{"id":40802207630,"date":"2009-02-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-02-12T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/reports\/monmouthpoll_nj_021209\/"},"modified":"2019-12-04T11:25:10","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T16:25:10","slug":"monmouthpoll_nj_021209","status":"publish","type":"poll","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/reports\/monmouthpoll_nj_021209\/","title":{"rendered":"Corzine Report Card: Approvals Drop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Governor Jon Corzine\u2019s brief flirtation with positive job performance ratings last month has ended, according to the latest Monmouth University\/Gannett New Jersey Poll<\/em><\/strong>.  His semi-annual report card continues to average a \u201cC-\u201d from the New Jersey public, while his grades for cutting waste and his level of effort have declined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, only 34% of all New Jersey adults approve of how their governor is handling his job, compared to 48% who disapprove.  Among registered voters, his ratings stand at 34% approve to 51% disapprove. Just last month, slightly more voters approved (43%) than disapproved (40%) of the Jon Corzine\u2019s performance.  The governor\u2019s current 34% approval number marks a return to the low public ratings he held last spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Governor Corzine has net positive job ratings only among his fellow Democrats \u2013 49% approve to 32% disapprove.  He receives poor ratings from majorities of both independents (55% disapprove to 27% approve) and Republicans (69% disapprove to 19% approve).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While negative, the governor\u2019s rating remains slightly better than the state legislature\u2019s.  Only 25% of New Jerseyans approve of the job their legislature is doing, while 52% disapprove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The poll also found that nearly 3-in-4 (72%) residents believe the state is generally on the wrong track.  Only 21% say it is going in the right direction.  The 72% \u201cwrong track\u201d number is the highest recorded by the Monmouth University\/Gannett New Jersey Poll <\/em>since Governor Corzine took office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe public is looking for strong leadership in this volatile time, but they are unsure of Jon Corzine\u2019s hand on the tiller,\u201d commented Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute.  \u201cIndependent voters, a critical group for the governor\u2019s re-election prospects, have become particularly doubtful over the past few months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked to grade Corzine on a number of key issues that formed the basis of his 2005 campaign for governor, the public continues to give him low C\u2019s and D\u2019s.  His overall average grade continues to be a low \u201cC-\u201d.  Broken down by partisanship, he averages a \u201cC\u201d among Democrats and a \u201cD+\u201d among Republicans, which are identical to the grades he received in the last report card issued in July 2008.  He also receives a \u201cD+\u201d average from independents, which is down from a \u201cC-\u201d in the last report card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jon Corzine, Governor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Semi-Annual Report Card<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

 \n

 <\/p>\n

Feb.
2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

Prior Grades<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Subject<\/strong><\/td>\n

 July
2008<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

Jan
2008<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

July
2007<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

Sept
2006<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

April
<\/em><\/strong>2006<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Cost-Cutting<\/td>\n

  D+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 C-<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 C-<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

C-<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

C-<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

C-<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Property Taxes<\/td>\n

  D+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

  D+<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 C-<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

C-<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 D+<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 D+<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Government Ethics<\/td>\n

   C-<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

   C-<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

  C<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 C<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 C<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 C<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Cost of Living<\/td>\n

 D<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

D<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

D<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 D+<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 D+<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 D+<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Schools<\/td>\n

 C<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

  C<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

  C<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 C<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 C<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 C<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Level of Effort<\/td>\n

 C<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

  C+<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

  C+<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

B-<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

B-<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 C+<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Overall grade <\/strong><\/td>\n

 <\/strong>C-<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 C-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

 C-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

C<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

C<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

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C-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

According to state residents, Governor Corzine\u2019s performance is below average on providing property tax relief (D+) and making New Jersey a more affordable place to live (D), both of which were key themes in his 2005 campaign.  He also averages a D+ for controlling costs and cutting waste, which is down a half grade from July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The governor averages a C- for bringing ethics and honesty back to state government.  He scores a C for improving our schools and for the level of effort he puts into working for New Jersey.  Corzine\u2019s level of effort average has dropped a half grade since July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Monmouth University\/Gannett New Jersey Poll<\/em> was conducted by telephone with 803 New Jersey adults from February 2 to 8, 2009.  This sample has a margin of error of \u00b1 3.5 percent.  The poll was conducted by the Monmouth University Polling Institute and originally published by the Gannett New Jersey newspaper group (Asbury Park Press, Courier-Post, Courier News, Daily Journal, Daily Record, and Home News Tribune).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DATA TABLES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The questions referred to in this release are as follows:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(* Some columns may not add to 100% due to rounding.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

undefined.<\/span> Do you approve or disapprove of the job Jon Corzine is doing as governor?<\/span><\/p>\n
 <\/td>\n

TOTAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

REGISTERED
VOTER<\/em><\/td>		\n

PARTY ID<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

 <\/td>\n

Dem<\/p>\n<\/td>

Ind<\/td>\n

Rep<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

 <\/td>Approve<\/td> <\/td>34%<\/strong><\/td>34%<\/em><\/td>49%<\/td>27%<\/td>19%<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Disapprove<\/td> <\/td>48%<\/strong><\/td>51%<\/em><\/td>32%<\/td>55%<\/td>69%<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td> <\/td>18%<\/strong><\/td>15%<\/em><\/td>18%<\/td>19%<\/td>12%<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/em><\/td>Unwtd N<\/em><\/td> <\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

721<\/em><\/td>261<\/em><\/td>309<\/em><\/td>\n

178<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
TREND: All Adults<\/em><\/td>\n

Feb.
2009<\/p>\n<\/td>

Jan.
2009<\/td>		Oct.
2008<\/td>		Sept.
2008<\/td>		July
2008<\/td>		April
2008<\/td>		March
2008<\/td>		Jan.
2008<\/td>		Oct.
2007<\/td>		July
2007<\/td>		April
2007<\/td>		Feb.
2007<\/td>		Sept.
2006<\/td>		July
2006<\/td>		\n

April
2006<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Approve<\/td>34%<\/td>\n

n\/a<\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

n\/a<\/p>\n<\/td>

40%<\/td>39%<\/td>34%<\/td>37%<\/td>40%<\/td>46%<\/td>46%<\/td>51%<\/td>44%<\/td>42%<\/td>37%<\/td>34%<\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>48%<\/td>\n

n\/a<\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

n\/a<\/p>\n<\/td>

46%<\/td>46%<\/td>52%<\/td>52%<\/td>44%<\/td>32%<\/td>36%<\/td>29%<\/td>34%<\/td>38%<\/td>43%<\/td>37%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>18%<\/td>\n

n\/a<\/p>\n<\/td>

\n

n\/a<\/p>\n<\/td>

15%<\/td>16%<\/td>14%<\/td>11%<\/td>16%<\/td>22%<\/td>18%<\/td>20%<\/td>22%<\/td>20%<\/td>20%<\/td>29%<\/td><\/tr>
Unwtd N<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

n\/a<\/em><\/td>n\/a<\/em><\/td>808<\/em><\/td>1004<\/em><\/td>803<\/em><\/td>805<\/em><\/td>804<\/em><\/td>801<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>804<\/em><\/td>801<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>802<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
TREND:
Registered voters only<\/em><\/td>		\n

Feb.
2009<\/p>\n<\/td>

Jan.
2009<\/td>		Oct.
2008<\/td>		Sept.
2008<\/td>		July
2008<\/td>		April
2008<\/td>		March
2008<\/td>		Jan.
2008<\/td>		Oct.
2007<\/td>		July
2007<\/td>		April
2007<\/td>		Feb.
2007<\/td>		Sept.
2006<\/td>		July
2006<\/td>		\n

