April 24, 2013 - Dem Gains No Ground In New Jersey Governor's Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Jobs, Taxes, Spending Are Top Issues In Campaign Word format PDF format With about six months to Election Day, New Jersey State Sen. Barbara Buono, the Democrat challenging Gov. Christopher Christie in the Garden State governor's race, remains largely unknown and essentially is gaining no ground as she trails the incumbent 58 - 26 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. This compares to a 60 - 25 percent lead for Gov. Christie in a March 26 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University. Today, Christie leads 55 - 27 percent among women, 63 - 25 percent among men, 92 - 3 percent among Republicans and 64 - 18 percent among independent voters. Sen. Buono leads 52 - 30 percent among Democrats. New Jersey voters approve 67 - 24 percent of the job Christie is doing and say 66 - 26 percent that he deserves reelection. By a 66 - 24 percent margin, voters have a favorable opinion of the governor. For Buono, 78 percent don't know enough to form an opinion, compared to 79 percent last month. "She's running an energetic campaign, piling up endorsements, but State Sen. Barbara Buono, who wants to be New Jersey's next governor, hasn't been able to introduce herself yet to New Jersey voters," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Could this be a sweep? Gov. Christopher Christie trounces Sen. Buono and her own party's leaders don't want to let her pick the state chairman. But there's some cheer for Democrats: Voters say 45 - 38 percent, they want the Democrats to maintain control of the State Legislature." A total of 59 percent of New Jersey voters are "very satisfied" or "somewhat satisfied" with the way things are going in the state today, while 40 percent are "somewhat dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." Jobs will be "very important" in their vote for governor, 83 percent of New Jersey voters say, while 15 percent say "somewhat important. Other "very important" issues are: Government spending - 74 percent "very important;" Property taxes - 73 percent; Schools - 70 percent; Hurricane Sandy recovery - 57 percent; Millionaires' Tax - 47 percent; Minimum wage - 47 percent; Same-sex marriage - 30 percent. "Happiness helps incumbents. New Jerseyans like the way things are going and they like Gov. Christie," Carroll said. "It's a New Jersey specialty. Property taxes are set locally, not in Trenton, but they're a big concern in the statewide campaign for governor. Voters also cite jobs, schools and government spending." Sen. Menendez Approval New Jersey voters approve 44 - 32 percent of the job U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez is doing, up from 40 - 37 percent March 27 and a negative 36 - 41 percent February 20, in the wake of allegations of impropriety. Voters say 39 - 32 percent that Sen. Menendez is honest and trustworthy, also continuing an upward climb. U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg gets a 47 - 31 percent approval rating. "Has Sen. Robert Menendez weathered all those bad headlines? His job approval is inching up and, although they want an investigation, a third of New Jerseyans think the stuff was politically motivated," Carroll said. From April 19 - 22, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,112 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.9 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. 