Republican Response

In what continues to be a rather negative political environment, Governor Corzine is registering impressive job rating and approval numbers. One can surmise that his straight talk on the budget and ethics are driving the favorable views voters have of him. There are, however, some clouds on the horizon. The Governor has committed to addressing the property tax crisis and, to date, there is precious little to show for his efforts. Any meaningful reforms must address benefits for public employees, which will certainly anger them. If he does this it will cost him in his base, as nearly three out of four people who have a stake in the public pension system approve of the job he is doing as Governor.

see also:
Survey Analysis
Democratic Analysis
Tabular Results
Survey Details

Comment by Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind Academic Associate Michael P. Torpey (J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law). Michael is a former Chief of Staff to Governor Christine Todd Whitman and served as New Jersey Director of Campaign Operations for Bush-Cheney '04. He is now a partner in 1868 Public Affairs, a Trenton based consulting firm, Michael Torpey, Esq., can be reached at 609-394-0888.