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Table 1
| Question:
Now, one issue in the campaign has been how to clean up New
Jersey's highly polluted superfund sites…[ROTATE]
…Bob Torricelli, the Democrat, first wants
to make sure that the cost of cleaning up the sites is paid by
those who polluted them and not by taxpayers.
…Doug Forrester, the Republican, wants to
clean up the sites as quickly as possible, using taxpayers money
if necessary.
Which position to you agree with… [ROTATE]?
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|
|
All
|
Democrats
|
Independents |
Republicans
|
| |
Torricelli's
|
67% |
83% |
65% |
48% |
| |
Forrester's
|
23% |
9% |
23% |
39% |
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Don't know/unsure
|
10% |
8% |
11% |
13% |
Table 2
| Question:
For each problem mentioned, tell me if you think this is a crisis
for the country, a major problem but not a crisis, a less important
problem, or not a problem at all. |
| |
All |
Democrats |
Independents |
Republicans |
| International Terrorism |
|
|
|
|
| |
Crisis for
the country |
65% |
63% |
64% |
67% |
| |
Major problem
but not a crisis |
32% |
36% |
33% |
31% |
| |
Less important
problem |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
| |
Not a problem
at all |
1% |
0% |
2% |
1% |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Cost of Health care |
|
|
|
|
| |
Crisis for
the country |
36% |
41% |
35% |
30% |
| |
Major problem
but not a crisis |
52% |
51% |
49% |
57% |
| |
Less important
problem |
10% |
8% |
12% |
12% |
| |
Not a problem
at all |
2% |
1% |
4% |
1% |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Corporate Corruption |
|
|
|
|
| |
Crisis for
the country |
33% |
34% |
34% |
30% |
| |
Major problem
but not a crisis |
53% |
57% |
47% |
53% |
| |
Less important
problem |
13% |
8% |
19% |
15% |
| |
Not a problem
at all |
2% |
1% |
0% |
3% |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Sharp Declines in the
Stock Market |
|
|
|
|
| |
Crisis for
the country |
26% |
28% |
18% |
22% |
| |
Major problem
but not a crisis |
52% |
53% |
49% |
53% |
| |
Less important
problem |
18% |
17% |
23% |
20% |
| |
Not a problem
at all |
5% |
2% |
9% |
6% |
| |
|
|
|
|
| A Weakening Economy |
|
|
|
|
| |
Crisis for
the country |
32% |
36% |
26% |
27% |
| |
Major problem
but not a crisis |
55% |
57% |
56% |
55% |
| |
Less important
problem |
10% |
6% |
14% |
14% |
| |
Not a problem
at all |
3% |
1% |
4% |
4% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Budget Deficits |
|
|
|
|
| |
Crisis for
the country |
22% |
27% |
22% |
14% |
| |
Major problem
but not a crisis |
54% |
59% |
48% |
52% |
| |
Less important
problem |
20% |
13% |
28% |
28% |
| |
Not a problem
at all |
4% |
2% |
2% |
6% |
Table 3
Question: In July, Senator Bob Torricelli was
officially reprimanded by the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee for
accepting gifts from a campaign contributor, which violates official
Senate rules. How much have you heard or read about this issue?
|
|
|
All
|
Democrats
|
Independents |
Republicans
|
| |
A great deal
|
33%
|
33%
|
30%
|
34%
|
| |
Some
|
38%
|
38%
|
37%
|
40%
|
| |
Only a little
|
18%
|
18%
|
23%
|
17%
|
Total Something
|
89%
|
89%
|
90%
|
91%
|
Or have you heard nothing
at all…
|
11%
|
11%
|
10%
|
9%
|
Table 4
Question: As a New Jersey resident, how concerned
are you about what people in other states think of New Jersey?
|
|
|
All
|
Democrats
|
Independents |
Republicans
|
| |
Very concerned
|
12% |
17% |
9% |
7% |
| |
Somewhat concerned
|
23% |
25% |
21% |
22% |
| |
Only a little concerned
|
21% |
20% |
18% |
23% |
| |
Not concerned at all
|
44% |
38% |
52% |
49% |
| |
|
|
|
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Table 5
Question: Comparing New Jersey to other states,
do you think New Jersey has more or fewer dishonest politicians?
|
|
|
All
|
Torricelli Supporters
|
Forrester Supporters
|
| |
More
|
18% |
13% |
24% |
| |
Fewer
|
16% |
20% |
15% |
| |
About the same
|
66% |
67% |
62% |
| |
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Contacts: Bruce Larson, survey analyst: 973-443-8727.
Rick Thigpen, academic associate, 609-394-0888.
Steve Salmore, research professor of political science: 973-292-3633.
Peter Woolley, coordinator: 973-443-8725
Radio actuality line: (201) 692-2846.
For more information, please call (201) 692-7032.
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see also:
Larson's
Analysis
Salmore's Analysis
Thigpen's Analysis
Survey Details
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