January 31, 2014 - Bridgegate Drives Christie To The Curb In Florida, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Jeb Bush Leads GOP, But Clinton Is Tops PDF format In the 2016 White House race, New Jersey Gov. Christopher Christie loses ground among Florida Republicans and in a matchup with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, while former Gov. Jeb Bush remains the top Republican in the state, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Secretary Clinton tops Gov. Christie 51 - 35 percent in an early look at the presidential race, compared to a 45 - 41 percent Clinton edge in a November 22 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University. Clinton leads Jeb Bush 49 - 43 percent and tops other possible GOP contenders: 51 - 41 percent over U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio; 53 - 38 percent over U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky; 52 - 39 percent over U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin; 54 - 34 percent over U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Bush leads a hypothetical Republican primary with 25 percent, followed by Rubio with 16 percent, Paul with 11 percent, Cruz with 9 percent, and Christie with 9 percent - down from 14 percent November 22, and Ryan with 5 percent. "New Jersey Gov. Christopher Christie isn't finding any sun in the Sunshine State" said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "'Bridgegate' is having a negative effect on his presidential fortunes in Florida. Since Florida is the nation's largest swing state, and one of the early primary states, the numbers are not good news for the New Jersey governor as he tries to weather the storm from the controversy." "Among Florida favorite sons, former Gov. Jeb Bush runs stronger than does Sen. Marco Rubio, although GOP voters are widely split on their presidential choices." "Among all voters, Christie's numbers have fallen and the closest Republican in matchups with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is still Jeb Bush," Brown added. Secretary Clinton dominates a Florida Democratic primary with 64 percent, followed by Vice President Joseph Biden with 9 percent and no other Democrat above 5 percent. Florida voters say 45 - 35 percent that Christie would not make a good president, reversing a 45 - 35 percent positive score November 22. Clinton would make a good president, voters say 58 - 38 percent and Bush would be good, voters say 50 - 40 percent. All other contenders listed get negative marks. Clinton outscores Christie on honesty, but he is close on other key characteristics: 54 - 41 percent that she is honest and trustworthy, compared to 44 - 39 percent for him; 68 - 30 percent that she has strong leadership qualities, compared to 64 - 25 percent; 56 - 40 percent that she cares about their problems, compared to 53 - 34 percent. Among Florida voters, 78 percent have read or heard something about the George Washington Bridge traffic controversy. Of that group, 35 percent say the controversy makes them less likely to vote for Christie, while 4 percent say more likely and 56 percent say the controversy won't affect their vote. Among those who know about the issue, 52 percent say it damages Christie's 2016 White House chances while 4 percent say it ends those chances, as 2 percent say it helps and 37 percent say it has no impact. President Obama's Approval President Barack Obama gets a negative 42 - 53 percent job approval rating, compared to a negative 40 - 57 percent score November 22. He gets negative scores of 45 - 50 percent from women, 38 - 57 percent from men, 8 - 90 percent from Republicans, 36 - 57 percent from independent voters and 30 - 66 percent from white voters. Approval is 81 - 16 percent among Democrats, 84 - 11 percent among black voters and 55 - 37 percent among Hispanic voters. From January 22 - 27, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,565 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points. The survey includes 586 Republicans with a margin of error of +/- 4.1 percentage points and 529 Democrats with a margin of error of +/- 4.3 percentage points. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter. 1a. (If Registered Republican) If the Republican primary for President were being held today, and the candidates were Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan, Scott Walker, Chris Christie, Bobby Jindal, Rand Paul, and Ted Cruz, for whom would you vote? REGISTERED REPUBLICANS.................................... BornAgnEv TEA PARTY Tot Men Wom Con Mod Yes No Yes No Bush 25% 23% 26% 22% 32% 20% 30% 19% 27% Rubio 16 16 16 19 12 16 18 14 17 Ryan 5 5 6 5 4 5 5 8 4 Walker 5 8 3 7 3 6 5 7 4 Christie 9 9 9 7 12 6 10 7 10 Jindal 3 3 3 4 1 6 1 - 4 Paul 11 14 8 10 9 10 8 15 9 Cruz 9 10 7 13 1 11 5 17 5 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 3 1 4 1 4 - 3 DK/NA 14 12 17 11 20 19 11 11 15 TREND: (If Registered