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Tabular Results

The most recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind was conducted by telephone from October 10 through October 15 using a randomly selected sample of 590 likely voters aged 18 and over. The sampling error for 590 adults 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. The interviews were conducted by TMR, Inc. of Parsippany, NJ. Professionally trained interviewers using a CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing system) conducted all interviews. Random selection was conducted through computerized random-digit dialing. This technique gives every person with a phone number (including those with unlisted numbers) an equal chance of being selected. Likely voters are screened through a series of questions. Results are also mathematically weighted to match known demographics.

Question: Do you approve of the United States taking military action against Iraq to try and remove Saddam Hussein from power?

Question: If the election for New Jersey's U.S. Senator were held right now, and you had to make a choice, which of the following two candidates would you vote for?

Question: How much have you heard or read about these court cases?

Question: Do you think the Democrats should have or should not have switched candidates so close to the election?

Question: Do you approve or disapprove of the court's decision to allow the candidate switch?

Question: Do you think that, at 78, Frank Lautenberg is too old to be an effective member of the U.S. Senate, or can he still be effective at that age?

Question: I'm going to read two statements about Frank Lautenberg...which one of the two do you agree with?

• "Since Frank Lautenberg was chosen as a Senate candidate by the leaders of his party and not by the voters of his party, he will be beholden to party leaders and not the voters."
• "Since Frank Lautenberg won a seat Senate seat three times on his own he will be responsive to the voters."

Question: Do you expect that Frank Lautenberg, if elected in November…[ROTATE] or do you think he...

• Would serve his full 6-year term in the Senate
• Will resign before his term is over and let the Governor appoint a replacement

Question: On the issue of abortion, do you consider yourself pro-life or pro-choice?

Question: If the election for New Jersey's U.S. Senator were held right now, and you had to make a choice, which of the following two candidates would you vote for?