April
2006<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

Approve<\/td>34%<\/td>43%<\/td>38%<\/td>40%<\/td>39%<\/td>36%<\/td>34%<\/td>42%<\/td>47%<\/td>46%<\/td>52%<\/td>44%<\/td>44%<\/td>40%<\/td>33%<\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>51%<\/td>40%<\/td>45%<\/td>49%<\/td>47%<\/td>53%<\/td>55%<\/td>46%<\/td>34%<\/td>36%<\/td>30%<\/td>36%<\/td>41%<\/td>41%<\/td>38%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>15%<\/td>17%<\/td>18%<\/td>11%<\/td>14%<\/td>11%<\/td>11%<\/td>12%<\/td>19%<\/td>17%<\/td>17%<\/td>20%<\/td>16%<\/td>19%<\/td>29%<\/td><\/tr>
Unwtd N<\/em><\/td>721<\/em><\/td>413<\/em><\/td>900<\/em><\/td>709<\/em><\/td>889<\/em><\/td>720<\/em><\/td>719<\/em><\/td>698<\/em><\/td>688<\/em><\/td>678<\/em><\/td>668<\/em><\/td>681<\/em><\/td>663<\/em><\/td>670<\/em><\/td>652<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

2.<\/span> Do you approve or disapprove of the job the state legislature is doing?<\/span><\/p>\n
 <\/td>\n

TOTAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

REGISTERED
VOTER<\/em><\/td>		\n

PARTY ID<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

 <\/td>\n

Dem<\/p>\n<\/td>

Ind<\/td>\n

Rep<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

 <\/td>Approve<\/td> <\/td>25%<\/strong><\/td>23%<\/em><\/td>33%<\/td>19%<\/td>18%<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Disapprove<\/td> <\/td>52%<\/strong><\/td>55%<\/em><\/td>40%<\/td>59%<\/td>69%<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td> <\/td>23%<\/strong><\/td>22%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/td>23%<\/td>14%<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/em><\/td>Unwtd N<\/em><\/td> <\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

721<\/em><\/td>261<\/em><\/td>309<\/em><\/td>\n

178<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
  TREND:  <\/strong>All Adults<\/em><\/td>\n

Feb.
2009<\/p>\n<\/td>

July
2008<\/td>		April
2008<\/td>		March
2008<\/td>		Oct.
2007<\/td>		\n

Feb.
2007<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

  Approve<\/td>25%<\/td>27%<\/td>29%<\/td>28%<\/td>33%<\/td>35%<\/td><\/tr>
  Disapprove<\/td>52%<\/td>45%<\/td>53%<\/td>50%<\/td>41%<\/td>40%<\/td><\/tr>
  (VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>23%<\/td>28%<\/td>18%<\/td>22%<\/td>26%<\/td>25%<\/td><\/tr>
  Unwtd N<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

1004<\/em><\/td>803<\/em><\/td>805<\/em><\/td>801<\/em><\/td>\n

801<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

3.<\/span> Would you say things in New Jersey are going in the right direction, or have they gotten off on the wrong track?<\/span><\/p>\n
 <\/td>\n

TOTAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

REGISTERED
VOTER<\/em><\/td>		\n

PARTY ID<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

 <\/td>\n

Dem<\/p>\n<\/td>

Ind<\/td>\n

Rep<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

 <\/td>Right direction<\/td> <\/td>21%<\/strong><\/td>\n

18%<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

28%<\/td>12%<\/td>14%<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Wrong track<\/td> <\/td>72%<\/strong><\/td>\n

74%<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

63%<\/td>81%<\/td>83%<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>(VOL) Depends<\/td> <\/td>3%<\/strong><\/td>\n

4%<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

5%<\/td>4%<\/td>1%<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td> <\/td>4%<\/strong><\/td>\n

4%<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

5%<\/td>3%<\/td>1%<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/em><\/td>Unwtd N<\/em><\/td> <\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

721<\/em><\/td>261<\/em><\/td>309<\/em><\/td>\n

178<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
 TREND: <\/strong>All Adults<\/em><\/td>\n

Feb.
2009<\/p>\n<\/td>

Sept.
2008<\/td>		July
2007<\/td>		April
2007<\/td>		Feb.
2007<\/td>		Sept.
2006<\/td>		July
2006<\/td>		April
2006<\/td>		\n

Sept.
2005<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

  Right direction<\/td>21%<\/td>26%<\/td>39%<\/td>33%<\/td>34%<\/td>29%<\/td>27%<\/td>30%<\/td>31%<\/td><\/tr>
  Wrong track<\/td>72%<\/td>64%<\/td>50%<\/td>51%<\/td>55%<\/td>58%<\/td>62%<\/td>55%<\/td>54%<\/td><\/tr>
  (VOL) Depends<\/td>3%<\/td>4%<\/td>6%<\/td>8%<\/td>6%<\/td>6%<\/td>4%<\/td>9%<\/td>5%<\/td><\/tr>
  (VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>4%<\/td>6%<\/td>6%<\/td>8%<\/td>6%<\/td>7%<\/td>7%<\/td>6%<\/td>10%<\/td><\/tr>
  Unwtd N<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>

808<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>804<\/em><\/td>801<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>802<\/em><\/td>803<\/em><\/td>\n

800<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

4.<\/span> I\u2019d like you to grade the Corzine administration on how it has handled specific issues. For each one I read, please give a letter grade of A, B, C, D or F for failing.\u00a0 What grade would you give the Corzine administration for \u2026 ?<\/span><\/p>\n

Controlling costs and cutting waste<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TREND:<\/strong><\/td>\n

Feb.
<\/strong>2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

July
2008<\/td>		Jan.
2008<\/td>		July
2007<\/td>		Sept.
2006<\/td>		\n

April
2006<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

A – Highest grade<\/td>4%<\/strong><\/td>6%<\/td>6%<\/td>7%<\/td>7%<\/td>5%<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>16%<\/strong><\/td>17%<\/td>19%<\/td>21%<\/td>19%<\/td>20%<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>29%<\/strong><\/td>25%<\/td>29%<\/td>31%<\/td>31%<\/td>29%<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>19%<\/strong><\/td>15%<\/td>15%<\/td>15%<\/td>13%<\/td>14%<\/td><\/tr>
F – Failing grade<\/td>28%<\/strong><\/td>28%<\/td>24%<\/td>20%<\/td>21%<\/td>20%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>3%<\/strong><\/td>9%<\/td>7%<\/td>6%<\/td>9%<\/td>13%<\/td><\/tr>
Unwtd N<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

1004<\/em><\/td>804<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Providing property tax relief<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TREND:<\/strong><\/td>\n

Feb.
<\/strong>2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

July
2008<\/td>		Jan.
2008<\/td>		July
2007<\/td>		Sept.
2006<\/td>		\n

April
2006<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

A – Highest grade<\/td>5%<\/strong><\/td>  7%<\/td>  6%<\/td>  8%<\/td>  5%<\/td>  5%<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>10%<\/strong><\/td>12%<\/td>18%<\/td>20%<\/td>15%<\/td>12%<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>26%<\/strong><\/td>25%<\/td>28%<\/td>24%<\/td>25%<\/td>21%<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>20%<\/strong><\/td>21%<\/td>14%<\/td>16%<\/td>14%<\/td>15%<\/td><\/tr>
F – Failing grade<\/td>35%<\/strong><\/td>28%<\/td>28%<\/td>26%<\/td>31%<\/td>35%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>4%<\/strong><\/td>  7%<\/td>  5%<\/td>  6%<\/td>  9%<\/td>13%<\/td><\/tr>
Unwtd N<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

1004<\/em><\/td>804<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Bringing ethics and honesty back to state government<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TREND:<\/strong><\/td>\n

Feb.
<\/strong>2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

July
2008<\/td>		Jan.
2008<\/td>		July
2007<\/td>		Sept.
2006<\/td>		\n

April
2006<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

A – Highest grade<\/td>6%<\/strong><\/td>  7%<\/td>10%<\/td>  8%<\/td>11%<\/td>  8%<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>18%<\/strong><\/td>19%<\/td>25%<\/td>26%<\/td>25%<\/td>27%<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>30%<\/strong><\/td>28%<\/td>28%<\/td>28%<\/td>28%<\/td>24%<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>18%<\/strong><\/td>16%<\/td>11%<\/td>15%<\/td>13%<\/td>12%<\/td><\/tr>
F – Failing grade<\/td>24%<\/strong><\/td>22%<\/td>20%<\/td>18%<\/td>15%<\/td>17%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>4%<\/strong><\/td>  7%<\/td>  6%<\/td>  5%<\/td>  7%<\/td>11%<\/td><\/tr>
Unwtd N<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

