Poll Watch: Fairleigh Dickinson 2016 Republican Nomination Survey

FDU PublicMind 2016 GOP Nomination Poll

I know it’s early, but if the election for president were held today, which of the following people would you like to see as the Republican candidate?  

• Marco Rubio 18%
• Jeb Bush 16%
• Chris Christie 14%
• Rick Santorum 9%
• Someone else 21%
• Unsure 21%

Among Men

• Marco Rubio 21%
• Chris Christie 16%
• Jeb Bush 15%
• Rick Santorum 5%
• Someone else 27%
• Unsure 16%

Among Women

• Jeb Bush 17%
• Marco Rubio 14%
• Rick Santorum 13%
• Chris Christie 12%
• Someone else 15%
• Unsure 27%

National survey of 323 registered GOP voters was conducted April 22-28, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 5.5 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Fairleigh Dickinson 2016 Democratic Nomination Survey

FDU PublicMind 2016 Democratic Nomination Poll

I know it’s early, but if the election for president were held today, which of the following people would you like to see as the Democratic candidate?  

• Hillary Clinton 63%
• Joe Biden 12%
• Andrew Cuomo 3%
• Someone else 12%
• Unsure 10%

National survey of 373 registered Democratic voters was conducted April 22-28, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 5.1 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Pew Research Survey on the Situation in Syria

Pew Research Poll on the Situation in Syria 

If it is confirmed that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against anti-government groups, would you favor or oppose the U.S. and its allies taking military action against the Syrian government? 

• Favor 45% 
• Oppose 31% 

Among Democrats

• Favor 46% 
• Oppose 34%

Among Republicans

• Favor 56% 
• Oppose 24%

Among Independents

• Favor 41% 
• Oppose 36%

Among Men

• Favor 54% 
• Oppose 29%

Among Women

• Favor 37% 
• Oppose 33% 

Among adults following news stories about Syria very closely

• Favor 55% 
• Oppose 28% 

Survey of 1,003 adults, including a subsample of 191 adults following news about Syria very closely, was conducted April 25-28, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.7 percentage points among all adults; +/- 8.5 percentage points among adults following news about Syria very closely.

Poll Watch: UNH/WMUR New Hampshire 2016 Democratic Primary Survey

UNH/WMUR New Hampshire 2016 Democratic Primary Poll

• Hillary Clinton 61% (63%)
• Joe Biden 7% (10%)
• Andrew Cuomo 3% (5%)  
• Deval Patrick 3% (1%)
• Mark Warner 2% (0%)
• Cory Booker 1% (2%)
• Evan Bayh 1% (1%)
• Brian Schweitzer 0% (1%)
• Martin O'Malley 0% (0%)
• Antonio Villaraigosa 0% (0%)
• John Hickenlooper 0% (0%)
• Someone else 2% (1%)
• Don't know yet 22% (16%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Hillary Clinton 88% (87%) / 5% (7%) {+83%}
• Joe Biden 64% (73%) / 25% (22%) {+39%}
• Andrew Cuomo 53% (56%) / 16% (16%) {+37%}
• Deval Patrick 51% (52%) / 23% (22%) {+28%}
• Cory Booker 22% (31%) / 10% (11%) {+12%}  
• Antonio Villaraigosa 15% (15%) / 11% (9%) {+4%}
• Martin O'Malley 8% (9%) / 5% (6%) {+3%}
• Mark Warner 18% (14%) / 18% (14%) {0%} 
• Evan Bayh 15% (20%) / 15% (7%) {0%} 
• John Hickenlooper 9% (8%) / 10% (7%) {-1%}
• Brian Schweitzer 5% (12%) / 12% (6%) {-7%}

Survey of 188 likely Democratic primary voters was conducted April 4-9, 2013.  The margin of error is +/- 7.1 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted January 27 - February 3, 2013 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: UNH/WMUR New Hampshire 2016 Republican Primary Survey

UNH/WMUR New Hampshire 2016 GOP Primary Poll

• Marco Rubio 15% (12%)
• Rand Paul 15% (8%)
• Chris Christie 11% (14%)
• Paul Ryan 11% (11%)  
• Kelly Ayotte 5% (10%)
• Jon Huntsman 5% (8%)
• Jeb Bush 5% (5%)
• Rick Santorum 4% (3%)
• Bobby Jindal 2% (2%)
• Ted Cruz 2% (1%)
• Scott Walker 1% (3%)
• Rob Portman 1% (0%)
• John Thune 0% (1%)
• Someone else 0% (2%)
• Don't know yet 23% (20%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Kelly Ayotte 71% (68%) / 14% (24%) {+57%}
• Paul Ryan 68% (61%) / 13% (19%) {+55%}
• Marco Rubio 59% (56%) / 8% (6%) {+51%}
• Rand Paul 54% (45%) / 19% (26%) {+35%}
• Chris Christie 56% (60%) / 26% (21%) {+30%}
• Scott Walker 38% (37%) / 8% (14%) {+30%}
• Jon Huntsman 43% (37%) / 24% (31%) {+19%} 
• Jeb Bush 48% (53%) / 34% (31%) {+14%}  
• Bobby Jindal 30% (31%) / 16% (21%) {+14%} 
• Ted Cruz 21% (18%) / 12% (14%) {+9%}
• Rob Portman 13% (20%) / 11% (14%) {+2%}
• Rick Santorum 39% (40%) / 38% (42%) {+1%}
• John Thune 9% (16%) / 9% (13%) {0%}

Survey of 171 likely Republican primary voters was conducted April 4-9, 2013.  The margin of error is +/- 7.5 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted January 27 - February 3, 2013 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) New Hampshire 2016 Presidential Survey

PPP (D) New Hampshire 2016 Presidential Poll

• Hillary Clinton (D) 52%
• Rand Paul (R) 41%
• Not sure 8%

• Hillary Clinton (D) 52%
• Marco Rubio (R) 38%
• Not sure 10%

Among Independents

• Hillary Clinton (D) 50%
• Rand Paul (R) 39%
• Not sure 11%

• Hillary Clinton (D) 48%
• Marco Rubio (R) 38%
• Not sure 14%

Among Moderates

• Hillary Clinton (D) 68%
• Rand Paul (R) 20%
• Not sure 12%

• Hillary Clinton (D) 67%
• Marco Rubio (R) 18%
• Not sure 15%

Among Men

• Rand Paul (R) 51%
• Hillary Clinton (D) 42%
• Not sure 7%

• Marco Rubio (R) 48%
• Hillary Clinton (D) 43%
• Not sure 9%

Among Women 

• Hillary Clinton (D) 61%
• Rand Paul (R) 31%
• Not sure 9%

• Hillary Clinton (D) 60%
• Marco Rubio (R) 29%
• Not sure 10%

Survey of 933 New Hampshire voters was conducted April 19-21, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.2 percentage points. Party ID: 32% Democrat; 29% Republican; 39% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 31% Moderate; 23% Somewhat conservative; 18% Somewhat liberal; 15% Very conservative; 13% Very liberal.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) New Hampshire 2016 Republican Presidential Primary Survey

PPP (D) New Hampshire 2016 GOP Presidential Primary Poll

Given the choices of Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Bobby Jindal, Susana Martinez, Rand Paul, Rick Perry, Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan, and Rick Santorum, who would you most like to see as the GOP candidate for President in 2016?

