FDU PublicMind -June 25, 2008 Release

Background Memo

The most recent survey by Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind was conducted by telephone from June 17, 2008 through June 22, 2008 using a randomly selected statewide sample of 608 registered voters. The sampling error for 608 randomly selected respondents is +/- 4 percentage points at the 95 percent level of confidence. Survey results are also subject to non-sampling error. This kind of error, which cannot be measured, arises from a number of factors including, but not limited to, non-response (eligible individuals refusing to be interviewed), question wording, the order in which questions are asked, and variations among interviewers. PublicMind interviews are conducted by professionally trained interviewers use a CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing) system. Random selection >is achieved by computerized random-digit dialing. This technique gives every person with a land-line phone number (including those with unlisted numbers) an equal chance of being selected. Results are mathematically weighted to match known demographics.

Question: Now, turning to 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?

Question: Have you heard of [rotate list]? 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?

Jon Corzine

Question: How would you rate the job Jon Corzine is doing as governor… [READ]?

Excellent
Good
Only fair
Poor

Question: Do you approve or disapprove of the job Jon Corzine is doing as governor?

Question: Now let me ask you about some New Jersey Supreme Court rulings. One series is called the Mount Laurel Decisions… how much have you ever heard or read about the Mount Laurel Decisions … READ?

A great deal
Some
Just a little
Nothing at all

Question: In the Mount Laurel rulings the court said that New Jersey towns are required to actively promote the building of low and moderate income housing… Do you approve or disapprove of this decision?

Question: In the Abbott decisions, the court said that the state has to give poorer towns enough money for schools so that poorer towns spend the same amount on each student as wealthier towns do… Do you approve or disapprove of this decision?

Question: There are many New Jersey state agencies but how much have you heard or read about the one called the Council on Affordable Housing… READ?

A great deal
Some
Just a little
Nothing at all