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September 1, 2009 - Corzine Losing Battle Of Attack Ads In New Jersey, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Democrat Trails Christie By 10 Points

Word format Democratic incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine is losing the battle of the attack ads in his campaign for reelection and now trails Republican challenger Christopher Christie 47 - 37 percent among likely voters, with 9 percent for independent candidate Christopher Daggett, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
This compares to a 46 - 40 percent Christie lead, with 7 percent for Daggett, in an August 11 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University.
Corzine leads 74 - 15 percent among Democratic likely voters, with 7 percent for Daggett. Christie leads 86 - 8 percent among Republicans, with 4 percent for Daggett, and 46 - 30 percent among independent voters, with 16 percent for Daggett.
Of the 77 percent of New Jersey likely voters who have seen Corzine ads criticizing Christie for giving contracts to people with ties to former President George W. Bush, 56 percent say the ads are an unfair attack, while 36 percent say they are a legitimate campaign issue. Independent voters say 59 - 34 percent the ads are unfair. Among those who know of other charges, claims or attacks, voter verdicts are:
Split verdict 47 - 47 percent for Christie ads attacking Corzine for failing to guard against economic collapse; Unfair 49 - 43 percent for Corzine attacks on Christie for giving a loan to a former associate in the U.S. Attorney's office; Unfair 47 - 45 percent for criticism of Corzine's personal relationship with a former labor leader.
"Just about everyone has seen Gov. Jon Corzine's TV ads knocking Christopher Christie's ties to the Bush team, but most question whether it's a legitimate issue. 'Unfair,' they say," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
"The Democratic attacks about Christie's loan to his former co-worker score a little higher," Carroll added. "Christie gets a split on his ads criticizing Corzine for failing to protect New Jersey against the economic downturn.
"But New Jersey is hardened to in-your-face politics. Is the Corzine v Christie slugfest just regular campaign stuff or nasty even by New Jersey's rugged standards? Standard stuff, voters say 63 - 31 percent.
"Christie wins on many questions and he is pulling away from Corzine in a three-way matchup, with a double-digit lead. Daggett's candidacy is just chipping away at the edges as he fails to climb out of single digits."
New Jersey voters disapprove 60 - 34 percent of the job Corzine is doing, compared to his 58 - 36 percent disapproval August 11. By a 57 - 34 percent margin, they have an unfavorable opinion of the Governor, compared to a 41 - 30 percent favorable opinion of Christie. For Daggett, 87 percent don't know enough about him to form an opinion.
A total of 96 percent of New Jersey voters say government corruption is a "somewhat serious" or "very serious" problem and 50 percent associate Democrats more with corruption, while 16 percent point to Republicans, with 34 percent undecided. Independent voters blame Democrats more than Republicans 51 - 16 percent. Even 29 percent of Democrats blame their own party more, while 26 percent blame Republicans, with 45 percent undecided.
Voters also say 46 - 40 percent they would rather have the Republican Party in control of the State Legislature after the November election.
"Voters, by a narrow 38 - 36 percent margin, would sooner go to a Meadowlands football game with Christie. To see the 'New Jersey' Giants? Hey, look at the map; East Rutherford isn't in New York," Carroll said.
New Jersey voters approve 51 - 43 percent of the job President Barack Obama is doing.
From August 25 - 30, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,612 New Jersey likely voters, with a margin of error of +/- 2.4 percentage points.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio and nationally as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed: http://ww.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, or call (203) 582-5201.
1. If the election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Jon Corzine the Democrat, Christopher Christie the Republican, and Christopher Daggett the independent, for whom would you vote?(If undecided q1) As of today, do you lean more toward Corzine, Christie, or Daggett? This table includes "Leaners".
