Questions - New Jersey Governor and Senate Election 2013 - June 12-13, 2013
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New
Jersey State Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted
June 12-13, 2013
By
Rasmussen Reports
1* How would you
rate the job Barack Obama has been doing as president… do you strongly approve,
somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job he’s
been doing?
2*
How would you rate the job Chris Christie has been doing as governor… do you
strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove
of the job he’s been doing?
3*
If the election for governor of New Jersey were held today, would you vote for
Republican Chris Christie or Democrat Barbara Buono?
Chris
Christie
Barbara
Buono
*Please note that we split the survey to rotate the order of the
candidates, so while half will hear the Republican first, the other half hears
the Democrat mentioned first.
4*
I’m going to read you a short list of people in the news. For each, please let
me know if you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable,
or very unfavorable impression.
Chris
Christie
Barbara
Buono
5*
Looking ahead, which candidate for governor will be more effective in working
with President Obama on issues affecting New Jersey?
6*
How would you rate the way that government agencies have responded to the areas
affected by Hurricane Sandy?
7*
How would you rate the way that Governor Christie has responded to the areas
affected by Hurricane Sandy?
8*
How significant was the damage in your area as a result of Hurricane Sandy?
9*
How successful has the recovery process in your area been since Hurricane
Sandy?
10*
How prepared are emergency services this hurricane season?
11*
Suppose Governor Christie runs for president in 2016 and wins the Republican
nomination. If Christie was the Republican presidential candidate, would you vote
for him?
12*
If the 2013 Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate were held today, would you vote
for Cory Booker, Frank Pallone, Rush Holt or Sheila Oliver?
13*
In thinking about the special election for U.S.
Senate, suppose you had a choice between Republican Steve Lonegan
and Democrat Cory Booker. If the
election were held today, would you vote for Republican Steve Lonegan or Democrat Cory Booker?
14*
What if the Democrats nominate Frank Pallone? If the special election for U.S.
Senate were held today, would you vote for Republican Steve Lonegan
or Democrat Frank Pallone?
15*
What if the Democrats nominate Rush Holt? If the special election for U.S.
Senate were held today, would you vote for Republican Steve Lonegan
or Democrat Rush Holt?
16*
What if the Democrats nominate Sheila Oliver? If the special election for U.S.
Senate were held today, would you vote for Republican Steve Lonegan
or Democrat Sheila Oliver?
NOTE: Margin of Sampling
Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence