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Corzine Doing Better In Polls But Still Behind
By Bradley Vasoli, The Bulletin
New Jersey Gov. Corzine, D, has managed to whittle down his reelection opponent’s lead, but only modestly, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
Republican former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie leads the governor 51 to 42 percent, though a survey released July 14 by the same polling company had Mr. Christie ahead with 53 percent versus 41 percent.
Mr. Christie’s lead falls slightly farther when independent Christopher Daggett is considered. A three-way match up leaves the Republican with 46 percent while Mr. Corzine gets 40 percent and Mr. Daggett takes 10 percent.
The issue of corruption has hurt Mr. Corzine’s prospects in New Jersey significantly because of the scandals surrounding many of the state’s Democratic public officials. Fifty percent of voters said they associate political corruption primarily with the Democrats.
“Is corruption a big problem? Wow, is it! Almost everyone in New Jersey thinks so,” said Quinnipiac University Polling Institute Director Maurice Carroll in a statement. “And two thirds feel personally embarrassed to live in a state where politicians are pictured in handcuffs.”
Bradley Vasoli can be reached at bvasoli@thebulletin.us
Republican former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie leads the governor 51 to 42 percent, though a survey released July 14 by the same polling company had Mr. Christie ahead with 53 percent versus 41 percent.
Mr. Christie’s lead falls slightly farther when independent Christopher Daggett is considered. A three-way match up leaves the Republican with 46 percent while Mr. Corzine gets 40 percent and Mr. Daggett takes 10 percent.
The issue of corruption has hurt Mr. Corzine’s prospects in New Jersey significantly because of the scandals surrounding many of the state’s Democratic public officials. Fifty percent of voters said they associate political corruption primarily with the Democrats.
“Is corruption a big problem? Wow, is it! Almost everyone in New Jersey thinks so,” said Quinnipiac University Polling Institute Director Maurice Carroll in a statement. “And two thirds feel personally embarrassed to live in a state where politicians are pictured in handcuffs.”
Bradley Vasoli can be reached at bvasoli@thebulletin.us
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