August 2012 - Center for Public Interest Polling

ADDING RYAN TO TICKET DOES LITTLE FOR ROMNEY IN NEW JERSEY

Rutgers-Eagleton Poll finds more than half of likely voters not influenced by choice Adding Wisconsin’s U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan to his ticket has done little so far for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney among likely New Jersey voters, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. While 21 percent say adding Ryan to the ticket makes them … Read more …

Posted at 12:00 pm August 30, 2012, in 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, New Jersey Politics & Issues, Rutgers-Eagleton Poll

OBAMA HOLDS DOUBLE-DIGIT LEAD AMONG NEW JERSEY LIKELY VOTERS

As the Republican National Convention begins in Tampa, New Jersey voters give President Barack Obama a 14-point lead over former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Among likely voters polled just before the GOP convention, 51 percent say they would vote for Obama while 37 percent support Romney. Another 6 percent … Read more …

Posted at 12:00 pm August 29, 2012, in 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, New Jersey Politics & Issues, Rutgers-Eagleton Poll

CHRISTIE’S SPEECH WON’T CHANGE STATE IMAGE; FEW DISAPPOINTED CHRISTIE NOT VP CHOICE

As NJ Gov. Chris Christie prepares to give the keynote speech at the Republican National Convention today, New Jersey voters do not expect his latest moment on the national stage will benefit the Garden State’s image, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. While nearly a third believes Christie’s address will enhance New Jersey’s image with … Read more …

Posted at 12:00 pm August 28, 2012, in Governor Chris Christie, New Jersey Politics & Issues, Rutgers-Eagleton Poll