October 16, 2009 - 11:30am
Inside Edge

Poll: N.J. likes Obama, Lautenberg and Menendez

A New York Times poll of New Jersey residents has President Barack Obama's approval rating at 62%-25%.  But nearly two-third of registered voters (65%) say that Obama’s endorsement of Gov. Jon Corzine will have no effect on their vote.  17% say it will make them more likely to support Corzine, and 16% say less likely.

 U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-Cliffside Park) has a 38%-22% approval rating, and U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-Hoboken) has an approval rating of 32%-22%. 

Corzine has upside-down job approvals, 49%-33%.  His favorables are also upside-down, 30%-46%, among registered voters.  Republican gubernatorial candidate Christopher Christie also has upside-down favorabeles among registered voters, 19%-37%.  Registered voters -- ones who have heard of him -- are mixed on independent Christopher Daggett, 13%-10%.

Wally Edge can be reached via email at politicsnj@aol.com.

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