• Rand Paul 28% [4%] (10%) 
• Marco Rubio 25% [14%] (12%)
• Chris Christie 14% [21%] (24%)
• Jeb Bush 7% [11%] (15%)
• Paul Ryan 7% [10%] (8%) 
• Rick Santorum 4% [5%] (7%)
• Susana Martinez 3%
• Bobby Jindal 1%
• Rick Perry 1%
• Someone else/Not sure 11% [10%] (2%)

Among Republicans

• Marco Rubio 29% [15%] (13%)
• Rand Paul 26% [4%] (9%)
• Paul Ryan 10% [10%] (10%)
• Chris Christie 9% [22%] (21%) 
• Jeb Bush 6% [13%] (15%) 
• Rick Santorum 6% [5%] (8%)
• Susana Martinez 3%
• Bobby Jindal 1%
• Rick Perry 1%
• Someone else/Not sure 9% [8%] (2%)

Among Independents

• Rand Paul 32% [3%] (12%)
• Chris Christie 19% [21%] (33%)
• Marco Rubio 17% [11%] (10%) 
• Jeb Bush 10% [8%] (14%)
• Susana Martinez 3%
• Paul Ryan 1% [10%] (5%)
• Rick Santorum 1% [4%] (4%)  
• Bobby Jindal 1%
• Rick Perry 1%
• Someone else/Not sure 14% [14%] (2%) 

Among Men

• Rand Paul 33%
• Marco Rubio 22%
• Chris Christie 13%
• Jeb Bush 9%
• Paul Ryan 7%
• Rick Santorum 3%
• Bobby Jindal 2%
• Susana Martinez 1%
• Rick Perry 0%
• Someone else/Not sure 9%

Among Women

• Marco Rubio 27%
• Rand Paul 22%
• Chris Christie 14%
• Paul Ryan 6%
• Jeb Bush 6%
• Rick Santorum 5%
• Susana Martinez 5%
• Rick Perry 1%
• Bobby Jindal 0%
• Someone else/Not sure 12%

Survey of 409 Republican primary voters was conducted April 19-21, 2013.  The margin of error is +/- 4.9 percentage points.  Party ID: 59% [66%] (66%) Republican; 40% [33%] (33%) Independent/Other; 1% [1%] (2%) Democrat.  Political ideology: 41% [43%] (43%) Somewhat conservative; 32% [29%] (31%) Very conservative; 23% [24%] (21%) Moderate; 3% [4%] (4%) Somewhat liberal; 1% [1%] (1%) Very liberal. Results from the poll conducted November 3-4, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 9-12, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) New Hampshire 2016 Democratic Presidential Primary Survey

PPP (D) New Hampshire 2016 Democratic Presidential Primary Poll

Given the choices of Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Andrew Cuomo, Kirsten Gillibrand, Martin O’Malley, Deval Patrick, Brian Schweitzer, Mark Warner, and Elizabeth Warren, who would you most like to see as the Democratic candidate for President in 2016?

• Hillary Clinton 68% {60%} [55%] (52%)
• Joe Biden 12% {10%} [9%] (16%)
• Elizabeth Warren 5% {4%} [8%]
• Andrew Cuomo 3% {7%} [6%] (9%)
• Deval Patrick 2% {3%} [3%] (2%)
• Kirsten Gillibrand 1%
• Martin O'Malley 1% {0%} [1%]
• Brian Schweitzer 0% {0%} [0%] (0%)
• Mark Warner 0% {0%} [0%] (0%)
• Someone else/Not sure 9% {15%} [17%] (16%)

If Hillary Clinton was not a candidate for President, and the choices were Joe Biden, Andrew Cuomo, Kirsten Gillibrand, Martin O’Malley, Deval Patrick, Brian Schweitzer, Mark Warner, and Elizabeth Warren, who would you most like to see as the Democratic candidate for President in 2016?

• Joe Biden 44% {26%} [19%]
• Elizabeth Warren 12% {11%} [17%]
• Andrew Cuomo 9% {15%} [15%]
• Deval Patrick 9% {9%} [7%]
• Kirsten Gillibrand 2%
• Martin O'Malley 1% {3%} [3%]
• Brian Schweitzer 1% {1%} [1%]
• Mark Warner 1% {1%} [1%]
• Someone else/Not sure 21% {36%} [37%]

If neither Hillary Clinton nor Joe Biden ran for President in 2016, who would you most like to see as the Democratic nominee?

