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Date	Region	Title
July 24, 2012	New Jersey	New Jersey Endorses Christie as GOP Keynote 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor? 3. How much have you heard or read about the state budget Governor Christie signed last month – a lot, a little, or nothing at all? 5. In general, have Governor Christie and Democratic leaders in the legislature been working together well or not so well? 6. Who is more to blame for this – Christie, the Democrats, or both equally? 7. Governor Christie and the Democratic legislature have been unable to agree on a tax cut plan. Have you heard a lot, a little, or nothing at all about this? 8. Who is more responsible for the lack of agreement on a plan – Christie, the Democrats, or both equally? 10. Thinking nationally, does Chris Christie help or hurt New Jersey’s image around the country, or does he make no difference to the state’s image? 11. Does Chris Christie help or hurt the national Republican Party’s image, or does he make no difference to the party’s image? 12. Do you think having Chris Christie as the keynote speaker at the Republican convention next month is a good idea or bad idea?
May 20, 2012	New Jersey	What New Jersey Believes 3. Governor Chris Christie has … proposed sentencing non-violent drug offenders to treatment facilities rather than prison. Do you agree or disagree with this proposal? [PROBE: Do you agree/disagree strongly or somewhat?]
April 17, 2012	New Jersey	Gov. Christie Ratings Shift, Still Positive 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor? 3. I’d like you to grade the Christie administration on how it has handled specific issues over the past year. For each one I read, please give a letter grade of A, B, C, D or F for failing. What grade would you give the Christie administration for [READ ITEM]? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED] 5. Do you agree or disagree with Governor Christie’s decision to cancel the Hudson River ARC Tunnel project over a year ago, or don’t you have an opinion on this? 6. Have you seen or heard any recent reports questioning Governor Christie’s cost estimates when he canceled the tunnel project over a year ago? 7. Do you think that Governor Christie’s cost projections were basically accurate or were they probably overstated?
February 7, 2012	New Jersey	New Jersey Wants More Focus on Property Taxes 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor? [PROBE: Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?] 7. Do you think Chris Christie is more concerned with governing the state of New Jersey OR more concerned about his own political future? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED]
February 3, 2012	New Jersey	Jersey Rooting for Their Giants
October 18, 2011	New Jersey	NJ Legislative Election Outlook is Status Quo
October 16, 2011	New Jersey	Obama Job Approval Drops in Jersey
October 13, 2011	New Jersey	Lieutenant Governor Who?
October 12, 2011	New Jersey	Chris Christie Job Approval Up 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor? [PROBE: Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?] 2. In general, have Governor Christie and Democratic leaders in the legislature been working together well or not so well? 3. Who is more to blame for this – Christie, the Democrats, or both equally? 4. Governor Christie has recently been talked about as a potential presidential candidate. How much have you heard about this – a lot, a little, or nothing at all? 5. Do you agree or disagree that Governor Christie was sincerely reconsidering whether to run for president over the past couple of weeks? 6. Do you think talk of a potential presidential run has made Chris Christie more effective or less effective as governor, or has it had no impact on his performance as governor? 7. Do you think the national attention paid to Chris Christie has been good or bad for New Jersey’s reputation, or has it had no impact? 9. Do you think Chris Christie’s national standing will make the Republican presidential candidates pay more attention to issues that concern New Jersey, less attention, or does it have no impact?
August 28, 2011	New Jersey	New Jersey Supports Education Reforms
August 12, 2011	New Jersey	Gov. Christie Job Rating Up 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor? [PROBE: Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?] 3. I’d like you to grade the Christie administration on how it has handled specific issues over the past year. For each one I read, please give a letter grade of A, B, C, D or F for failing. What grade would you give the Christie administration for [READ ITEM]? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED] 4. Thinking about Chris Christie’s term as governor so far, would you say that he has major accomplishments, minor accomplishments, or no real accomplishments to point to? 5. The legislature passed the state budget a few weeks ago. Before signing it, Governor Christie vetoed more than one billion dollars in programs and other spending. How much did you hear or read about the governor’s veto decision – a lot, a little, or nothing at all? 7. In general, have Governor Christie and Democratic leaders in the legislature been working together well or not so well? 8. Who is more to blame for this – Christie, the Democrats, or both equally?
June 5, 2011	New Jersey	New Jersey and Partisanship 1. In general, have Governor Christie and Democratic leaders in the legislature been working together well or not so well? 2. Who is more to blame for this – Christie, the Democrats, or both equally?
