November 16, 2011 - New Jersey's Christie Is Strong After Election Setback, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Obama Tops All Republicans In Early Look At 2012 Word format New Jersey Gov. Christopher Christie holds onto his high 56 - 38 percent job approval rating despite his failure to make any gains in last week's legislative elections, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Today's results are little changed from Gov. Christie's 58 - 38 percent approval in an October 12 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University. Approval is 90 - 8 percent among Republicans and 62 - 31 percent among independent voters. Democrats disapprove 66 - 28 percent. Men approve 60 - 35 percent and women approve 52 - 42 percent. Voters approve 70 - 18 percent of the way Gov. Christie handled the October snowstorm, with strong support among all groups and in all regions. "Gov. Christopher Christie got a big bump in his job approval last month after he told New Jersey voters they were stuck with him because he wasn't running for president," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Whether it's his handling of the October snowstorm or just momentum, he's still flying high. Women don't like him as much as men, but his one-time huge gender gap has shrunk." New Jersey Republicans say 47 - 32 percent that Christie did work hard enough to help elect Republican state legislators last week. All voters, however, are divided 46 - 48 percent that Christie's failure to make Republican gains in the State Legislature means he will have trouble if he runs for reelection in 2013. Voters say 43 - 7 percent that Democrats' success keeping control of the legislature means they are less likely to cooperate with Christie. Another 45 percent expect no difference. "Did the election stand-off mean Christie will have a hard time if he runs again? Voters are divided, especially along party lines," Carroll said. "Will he have trouble dealing with a more assertive Democratic legislature? Opinions are split here, too." New Jersey voters approve 51 - 41 percent of the way the state's utilities handled the response to the snowstorm. The time needed to restore power was reasonable, 60 percent say, while 34 percent say it was too slow and there's no excuse. "Voters think Christie handled the storm well. Despite the loud howls of those without power (the Christie family's Mendham home was among them), voters overall give the utilities a passing grade," Carroll said. With leads of 9 to 23 points over possible Republican challengers, President Barack Obama starts his reelection year in a strong position in New Jersey, despite a lackluster 48 - 48 percent job approval rating. Matched one-on-one against Republican contenders Obama has solid leads: 49 - 40 percent over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney; 54 - 31 percent over Texas Gov. Rick Perry; 55 - 32 percent over former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain; 53 - 34 percent over former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Romney leads the GOP primary pack with 29 percent, followed by Gingrich at 22 percent, Cain at 12 percent and no other candidate above 6 percent. Perry has 3 percent. "President Barack Obama's job approval in blue New Jersey is anemic, to say the least, but he's doing better than the other guys, and that's what counts. Let's see what shapes up once the Republicans rally around one candidate," Carroll said. New Jersey voters say 44 - 37 percent that U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez deserves reelection in 2012 and give him a 43 - 34 percent job approval rating. Menendez beats an unnamed Republican challenger 47 - 35 percent. Voters approve 45 - 38 percent of the job U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg is doing. From November 9 - 14, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,788 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.3 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The survey includes 548 Republicans with a margin of error of +/- 4.2 percent. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter. 1. (If Registered Republican) If the 2012 Republican primary for President were being held today, and the candidates were Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman and Herman Cain, for whom would you vote? REGISTERED REPUBLICANS Tot Men Wom Perry 3% 3% 4% Gingrich 22 26 19 Romney 29 32 26 Bachmann 3 4 2 Santorum 1 - 2 Paul 6 5 6 Huntsman 4 4 3 Cain 12 14 9 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 3 DK/NA 16 10 23 TREND: (If Registered Republican)If the 2012 Republican primary for President were being held today, and the candidates were Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman, and Herman Cain for whom would you vote? REGISTERED REPUBLICANS Nov 16 Oct 13 2011 2011 Perry 3 7 Gingrich 22 5 Romney 29 28 Bachmann 3 4 Santorum 1 1 Paul 6 11 Huntsman 4 2 Cain 12 17 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 DK/NA 16 18 2. If the 2012 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and - Mitt Romney the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Obama 49% 4% 90% 41% 47% 51% 40% 93% Romney 40 90 5 41 43 36 49 1 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 2 1 5 3 3 3 2 DK/NA 7 2 4 10 5 9 7 3 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Obama 67% 50% 40% 55% 37% Romney 23 40 51 29 52 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 2 3 2 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 - 6 3 DK/NA 7 7 6 8 6 TREND: If the 2012 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and Mitt Romney the Republican, for whom would you vote? Nov 16 Oct 13 2011 2011 Obama 49 47 Romney 40 41 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 3 DK/NA 7 7 3. If the 2012 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and - Rick Perry the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Obama 54% 9% 91% 51% 54% 55% 46% 95% Perry 31 78 3 28 31 30 38 2 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 3 1 5 3 3 3 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 5 5 1 7 5 5 5 1 DK/NA 7 5 4 9 6 8 8 2 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Obama 69% 54% 49% 59% 44% Perry 19 32 35 27 38 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 4 3 2 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 3 6 5 6 DK/NA 6 7 7 7 9 TREND: If the 2012 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and Rick Perry the Republican, for whom would you vote? Nov 16 Oct 13 2011 2011 Obama 54 49 Perry 31 36 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 5 4 DK/NA 7 9 4. If the 2012 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and - Herman Cain the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Obama 55% 12% 91% 51% 53% 56% 47% 91% Cain 32 76 2 30 35 28 38 3 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 1 1 5 3 2 3 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 5 6 1 6 4 5 5 1 DK/NA 6 4 4 8 5 8 6 5 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Obama 68% 55% 48% 59% 45% Cain 19 32 39 26 39 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 3 3 2 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 3 4 7 6 DK/NA 8 7 6 6 7 TREND: If the 2012 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and Herman Cain the Republican, for whom would you vote? Nov 16 Oct 13 2011 2011 Obama 55 47 Cain 32 38 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 5 3 DK/NA 6 9 5. If the 2012 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and - Newt Gingrich the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Obama 53% 9% 91% 49% 51% 55% 46% 90% Gingrich 34 82 3 33 35 32 42 3 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 1 4 3 2 2 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 4 1 6 5 4 4 2 DK/NA 6 3 4 9 6 7 6 5 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Obama 66% 54% 47% 58% 44% Gingrich 20 33 41 28 43 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 3 3 1 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 5 3 3 5 5 DK/NA 6 7 5 8 6 6. Compared to past presidential elections, how would you describe your level of enthusiasm about voting in the 2012 presidential election next year, are you more enthusiastic than usual, less enthusiastic, or about the same as usual? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk More 29% 44% 28% 22% 32% 27% 29% 29% Less 25 19 22 33 23 27 27 12 About the same 45 36 51 43 45 45 43 60 DK/NA 1 - - 2 1 1 1 - Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore More 30% 31% 26% 28% 29% Less 27 26 22 23 27 About the same 42 43 51 48 42 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 TREND: Compared to past presidential elections, how would you describe your level of enthusiasm about voting in the 2012 presidential election next year, are you more enthusiastic than usual, less enthusiastic, or about the same as usual? Nov 16 Oct 13 2011 2011 More 29 30 Less 25 28 About the same 45 40 DK/NA 1 1 7. Is your opinion of - Mitt Romney favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 39% 70% 19% 40% 46% 33% 46% 15% Unfavorable 29 8 44 29 31 27 27 37 Hvn't hrd enough 30 21 35 29 22 37 26 46 REFUSED 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Favorable 27% 38% 47% 35% 47% Unfavorable 38 30 23 28 26 Hvn't hrd enough 30 30 28 36 25 REFUSED 4 2 2 1 2 TREND: Is your opinion of Mitt Romney favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Nov 16 Oct 13 Sep 26 Jul 5 Apr 19 Jan 25 2011 2011 2007 2007 2007 2007 Favorable 39 35 22 16 16 11 Unfavorable 29 31 27 20 16 12 Hvn't hrd enough 30 32 49 63 65 76 REFUSED 2 1 2 2 3 1 8. Is your opinion of - Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 50% 8% 88% 43% 49% 52% 42% 90% Unfavorable 44 89 7 51 48 41 53 3 Hvn't hrd enough 3 2 3 4 2 4 2 5 REFUSED 2 1 2 3 2 3 2 2 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Favorable 64% 52% 44% 55% 38% Unfavorable 30 44 51 36 58 Hvn't hrd enough 3 2 3 6 2 REFUSED 3 2 2 3 1 TREND: Is your opinion of Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? FAVORABLE..... High Low Nov 16 Oct 13 Nov 19 Jun 12 Feb 21 Nov 19 Jan 25 2011 2011 2008 2008 2008 2008 2007 Favorable 50 47 64 56 58 64 41 Unfavorable 44 47 21 32 21 21 9 Hvn't hrd enough 3 3 11 11 19 11 49 REFUSED 2 4 4 2 3 4 1 9. Is your opinion of - Herman Cain favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 23% 47% 7% 22% 28% 18% 26% 13% Unfavorable 46 25 67 43 46 46 45 54 Hvn't hrd enough 29 27 25 33 24 33 27 33 REFUSED 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 - Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Favorable 18% 24% 25% 22% 25% Unfavorable 57 46 45 41 46 Hvn't hrd enough 22 29 28 36 27 REFUSED 3 2 2 1 2 TREND: Is your opinion of Herman Cain favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Nov 16 Oct 13 2011 2011 Favorable 23 25 Unfavorable 46 20 Hvn't hrd enough 29 54 REFUSED 2 1 10. Is your opinion of - Rick Perry favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 13% 31% 4% 11% 13% 13% 16% 3% Unfavorable 48 29 60 52 54 43 49 50 Hvn't hrd enough 37 39 35 36 33 42 34 46 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Favorable 8% 13% 14% 14% 14% Unfavorable 54 49 51 39 49 Hvn't hrd enough 34 37 34 46 35 REFUSED 4 1 1 1 1 TREND: Is your opinion of Rick Perry favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Nov 16 Oct 13 2011 2011 Favorable 13 19 Unfavorable 48 39 Hvn't hrd enough 37 41 REFUSED 1 1 11. Is your opinion of - Newt Gingrich favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 28% 62% 6% 28% 32% 26% 34% 7% Unfavorable 47 18 67 50 51 43 44 61 Hvn't hrd enough 23 19 25 21 16 29 21 30 REFUSED 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Favorable 22% 30% 30% 23% 34% Unfavorable 57 46 45 47 45 Hvn't hrd enough 17 24 23 29 20 REFUSED 4 1 2 1 1 12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Christopher Christie is handling his job as Governor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 56% 90% 28% 62% 60% 52% 64% 21% Disapprove 38 8 66 31 35 42 30 75 DK/NA 6 2 6 7 5 7 6 4 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 39% 53% 65% 53% 69% Disapprove 57 41 29 41 26 DK/NA 4 7 6 6 5 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Christopher Christie is handling his job as Governor? (*Low approve also 44% Jun 2010) APPROVE....... High Low Nov 16 Oct 12 Aug 17 Jun 21 Apr 20 Oct 12 Jun 21 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011* Approve 56 58 47 44 47 58 44 Disapprove 38 38 46 47 46 38 47 DK/NA 6 4 7 10 7 4 10 13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Stephen Sweeney is handling his job as State Senate President? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 23% 25% 26% 20% 24% 21% 23% 26% Disapprove 28 26 31 26 29 26 27 29 DK/NA 50 49 43 54 46 53 49 45 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 17% 21% 21% 28% 27% Disapprove 34 25 23 31 28 DK/NA 49 54 55 41 45 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Stephen Sweeney is handling his job as State Senate President? Nov 16 Oct 12 2011 2011 Approve 23 23 Disapprove 28 29 DK/NA 50 48 14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Sheila Oliver is handling her job as Assembly Speaker? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 19% 16% 26% 17% 19% 20% 17% 36% Disapprove 21 26 17 21 26 16 22 13 DK/NA 60 58 57 62 55 64 61 51 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 26% 19% 15% 19% 19% Disapprove 22 22 20 21 18 DK/NA 52 59 65 59 63 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Sheila Oliver is handling her job as Assembly Speaker? (*Low also 19% Aug 2010, Nov 2010) APPROVAL...... High Low Nov 16 Oct 12 Aug 17 Jun 21 Apr 20 Jun 21 Nov 16 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011* Approve 19 21 21 24 22 24 19 Disapprove 21 23 25 22 21 22 21 DK/NA 60 55 54 55 57 55 60 15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state assembly is handling its job? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 30% 35% 32% 27% 31% 30% 32% 27% Disapprove 46 44 44 47 50 42 45 47 DK/NA 24 21 24 25 19 29 23 26 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 32% 27% 33% 29% 34% Disapprove 40 49 39 49 47 DK/NA 28 24 28 23 19 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state assembly is handling its job? (*Low also 25% Dec 2010) APPROVAL...... High Low Nov 16 Oct 12 Aug 17 Jun 21 Apr 20 Feb 09 Aug 17 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011* Approve 30 29 25 27 26 32 25 Disapprove 46 49 55 51 53 45 55 DK/NA 24 22 20 22 22 22 20 16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state senate is handling its job? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 32% 35% 35% 29% 33% 31% 33% 30% Disapprove 47 46 43 50 52 44 47 47 DK/NA 21 18 21 21 15 25 20 23 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 34% 29% 32% 29% 38% Disapprove 46 51 43 52 42 DK/NA 20 20 25 19 20 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state senate is handling its job? APPROVAL...... High Low Nov 16 Oct 12 Aug 17 Jun 21 Apr 20 Feb 09 Aug 17 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 Approve 32 29 27 31 30 34 27 Disapprove 47 53 57 52 55 46 57 DK/NA 21 18 16 17 15 20 16 17. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert Menendez is handling his job as United States Senator? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 43% 23% 64% 38% 44% 41% 39% 55% Disapprove 34 55 15 39 38 30 38 17 DK/NA 23 22 21 23 17 28 22 28 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 58% 44% 40% 34% 38% Disapprove 21 35 39 36 39 DK/NA 21 21 21 30 23 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert Menendez is handling his job as United States Senator? APPROVE....... High Low Nov 16 Oct 13 Aug 17 Jun 21 Apr 20 Jun 21 Feb 20 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2008 Approve 43 42 39 45 42 45 30 Disapprove 34 35 42 38 40 38 31 DK/NA 23 23 19 18 18 18 39 18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Frank Lautenberg is handling his job as United States Senator? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 45% 25% 66% 39% 45% 45% 42% 60% Disapprove 38 62 16 43 42 34 42 18 DK/NA 17 13 18 18 13 21 16 21 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 58% 48% 43% 35% 41% Disapprove 27 34 40 42 47 DK/NA 15 18 17 24 12 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Frank Lautenberg is handling his job as United States Senator? (*High approve also 55% Sep 1999 & Jul 1999) APPROVE....... High Low Nov 16 Oct 13 Aug 17 Jun 21 Apr 20 Jul 27 Feb 20 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2000* 2008 Approve 45 46 43 46 44 55 39 Disapprove 38 37 45 40 42 22 31 DK/NA 17 17 12 14 14 23 29 19. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 48% 8% 85% 37% 45% 50% 39% 88% Disapprove 48 90 12 54 52 44 57 5 DK/NA 5 2 3 8 3 6 4 6 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 63% 46% 40% 57% 38% Disapprove 35 49 53 38 59 DK/NA 3 5 8 5 3 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? APPROVE....... High Low Nov 16 Oct 13 Aug 17 Jun 21 Apr 20 Jun 10 Oct 13 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2009 2011 Approve 48 43 44 50 51 68 43 Disapprove 48 52 52 46 45 25 52 DK/NA 5 5 4 4 4 7 5 20. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kim Guadagno is handling her job as Lieutenant Governor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 34% 49% 27% 32% 34% 34% 35% 37% Disapprove 20 10 28 17 22 18 19 22 DK/NA 46 41 45 52 44 48 46 41 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 31% 31% 31% 28% 48% Disapprove 24 20 18 24 15 DK/NA 45 49 51 47 37 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kim Guadagno is handling her job as Lieutenant Governor? Nov 16 Oct 12 Nov 09 2011 2011 2010 Approve 34 32 31 Disapprove 20 24 18 DK/NA 46 44 50 21. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New Jersey today? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very satisfied 5% 10% 3% 3% 5% 5% 6% 3% Smwht satisfied 40 57 28 40 42 37 43 27 Smwht dissatisfied 33 20 40 34 32 34 31 43 Very dissatisfied 22 13 27 23 20 24 20 25 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 2 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Very satisfied 2% 3% 6% 6% 9% Smwht satisfied 36 40 47 33 41 Smwht dissatisfied 38 36 30 34 25 Very dissatisfied 22 21 18 26 24 DK/NA 2 1 - 1 - TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in New Jersey today? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? (*High also 71% Feb 1999) VERY+SMWHT SAT High Low Nov 16 Oct 12 Aug 17 Jun 21 Apr 20 Dec 26 Jun 17 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2000* 2010 Very satisfied 5 6 3 3 2 10 2 Smwht satisfied 40 38 31 31 31 61 22 Smwht dissatisfied 33 28 35 34 34 21 36 Very dissatisfied 22 26 31 31 32 7 39 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 22. Do you feel that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes/Deserves 50% 6% 90% 41% 47% 52% 40% 96% No/Does not 45 92 8 52 49 42 55 2 DK/NA 5 2 3 7 5 6 5 2 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Yes/Deserves 66% 50% 38% 58% 40% No/Does not 28 47 54 36 57 DK/NA 6 4 8 6 3 TREND: Do you feel that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Nov 16 Oct 13 Aug 17 2011 2011 2011 Yes/Deserves 50 47 45 No/Does not 45 48 49 DK/NA 5 5 6 23. If the 2012 election for United States Senator were being held today, do you think you would vote for Robert Menendez the Democratic candidate, or for the Republican candidate? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Menendez 47% 6% 89% 38% 46% 48% 39% 84% Republican 35 83 3 34 40 31 44 4 DEPENDS ON CAND(VOL) 7 5 3 12 7 7 8 2 DK/NA 10 6 4 16 8 13 10 10 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Menendez 63% 48% 37% 53% 37% Republican 22 33 47 30 44 DEPENDS ON CAND(VOL) 4 8 7 7 7 DK/NA 10 11 9 10 11 TREND: If the 2012 election for United States Senator were being held today, do you think you would vote for Robert Menendez the Democratic candidate, or for the Republican candidate? Nov 16 Oct 13 Aug 17 2011 2011 2011 Menendez 47 43 45 Republican 35 39 39 DEPENDS ON CAND(VOL) 7 7 6 DK/NA 10 11 10 24. Do you feel that Robert Menendez deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes/Deserves 44% 12% 76% 37% 45% 42% 37% 76% No/Does not 37 70 8 40 42 32 44 7 DK/NA 20 18 16 23 13 26 19 17 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Yes/Deserves 59% 49% 35% 40% 34% No/Does not 23 35 47 34 44 DK/NA 18 17 18 27 21 TREND: Do you feel that Robert Menendez deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Nov 16 Oct 13 Aug 17 2011 2011 2011 Yes/Deserves 44 40 41 No/Does not 37 38 43 DK/NA 20 21 16 25. Regardless of how you feel about Christopher Christie's policies, would you say you like or don't like Christopher Christie as a person? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Like 55% 85% 35% 58% 61% 50% 61% 38% Don't Like 32 9 54 28 29 35 29 41 DK/NA 12 6 12 14 10 14 10 21 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Like 45% 51% 62% 53% 67% Don't Like 42 34 28 33 26 DK/NA 13 15 10 14 7 TREND: Regardless of how you feel about Christopher Christie's policies, would you say you like or don't like Christopher Christie as a person? Nov 16 Oct 12 Aug 17 Jun 21 2011 2011 2011 2011 Like 55 59 50 49 Don't Like 32 26 35 33 DK/NA 12 14 16 19 26. And regardless of how you feel about Christopher Christie as a person, would you say you like or don't like most of Christopher Christie's policies? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Like 54% 89% 25% 62% 60% 49% 63% 26% Don't Like 40 9 69 32 36 43 33 67 DK/NA 6 2 6 6 4 8 5 7 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Like 38% 51% 63% 50% 69% Don't Like 58 43 31 42 28 DK/NA 5 6 6 8 3 TREND: And regardless of how you feel about Christopher Christie as a person, would you say you like or don't like most of Christopher Christie's policies? Nov 16 Oct 12 Aug 17 Jun 21 2011 2011 2011 2011 Like 54 54 48 45 Don't Like 40 42 47 49 DK/NA 6 4 5 6 33. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Christopher Christie handled the response to the recent October snowstorm? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 70% 84% 61% 71% 72% 68% 74% 59% Disapprove 18 7 27 16 15 20 14 27 DK/NA 12 9 12 12 13 12 12 14 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 64% 69% 76% 69% 71% Disapprove 19 22 14 14 16 DK/NA 17 9 10 17 12 34. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the utility companies handled the response to the October snowstorm? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 51% 53% 51% 50% 51% 51% 51% 46% Disapprove 41 39 42 42 41 41 40 48 DK/NA 8 8 7 9 9 8 9 6 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 49% 51% 48% 62% 43% Disapprove 43 44 47 23 45 DK/NA 8 5 5 14 12 35. Which comes closer to your view about the length of time it took to restore power throughout New Jersey: It was reasonable given the extent of damage, or it was too slow and there's no excuse? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Reasonable 60% 64% 61% 58% 63% 58% 61% 60% Too slow, no excuse 34 32 36 35 32 36 33 37 DK/NA 6 4 4 7 5 6 6 3 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Reasonable 61% 61% 58% 65% 54% Too slow, no excuse 35 35 39 23 38 DK/NA 4 3 3 12 8 36. As you may know, Governor Christie will have a couple of State Supreme Court appointments. Do you think his selections for the Supreme Court should be based only on whether they are qualified to be a justice, or should he also consider their views on controversial issues? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Qualifications 54% 46% 58% 59% 61% 49% 56% 51% Consider views 38 47 36 32 35 41 37 38 DK/NA 8 7 6 8 4 11 7 11 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Qualifications 56% 54% 53% 50% 59% Consider views 36 38 40 42 34 DK/NA 8 8 7 7 7 46. (If Registered Republican) Do you think Governor Christie worked hard enough to elect Republican legislators or not? REGISTERED REPUBLICANS Tot Men Wom Yes 47% 49% 46% No 32 33 31 DK/NA 20 18 23 47. Governor Christie failed to make any Republican gains in the legislative election. Do you think this indicates that Christie will have trouble in his own 2013 reelection campaign or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 46% 28% 65% 40% 43% 49% 40% 68% No 48 69 29 53 52 45 54 26 DK/NA 6 3 6 8 5 6 6 6 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Yes 55% 48% 40% 54% 35% No 38 48 55 40 58 DK/NA 7 5 5 6 7 48. Democrats maintained their control of the state legislature in the election. Do you think this will make the Democratic majorities in the legislature more likely to cooperate with Governor Christie, less likely to cooperate with Governor Christie, or won't it make a difference? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk More likely 7% 5% 10% 6% 7% 7% 6% 12% Less likely 43 58 37 42 46 41 47 30 No difference 45 34 47 49 44 45 43 50 DK/NA 5 4 6 4 3 7 4 9 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore More likely 6% 9% 3% 8% 6% Less likely 40 46 46 40 40 No difference 44 42 45 45 50 DK/NA 10 3 6 7 4 Demographic Summary