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Corzine 37% 8% 74% 30% 36% 39% Christie 47 86 15 46 51 43 Daggett 9 4 7 16 9 10 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - - DK/NA 6 2 5 8 4 8 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Corzine 62% 38% 28% 40% 20% Christie 28 43 57 43 65 Daggett 5 10 10 10 10 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - DK/NA 5 8 5 6 5
TREND: If the election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Jon Corzine the Democrat, Christopher Christie the Republican, and Christopher Daggett the independent, for whom would you vote? (If undecided) As of today, do you lean more toward Corzine, Christie, or Daggett? This table includes Leaners.
LIKELY VOTERS......... Sep 1 Aug 11 Jul 14 2009 2009 2009 Corzine 37 40 38 Christie 47 46 47 Daggett 9 7 8 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - - - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - DK/NA 6 6 7
2. Is your opinion of - Christopher Christie favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Favorable 41% 72% 15% 40% 47% 36% Unfavorable 30 10 47 32 28 32 Hvn't hrd enough 27 16 36 26 22 31 REFUSED 2 1 3 2 3 1 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Favorable 31% 38% 47% 35% 57% Unfavorable 39 32 30 30 21 Hvn't hrd enough 30 28 21 34 19 REFUSED - 3 2 1 2
TREND: Is your opinion of - Christopher Christie favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
LIKELY VOTERS......... Sep 1 Aug 11 Jul 14 2009 2009 2009 Favorable 41 42 39 Unfavorable 30 26 20 Hvn't hrd enough 27 30 40 REFUSED 2 3 1
3. Is your opinion of - Jon Corzine favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Favorable 34% 8% 63% 31% 34% 34% Unfavorable 57 85 25 62 59 54 Hvn't hrd enough 6 4 8 4 3 8 REFUSED 3 3 4 2 3 3 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Favorable 53% 39% 25% 34% 17% Unfavorable 37 49 72 57 73 Hvn't hrd enough 7 8 2 6 4 REFUSED 3 4 2 3 5
TREND: Is your opinion of - Jon Corzine favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
LIKELY VOTERS......... Sep 1 Aug 11 Jul 14 2009 2009 2009 Favorable 34 37 34 Unfavorable 57 54 58 Hvn't hrd enough 6 6 6 REFUSED 3 2 2
4. Is your opinion of - Christopher Daggett favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Favorable 8% 6% 6% 11% 9% 7% Unfavorable 4 3 6 3 5 4 Hvn't hrd enough 87 90 87 85 85 89 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 - Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Favorable 5% 7% 14% 6% 7% Unfavorable 10 3 3 5 2 Hvn't hrd enough 84 88 83 88 91 REFUSED - 1 - - -
TREND: Is your opinion of - Christopher Daggett favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
LIKELY VOTERS......... Sep 1 Aug 11 Jul 14 2009 2009 2009 Favorable 8 4 5 Unfavorable 4 3 2 Hvn't hrd enough 87 92 92 REFUSED 1 1 1
5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Jon Corzine is handling his job as governor?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 34% 10% 65% 28% 35% 34% Disapprove 60 87 29 65 62 58 DK/NA 6 2 7 7 4 8 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 54% 38% 24% 35% 18% Disapprove 38 54 72 62 77 DK/NA 7 8 4 3 5
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Jon Corzine is handling his job as governor?
LIKELY VOTERS......... Sep 1 Aug 11 Jul 14 2009 2009 2009 Approve 34 36 33 Disapprove 60 58 60 DK/NA 6 6 7
6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 25% 9% 45% 20% 22% 27% Disapprove 64 82 42 69 71 59 DK/NA 11 9 13 10 7 15 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 38% 28% 18% 21% 16% Disapprove 50 59 71 71 75 DK/NA 12 14 11 7 8
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job?
LIKELY VOTERS......... Sep 1 Aug 11 Jul 14 2009 2009 2009 Approve 25 23 27 Disapprove 64 63 59 DK/NA 11 15 13
7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Frank Lautenberg is handling his job as United States Senator?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 43% 19% 68% 41% 38% 48% Disapprove 41 63 17 46 50 33 DK/NA 16 18 14 13 12 19 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 56% 45% 39% 45% 31% Disapprove 28 40 47 41 50 DK/NA 16 15 14 14 19
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Frank Lautenberg is handling his job as United States Senator?