• Andrew Cuomo 23% {22%} [23%] (30%)
• Elizabeth Warren 22% {15%} [18%] 
• Deval Patrick 17% {18%} [12%] (13%) 
• Kirsten Gillibrand 4%
• Martin O'Malley 2% {1%} [2%] 
• Mark Warner 1% {1%} [2%] (2%)
• Brian Schweitzer 1% {1%} [1%] (1%)
• Someone else/Undecided 30% {42%} [42%] (35%)

Survey of 368 usual New Hampshire Democratic primary voters was conducted April 19-21, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 5.1 percentage points. Party ID: 70% {66%} [66%] Democrat; 2% {1%} [2%] Republican; 27% {33%} [32%] Independent/Other.  Ideology: 34% {34%} [39%] Moderate; 33% {35%} [34%] Somewhat liberal; 26% {19%} [19%] Very liberal; 5% {9%} [6%] Somewhat conservative; 2% {2%} [1%] Very conservative.  Results from the poll conducted November 3-4, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 9-12, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted June 30 - July 5, 2011 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New Jersey Survey on Governor Chris Christie

Quinnipiac New Jersey Poll on Gov. Chris Christie

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

• Approve 67% [70%] (74%) {74%} [72%] (56%) {53%} [54%] (57%) {59%} [55%] (53%) {56%} [58%] (47%) {44%} [47%] (52%) {51%} [51%] (44%)
• Disapprove 24% [23%] (22%) {21%} [21%] (38%) {42%} [39%] (38%) {36%} [38%] (39%) {38%} [38%] (46%) {47%} [46%] (40%) {38%} [36%] (43%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 46% [48%] (56%) {56%} [52%] (28%) {22%} [27%] (30%) {30%} [27%] (25%) {28%} [29%] (17%) {17%} [17%] (27%) {22%} [24%] (18%)
• Disapprove 43% [40%] (38%) {37%} [39%] (65%) {74%} [65%] (63%) {64%} [61%] (64%) {66%} [67%] (76%) {75%} [75%] (66%) {68%} [63%] (67%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 91% [93%] (94%) {93%} [95%] (90%) {87%} [87%] (87%) {92%} [86%] (87%) {90%} [88%] (84%) {76%} [80%] (82%) {79%} [75%] (75%)
• Disapprove 5% [6%] (5%) {4%} [4%] (7%) {11%} [10%] (11%) {6%} [11%] (9%) {8%} [11%] (12%) {15%} [16%] (11%) {12%} [13%] (14%)

Among Independents

• Approve 73% [73%] (77%) {78%} [77%] (62%) {57%} [60%] (61%) {64%} [59%] (54%) {62%} [65%] (53%) {47%} [55%] (55%) {56%} [61%] (50%)
• Disapprove 19% [21%] (19%) {18%} [16%] (32%) {35%} [34%] (32%) {32%} [36%] (37%) {31%} [30%] (39%) {44%} [36%] (36%) {32%} [29%] (40%)

Among Men

• Approve 72% [75%] (82%) {79%} [75%] (62%) {62%} [60%] (61%) {67%} [62%] (60%) {60%} [65%] (58%) {53%} [56%] (58%) {58%} [63%] (53%)
• Disapprove 21% [19%] (15%) {18%} [19%] (33%) {34%} [34%] (34%) {30%} [32%] (34%) {35%} [32%] (36%) {39%} [38%] (35%) {31%} [27%] (36%)

Among Women

• Approve 63% [65%] (67%) {69%} [70%] (50%) {46%} [49%] (53%) {52%} [49%] (47%) {52%} [51%] (37%) {36%} [38%] (46%) {45%} [40%] (36%)
• Disapprove 27% [26%] (28%) {24%} [23%] (42%) {49%} [43%] (41%) {42%} [44%] (43%) {42%} [44%] (55%) {54%} [53%] (44%) {45%} [44%] (50%)

