Response by Stephen Salmore

The public is reacting to this as yet another corruption issue that hurts the image of the state. This is not a gay rights issue. Democrats, who are the target of these intense corruption charges, and have the most to lose if a special election is held, are essentially saying to the New Jersey public, “we know we have a track record of corruption but trust us to fix it.”

see also:
Survey Analysis
Thigpen's Analysis
Tabular Results
Survey Details

Comment by Fairleigh Dickinson University Research Professor of Political Science, Stephen Salmore (Ph.D., Princeton University). Steve specializes in both national and New Jersey politics and presently operates Raritan Associates, Inc. He is co-author of Parties, Elections and Campaigns and New Jersey Government and Politics. Dr. Stephen Salmore can be reached at 973-292-3633.