LIKELY VOTERS......... Sep 1 Aug 11 Jul 14 2009 2009 2009 Approve 43 45 43 Disapprove 41 38 40 DK/NA 16 17 17
8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert Menendez is handling his job as United States Senator?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 40% 19% 61% 40% 34% 47% Disapprove 37 55 17 41 48 28 DK/NA 22 26 22 19 18 26 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 57% 42% 31% 45% 28% Disapprove 27 35 45 35 47 DK/NA 17 23 24 21 24
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert Menendez is handling his job as United States Senator?
LIKELY VOTERS......... Sep 1 Aug 11 Jul 14 2009 2009 2009 Approve 40 39 40 Disapprove 37 38 37 DK/NA 22 22 23
9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 51% 16% 84% 49% 46% 56% Disapprove 43 80 11 44 49 38 DK/NA 6 5 4 7 5 7 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Approve 68% 57% 35% 55% 38% Disapprove 26 37 61 38 57 DK/NA 6 6 4 7 5
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
LIKELY VOTERS Sep 1 Jul 14 2009 2009 Approve 51 60 Disapprove 43 34 DK/NA 6 6
10. 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?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Very satisfied 2% 2% 4% 1% 2% 2% Smwht satisfied 28 11 50 21 24 31 Smwht dissatisfied 32 33 30 36 33 31 Very dissatisfied 37 54 14 41 40 34 DK/NA 1 - 2 1 - 2 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Very satisfied 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% Smwht satisfied 43 33 19 22 20 Smwht dissatisfied 30 29 32 37 34 Very dissatisfied 22 34 47 39 45 DK/NA 2 2 - - -
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?
LIKELY VOTERS Sep 1 Aug 11 2009 2009 Very satisfied 2 4 Smwht satisfied 28 29 Smwht dissatisfied 32 30 Very dissatisfied 37 36 DK/NA 1 1
11. Would you say that Jon Corzine has strong leadership qualities or not?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes 48% 30% 70% 46% 46% 51% No 47 65 24 52 51 43 DK/NA 5 5 6 2 3 7 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Yes 60% 54% 40% 48% 36% No 36 40 56 49 59 DK/NA 4 6 4 3 5
12. Would you say that Jon Corzine is honest and trustworthy or not?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes 40% 19% 66% 36% 40% 40% No 51 72 25 56 52 49 DK/NA 10 9 10 8 8 11 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Yes 58% 44% 34% 35% 24% No 33 44 61 54 65 DK/NA 9 11 5 11 11
13. Would you say that Jon Corzine cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes 41% 19% 68% 36% 43% 39% No 54 77 27 59 53 55 DK/NA 6 4 5 5 5 6 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Yes 60% 45% 30% 40% 27% No 33 48 67 55 69 DK/NA 7 7 3 4 4
14. Would you say that Christopher Christie has strong leadership qualities or not?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes 52% 74% 33% 53% 55% 49% No 25 11 36 26 23 27 DK/NA 23 15 31 21 21 24 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Yes 43% 52% 58% 48% 59% No 27 25 25 29 19 DK/NA 30 23 17 23 23
15. Would you say that Christopher Christie is honest and trustworthy or not?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes 44% 71% 26% 39% 49% 39% No 31 12 46 34 30 32 DK/NA 25 18 28 27 21 29 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Yes 44% 43% 47% 37% 49% No 28 34 33 35 22 DK/NA 29 22 20 28 29
16. Would you say that Christopher Christie cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes 47% 73% 28% 44% 50% 44% No 34 12 50 36 32 35 DK/NA 19 15 23 19 19 20 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Yes 40% 46% 48% 44% 57% No 38 34 35 37 24 DK/NA 22 20 17 19 19
17. Regardless of how you intend to vote, which candidate for governor - Jon Corzine or Christopher Christie, do you think would do a better job handling the state budget?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Corzine 38% 10% 67% 34% 37% 38% Christie 51 82 21 53 54 48 DK/NA 11 8 12 12 9 14 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Corzine 55% 41% 27% 41% 22% Christie 34 46 61 49 68 DK/NA 10 13 12 11 10
TREND: Regardless of how you intend to vote, which candidate for governor - Jon Corzine or Christopher Christie do you think would do a better job handling the state budget?
