No intensity for Gov in 4 shore districts
/Governor Chris Christie remains popular in swing districts important to 2017, but his popularity lacks the intensity it once had.
Polling was conducted on June 1st and 2nd, by a highly respected, national survey research firm. The legislative districts polled were District 1 (Cape May, Atlantic, Cumberland counties), District 2 (Atlantic County), District 11 (Monmouth County), and District 13 (Monmouth County).
This is how voters responded to the following question regarding the Governor:
T4. Do you Approve or Disapprove of the job Chris Christie is doing as Governor?
Legislative District 1
Sample size: 378
Sample by voter registration: Independent, 37.4%; Republican 35.0%; Democrat 27.6%.
Total Approve .......................................................... 50.4%
Total Disapprove .......................................................... 48.7%
Strongly Approve ...................................................... 26.9%
Somewhat Approve .................................................. 23.6%
Strongly Disapprove ..................................................... 43.1%
Somewhat Disapprove .................................................... 5.6%
Unsure, No Opinion ................................................. 0.9%
Legislative District 2
Sample size: 349
Sample by voter registration: Independent, 36.6%; Republican 28.8%; Democrat 34.7%.
Total Approve .......................................................... 48.6%
Total Disapprove .......................................................... 46.5%
Strongly Approve ...................................................... 13.7%
Somewhat Approve .................................................. 34.9%
Strongly Disapprove ..................................................... 41.2%
Somewhat Disapprove .................................................... 5.3%
Unsure, No Opinion ................................................. 4.9%
Legislative District 11
Sample size: 349
Sample by voter registration: Independent, 36.6%; Republican 28.8%; Democrat 34.7%.
Total Approve .......................................................... 48.2%
Total Disapprove .......................................................... 47.4%
Strongly Approve ...................................................... 16.9%
Somewhat Approve .................................................. 31.3%
Strongly Disapprove ..................................................... 39.0%
Somewhat Disapprove .................................................... 8.4%
Unsure, No Opinion ................................................. 4.4%
Legislative District 13
Sample size: 349
Sample by voter registration: Independent, 36.6%; Republican 28.8%; Democrat 34.7%.
Total Approve .......................................................... 53.8%
Total Disapprove .......................................................... 45.1%
Strongly Approve ...................................................... 21.6%
Somewhat Approve .................................................. 32.2%
Strongly Disapprove ..................................................... 35.6%
Somewhat Disapprove .................................................... 9.5%
Unsure, No Opinion ................................................. 1.1%
In each case, the intensity was lacking. Stay tuned for more polling.