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 information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter. 1. If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were Barbara Buono the Democrat and Christopher Christie the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Buono 26% 3% 52% 18% 25% 27% 21% 55% Christie 58 92 30 64 63 55 67 19 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - 1 2 2 1 1 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 - 2 2 1 2 1 3 DK/NA 13 4 15 14 10 15 11 20 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Buono 29% 24% 33% 23% 23% 31% 21% 29% Christie 56 60 53 59 65 44 69 57 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 1 2 1 6 1 - DK/NA 12 13 11 14 10 16 9 14 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Buono 33% 30% 22% 27% 17% Christie 47 52 69 59 70 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 7 - - 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - 3 - 3 - DK/NA 14 15 9 11 12 ISSUE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO VOTE (Q11-18)............... Prop Hurcn SmSex Min Milair Gov tax Jobs Schls Sandy Marrg Wage Tax Spndng Buono 22% 27% 31% 28% 33% 37% 38% 22% Christie 63 58 53 57 54 44 47 64 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 1 - 2 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 1 2 1 - 1 2 1 DK/NA 12 13 14 13 13 17 13 12 TREND: If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were Barbara Buono the Democrat and Christopher Christie the Republican, for whom would you vote? Apr 24 Mar 26 Feb 20 Jan 23 Nov 28 Oct 17 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 Buono 26 25 25 22 23 33 Christie 58 60 62 63 61 49 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 1 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 1 1 1 1 1 DK/NA 13 13 12 13 14 17 2. Is your opinion of Christopher Christie favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 66% 87% 45% 72% 69% 64% 71% 37% Unfavorable 24 8 42 18 21 27 23 37 Hvn't hrd enough 5 3 7 5 6 5 3 14 REFUSED 4 2 5 4 4 5 3 12 TREND: Is your opinion of Christopher Christie favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? (*High also 69% Jan 2013, Feb 2013) FAVORABLE..... High Low Apr 24 Mar 26 Feb 20 Jan 23 Nov 28 Mar 26 Aug 12 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2013* 2008 Favorable 66 69 69 69 67 69 21 Unfavorable 24 22 22 21 22 22 7 Hvn't hrd enough 5 6 6 6 7 6 69 REFUSED 4 4 3 4 4 4 2 3. Is your opinion of Barbara Buono favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 12% 2% 23% 8% 13% 11% 12% 22% Unfavorable 9 18 3 9 14 5 11 1 Hvn't hrd enough 78 79 73 82 72 83 77 75 REFUSED 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 TREND: Is your opinion of Barbara Buono favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her? Apr 24 Mar 26 Feb 20 Jan 23 Nov 28 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 Favorable 12 10 8 8 8 Unfavorable 9 10 8 9 7 Hvn't hrd enough 78 79 83 82 84 REFUSED 1 1 1 - 1 4. 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 67% 91% 46% 73% 72% 63% 73% 34% Disapprove 24 5 43 19 21 27 21 44 DK/NA 9 4 12 8 7 10 6 22 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Approve 65% 69% 63% 68% 73% 59% 71% 67% Disapprove 27 22 27 22 23 29 23 24 DK/NA 7 9 11 10 4 12 6 9 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Christopher Christie is handling his job as Governor? (*High also 74% Jan 2013, **Low also 44% Jun 2010) APPROVE....... High Low Apr 24 Mar 26 Feb 20 Jan 23 Nov 27 Feb 20 Jun 21 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2013* 2011** Approve 67 70 74 74 72 74 44 Disapprove 24 23 22 21 21 22 47 DK/NA 9 7 4 5 7 4 10 5. 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 44% 25% 65% 39% 43% 45% 40% 61% Disapprove 32 51 13 36 38 27 38 10 DK/NA 24 23 21 25 19 28 23 29 HEARD/READ CONTROVERSY Q20 Yes No Approve 46% 44% Disapprove 40 13 DK/NA 14 43 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert Menendez is handling his job as United States Senator? APPROVE....... High Low Apr 24 Mar 27 Feb 21 Jan 23 Nov 28 Nov 28 Feb 20 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2008 Approve 44 40 36 51 56 56 30 Disapprove 32 37 41 33 29 29 31 DK/NA 24 22 23 15 14 14 39 6. 