NJ Gov. Corzine's Lack Of Popularity Sealed His Fate
Posted Nov 18, 2009 at 9:06 AM
Maurice Berger, Political Director, PollTrack
According to a newly released Rasmussen survey, "60% of New Jersey voters say most of Republican Chris
Christie’s winning support last week came from those who were voting
against his opponent, incumbent Democratic Governor Jon Corzine . . . [The poll] finds that just 22% think the Republican candidate won the race
with support from those who were actually voting for him rather than
against Corzine. 18% are not sure. When pressed for specifics, 45% of voters in the state say
the primary reason Christie was elected governor was dissatisfaction
with Corzine’s job performance. 27% think the
economy was the main reason for Christie’s victory, while 16% point to
a general desire for change.
Only
five percent 5% name Christie’s campaign promises as the chief reason
he was elected. 2% attribute victory to his record as a
prosecutor."