1004<\/em><\/td>804<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Making New Jersey a more affordable place to live<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TREND:<\/strong><\/td>Feb.
<\/strong>2009<\/strong><\/td>		July
2008<\/td>		Jan.
2008<\/td>		July
2007<\/td>		Sept.
2006<\/td>		April
2006<\/td><\/tr>
A – Highest grade<\/td>5%<\/strong><\/td>4%<\/td>5%<\/td>7%<\/td>7%<\/td>5%<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>9%<\/strong><\/td>10%<\/td>10%<\/td>16%<\/td>10%<\/td>10%<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>18%<\/strong><\/td>24%<\/td>20%<\/td>20%<\/td>24%<\/td>23%<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>20%<\/strong><\/td>17%<\/td>18%<\/td>21%<\/td>17%<\/td>14%<\/td><\/tr>
F – Failing grade<\/td>45%<\/strong><\/td>41%<\/td>44%<\/td>33%<\/td>38%<\/td>40%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>2%<\/strong><\/td>5%<\/td>2%<\/td>3%<\/td>3%<\/td>9%<\/td><\/tr>
Unwtd N<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

1004<\/em><\/td>804<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Improving our schools<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TREND:<\/strong><\/td>\n

Feb.
<\/strong>2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

July
2008<\/td>		Jan.
2008<\/td>		July
2007<\/td>		Sept.
2006<\/td>		\n

April
2006<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

A – Highest grade<\/td>8%<\/strong><\/td>9%<\/td>6%<\/td>7%<\/td>10%<\/td>8%<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>18%<\/strong><\/td>19%<\/td>25%<\/td>26%<\/td>21%<\/td>19%<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>34%<\/strong><\/td>31%<\/td>28%<\/td>31%<\/td>30%<\/td>28%<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>15%<\/strong><\/td>15%<\/td>14%<\/td>12%<\/td>15%<\/td>14%<\/td><\/tr>
F – Failing grade<\/td>17%<\/strong><\/td>15%<\/td>18%<\/td>14%<\/td>12%<\/td>16%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>8%<\/strong><\/td>11%<\/td>9%<\/td>10%<\/td>13%<\/td>15%<\/td><\/tr>
Unwtd N<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

1004<\/em><\/td>804<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

5.<\/span> What grade would you give the governor for the level of effort he puts into working for New Jersey?<\/span><\/p>\n
TREND:<\/strong><\/td>\n

Feb.
<\/strong>2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

July
2008<\/td>		Jan.
2008<\/td>		July
2007<\/td>		Sept.
2006<\/td>		\n

April
2006<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>

A – Highest grade<\/td>12%<\/strong><\/td>17%<\/td>18%<\/td>18%<\/td>22%<\/td>16%<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>26%<\/strong><\/td>26%<\/td>30%<\/td>33%<\/td>28%<\/td>26%<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>28%<\/strong><\/td>26%<\/td>27%<\/td>27%<\/td>27%<\/td>29%<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>14%<\/strong><\/td>9%<\/td>9%<\/td>9%<\/td>9%<\/td>11%<\/td><\/tr>
F – Failing grade<\/td>15%<\/strong><\/td>15%<\/td>12%<\/td>9%<\/td>8%<\/td>11%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>4%<\/strong><\/td>5%<\/td>4%<\/td>4%<\/td>5%<\/td>8%<\/td><\/tr>
Unwtd N<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>

1004<\/em><\/td>804<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>800<\/em><\/td>\n

803<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Monmouth University\/Gannett New Jersey Poll<\/em> was conducted and analyzed by the Monmouth University Polling Institute research staff.  The telephone interviews were collected by Braun Research on February 2-8, 2009 with a statewide random sample of 803 adult residents.  For results based on the total sample, one can say with 95% confidence that the error attributable to sampling has a maximum margin of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.  Sampling error increases as the sample size decreases, so statements based on various population subgroups, such as separate figures reported by gender or party identification, are subject to more error than are statements based on the total sample.  In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of opinion polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the Monmouth University Polling Institute\u2019s policy to conduct surveys of all adult New Jersey residents, including voters and non-voters, on issues which affect the state.  Specific voter surveys are conducted when appropriate during election cycles.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click on pdf file link below for full methodology and results by key demographic groups.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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