Survey of 1,112 registered voters was conducted April 19-22, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points.  Party ID: 35% [33%] (33%) {35%} [36%] (37%) {33%} Democrat; 23% [24%] (25%) {23%} [23%] (25%) {24%} Republican; 37% [37%] (36%) {36%} [35%] (34%) {37%} Independent; 5% [7%] (7%) {5%} [5%] (4%) {6%} Other/Don't know.  Results from the poll conducted March 19-24, 2013 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 13-17, 2013 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted January 15-21, 2013 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 19-25, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted October 10-14, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted August 27 - September 2, 2012 are in curly brackets.  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.  Results from the poll conducted January 10-16, 2012 are in parentheses.  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.

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac New Jersey 2013 Gubernatorial Survey

Quinnipiac New Jersey 2013 Gubernatorial Poll

• Chris Christie (R) 58% [60%] (62%) {63%} [61%] (49%)
• Barbara Buono (D) 26% [25%] (25%) {22%} [23%] (33%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Chris Christie 66% [69%] (69%) {69%} [67%] {52%} / 24% [22%] (22%) {21%} [22%] {42%} {+42%}
• Barbara Buono 12% [10%] (8%) {8%} [8%] / 9% [10%] (8%) {9%} [7%] {+3%}

Do you feel that Chris Christie deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?

• Yes/Deserves 66% [66%] (71%) {68%} [67%] (52%)
• No/Does not 26% [25%] (23%) {24%} [25%] (40%)

Survey of 1,112 registered voters was conducted April 19-22, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points.  Party ID: 35% [33%] (33%) {35%} [36%] (37%) {33%} Democrat; 23% [24%] (25%) {23%} [23%] (25%) {24%} Republican; 37% [37%] (36%) {36%} [35%] (34%) {37%} Independent; 5% [7%] (7%) {5%} [5%] (4%) {6%} Other/Don't know.  Results from the poll conducted March 19-24, 2013 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 13-17, 2013 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted January 15-21, 2013 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 19-25, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted October 10-14, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted August 27 - September 2, 2012 are in curly brackets.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Colorado 2016 Presidential Survey

PPP (D) Colorado 2016 Presidential Poll

• Hillary Clinton (D) 48%
• Rand Paul (R) 45%
• Not sure 7%

• Hillary Clinton (D) 48%
• Marco Rubio (R) 44%
• Not sure 8%

• John Hickenlooper (D) 47%
• Rand Paul (R) 45%
• Not sure 8%

• John Hickenlooper (D) 47%
• Marco Rubio (R) 45%
• Not sure 8%

Among Men

• Rand Paul (R) 50%
• Hillary Clinton (D) 41%
• Not sure 9%

• Marco Rubio (R) 52%
• Hillary Clinton (D) 42%
• Not sure 6%

• Rand Paul (R) 51%
• John Hickenlooper (D) 40%
• Not sure 9%

• Marco Rubio (R) 54%
• John Hickenlooper (D) 42%
• Not sure 4%

Among Women 

• Hillary Clinton (D) 53%
• Rand Paul (R) 41%
• Not sure 6%

• Hillary Clinton (D) 53%
• Marco Rubio (R) 37%
• Not sure 9%

• John Hickenlooper (D) 53%
• Rand Paul (R) 40%
• Not sure 7%

• John Hickenlooper (D) 51%
• Marco Rubio (R) 38%
• Not sure 11%

Do you think John Hickenlooper should run for President in 2016, or not? 