LIKELY VOTERS......... Sep 1 Aug 11 Jul 14 2009 2009 2009 Corzine 38 41 36 Christie 51 47 50 DK/NA 11 12 14
18. Regardless of how you intend to vote, which candidate for governor - Jon Corzine or Christopher Christie, do you think would do you think would do a better job cleaning up corruption?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Corzine 29% 9% 55% 23% 24% 33% Christie 55 82 28 60 62 49 DK/NA 16 9 16 18 13 18 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Corzine 41% 30% 21% 35% 18% Christie 42 51 66 52 68 DK/NA 17 18 13 12 14
TREND: Regardless of how you intend to vote, which candidate for governor - Jon Corzine or Christopher Christie, do you think would do a better job cleaning up corruption?
LIKELY VOTERS......... Sep 1 Aug 11 Jul 14 2009 2009 2009 Corzine 29 31 30 Christie 55 54 54 DK/NA 16 16 17
19. Have you seen the Corzine television ads criticizing Christie for giving contracts to people with ties to former President George W. Bush?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes 77% 76% 74% 81% 80% 75% No 22 23 25 18 19 24 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 - 1 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Yes 74% 79% 78% 80% 75% No 25 20 22 19 25 DK/NA - 2 - 1 -
20. (If yes q19) Do you think this is a legitimate campaign issue or an unfair attack?
YES Q19............................... LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Legitimate 36% 19% 58% 34% 37% 36% Unfair attack 56 75 34 59 57 56 DK/NA 8 6 8 8 7 8 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Legitimate 45% 34% 34% 43% 27% Unfair attack 46 57 58 52 66 DK/NA 9 8 9 6 6
21. Have you seen the Christie television ads criticizing Corzine for failing to guard against the economic collapse?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes 60% 56% 59% 64% 62% 58% No 39 42 40 35 36 42 DK/NA 1 1 - 2 2 1 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Yes 61% 61% 55% 70% 53% No 39 38 43 29 45 DK/NA 1 1 2 1 2
22. (If yes q21) Do you think this is a legitimate campaign issue or an unfair attack?
YES Q21............................... LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Legitimate 47% 63% 32% 47% 47% 46% Unfair attack 47 31 64 46 47 47 DK/NA 6 6 3 7 5 7 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Legitimate 51% 43% 49% 43% 54% Unfair attack 41 52 43 52 41 DK/NA 8 5 8 5 6
23. Have you heard about Christie giving a loan to a former associate in the U.S. Attorney's office?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes 66% 66% 62% 70% 71% 60% No 33 34 37 28 28 38 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Yes 65% 65% 70% 59% 69% No 34 34 29 39 31 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 -
24. (If yes q23) Do you think this is a legitimate campaign issue or an unfair attack?
YES Q23............................... LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Legitimate 43% 25% 59% 44% 43% 43% Unfair attack 49 68 33 46 52 44 DK/NA 9 7 8 9 5 13 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Legitimate 54% 48% 39% 42% 29% Unfair attack 37 47 52 43 62 DK/NA 9 5 9 15 8
25. Have you heard about criticism of Corzine's personal relationship with a former labor leader?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes 71% 71% 65% 77% 76% 65% No 28 27 34 22 23 34 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Yes 69% 72% 73% 68% 68% No 30 26 26 31 32 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1
26. (If yes q25) Do you think this is a legitimate campaign issue or an unfair attack?
