Background Memo
The most recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind was conducted by telephone from November 2 through November 4, 2001 using a statewide, randomly selected sample of adults (age 18 and over) of whom a subset were likely voters. The likely voters participating in the weekend the survey (Nov 2, 3, and 4) numbered 441; the sampling error for the weekend component of the poll is +/- 4.5 percentage points at the 95 percent level of confidence. TMR, Inc. of Parsippany, NJ. conducts all PublicMind interviews. Professionally trained interviewers using a CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing system) conduct the interviews. Random selection is achieved through computerized random-digit dialing. This technique gives every person with a phone number (including those with unlisted numbers) an equal chance of being selected. Likely voters are screened through a series of questions. Results are also mathematically weighted to match known demographics. 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.
If the election for Governor were held today, and you had to make a
choice, which of the following two candidates would you vote for… McGreevey
Schundler
If the election for the Assembly and State Senator were held today,
and you had to make a choice, would you vote for the… ?
Democratic candidates
Republican candidates
Do you feel that the terrorist attacks on the United States have made
you…
more likely to vote
less likely to vote
makes no difference
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