• He should 21%
• He should not 65% 
• Not sure 14%

Survey of 500 Colorado voters was conducted April 11-14, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points. Party ID: 34% Democrat; 34% Republican; 32% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 26% Moderate; 25% Somewhat conservative; 19% Somewhat liberal; 15% Very conservative; 15% Very liberal.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) North Carolina 2016 Presidential Survey

PPP (D) North Carolina 2016 Presidential Poll

• Hillary Clinton (D) 49%
• Marco Rubio (R) 42%
• Not sure 9%

• Hillary Clinton (D) 52%
• Rand Paul (R) 40%
• Not sure 8%

Among Men

• Marco Rubio (R) 49%
• Hillary Clinton (D) 43%
• Not sure 9%

• Rand Paul (R) 47%
• Hillary Clinton (D) 46%
• Not sure 7%

Among Women 

• Hillary Clinton (D) 54%
• Marco Rubio (R) 36%
• Not sure 10%

• Hillary Clinton (D) 57%
• Rand Paul (R) 35%
• Not sure 8%

Survey of 601 North Carolina voters was conducted April 11-14, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Party ID: 43% Democrat; 34% Republican; 24% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 29% Moderate; 25% Somewhat conservative; 17% Very conservative; 17% Somewhat liberal; 12% Very liberal.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Political Ideology Survey

Rasmussen (R) Political Ideology Poll

In political terms, is Barack Obama very liberal, somewhat liberal, moderate, somewhat conservative, or very conservative? 

• Very liberal 38% 
• Somewhat liberal 29% 
• Moderate 24% 
• Somewhat conservative 4% 
• Very conservative 1% 
• Not sure 4%

In political terms, is Joe Biden very liberal, somewhat liberal, moderate, somewhat conservative, or very conservative? 

• Very liberal 31% 
• Somewhat liberal 37% 
• Moderate 23% 
• Somewhat conservative 2% 
• Very conservative 1% 
• Not sure 6%

National survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted April 13-14, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press New Jersey Survey on Governor Chris Christie

Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press NJ Poll on Gov. Christie

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

• Approve 65% [70%] (69%) {55%} [53%] (50%) {55%} [55%] (50%) {46%} [49%] (44%) {45%} [42%] (31%)
• Disapprove 26% [16%] (22%) {36%} [35%] (38%) {37%} [37%] (41%) {49%} [41%] (40%) {43%} [44%] (15%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 52% [58%] (57%) {30%} [26%] (33%) {35%} [32%] (36%) {22%} [27%] (22%) {23%} [19%] (21%)
• Disapprove 39% [26%] (30%) {57%} [60%] (55%) {56%} [59%] (55%) {72%} [61%] (58%) {65%} [68%] (24%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 86% [88%] (85%) {90%} [82%] (74%) {79%} [84%] (78%) {75%} [80%] (71%) {80%} [65%] (52%)
• Disapprove 10% [7%] (7%) {4%} [10%] (18%) {16%} [12%] (15%) {24%} [14%] (22%) {14%} [19%] (4%)

Among Independents

• Approve 64% [71%] (68%) {55%} [57%] (54%) {55%} [58%] (44%) {53%} [49%] (49%) {45%} [49%] (35%)
• Disapprove 24% [14%] (20%) {34%} [31%] (28%) {34%} [34%] (46%) {41%} [38%] (31%) {41%} [34%] (13%)

Among Men 

• Approve 61% [69%] (68%) {61%} [58%] (59%) {56%} [54%] (52%)
• Disapprove 27% [18%] (19%) {31%} [32%] (28%) {33%} [36%] (37%)

Among Women

• Approve 65% [70%] (66%) {47%} [45%] (43%) {48%} [53%] (45%)
  
• Disapprove 26% [16%] (23%) {40%} [40%] (42%) {42%} [40%] (48%)

Looking ahead to next year’s election for Governor, do you think that Chris Christie should be re-elected, or do you think that it is time to have someone else in office? 

