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from the Fairleigh Dickinson University
public opinion research center
(New Jersey-based except as noted)

20DEC2010 Regifting Commonplace in the Garden State

The majority of regifters (60%) say they do it primarily because the gift is . . . [more]

See town-by-town discussion of this issue -- and video interviews -- from Patch.com

13DEC2010 Putting the Garden in the Garden State

More than four in five (83%) say they or their family members have purchased . . . [more]

29NOV2010 Sen. Menendez Enters New Election Cycle

Among Democrats, 17% say they don’t recognize . . . [more]

See town-by-town discussion of this issue from Patch.com

24NOV2010 United Way of Morris County and Fairleigh Dickinson University Find ALICE Population is Still Struggling

(United Way of Morristown press release) [more]

23NOV2010 Christie Running Stronger than NJEA

Three of five voters (60%) continue to say the state should hold the line on . . . [more]

See town-by-town discussion of this issue from Patch.com

15NOV2010 Bear Necessity? Public Approves of Bear Hunt

Voters in the most rural parts of the Garden State are more likely to . . . [more]

See town-by-town discussion of this issue from Patch.com


L O O K I N G   A T   D E L A W A R E

29OCT2010 Carney leads Urquhart by 17

Meanwhile, Urquhart, like his Republican counterpart running for U.S. Senate, does well among . . . [more]

28OCT2010 O’Donnell Winning Tea Party, Losing Delaware

And just two of three voters (66%) who describe themselves as “conservative” say . . . [more]

See the press conference where these poll results were discussed.

See a review of our methodology by U. of Delaware political scientist David C. Wilson.


19OCT2010 Jersey Drivers Say Teens Should Practice More

In addition, nearly four of five New Jersey drivers (78%) support requiring a parent-teen . . . [more]

18OCT2010 3rd Quarter Report on NJ Consumers

The economy is slow and New Jerseyans know it! [more]

14OCT2010 Obama Approval and Democrats are Down

Asked which party they prefer to control the U.S. Congress after the upcoming elections, voters choose . . . [more]

12OCT2010 Voters in Budget-Cutting Mood Approve of Christie

Approval of the governor does not run to all corners: Voters from . . . [more]

12OCT2010 Votantes aprueban a Christie en medio de recortes presupuestarios

La aprobación del gobernador no llega a todos los ámbitos: los votantes de . . . [mas]


L O O K I N G   A T   D E L A W A R E

06OCT2010 Fallen Castle Beats Coons: But Coons Leading Triumphant O’Donnell

In a hypothetical matchup between Coons and Castle, Castle coasts . . . [more]

See the press conference where these poll results were discussed.

05OCT2010 Delaware Republicans Losing House Seat

But it is Beau Biden who wins . . . [more]

05OCT2010 Republicanos de Delaware pierden escaño en la Cámara

Pero es Beau Biden, quien gana el concurso . . . [mas]


05AUG2010 Public Reaction Mixed to Proposals for A.C., Meadowlands, Racetracks

A similar majority (55%) say it’s a good idea to privatize . . . [more]

04AUG2010 Voters Still Say Hold the Line on Spending

Agreeing even more strongly on holding down spending are . . . [more]

19JUL2010 Jersey Drivers Text More; Say New Yorkers Are Worse

While texting behind the wheel is on the rise, the use of hand-held phones while driving in the Garden State is . . . [more]

14JUN2010 Expansion of Slots Favored in N.J.

Voters differ in their opinions by age as well. Those 18 to 44 favor . . . [more]

07JUN2010 Primary Election Elite

Most voters (48%) thought the next time would be . . . [more]

01JUN2010 Like Governor’s, NJEA’s rating slips

While the governor is well-known to New Jersey voters, two other key players in the education budget battles are not. [more]

01JUN2010 Al igual que el gobernador, la NJEA pierde popularidad

Si bien el gobernador es conocido por los votantes de New Jersey, no así los otros dos protagonistas clave en las batallas por el presupuesto para la educación:. [mas]

27MAY2010 President’s Approval Slides in NJ

. . . voters’ assessment of the direction in which the country is moving is now identical to their view just before . . . [more]

27MAY2010 Disminuye la aprobación del presidente en NJ

. . . la opinión de los votantes respecto a la dirección en la que avanza el país ahora es idéntica a la que tenían justo antes . . . [mas]

25MAY2010 Voters Split on Christie, But Not on His Proposals

By a two-to-one margin (64%-31%) voters say it’s a good idea to ask school teachers not to . . . [more]

25MAY2010 Votantes divididos respecto a Christie, no así sobre sus propuestas

Por un margen de dos a uno (64%-31%) los votantes dicen que es una buena idea pedir a los maestros que no . . . [mas]


