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Philadelphia Inquirer New Jersey 2012 Senate Poll
- Robert Menendez (D) 49% (43%)
- Joseph Kyrillos (R) 35% (32%)
- Undecided 16%
Among Men
- Robert Menendez (D) 47%
- Joseph Kyrillos (R) 39%
- Undecided 14%
Among Women
- Robert Menendez (D) 51%
- Joseph Kyrillos (R) 31%
- Undecided 18%
Survey of 604 likely voters was conducted October 4-8, 2012
by Global Strategy Group (D) and National Research (R). The margin of
error is +/- 4 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted September 9-12, 2012 are in parentheses.
- Joe Kyrillos (R) 47%
- Robert Menendez (D) 44%
Among Women- Robert Menendez (D) 55%
- Joe Kyrillos (R) 33%
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Robert Menendez 42% [37%] (37%) {35%} [38%] / 28% [25%] (26%) {27%} [24%] {+14%}
- Joe Kyrillos 23% [17%] (17%) {14%} [11%] / 10% [10%] (7%) {6%} [6%] {+13%}
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert Menendez is handling his job as United States Senator?
- Approve 49% [46%] (44%) {45%} [48%]
- Disapprove 33% [32%] (30%) {31%} [31%]
Survey of 1,471 likely voters was conducted August 27 - September 2, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.6 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted July 9-15, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted May 9-14, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted April 3-9, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted February 21-27, 2012 are in square brackets.
FDU PublicMind New Jersey 2012 Senate Poll
- Bob Menendez (D) 45% [42%] (43%) {43%}
- Joe Kyrillos (R) 33% [33%] (33%) {31%}
- Unsure/Someone else 22% [24%] (23%) {26%}
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Bob Menendez 36% [32%] / 23% [24%] {+13%}
- Joe Kyrillos 16% [10%] / 5% [6%] {+11%}
Survey of 945 registered voters was conducted July 23-29, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Party ID: 47% [45%] (49%) Democrat; 33% [32%] (33%) Republican; 21% [23%] (18%) Independent. Results from the poll conducted April 30 - May 6, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted March 5-11, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted January 2-8, 2012 are in curly brackets.
Monmouth University New Jersey 2012 Senate Poll
- Bob Menendez (D) 44%
- Joe Kyrillos (R) 35%
- Other candidate 4%
- Undecided 17%
Among Independents
- Joe Kyrillos (R) 32%
- Bob Menendez (D) 32%
- Other candidate 9%
- Undecided 28%
Among Men
- Bob Menendez (D) 40%
- Joe Kyrillos (R) 36%
- Other candidate 4%
- Undecided 19%
Among Women
- Bob Menendez (D) 43%
- Joe Kyrillos (R) 29%
- Other candidate 5%
- Undecided 22%
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Bob Menendez 41% / 22% {+19%}
- Joe Kyrillos 25% / 12% {+13%}
Among Independents
- Joe Kyrillos 24% / 6% {+18%}
- Bob Menendez 27% / 24% {+3%}
Among Men
- Joe Kyrillos 26% / 11% {+15%}
- Bob Menendez 35% / 24% {+11%}
Among Women
- Bob Menendez 38% / 16% {+22%}
- Joe Kyrillos 19% / 10% {+9%}
Survey of 535 likely voters was conducted July 18-22, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.2 percentage points. Party ID: 34% Democrat; 23% Republican; 43% Independent.
Quinnipiac New Jersey 2012 Senate Poll
- Robert Menendez (D) 47% (45%) {44%} [49%]
- Joe Kyrillos (R) 34% (35%) {35%} [34%]
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Robert Menendez 37% (37%) {35%} [38%] / 25% (26%) {27%} [24%] {+12%}
- Joe Kyrillos 17% (17%) {14%} [11%] / 10% (7%) {6%} [6%] {+7%}
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert Menendez is handling his job as United States Senator?
