President Obama is scheduled to stump for Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine today but a new poll from Monmouth University shows that it will take more than the president to save the vulnerable governors campaign.
The poll conducted July 9-14 found that 69 percent of likely voters said Obamas support for Corzine will have no impact on their decision whether or not to vote for the governor who faces a strong challenge from Republican former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie.
Obama received a 59 percent job approval rating from likely voters surveyed while Corzine received a 41 percent favorability rating. Christie received a 50 percent favorability rating.
Voters expressed that they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in Washington. A total of 54 percent of likely voters said they were dissatisfied and 38 percent said they satisfied.
The poll showed property taxes followed by the economy are the top issues on New Jersey voters minds. Corzines approval ratings have been dragged down by the states continued economic slump and the governor has faced criticism for failing to provide relief from New Jerseys high property tax system.
Christie led Corzine in the polls hypothetical general election match-up 45 percent to 37 percent. Independent candidate Chris Daggett received 4 percent and 13 percent were undecided. Daggett is a former Environmental Protection Agency official who later served in the administration of Republican Gov. Thomas H. Kean.
The polls margin of error is 3.5 percent for registered voters and 4.3 percent for the smaller group of likely voters.
CQ Politics rates the race a Tossup.
President Obama is scheduled to stump for Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine today but a new poll from Monmouth University shows that it will take more than the president to save the vulnerable governors campaign.
The poll conducted July 9-14 found that 69 percent of likely voters said Obamas support for Corzine will have no impact on their decision whether or not to vote for the governor who faces a strong challenge from Republican former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie.
Obama received a 59 percent job approval rating from likely voters surveyed while Corzine received a 41 percent favorability rating. Christie received a 50 percent favorability rating.
Voters expressed that they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in Washington. A total of 54 percent of likely voters said they were dissatisfied and 38 percent said they satisfied.
The poll showed property taxes followed by the economy are the top issues on New Jersey voters minds. Corzines approval ratings have been dragged down by the states continued economic slump and the governor has faced criticism for failing to provide relief from New Jerseys high property tax system.
Christie led Corzine in the polls hypothetical general election match-up 45 percent to 37 percent. Independent candidate Chris Daggett received 4 percent and 13 percent were undecided. Daggett is a former Environmental Protection Agency official who later served in the administration of Republican Gov. Thomas H. Kean.
The polls margin of error is 3.5 percent for registered voters and 4.3 percent for the smaller group of likely voters.
CQ Politics rates the race a Tossup.
