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Prior Years' Findings

2010

We tracked Chris Christie's dramatic proposals in New Jersey and the race for Joe Biden's Senate seat in Delaware.

2009

Chris Christie pulled even with Jon Corzine and eventually won.

2008

Presidential prospects in New Jersey and in Delaware were a year-long focus.

2007

We tracked governors' popularity, support for the Iraq war, and early indications about the 2008 primaries.

2006

Menendez' victory reflected national issues, and we began publishing Delaware-based findings in addition to New Jersey.

2005

Candidates contended to replace Richard Codey as NJ Governor.

2004

A contentious presidential election dominated the radar screen.

2003

We tracked consumer issues and details of congressional elections.

2002

Ethics and budget issues dominated our New Jersey research scene.

2001

In the inaugural year of PublicMind polling, we published results on the dimensions and causes of McGreevey's victory, on energy and other public policy issues, and on the Sopranos!

    

R E C E N T   S U R V E Y S
from the Fairleigh Dickinson University
public opinion research center
(New Jersey-based except as noted)

23JAN2012 Not Much Fuel for Debate

New Jersey voters don't want to pump gas [more]

17JAN2012 2012 Report on New Jersey Consumer Intentions

New Jerseyans are cautiously optimistic [more]

13JAN2012 Obama’s Job Approval Split; Advantage still Menendez

Some voters are now more optimistic about . . . [more]

09JAN2012 Governor’s Approval Still Strong

Familiar patterns are found underneath the governor’s top line: men . . . [more]

N A T I O N A L   P O L L S

03JAN2012 Poll Memo: Public Has Consistently Opposed Internet Betting

19DEC2011 A Nation of Bettors?

They May Follow New Jersey’s Lead into Sports Betting [more]

14DEC2011 Too Soon to think about Vice Presidential Candidates?

For some . . . but not others. [more]

07DEC2011 Gingrich is New Fave, Voters Approve of Iraq Withdrawal, President Beats All Comers

In head to head trials, Obama bests . . . [more]

28NOV2011 Part Deux: Many think US is bailing out Greece

NPR, Jon Stewart Out-Fox Cable News [more]

21NOV2011 Some News Leaves People Knowing Less

However, the best informed respondents are those that watched . . . [more]

14NOV2011 Garden State Still Prefers Locally Grown

Despite these gains, fewer New Jerseyans (64%) have ‘a lot’ of confidence in . . . [more]

31OCT2011 New Jerseyans Feel Safest in Manhattan

Men feel safer than women in both . . . [more]

27OCT2011 NJ Says Occupy Wall Street

Nearly 9 of 10 New Jersey Republicans (88%) say . . . [more]

25OCT2011 New Jersey Headed in Right Direction. Really.

More immediately, the governor’s popularity does not necessarily . . . [more]

10OCT2011 NJ Voters Favor Sports Betting, but not Tax Credits for Meadowlands Developer

58% say the state should not be using public money to . . . [more]

03OCT2011 3rd Quarter Report on New Jersey Consumer Attitudes

New Jerseyans' Outlook is Grim [more]

29SEP2011 Blue State Pans President

Seven in ten say country is on “wrong track.” [more]

29SEP2011 El Estado azul critica duramente al presidente

Siete de cada diez dicen que el país va por el “camino equivocado.” [more]

27SEP2011 Christie Approvals Bounce Back

Christie's favorable ratings are better than those of . . . [more]

27SEP2011 Vuelven a subir los índices de aprobación de Christie

Las calificaciones favorables de Christie son mejores que las de . . . [mas]

15AUG2011 N.J. drivers with long commutes speed and fill travel time with unsafe behaviors

One of five drivers with long commutes (19%) say that they . . . [more]

08AUG2011 Young N.J. drivers engage in risky behavior

They are 11 points less likely than others to say that they always . . . [more]

N A T I O N A L   P O L L S

25JUL2011 Thinking of New Jersey… Christie Rates National Mention

. . . Christie got more mentions than . . . [more]

18JUL2011 TV Reality Show ‘Jersey Shore’ Promotes Jersey

People in the northeastern United States are more likely than people in other regions of the country to . . . [more]

14JUL2011 CIA Interrogation: Torture or Technique?

