Tables
Question NJ1: Now, thinking about New Jersey… In your opinion, do you think things in New Jersey are moving in the right direction or do you think the state has gotten off on the wrong track? | |||||||||||
All | Dem | Ind | Rep | Men | Wom | Aug ‘04 |
July ‘04 |
Apri
l‘04 |
Jan. ‘04 | Sept ‘03 | |
Right Direction |
40% |
57 |
24 |
28 |
38 |
42 |
31 |
42 |
42 |
42 |
33 |
Wrong track |
48% |
34 |
66 |
62 |
49 |
48 |
51 |
41 |
39 |
46 |
52 |
Don’t know |
12% |
10 |
10 |
9 |
14 |
10 |
18 |
17 |
20 |
13 |
14 |
Question NJ2: Have you heard of ...? If you haven't just tell me. [If yes, ask:] Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of …? Would that be very or somewhat? |
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Haven’t heard of |
Heard of |
Very
Favor-
|
Some-what Favor-
|
Some-what
Unfavor- |
Very Unfavor
-
|
Not Sure |
|
Jim McGreevey |
0% |
100% |
17 |
20 |
19 |
32 |
11 |
Jim McGreevey (Aug.) |
0 |
100 |
13 |
19 |
17 |
36 |
14 |
Jim McGreevey (July) |
3 |
97 |
12 |
29 |
19 |
28 |
11 |
Richard Codey |
59% |
42% |
6 |
17 |
6 |
4 |
66 |
Richard Codey (Aug.) |
68% |
32 |
11 |
19 |
3 |
6 |
60 |
Question NJ3: Last month, Governor McGreevey announced that he is a gay American and that he had an extramarital affair with a man and that he would resign as governor as of November 15th. How much have you heard or read about this issue…? |
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10/1 |
August |
|
Nothing at all |
2% |
2% |
Only a little |
4% |
8% |
Some |
25% |
24% |
A great deal |
69% |
66% |
Question NJ4: Do you think that, under the circumstances,… or do you think…? |
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All 10/1 |
Party |
Gender |
August Reg. voters |
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[ROTATE] |
Dem |
Ind |
Rep. |
Male |
Female |
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the governor should have resigned |
43% |
30 |
37 |
60 |
50 |
37 |
48% |
it wasn’t necessary to resign |
52% |
65 |
53 |
37 |
47 |
57 |
42% |
DK [DON’T READ] |
5% |
4 |
9 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
10% |
Question NJ5: In your opinion, should we change the state constitution to have an elected Lieutenant Governor who would become governor if the Governor resigns or dies in office or do you think this is not necessary? |
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All |
Party |
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Dem |
Ind |
Rep |
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Lt. Gov. |
61% |
57 |
50 |
72 |
Not necessary |
33% |
38 |
41 |
21 |
Don’t know |
7% |
5 |
9 |
7 |
Contacts:
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.
see also:
Survey
Analysis
Salmore's Analysis
Thigpen's Analysis
Survey Details