see also:
Tabular Results
Salmore's Analysis
Thigpen's Analysis

The most recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind was conducted by telephone from October 10 through October 15 using a randomly selected sample of 590 likely voters aged 18 and over. The sampling error for 590 adults 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. The interviews were conducted by TMR, Inc. of Parsippany, NJ. Professionally trained interviewers using a CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing system) conducted all interviews. Random selection >was conducted through computerized random-digit dialing. This technique gives every person with a phone number an equal chance of being selected including those with unlisted numbers. Likely voters are screened through a series of questions. Results are also mathematically weighted to match known demographics.

Question: If the election for New Jersey's U.S. Senator were held right now, and you had to make a choice, which of the following two candidates would you vote for? [rotate mentions]

• Frank Lautenberg
• Doug Forrester

Question: Have you heard of … Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of …? Would that be very or somewhat favorable/unfavorable? [rotate mentions]

• Frank Lautenberg
• Doug Forrester

Question: Which of the two candidates for U.S. Senate is best described by each of the following characteristics?

• Honest, trustworthy
• Can get the job done for New Jersey
• Understands the concerns of the average person

Question: How would you rate the job that Frank Lautenberg did as U.S. Senator?