• Should be re-elected 59% [63%] (61%) {50%}
• Time for someone else 34% [29%] (29%) {45%}

Survey of 694 registered voters was conducted April 11-14, 2013.  The margin of error is +/- 3.7 percentage points.  Party ID: 39% [37%] (37%) {35%} [34%] (37%) {36%} [34%] (35%) {35%} [35%] (35%) {38%} [40%] Democrat; 23% [23%] (23%) {24%} [23%] (23%) {23%} [20%] (22%) {21%} [22%] (22%) {22%} [22%] Republican; 38% [40%] (40%) {41%} [43%] (40%) {41%} [46%] (43%) {44%} [43%] (43%) {40%} [38%] Independent.   Results from the poll conducted February 6-10, 2013 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 29 - December 2, 2012 are in parentheses.   Results from the poll conducted September 19-23, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 18-22, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted April 11-15, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted January 31 - February 4, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted October 5-9, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 3-8, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted May 12-16, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 2-7, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 15-19, 2010 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted July 7-11, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 7-11, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 27-31, 2010 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Rutgers-Eagleton New Jersey 2013 Gubernatorial Survey

Rutgers-Eagleton New Jersey 2013 Gubernatorial Poll

• Chris Christie (R) 57% [63%] (60%)
• Barbara Buono (D) 27% [21%] (22%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Chris Christie 64% [70%] (67%) / 26% [20%] (25%) {+38%}
• Barbara Buono 18% [20%] (11%) / 12% [13%] (7%) {+6%}

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

• Approve 68% [73%] (67%)
• Disapprove 26% [23%] (26%)

Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you expect to win?

• Chris Christie (R) 80%
• Barbara Buono (D) 9%

Survey of 819 registered voters was conducted April 3-7, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.7 percentage points.  Party ID: 41% [39%] (43%) Democrat; 19% [22%] (22%) Republican; 40% [40%] (35%) Independent.  Results from the poll conducted January 30 - February 3, 2013 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 14-17, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Rasmussen (R) Survey on Abortion

Generally speaking, on the issue of abortion, do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?

• Pro-Choice 53% (54%) {54%} [52%] (51%) {53%} [49%] (50%)
• Pro-Life 40% (36%) {38%} [41%] (40%) {39%} [41%] (40%)

National survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted April 9-10, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted January 23-24, 2013 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted November 10-11, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 31 - August 1, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted April 16-17, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted March 25-26, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 23-24, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 14-15, 2011 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Kentucky 2016 Presidential Survey

PPP (D) Kentucky 2016 Presidential Poll

• Hillary Clinton (D) 45% (47%)
• Rand Paul (R) 45% (42%)
• Not sure 10% (11%)

• Hillary Clinton (D) 46% (48%)
• Marco Rubio (R) 40% (40%)
• Not sure 14% (12%)

Among Men

• Rand Paul (R) 52% (44%)
• Hillary Clinton (D) 40% (42%)
• Not sure 9% (14%)

• Marco Rubio (R) 47% (44%)
• Hillary Clinton (D) 41% (43%)
• Not sure 13% (13%)

Among Women 

• Hillary Clinton (D) 50% (51%)
• Rand Paul (R) 39% (40%)
• Not sure 11% (9%)

• Hillary Clinton (D) 51% (53%)
• Marco Rubio (R) 33% (36%)
• Not sure 15% (11%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Marco Rubio 34% (31%) / 26% (22%) {+8%}
• Hillary Clinton 45% (48%) / 43% (42%) {+2%} 

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Rand Paul’s job performance? 

• Approve 46% (43%)
• Disapprove 39% (39%) 
  

Do you think Rand Paul should run for President in 2016, or not? 

• He should run 30% 
• He should not 50% 
• Not sure 19%  

Survey of 1,052 Kentucky voters was conducted April 5-7, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.0 percentage points. Party ID: 51% (52%) Democrat; 39% (37%) Republican; 10% (11%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 28% (29%) Moderate; 26% (24%) Somewhat conservative; 20% (23%) Very conservative; 15% (15%) Somewhat liberal; 10% (9%) Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted December 7-9, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Survey on Margaret Thatcher

Rasmussen (R) Poll on Margaret Thatcher

Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable impression of Margaret Thatcher?

