Methodology, Questions, and Tables 

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

The most recent survey by Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind was conducted by telephone from September 18 through September 23 using a randomly selected sample of 601 likely voters aged 18 and over. The sampling error for 601 adults is ± 4.0 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. Our interviews are conducted by TMR, Inc. of Parsippany, NJ. Professionally trained interviewers using a CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing System) conduct all interviews. 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 Registered voters are screened through a series of questions. Results are mathematically weighted to match known demographics.

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

Question: How would you rate the job Jim McGreevey is doing as governor?

Question: On a different subject, how would you rate the job George Bush is doing as president…?

 

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