states to campaign for Republican candidates in the 2010 elections. Does this make you think more favorably of Christie, less favorably of Christie, or doesn't it make a difference?

• More favorably 16%
• Less favorably 21%
• Doesn't make a difference 62%

Among Republicans

• More favorably 34%
• Less favorably 6%
• Doesn't make a difference 58%

Among Independents

• More favorably 11%
• Less favorably 20%
• Doesn't make a difference 69%

Among Democrats

• More favorably 3%
• Less favorably 37%
• Doesn't make a difference 60%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kim Guadagno is handling her job as Lieutenant Governor?

• Approve 31%
• Disapprove 18%

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

• Approve 43% (40%)
• Disapprove 44% (47%)

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

• Approve 38% (38%)
• Disapprove 41% (43%)

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

• Approve 46% [47%] (50%)
• Disapprove 50% [47%] (46%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 12% [14%] (12%)
• Disapprove 84% [80%] (85%)

Among Independents

• Approve 42% [41%] (45%)
• Disapprove 55% [53%] (52%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 85% [80%] (79%)
• Disapprove 13% [16%] (15%)

Among Men

• Approve 41% [40%] (44%)
• Disapprove 56% [56%] (51%)

Among Women

• Approve 51% [53%] (54%)
• Disapprove 45% [40%] (41%)

Among Whites

• Approve 36% [38%] (41%)
• Disapprove 61% [57%] (56%)

Among Blacks

• Approve 92% [86%] (80%)
• Disapprove 3% [7%] (14%)

Survey of 1,362 New Jersey voters was conducted November 3-8, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 2.7 percentage points.  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.