- Approve 46% (44%) {45%} [48%]
- Disapprove 32% (30%) {31%} [31%]
Do you feel that Robert Menendez deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?
- Yes/Deserves 46% (42%) {43%} [48%]
- No/Does not 34% (33%) {34%} [34%]
Survey of 1,623 registered voters was conducted July 9-15, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.4 percentage points. Party ID: 34% (34%) {34%} [33%] Democrat; 24% (25%) {25%} [27%] Republican; 37% (36%) {34%} [35%] Independent. Results from the poll conducted May 9-14, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted April 3-9, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted February 21-27, 2012 are in square brackets.
Quinnipiac New Jersey 2012 Senate Poll
- Robert Menendez (D) 45% {44%} [49%]
- Joe Kyrillos (R) 35% {35%} [34%]
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Robert Menendez 37% {35%} [38%] / 26% {27%} [24%] {+11%}
- Joe Kyrillos 17% {14%} [11%] / 7% {6%} [6%] {+10%}
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert Menendez is handling his job as United States Senator?
- Approve 44% {45%} [48%]
- Disapprove 30% {31%} [31%]
Do you feel that Robert Menendez deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?
- Yes/Deserves 42% {43%} [48%]
- No/Does not 33% {34%} [34%]
Survey of 1,582 registered voters was conducted May 9-14, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.5 percentage points. Party ID: 34% {34%} [33%] Democrat; 25% {25%} [27%] Republican; 36% {34%} [35%] Independent. Results from the poll conducted April 3-9, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted February 21-27, 2012 are in square brackets.
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.
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?
Among Independents
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?
Among Independents
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.
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.
PPP (D) New Jersey 2012 Senate Poll
- Robert Menendez (D) 44% (41%)
- Tom Kean, Jr. (R) 39% (39%)
- Robert Menendez (D) 48%
- Mike Doherty (R) 35%
- Robert Menendez (D) 48% (45%)
- Kim Guadagno (R) 34% (30%)
- Robert Menendez (D) 48%
- Woody Johnson (R) 30%
- Robert Menendez (D) 48%
- Joseph Kyrillos (R) 29%
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
- Tom Kean, Jr. 32% (31%) / 27% (18%) {+5%}
- Woody Johnson 9% / 18% {-9%}
- Joseph Kyrillos 8% / 18% {-10%}
- Mike Doherty 7% / 17% {-10%}
- Kim Guadagno 11% (10%) / 24% (18%) {-13%}
Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Robert Menendez’s job performance?
- Approve 37% (37%)
- Disapprove 35% (38%)
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.
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
Used a state helicopter to attend his son’s baseball game
Eliminated property tax credits
Cut 1.7 billion dollars in the state education budget
Proposed a plan to require public employees to pay for 30% of their health care insurance premiums
Has cut regulations on business by a third with the goal of attracting new businesses to New Jersey
Has enacted a cap on property tax rates
Has proposed ending seniority rules for teachers that required the newest teachers to be the first to be laid off
Introduced merit pay for teachers
Let a surcharge on corporate business taxes expire so businesses would pay less in state taxes
Vetoed an extension of a so-called “millionaires” tax surcharge on income over $500,000
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?
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.
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?
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?
Do you think Chris Christie would make a good Vice President or not?
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Among Democrats
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%)
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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.
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%
- Approve 47%
- Disapprove 50%
Among Democrats
- Approve 76%
- Disapprove 22%
- Approve 13%
- Disapprove 86%
- Approve 42%
- Disapprove 52%
- Approve 77%
- Disapprove 19%
Among Democrats
- Approve 86%
- Disapprove 10%
- Approve 59%
- Disapprove 36%
- Approve 73%
- Disapprove 21%
- 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.
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%
- 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%
- 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?
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Among Democrats
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?
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Among Democrats
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.
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.
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?
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?
Among Republicans
Among Independents
Among Democrats
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.
