Background
Memo
The most recent survey by Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind was conducted by telephone from May 29 through June 3 using a randomly selected statewide sample of 602 registered voters. The sampling error for 602 respondents is +/- 4 percentage points at the 95 percent level of confidence. Survey results are also subject to non-sampling error. This kind of error, which cannot be measured, arises from a number of factors including, but not limited to, non-response (eligible individuals refusing to be interviewed), question wording, the order in which questions are asked, and variations among interviewers. PublicMind interviews are conducted by professionally trained interviewers use a CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing) system. Random selection >is achieved by computerized random-digit dialing. This technique gives every person with a phone number (including those with unlisted numbers) an equal chance of being selected. Results are mathematically weighted to match known demographics.
The questions included in this release are as follows:
Question: Now, turning to New Jersey… In your opinion, do you think things in New Jersey are moving in the right direction or do you think the state has gotten off on the wrong track?
Question: Have you heard of [rotate list]? If you haven't just tell me. [If yes, ask:] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of …? Would that be very or somewhat?
- Jon Corzine
- Frank Lautenberg
- Bob Menendez
Question: How would you rate the job Jon Corzine is doing as governor…
- Excellent
- Good
- Only fair
- Poor
Question: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Jon Corzine is doing as governor?
see
also:
Survey Analysis
Tabular Results
Republican Response
Democratic Response