Corzine Catches Up

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According to the most recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind™,
Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine edges Republican challenger Chris Christie 44% to
43% among likely voters in the race for New Jersey governor. Another 4% volunteer they
will vote for independent Chris Daggett and 5% say they are undecided. “With the start of
an advertising blitz and the raw exposure of the debate, the race has tightened to a dead
heat,” said Peter Woolley, a political scientist and director of the poll.

Corzine’s new poll position is reflected by a shift in secondary measures. Corzine has all
but caught up to Christie (34%-36%) on the question of “which candidate better
understands the concerns of the average person?” Asked which candidate is better
described as “honest, trustworthy,” a measure in which Christie originally led by 33%-24%,
Corzine is now slightly ahead 31%-28%. Corzine continues to lead easily (45%-29) on the
question of which candidate “has the background and experience to be a good governor.”

Corzine comes out on the short end of several other ratings: 37% have a favorable opinion
of him compared to 54% who have an unfavorable view. Just 23% say the state is moving
in the right direction. Only 29% say Corzine is doing a good or excellent job as governor.
And just 38% approve of his job performance, compared to 50% who disapprove –
numbers essentially unchanged from a month ago.

But three quarters (76%) of Democratssay they will vote for him, up slightly from 73% a month ago and from two-thirds (66%) in early summer. “Corzine is still swimming upstream against heavy currents,” said Woolley.
“Many Democrats are voting for him despite their misgivings.”
Christie attracts 4-in-5 Republicans (81%) and about half of independents (52%), but his
ratings are suffering: 35% have a favorable opinion of him, while 42% have an unfavorable
view.


http://publicmind.fdu.edu/catchup/corzinecatchesup.pdf


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Fuck Christie

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1. NJ, not a favorite state of DU

:mad:

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2. kick