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: 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?
Question: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "A critical reason to vote for Bob Torricelli is to prevent Trent Lott and other very conservative Republicans from becoming leaders of the US Senate."
Question: Do you think that Senator Bob Torricelli has done a good enough job as U.S. Senator to deserve reelection, or would you rather see a new person in that job?
Question: Have you heard of … Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of …? Would that be very or somewhat favorable/unfavorable?
Question (Forrester supporters only): There are different reasons people give for voting for a candidate. In this election, would you say you are voting more for Doug Forrester or against Bob Torricelli?
Question (Torricelli supporters only): There are different reasons people give for voting for a candidate. In this election, would you say you are voting more for Bob Torricelli or against Doug Forrester?