• Very favorable 36%
• Somewhat favorable 32%
• Somewhat/Very unfavorable 15%
• Not sure 17% 

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Margaret Thatcher 68% / 15% {+53%}
  

National survey of 1,000 American adults was conducted April 8-9, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Rutgers-Eagleton New Jersey Survey on Governor Chris Christie

Rutgers-Eagleton New Jersey Poll on Gov. Chris Christie

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

• Approve 68% [73%] (67%)
• Disapprove 26% [23%] (26%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 51% [62%] (49%)
• Disapprove 42% [31%] (39%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 93% [90%] (88%)
• Disapprove 5% [10%] (8%)

Among Independents

• Approve 75% [75%] (76%)
• Disapprove 20% [21%] (20%)

Among Moderates

• Approve 70% [75%] (68%)
• Disapprove 25% [20%] (25%)

Please tell me if your general impression of Governor Chris Christie is favorable or unfavorable.

• Favorable 64% [70%] (67%) {48%} [49%] (50%) {46%} [47%] (49%) {49%} [45%] (44%) {46%} [45%] (46%) {46%} [45%]
• Unfavorable 26% [20%] (25%) {42%} [40%] (39%) {42%} [42%] (37%) {39%} [47%] (42%) {44%} [38%] (42%) {39%} [26%]

Among Democrats

• Favorable 45% [59%] (49%) {22%} [25%] (27%) {28%} [22%] {26%} [20%] (18%) {24%}
• Unfavorable 41% [29%] (38%) {68%} [62%] (62%) {61%} [63%] {63%} [72%] (65%) {67%}

Among Republicans

• Favorable 90% [88%] (90%) {88%} [84%] (79%) {85%} [81%] {87%} [82%] (79%) {76%}
• Unfavorable 6% [5%] (8%) {8%} [9%] (12%) {8%} [14%] {10%} [11%] (16%) {19%}

Among Independents

• Favorable 71% [71%] (73%) {49%} [48%] (55%) {43%} [52%] {52%} [47%] (49%) {50%}
• Unfavorable 19% [20%] (19%) {36%} [40%] (32%) {42%} [37%] {33%} [45%] (35%) {37%}

Survey of 819 registered voters was conducted April 3-7, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.7 percentage points.  Party ID: 41% [39%] (43%) {38%} [35%] (37%) {39%} [37%] {35%} [31%] (36%) {35%} Democrat; 19% [22%] (22%) {24%} [24%] (22%) {21%} [20%] {18%} [19%] (22%) {23%} Republican; 40% [40%] (35%) {38%} [41%] (41%) {40%} [43%] {47%} [50%] (42%) {42%} Independent.  Results from the poll conducted January 30 - February 3, 2013 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 14-17, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted September 27-30, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 23-25, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted May 31 - June 4, 2012 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted March 21-27, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted February 9-11, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted November 9-12, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted October 6-9, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 9-15, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 28 - April 4, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted February 24-26, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted October, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September, 2010 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted August, 2010 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted February, 2010 are in square brackets.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Kentucky 2014 Senatorial Survey

PPP (D) Kentucky 2014 Senate Poll

• Mitch McConnell (R) 45%
• Alison Lundergan Grimes (D) 41%
• Not sure 14%

• Mitch McConnell (R) 46%
• Ben Chandler (D) 41%
• Not sure 13%

• Mitch McConnell (R) 46%
• Ed Marksberry (D) 35%
• Not sure 19%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Mitch McConnell’s job performance? 

• Approve 36% 
• Disapprove 54%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Alison Lundergan Grimes? 

• Favorable 28% 
• Unfavorable 22%   
  

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Ben Chandler? 

• Favorable 25% 
• Unfavorable 34%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Ed Marksberry? 

• Favorable 7% 
• Unfavorable 19%

Survey of 1,052 Kentucky voters was conducted April 5-7, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.0 percentage points. Party ID: 51% Democrat; 39% Republican; 10% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 28% Moderate; 26% Somewhat conservative; 20% Very conservative; 15% Somewhat liberal; 10% Very liberal.