May 22, 2002 Which NJ Governor Wins the Unpopularity Ratings?

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Tabular Results
Survey Details

New Jerseyans voted Governor Jim Florio out of office after he broadly raised taxes. They elected and re-elected Christine Todd Whitman who passed a property-tax rebate program. Now both are out of office and while 42% of voters maintain an unfavorable view of Jim Florio, 50% have an unfavorable view of former Governor Whitman.

 

Question: Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of …?
		All	Demo- crats	Indepen- dents	Republi- cans
Christie Whitman
	Very or somewhat favorable	42%	34%	38%	59%
	Very or somewhat unfavorable	50%	54%	57%	36%
	No opinion but heard of	7%	12%	5%	4%
	Haven't heard of	1%	1%	0%	1%
Jim Florio
	Very or somewhat favorable	37%	47%	36%	24%
	Very or somewhat unfavorable	42%	25%	45%	63%
	No opinion but heard of	17%	22%	15%	11%
	Haven't heard of	4%	6%	4%	2%
Jim McGreevey
	Very or somewhat favorable	51%	63%	53%	31%
	Very or somewhat unfavorable	33%	20%	31%	54%
	No opinion but heard of	15%	16%	15%	15%
	Haven't heard of	1%	1%	1%	1%

Contacts:

Peter Woolley, coordinator: 973-443-8725

Bruce Larson, survey analyst: 973-443-8727.
Rick Thigpen, academic associate, 609-394-0888.
Steve Salmore, research professor of political science: 973-292-3633.

For more information, please call (201) 692-7032.

Poll Analysis

Fairleigh Dickinson Professor, Dr. Bruce Larson can be reached at (973) 443-8727