Note: The tabular results for this survey release are provided in two versions. The first table is the summarized table that was released by fax. The second table has the complete breakdown by party affiliation.
Question: A number of different issues have already been discussed in the campaign. For each one I mention, tell me which candidate – Bret Schundler or Jim McGreevey – you think would do the best job on.
| McGreevey | Schundler | Both | Neither | Unsure/ref | N | |
| Taxes, spending, and
the economy
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| Keeping state taxes and spending down | 33% | 39% | 3% | 4% | 21% |
622 |
| Controlling the state debt | 35% | 33% | 4% | 3% | 25% |
622 |
| Keeping local property taxes down | 36% | 32% | 2% | 5% | 25% |
622 |
| Strengthening the New Jersey economy | 38% | 32% | 3% | 3% | 23% |
622 |
Other Issues |
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| Dealing with a crisis, such as the recent terrorist attacks | 32% | 24% | 9% | 4% | 31% |
622 |
| Dealing with growth and development | 40% | 28% | 5% | 2% | 25% |
622 |
| Controlling the cost of auto insurance | 35% | 22% | 4% | 10% | 30% |
622 |
| Improving Education | 44% | 26% | 5% | 2% | 22% |
622 |
| Fixing racial profiling | 42% | 18% | 7% | 5% | 28% |
622 |
| Protecting the environment | 48% | 17% | 6% | 2% | 27% |
622 |
A number of different issues have already been discussed in the campaign. For each one I mention, tell me which candidate – Bret Schundler or Jim McGreevey – you think would do a better job dealing with this issue?
| Taxes, spending, and the economy | ||||||
| McGreevey | Schundler | Both | Neither | Unsure/ref | N | |
| Keeping state taxes and spending down | ||||||
| All | 33% | 39% | 3% | 4% | 21% |
622 |
| Democrats | 62% | 13% | 1% | 1% | 23% |
221 |
| Independents | 24% | 45% | 3% | 7% | 21% |
197 |
| Republicans | 12% | 63% | 3% | 4% | 18% |
186 |
Controlling the state debt |
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| All | 35% | 33% | 4% | 3% | 25% |
622 |
| Democrats | 60% | 12% | 1% | 2% | 25% |
221 |
| Independents | 28% | 35% | 5% | 5% | 26% |
197 |
| Republicans | 13% | 58% | 4% | 2% | 23% |
186 |
| Keeping local property taxes down | ||||||
| All | 36% | 32% | 2% | 5% | 25% |
622 |
| Democrats | 63% | 7% | 1% | 2% | 27% |
221 |
| Independents | 31% | 33% | 2% | 8% | 25% |
197 |
| Republicans | 10% | 60% | 3% | 5% | 22% |
186 |
| Strengthening the New Jersey economy | ||||||
| All | 38% | 32% | 3% | 3% | 23% |
622 |
| Democrats | 66% | 9% | 2% | 3% | 21% |
221 |
| Independents | 33% | 32% | 6% | 3% | 25% |
197 |
| Republicans | 13% | 59% | 2% | 4% | 22% |
186 |
| Other Issues | ||||||
| McGreevey | Schundler | Both | Neither | Unsure/ref | N | |
| Dealing with a crisis such as the recent terrorist attacks | ||||||
| All | 32% | 24% | 9% | 4% | 31% |
622 |
| Democrats | 56% | 9% | 6% | 2% | 26% |
221 |
| Independents | 25% | 21% | 16% | 5% | 34% |
197 |
| Republicans | 14% | 46% | 5% | 4% | 31% |
186 |
| Dealing with growth and development | ||||||
| All | 40% | 28% | 5% | 2% | 25% |
622 |
| Democrats | 63% | 9% | 3% | 1% | 24% |
221 |
| Independents | 37% | 26% | 7% | 4% | 26% |
197 |
| Republicans | 18% | 51% | 5% | 1% | 26% |
186 |
| Controlling the cost of auto insurance | ||||||
| All | 35% | 22% | 4% | 10% | 30% |
622 |
| Democrats | 60% | 6% | 2% | 7% | 25% |
221 |
| Independents | 31% | 19% | 5% | 13% | 32% |
197 |
| Republicans | 12% | 44% | 4% | 8% | 31% |
186 |
Improving Education |
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| All | 44% | 26% | 5% | 2% | 22% |
622 |
| Democrats | 67% | 9% | 2% | 2% | 20% |
221 |
| Independents | 43% | 21% | 9% | 3% | 23% |
197 |
| Republicans | 19% | 53% | 4% | 2% | 21% |
186 |
Fixing racial profiling |
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| All | 42% | 18% | 7% | 5% | 28% |
622 |
| Democrats | 59% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 27% |
221 |
| Independents | 40% | 14% | 12% | 6% | 27% |
197 |
| Republicans | 27% | 37% | 4% | 4% | 27% |
186 |
Protecting the environment |
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| All | 48% | 17% | 6% | 2% | 27% |
622 |
| Democrats | 68% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 21% |
221 |
| Independents | 45% | 15% | 8% | 3% | 29% |
197 |
| Republicans | 29% | 34% | 7% | 1% | 29% |
186 |
see also:
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