13MAY2010 PublicMind Methodology: “Polling a Third Party Challenger”

PublicMind Executive Director Peter Woolley with Mark Blumenthal of Pollster.com at the annual meeting of the American Association of Public Opinion Researchers. [more]


05APR2010 1st Quarter Report on New Jersey Consumer Perception

Job Worries, Credit-Card Difficulties Continue [more]

31MAR2010 N.J. Voters Disapprove of Revel Bailout

. . . 62% of Garden State voters say they’ve heard nothing at all about New Jersey providing up to $350 million . . . [more]

31MAR2010 Los votantes de N.J. desaprueban el rescate de Revel

. . . el 62% de los votantes del Estado Jardín dice que no escuchó nada en absoluto de que New Jersey va a aportar hasta $350 millones . . . [mas]

30MAR2010 Christie’s Approval Slips But Voters Still Say Cut Spending, Cap Property Tax Increases

Asked about suspending property tax rebates to help balance the budget, 44% say . . . [more]

30MAR2010 Baja la aprobación de Christie, pero los votantes todavía piden reducir gastos y limitar aumentos de impuestos a la propiedad

Al preguntarles sobre la suspensión de los reembolsos de impuestos a la propiedad para ayudar a equilibrar el presupuesto, el 44% dice . . . [mas]

22MAR2010 AC and Sports Betting: Perfect Together?

New Jerseyans favor making sports betting legal at . . . [more]

22MAR2010 ¿Atlantic City y las apuestas deportivas van juntos o no?

Los residentes de New Jersey están a favor de legalizar las apuestas deportivas en . . . [mas]


N A T I O N A L   P O L L S

11MAR2010 Public: Keep Las Vegas in Las Vegas

More than half (54%) would oppose bringing any form of gambling . . . [more]

11MAR2010 Que Las Vegas quede en Las Vegas

Más de la mitad (54%) se opondría al establecimiento de cualquier tipo de local destinado a juegos de azar . . . [mas]

09MAR2010 Public Says Televising Court Is Good for Democracy

Liberals are significantly more likely than conservatives to think televising . . . [more]

09MAR2010 El público dice que la televisación del tribunal es bueno para la democracia

Los liberales son significativamente más propensos que los conservadores a pensar que la televisación . . . [mas]


04MAR2010 Health Care Hangs Over Democrats: Kean Runs Even With Menendez

The question of reform fares better when voters are asked whether . . . [more]

04MAR2010 La atención a la salud se cierne sobre los demócratas: Kean empata con Menéndez

La cuestión de la reforma corre mejor suerte cuando se les pregunta a los votantes si . . . [mas]

03MAR2010 Public Backs Governor, Pension Reforms

. . . 78% of voters agree that all public employees, including teachers, should . . . [more]

03MAR2010 El público apoya al gobernador y la reforma de pensiones

. . . el 78% de los votantes coinciden en que todos los empleados públicos, incluso los docentes, deberían . . . [mas]

22FEB2010 ‘Jersey Shore’ Helps Perceptions of Garden State

Three of five (59%) of respondents who have seen the show have . . . [more]

22FEB2010 "Jersey Shore" contribuye a percepciones sobre el Estado Jardín

Tres de cada cinco (59%) de los encuestados que han visto el programa tienen . . . [mas]

19JAN2010 Lou Dobbs Runs Hot and Cold

However, the pol with the strongest numbers may be . . . [more]

19JAN2010 Lou Dobbs tiene altibajos

Sin embargo, el político con los índices más fuertes puede ser . . . [mas]

18JAN2010 2010 Report on New Jersey Consumer Intentions

High Expectations Despite Harsh Reality [more]

18JAN2010 Informe 2010 sobre Intenciones del Consumidor de New Jersey

Grandes expectativas a pesar de la cruda realidad [mas]

14JAN2010 New Jerseyans Skeptical of Health Care Reform

Overall, just a third of New Jersey voters (34%) say they’d advise their . . . [more]

14JAN2010 Residentes de New Jersey se muestran escépticos sobre la reforma de la atención médica

En general, sólo un tercio de los votantes de New Jersey (34%) dice que le recomendaría a su . . . [mas]

12JAN2010 Corzine Leaves an Era of Bad Feeling

As Corzine exits, four of five voters (79%) say they’ve heard the term . . . [more]

12JAN2010 Corzine deja una era de malos sentimientos

Al momento de la partida de Corzine, cuatro de cada cinco votantes (79%) dicen que han escuchado el término . . . [mas]



   
 

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