
A Monmouth University/Gannett poll released this afternoon shows Gov. Jon Corzine with a two point lead over Republican Chris Christie – 43% to 41% -- which is within the poll’s margin of error. Independent Christopher Daggett polls at 8%.
That’s a statistically insignificant change from a Monmouth poll release Sunday that showed Christie leading Corzine by 43% to 42%.
With Election Day looming, the race remains too close to call.
“This race is still as close as it can be. It’s possible that President Obama’s visit boosted the governor’s chances. But it is also likely that some anti-Corzine voters are still unsure of casting their lot with Christie,” said Monmouth University Polling Institute Director Patrick Murray.. If the undecided vote breaks largely for the Republican, this race could be a squeaker.’
Corzine’s approval rating is mired in the same upside-down territory it has been in through most of the campaign, with 36% of respondents approving of his job performance and 54% disapproving. But his personal favorability rating has improved, with 40% of voters seeing him favorably compared to 44% who view him unfavorable – narrowed from a 10 point upside-down gap in Monmouth’s poll from last week.
Christie, however, has seen his negatives go up a little since last week, and is now at 40% favorable to 38% favorable compared to a rightside up 46% to 38% in the last poll. Voters are split down the middle on Daggett – 21% to 21% -- though a majority – 58% -- have not formed an opinion of him.
Despite President Obama’s two massive rallies for him yesterday, Corzine’s share of the Democratic base remained at 77%. Christie saw a slight drop off in Republicans, at 82% support from members of his own party – down from 86% last week.
Christie leads among independents, getting 43% of their vote to 33% for Corzine and 12% for Daggett.
Of the poll's respondents, 6% had already voted. Of those, 53% went for Corzine compared to 31% for Christie and 5% for Daggett.
Monmouth surveyed 722 New Jersey likely voters on Saturday and Sunday, producing a margin of error of plus or minus 3.7%.
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I love the fact that they
I love the fact that they conducted the poll on Halloween, a day when most people aren't even home for much of the day. lol
New SURVEY USA Poll shows Christie leading by 3%
10/30-11/1
Christie: 45%
Corzine: 42%
Daggett: 8%
http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=dfd3ba1b-5d93-4ed4-9e4...
How can Christie be leading
How can Christie be leading the independent vote by 10% and still be losing? That does not add up especially since party support is stable for him as well.
8 % Undecided?
Christie saw a slight drop off in Republicans, at 82% support from members of his own party – down from 86% last week.
AFTER LONEGAN IS OUT HELPING???
That number is bogus..........
PREDICTION
You'll know this thing's going to recount right?
Voter Fraud in Essex, Hudson and Camden Planned
Democrats will vote twice. Those that voted by mail will also vote by machine as well. In Democrat Essex, Camden and Hudson they will make no effort to stop those who voted by mail from voting by machine. The list of those who voted by mail will convieniently be lost misplaced or made unavailable.The State Attorney General is responsible for assuring the integrity of the election but since she is on Corzine team ,expect complicity and looking the other way from these so called law enforcement folks.
Voter Fraud in Essex, Hudson & Camden
'Bill Patrick" is factually wrong in his assertion. There is no list of those who voted by mail to lose. When a vote by mail application is received, the bi-partisan employees of the Supt. of Elections office clearly mark the pages in the books. I know. My wife works in the Essex office & she is a registered "R" and has been marking the books for weeks. Nice try idiot.
Pennington Prep
In voting districts in urban areas where there are no Republican poll workers or challengers the practice is rampant. Who would say anything in a voting district in the central ward of Newark or the bad sections of Jersey City or Camden.You are naive.