May 18, 2011	New Jersey	New Jersey Divided on Governor 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor? [PROBE: Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?] 4. Thinking about Chris Christie’s term as governor so far, would you say that he has major accomplishments, minor accomplishments, or no real accomplishments to point to? 5. How much have you heard or read about Governor Christie’s state budget plan – a lot, a little, or nothing at all? 8. Governor Christie has been holding town hall meetings with residents throughout the state to discuss his policies. Have you read or heard anything about these meetings, or not?
February 10, 2011	New Jersey	Chris Christie’s National Profile 1. Recently, Governor Christie has been suggested as a potential presidential candidate. How much have you heard about this – a lot, a little, or nothing at all? 2. Do you think talk of a potential presidential run has made Chris Christie more effective or less effective as governor, or has it had no impact on his performance as governor? 3. On the issue of abortion would you call Governor Christie pro-choice or pro-life? 4. Governor Christie recently spoke at a Right to Life rally supporting groups that want to make abortion illegal. How much have you heard about this event – a lot, a little, or nothing at all? 5. Has Governor Christie’s decision to speak at this rally affected how you feel about him or has it not really changed the opinion you already hold? [If AFFECTED: Do you now feel more positive or more negative toward him?
February 9, 2011	New Jersey	Christie’s Positive Ratings Continue 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor? [PROBE: Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?] 4. I’d like you to grade the Christie administration on how it has handled specific issues over the past year. For each one I read, please give a letter grade of A, B, C, D or F for failing. What grade would you give the Christie administration for [READ ITEM]? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED] 5. Thinking about Chris Christie’s term as governor so far, would you say that he has major accomplishments, minor accomplishments, or no real accomplishments to point to?
December 5, 2010	New Jersey	Tough Economic Times Continue in Garden State 6. Looking back at past governors’ administrations, how much is [READ NAME] responsible for New Jersey’s current tax and budget problems – a lot, a little, or not at all? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED]
September 30, 2010	New Jersey	Tight Race in New Jersey’s Third District 15. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor of New Jersey?
September 28, 2010	New Jersey	Garden State Divided on Sale of NJN
September 22, 2010	New Jersey	NJ Support for Christie Reform Agenda 1. In general, have Governor Christie and Democratic leaders in the legislature been working together well or not so well? 2. Who is more to blame for this – Christie, the Democrats, or both equally? 3. How much do you trust [READ ITEM] when it comes to reforming New Jersey government – a lot, a little, or not at all? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED]
September 21, 2010	New Jersey	NJ Governor’s Job Rating Positive but Christie Gets Blame for Race to Top 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor? 6. Who is most to blame for not getting these federal funds? [List was NOT read] 7. Did this incident make you more confident, less confident, or have no effect on your opinion of the Christie administration?
July 15, 2010	New Jersey	New Jersey Divided on Gov. Christie 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor? 3. I’d like you to grade the Christie administration on how it has handled specific issues over the past few months. For each one I read, please give a letter grade of A, B, C, D or F for failing. What grade would you give the Christie administration for [READ ITEM]? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED] 5. How much have you heard or read about the state budget that was passed last month – a lot, a little, or nothing at all?
July 13, 2010	New Jersey	New Jersey OK With Property Tax Deal, but Prefer a Hard Cap
April 13, 2010	New Jersey	Christie Budget: Tough, But Not All That Fair 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor? 5. How much have you heard or read about Governor Christie’s state budget plan – a lot, a little, or nothing at all? 11. Governor Christie’s budget plan includes cuts in aid to local school districts and towns. Compared to how much other programs and spending have been reduced in the state budget, do you think that the amount local aid has been cut is basically fair or unfair, or don’t you have an opinion? 13. Many school districts will be laying off teachers to balance the budget next year. Who is most responsible for causing these layoffs– Governor Christie, the local school board, or the teachers’ union? [CHOICES WERE ROTATED] 16. Who is more at fault for the negative tone – Governor Christie, the teachers’ union, or both equally?
February 11, 2010	New Jersey	New Jersey’s Cavalcade of Governors 2010
February 2, 2010	New Jersey	Christie Administration Kicks Off With Laundry List of Expectations 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as governor so far? 4. Do you feel you have a clear idea, some idea, or not much of an idea about the specific policies Chris Christie will pursue as governor? 5. Looking ahead to four years from now, would you be very upset, somewhat upset, or not too upset with Governor Christie if [READ ITEM] during his term? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED] 7. How confident are you that Governor Christie will be able to get state spending under control – very, somewhat, not too, or not at all confident?