Background Memo  

The most recent survey by Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind was conducted by telephone from May 1 through May 6 using a randomly selected statewide sample of 648 registered voters.  The sampling error for 648 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 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?

Question: Recently Governor John Corzine was hurt in a serious car crash. How much have you heard or read about this event…?

Question: How would you rate the job Richard Codey is doing as acting governor—excellent, good, only fair, or poor?

Question:  Some people say that while Governor Jon Corzine is recuperating and Richard Codey is Acting Governor, that the Acting Governor should do … on budget and policy questions ROTATE. Others say that the Acting governor should do … on budget and policy questions.   Which is closer to your view?

Question: It has been suggested that the New Jersey Turnpike or the state lottery could be leased to a private company. The private company would run the turnpike or lottery and pay the state a large amount of money. How much have you heard or read about this proposal?

Question: And do you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea to lease the New Jersey Turnpike to a private company?

Question: And do you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea to lease the New Jersey Lottery to a private company?

 

see also:
Survey Analysis
Tabular Results

Republican Response

Democratic Response

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