YES Q25............................... LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Legitimate 45% 55% 35% 46% 49% 41% Unfair attack 47 39 57 47 46 49 DK/NA 7 6 7 7 5 10 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Legitimate 38% 45% 49% 48% 46% Unfair attack 58 49 43 44 43 DK/NA 5 6 8 8 10
27. How would you characterize this campaign for governor - standard political back-and-forth or nasty even by New Jersey standards?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Standard 63% 66% 65% 60% 62% 64% Nasty 31 28 27 35 32 29 DK/NA 6 6 8 5 6 7 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Standard 67% 58% 67% 69% 60% Nasty 28 34 30 26 32 DK/NA 6 8 3 5 9
28. (If nasty q27) Who is most to blame - Corzine or Christie?
NASTY Q27............................. LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Corzine 38% 60% 19% 41% 40% 37% Christie 18 3 36 15 18 18 DK/NA 44 36 45 45 42 46
29. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who would you rather go to the Meadowlands with to see a New Jersey Giants football game - Jon Corzine or Christopher Christie?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Corzine 36% 13% 59% 33% 34% 37% Christie 38 68 15 37 42 34 DK/NA 26 19 26 30 24 29 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Corzine 49% 39% 28% 35% 25% Christie 20 36 44 41 50 DK/NA 32 25 27 25 25
30. When you decide how to vote for governor, how important is it to you that the candidate have a likeable personality - very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important at all?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Very important 23% 24% 30% 18% 22% 25% Smwht important 43 44 41 42 39 47 Not too important 20 19 18 24 22 19 Not imptnt at all 12 12 10 15 16 9 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Very important 33% 22% 21% 24% 19% Smwht important 41 44 43 40 46 Not too important 18 23 20 17 20 Not important at all 7 8 16 18 14 DK/NA 1 2 - 1 1
TREND: When you decide how to vote for governor, how important is it to you that the candidate has a likeable personality - very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important at all?
LIKELY VOTERS......... Sep 1 Aug 11 Jul 14 2009 2009 2009 Very important 23 22 22 Smwht important 43 43 45 Not too important 20 22 19 Not imptnt at all 12 13 13 DK/NA 1 - 1
31. 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?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Democratic Party 40% 2% 85% 34% 36% 45% Republican Party 46 94 9 45 53 40 DK/NA 13 4 7 21 11 16 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Democratic Party 65% 43% 26% 44% 24% Republican Party 25 41 64 47 57 DK/NA 10 16 10 9 20
TREND: 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?
LIKELY VOTERS......... Sep 1 Aug 11 Jul 14 2009 2009 2009 Democratic Party 40 43 45 Republican Party 46 45 43 DK/NA 13 12 11
32. How much of a problem, if at all, is government corruption in New Jersey today? Is it a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not too serious problem, or not a problem at all?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Very serious 71% 78% 59% 75% 76% 67% Smwht serious 25 19 35 23 19 30 Not too serious 2 2 4 1 2 2 No problem at all - 1 - - 1 - DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Very serious 71% 71% 77% 65% 73% Smwht serious 25 25 22 30 23 Not too serious 3 1 1 5 3 No problem at all - 1 - - - DK/NA 1 2 - 1 1
TREND: How much of a problem, if at all, is government corruption in New Jersey today? Is it a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not too serious problem, or not a problem at all?
LIKELY VOTERS Sep 1 Aug 11 2009 2009 Very serious 71 71 Smwht serious 25 22 Not too serious 2 3 No problem at all - 2 DK/NA 1 2
33. In general, which party do you associate more with political corruption in New Jersey - the Republican party or the Democratic party?
LIKELY VOTERS......................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Republican party 16% 4% 26% 16% 12% 19% Democratic party 50 75 29 51 56 44 DK/NA 34 21 45 33 32 37 Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Republican party 18% 15% 14% 22% 13% Democratic party 41 48 60 48 52 DK/NA 41 38 26 30 34
TREND: In general, which party do you associate more with political corruption in New Jersey?
LIKELY VOTERS Sep 1 Aug 11 2009 2009 Republican party 16 15 Democratic party 50 50 DK/NA 34 34