Nearly three in four Americans (73%) say harsh interrogation methods can . . . [more]

13JUN2011 N.J. Blames Energy Woes On Big Oil and Congress

The only significant change in the blame game is that the public is less willing to . . . [more]

N A T I O N A L   P O L L S

11JUN2011 A Christie Presidential Entry Hurts Pawlenty, Bachmann

Palin’s 11% support comes mostly at the expense of . . . [more]

10JUN2011 Jersey Guy Trails the President: But Then, So Does Everyone Else

Meanwhile, Christie’s approval back home in New Jersey took a turn for . . . [more]

06JUN2011 U.S. Public Says Regulate Violent Video Games, the Focus of Brown v. Entertainment Merchants

Men are more likely than women to say the supervision should be . . . [more]

31MAY2011 Menendez/Crowley Matchup

Part of the gap is accounted for in Republican . . . [more]

N A T I O N A L   P O L L

26MAY2011 U.S. Public Rejects Interrogation of Minors without Parental Knowledge

... Even When Domestic Abuse Is Suspected [more]

26MAY2011 Obama Bump

Among Republicans, Obama’s approval rating . . . [more]

24MAY2011 Garden State Voters Feeling Blue

The swing in mood from April to May is pronounced among . . . [more]

N A T I O N A L   P O L L S

23MAY2011 U.S. Voters Weigh in on Brown v. Plata, Case Involving Prison Overcrowding

Finally, white voters by 3-to-1 say the courts can’t . . . [more]

02MAY2011 Las Vegas Is Preferred Casino Destination: Atlantic City Places Third

Those who pick Atlantic City first or second tend to say its best characteristic is . . . [more]

18APR2011 Odds Favor NJ Referendum on Sports Betting

Those who say they have a lot of interest in the issue, favor . . . [more]

13APR2011 1st Quarter Report on New Jersey Consumer Attitudes

New Jerseyans Feel Uneven Economic Recovery; Worry About Inflation [more]

11APR2011 Shared Municipal Services: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

Three of four Republicans (76%) say it’s . . . [more]

07APR2011 Obama Campaign Ahead, for the Moment, in New Jersey

However, his current approval rating is down from a much stronger . . . [more]

06APR2011 Governor’s Approval Is Strong: Can it Translate to Legislative Elections?

Asked who they prefer to control the state Assembly and Senate after the next election, voters . . . [more]

N A T I O N A L   P O L L S

04APR2011 Public Blesses Arizona Christian School Tuition

The 5-to-4 ruling sidestepped the issue of establishment altogether by holding that . . . [more]

31MAR2011 Jersey Guy Runs Better Nationally than Other Big Republicans

Only two Republicans outperform Christie in match-ups with Obama. The president runs even with . . . [more]

21FEB2011 Sports Betting, Sure Thing; Internet Betting, Nyet!

Folks who already bet on sports in office pools are more likely than other voters to . . . [more]

21FEB2011 Apuestas deportivas, sí; apuestas por Internet, no

Aquellos que ya participan en apuestas deportivas en sus lugares de trabajo son más propensos que otros votantes . . . [more]

16FEB2011 N.J. Voters Oppose Takeover of Atlantic City Tourism District

Voters are more optimistic about the direction of . . . [more]

16FEB2011 Votantes de N.J. se oponen a la toma de control del distrito turístico de Atlantic City

Los votantes son más optimistas sobre el rumbo del . . . [mas]

24JAN2011 Monday Blues: Optimism for the Short Term; Pessimism for the Long Run

Political identification matters too: Democrats are . . . [more]

20JAN2011 2011 Report on New Jersey Consumer Intentions

A slow-growing economy keeps New Jerseyans guarded about 2011 prospects [more]

See town-by-town discussion of this issue -- and video interviews -- from Patch.com

17JAN2011 Obama and Menendez Ahead in New Jersey

The president is ahead on his ratings even though . . . [more]

11JAN2011 Christie Approval Ratings Strong at End of Inaugural Year

Three of five voters (62%) continue to say the state should hold the line on . . . [more]



    
 

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