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 47% 32% 60% 44% 46% 47% 45% 50% Disapprove 31 45 15 37 39 25 35 15 DK/NA 22 23 25 19 15 28 19 35 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Approve 52% 43% 46% 48% 46% 45% 44% 50% Disapprove 29 32 30 32 34 21 31 35 DK/NA 19 25 24 20 20 33 25 16 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Frank Lautenberg is handling his job as United States Senator? (*High also 55% Sep 1999 & Jul 1999) APPROVE....... High Low Apr 24 Mar 27 Feb 21 Jan 23 Nov 28 Jul 27 Feb 20 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2000* 2008 Approve 47 42 48 50 49 55 39 Disapprove 31 33 32 34 33 22 31 DK/NA 22 25 19 16 19 23 29 7. 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 57% 15% 90% 54% 55% 60% 51% 84% Disapprove 38 76 10 40 41 35 45 14 DK/NA 5 8 1 6 5 5 4 2 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Approve 61% 55% 59% 55% 60% 66% 56% 56% Disapprove 35 39 36 40 38 28 40 39 DK/NA 3 6 5 5 2 6 4 5 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? APPROVE....... High Low Apr 24 Mar 26 Feb 21 Jan 23 Nov 27 Jun 10 Oct 13 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2009 2011 Approve 57 54 57 58 59 68 43 Disapprove 38 42 40 39 38 25 52 DK/NA 5 4 3 3 3 7 5 8. Do you feel that Christopher Christie 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 66% 90% 40% 76% 70% 63% 73% 29% No/Does not 26 7 47 20 25 28 21 55 DK/NA 7 3 12 4 6 9 5 16 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Yes/Deserves 65% 67% 62% 66% 72% 56% 71% 67% No/Does not 29 25 29 28 23 34 24 25 DK/NA 6 8 9 6 5 10 5 9 TREND: Do you feel that Christopher Christie deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Apr 24 Mar 26 Feb 20 Jan 23 Nov 28 Oct 17 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 Yes/Deserves 66 66 71 68 67 52 No/Does not 26 25 23 24 25 40 DK/NA 7 9 6 7 9 8 9. 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 7% 16% 4% 5% 8% 7% 8% 2% Smwht satisfied 52 60 44 54 53 51 54 42 Smwht dissatisfied 27 17 32 29 27 28 28 24 Very dissatisfied 13 7 19 12 11 15 10 30 DK/NA 1 - 1 - 1 - - 2 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Very satisfied 5% 8% 8% 5% 9% 8% 7% 7% Smwht satisfied 55 50 47 50 56 52 54 49 Smwht dissatisfied 28 27 29 29 26 26 25 29 Very dissatisfied 11 14 14 16 9 15 13 13 DK/NA - 1 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 Apr 24 Mar 26 Feb 20 Jan 23 Nov 27 Dec 26 Jun 17 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2000* 2010 Very satisfied 7 7 8 6 8 10 2 Smwht satisfied 52 53 53 52 57 61 22 Smwht dissatisfied 27 28 28 30 26 21 36 Very dissatisfied 13 10 10 11 9 7 39 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 10. Which party would you like to see control the New Jersey State Legislature after the elections in November 2013, the Democratic Party or the Republican Party? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Democratic Party 45% 5% 89% 33% 43% 47% 38% 84% Republican Party 38 89 6 38 40 37 47 5 DK/NA 16 6 5 29 17 16 15 11 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Democratic Party 50% 43% 48% 49% 46% 58% 42% 44% Republican Party 35 40 38 34 40 24 43 40 DK/NA 15 17 14 17 15 18 15 16 TREND: Which party would you like to see control the New Jersey State Legislature after the elections in November 2013, the Democratic Party or the Republican Party? Apr 24 Mar 26 Feb 20 Jan 23 Nov 28 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 Democratic Party 45 43 47 48 45 Republican Party 38 42 40 39 38 DK/NA 16 15 13 13 17 11. How important will - property taxes be to you in your vote for governor this year; very important, somewhat important, or not important? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very important 73% 79% 67% 74% 71% 74% 75% 71% Somewhat important 20 18 23 19 19 21 19 18 Not important 6 3 8 7 8 5 6 9 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 2 - 1 2 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Very important 70% 75% 66% 78% 74% 58% 73% 78% Somewhat important 24 17 23 19 21 28 22 16 Not important 6 7 10 4 4 13 5 5 DK/NA - 1 1 - - - - 2 12. How important will - jobs be to you in your vote for governor this year; very important, somewhat important, or not important? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very important 83% 83% 85% 80% 81% 84% 81% 92% Somewhat important 15 13 14 17 16 14 16 8 Not important 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 DK/NA - - - 1 1 - 1 - COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Very important 78% 86% 84% 85% 77% 80% 85% 82% Somewhat important 19 12 13 11 21 16 13 15 Not important 3 2 2 2 2 4 1 2 DK/NA - 1 - 1 - - - 1 13. How important will - schools be to you in your vote for governor this year; very important, somewhat important, or not important? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very important 70% 61% 84% 64% 66% 74% 64% 91% Somewhat important 24 32 12 29 28 20 30 6 Not important 5 6 4 6 5 6 6 3 DK/NA 1 1 - - 1 - 1 - COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Very important 67% 73% 74% 73% 66% 77% 73% 66% Somewhat important 26 22 20 20 28 19 21 26 Not important 6 5 6 5 6 4 6 6 DK/NA - 1 - 2 - - - 1 14. How important will - Hurricane Sandy recovery be to you in your vote for governor this year; very important, somewhat important, or not important? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very important 57% 52% 62% 56% 50% 62% 54% 68% Somewhat important 34 37 30 34 38 30 36 24 Not important 9 11 7 9 11 6 9 6 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Very important 48% 63% 63% 59% 48% 63% 53% 58% Somewhat important 39 31 30 33 40 32 36 32 Not important 13 6 6 7 13 5 10 9 DK/NA - 1 1 1 - - 1 1 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Very important 63% 55% 44% 58% 64% Somewhat important 28 35 42 31 32 Not important 8 9 13 10 3 DK/NA 2 1 - 1 1 15. How important will - same-sex marriage be to you in your vote for governor this year; very important, somewhat important, or not important? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very important 30% 31% 38% 25% 27% 33% 32% 24% Somewhat important 29 22 31 30 25 33 29 19 Not important 38 46 28 42 45 31 37 52 DK/NA 3 1 4 3 3 3 1 6 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Very important 31% 29% 38% 31% 24% 35% 26% 32% Somewhat important 33 27 21 31 35 33 31 26 Not important 34 40 38 36 40 30 41 38 DK/NA 2 4 3 2 1 2 2 4 16. How important will - the minimum wage be to you in your vote for governor this year; very important, somewhat important, or not important? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very important 47% 31% 65% 38% 39% 52% 40% 76% Somewhat important 34 43 27 37 33 34 38 16 Not important 19 25 7 25 26 13 21 7 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Very important 36% 53% 62% 46% 31% 50% 44% 48% Somewhat important 38 31 27 35 41 35 34 32 Not important 25 15 10 19 28 15 22 17 DK/NA 1 1 1 - 1 - - 2 17. How important will - a Millionaire's Tax be to you in your vote for governor this year; very important, somewhat important, or not important? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very important 47% 34% 61% 44% 41% 52% 46% 65% Somewhat important 30 36 24 30 32 28 31 22 Not important 20 27 13 22 23 17 20 12 DK/NA 3 3 2 4 4 3 3 1 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Very important 43% 50% 46% 50% 48% 35% 46% 52% Somewhat important 34 27 30 26 32 38 31 25 Not important 21 19 21 20 18 25 22 17 DK/NA 3 4 3 4 3 1 1 6 18. How important will - government spending be to you in your vote for governor this year; very important, somewhat important, or not important? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Very important 74% 88% 65% 74% 72% 76% 76% 69% Somewhat important 23 11 30 23 24 21 21 27 Not important 2 - 4 2 4 1 2 4 DK/NA 1 1 1 - - 1 1 - COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Very important 71% 77% 74% 76% 76% 68% 73% 77% Somewhat important 26 21 23 23 22 26 24 21 Not important 3 2 3 2 2 5 3 1 DK/NA - 1 1 - - 1 - 1 19. Would you say that Robert Menendez is honest and trustworthy or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 39% 22% 56% 36% 40% 37% 35% 50% No 32 51 16 34 38 28 37 10 DK/NA 29 27 29 29 22 35 28 39 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Yes 40% 38% 43% 42% 38% 49% 33% 40% No 36 29 21 30 41 20 38 32 DK/NA 24 33 37 28 21 30 29 28 HEARD/READ CONTROVERSY Q20 Yes No Yes 40% 37% No 41 13 DK/NA 19 50 TREND: Would you say that Robert Menendez is honest and trustworthy or not? Apr 24 Mar 27 Feb 21 Sep 20 Jun 15 2013 2013 2013 2006 2006 Yes 39 35 28 33 38 No 32 36 44 24 21 DK/NA 29 29 28 43 41 20. Have you heard or read anything about the controversy surrounding Senator Menendez and his ties to a political donor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 70% 72% 65% 73% 76% 65% 75% 49% No 27 23 32 25 22 31 23 44 DK/NA 3 4 3 2 2 4 2 6 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Yes 83% 62% 54% 77% 82% 42% 69% 82% No 15 35 41 23 15 50 28 16 DK/NA 3 4 5 1 3 7 4 1 TREND: Have you heard or read anything about the controversy surrounding Senator Menendez and his ties to a political donor? Apr 24 Mar 27 Feb 21 2013 2013 2013 Yes 70 73 70 No 27 25 28 DK/NA 3 2 2 21. Does this controversy make you think less favorably of Senator Menendez or doesn't it make a difference? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Less favorably 40% 58% 23% 45% 44% 37% 47% 11% No difference 47 29 63 45 47 47 42 65 DK/NA 13 14 14 10 10 15 11 24 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Less favorably 46% 36% 27% 45% 47% 23% 42% 44% No difference 46 48 54 45 45 53 47 46 DK/NA 7 17 19 10 8 23 11 10 HEARD/READ CONTROVERSY Q20 Yes No Less favorably 52% 13% No difference 45 54 DK/NA 3 33 TREND: Does this controversy make you think less favorably of Senator Menendez or doesn't it make a difference? Apr 24 Mar 27 Feb 21 2013 2013 2013 Less favorably 40 41 48 No difference 47 47 40 DK/NA 13 12 12 22. Are you satisfied or not satisfied with the way Senator Menendez is handling this matter? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Satisfied 38% 22% 52% 36% 40% 36% 35% 46% Not satisfied 34 48 20 38 37 31 39 17 DK/NA 29 30 27 26 23 33 26 37 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Satisfied 41% 36% 39% 42% 38% 35% 35% 42% Not satisfied 37 31 24 34 41 23 37 35 DK/NA 22 33 37 24 21 41 28 23 HEARD/READ CONTROVERSY Q20 Yes No Satisfied 43% 26% Not satisfied 42 15 DK/NA 15 59 TREND: Are you satisfied or not satisfied with the way Senator Menendez is handling this matter? Apr 24 Mar 27 Feb 21 2013 2013 2013 Satisfied 38 40 28 Not satisfied 34 35 42 DK/NA 29 25 30 23. Do you think the controversy surrounding Senator Menendez and his ties to a political donor is worth investigating or do you think it is politically motivated? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Worth investigating 48% 62% 34% 54% 54% 43% 51% 28% Politically motivatd 32 23 43 28 31 33 30 42 BOTH (VOL) 6 5 5 8 7 5 6 5 DK/NA 14 9 18 10 9 18 12 26 COLLEGE DEG ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS....... Yes No <50K 50-100 >100K 18-34 35-54 55+ Worth investigating 46% 50% 46% 49% 47% 47% 48% 48% Politically motivatd 34 31 34 34 32 30 33 34 BOTH (VOL) 9 4 5 6 6 3 5 8 DK/NA 12 15 15 11 14 20 14 10 HEARD/READ CONTROVERSY Q20 Yes No Worth investigating 53% 40% Politically motivatd 34 27 BOTH (VOL) 7 2 DK/NA 6 31 TREND: Do you think the controversy surrounding Senator Menendez and his ties to a political donor is worth investigating or do you think it is politically motivated? Apr 24 Mar 27 Feb 21 2013 2013 2013 Worth investigating 48 53 60 Politically motivatd 32 30 23 BOTH (VOL) 6 5 4 DK/NA 14 12 12 Demographic Summary