Republican) If the Republican primary for President were being held today, and the candidates were Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan, Scott Walker, Chris Christie, Bobby Jindal, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz, for whom would you vote? REGISTERED REPUBLICANS Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Bush 25 22 Rubio 16 18 Ryan 5 6 Walker 5 2 Christie 9 14 Jindal 3 3 Paul 11 9 Cruz 9 12 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 DK/NA 14 12 1b. (If Registered Democrat) If the Democratic primary for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Andrew Cuomo, Elizabeth Warren, Mark Warner and Martin O'Malley, for whom would you vote? REGISTERED DEMOCRATS........... Tot Men Wom Lib Mod Clinton 64% 62% 65% 69% 67% Biden 9 11 8 9 9 Cuomo 1 1 1 - 1 Warren 5 7 3 6 5 Warner 1 1 1 - 2 O'Malley 1 - 1 - 1 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 2 1 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 3 2 1 DK/NA 16 15 17 14 12 TREND: (If Registered Democrat) If the Democratic primary for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Andrew Cuomo, Elizabeth Warren, Mark Warner and Martin O'Malley, for whom would you vote? REGISTERED DEMOCRATS Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Clinton 64 70 Biden 9 9 Cuomo 1 2 Warren 5 4 Warner 1 1 O'Malley 1 1 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 DK/NA 16 10 7. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Jeb Bush the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Clinton 49% 7% 90% 46% 43% 53% 38% 89% 61% Bush 43 90 6 41 48 40 54 9 28 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 - - 2 2 2 2 - 4 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 1 4 3 1 3 - 5 DK/NA 4 1 3 7 4 4 4 2 2 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Clinton 84% 57% 19% 53% 43% 42% 55% 52% 50% 40% Bush 14 34 71 38 51 52 34 39 43 54 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 3 1 2 1 - 2 4 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - 2 5 2 2 3 2 2 3 1 DK/NA 2 4 4 5 2 2 7 3 3 4 TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Jeb Bush the Republican, for whom would you vote? Jan 31 Nov 22 Jun 19 Mar 21 2014 2013 2013 2013 Clinton 49 47 50 51 Bush 43 45 43 40 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 2 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 3 2 2 DK/NA 4 4 4 5 8. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Marco Rubio the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Clinton 51% 9% 92% 50% 45% 56% 41% 88% 56% Rubio 41 85 5 38 47 36 50 8 33 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - - 1 2 1 1 - 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 - 4 2 2 2 - 3 DK/NA 5 4 3 7 5 6 6 4 5 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Clinton 81% 63% 20% 55% 47% 48% 51% 54% 54% 44% Rubio 14 28 72 38 46 47 35 37 40 50 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 2 - 2 1 - 1 3 - 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 DK/NA 6 5 4 5 4 4 13 5 4 3 TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Marco Rubio the Republican, for whom would you vote? Jan 31 Nov 22 Jun 19 Mar 21 2014 2013 2013 2013 Clinton 51 50 53 52 Rubio 41 43 41 41 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 2 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 3 1 1 DK/NA 5 4 4 6 9. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Rand Paul the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Clinton 53% 11% 96% 52% 47% 59% 42% 94% 66% Paul 38 83 2 34 44 33 49 3 21 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 - 1 2 1 1 - 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 - 3 2 1 2 - 6 DK/NA 5 4 2 9 5 5 6 3 5 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Clinton 85% 65% 22% 58% 49% 48% 57% 56% 56% 45% Paul 10 26 70 34 41 47 32 35 37 46 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 3 - 1 2 - 1 2 - 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 DK/NA 4 4 6 5 6 2 8 5 6 5 TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Rand Paul the Republican, for whom would you vote? Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Clinton 53 51 Paul 38 41 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 DK/NA 5 6 10. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Chris Christie the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Clinton 51% 13% 93% 47% 44% 57% 40% 95% 60% Christie 35 73 5 33 39 31 44 3 26 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 - 2 3 2 3 - 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 4 - 6 6 2 5 - 6 DK/NA 7 8 3 11 8 7 9 2 5 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Clinton 84% 61% 23% 56% 48% 47% 59% 56% 52% 41% Christie 10 27 61 31 39 43 26 29 35 47 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 3 2 2 3 1 2 4 2 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - 3 7 3 4 4 2 5 4 3 DK/NA 6 6 7 7 6 5 11 5 7 8 TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Chris Christie the Republican, for whom would you vote? Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Clinton 51 45 Christie 35 41 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 4 DK/NA 7 8 11. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Paul Ryan the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Clinton 52% 9% 95% 51% 46% 58% 42% 90% 63% Ryan 39 85 2 37 44 35 49 6 25 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - - 2 2 1 1 - 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 - 3 3 1 2 - 4 DK/NA 6 4 2 8 6 5 6 4 6 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Clinton 86% 63% 21% 55% 48% 50% 55% 57% 53% 44% Ryan 10 28 69 35 44 44 34 36 38 48 SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - 1 4 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 DK/NA 4 5 6 6 6 2 9 4 6 5 TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Paul Ryan the Republican, for whom would you vote? Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Clinton 52 50 Ryan 39 42 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 3 DK/NA 6 4 12. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Ted Cruz the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Clinton 54% 12% 96% 53% 48% 59% 44% 93% 67% Cruz 34 77 2 29 40 28 43 5 23 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 - 2 2 1 2 - 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 - 3 2 2 3 - 2 DK/NA 8 8 2 13 7 9 9 3 7 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Clinton 86% 68% 21% 59% 49% 51% 55% 58% 57% 47% Cruz 7 21 66 30 39 42 30 30 33 41 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 3 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - 2 3 2 2 3 - 1 2 4 DK/NA 6 6 9 7 8 3 12 8 7 6 TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Ted Cruz the Republican, for whom would you vote? Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Clinton 54 52 Cruz 34 36 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 3 DK/NA 8 7 13. Do you think Chris Christie would make a good President or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 35% 52% 20% 35% 39% 32% 40% 23% 28% No 45 30 60 43 45 44 42 60 44 DK/NA 20 18 20 22 15 24 18 17 28 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 20% 35% 45% 33% 36% 45% 30% 34% 33% 43% No 59 46 36 44 47 45 45 49 49 37 DK/NA 21 19 20 23 17 10 25 17 19 20 TREND: Do you think Chris Christie would make a good President or not? Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Yes 35 45 No 45 35 DK/NA 20 20 14. Do you think Hillary Clinton would make a good President or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 58% 20% 95% 57% 51% 64% 48% 93% 66% No 38 76 4 37 45 32 48 4 29 DK/NA 4 4 2 6 5 4 5 3 5 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 87% 69% 29% 61% 56% 54% 60% 64% 59% 49% No 12 26 66 36 38 42 32 34 36 48 DK/NA 2 4 5 4 5 4 9 2 5 3 TREND: Do you think Hillary Clinton would make a good President or not? Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Yes 58 56 No 38 39 DK/NA 4 5 15. Do you think Joe Biden would make a good President or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 29% 7% 58% 22% 29% 29% 20% 61% 45% No 62 88 33 67 63 61 73 24 46 DK/NA 9 5 9 11 8 10 7 16 9 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 45% 34% 15% 33% 23% 30% 36% 31% 30% 22% No 43 55 81 56 69 66 51 57 63 71 DK/NA 12 11 4 11 7 4 13 12 7 7 TREND: Do you think Joe Biden would make a good President or not? Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Yes 29 29 No 62 63 DK/NA 9 9 16. Do you think Rand Paul would make a good President or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 31% 59% 7% 31% 37% 27% 38% 10% 23% No 44 20 68 44 45 44 40 61 47 DK/NA 24 21 24 25 19 29 22 29 30 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 13% 23% 53% 30% 32% 35% 31% 30% 28% 36% No 62 53 25 43 48 48 33 44 52 44 DK/NA 25 24 22 28 20 17 36 26 19 20 TREND: Do you think Rand Paul would make a good President or not? Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Yes 31 32 No 44 45 DK/NA 24 24 17. Do you think Ted Cruz would make a good President or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 23% 48% 3% 20% 28% 19% 29% 7% 18% No 44 19 66 45 46 42 40 61 46 DK/NA 33 33 30 34 25 39 31 33 36 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 10% 11% 46% 21% 27% 27% 20% 22% 21% 27% No 62 56 21 44 48 48 41 43 50 43 DK/NA 28 33 33 35 25 25 39 35 29 30 TREND: Do you think Ted Cruz would make a good President or not? Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Yes 23 22 No 44 45 DK/NA 33 32 18. Do you think Paul Ryan would make a good President or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 36% 69% 8% 35% 39% 33% 44% 8% 23% No 45 16 71 45 45 45 38 68 55 DK/NA 20 15 21 20 16 23 17 24 23 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 13% 27% 61% 32% 40% 41% 32% 32% 35% 41% No 67 54 22 45 44 49 41 48 50 40 DK/NA 21 19 18 22 15 10 27 20 15 19 TREND: Do you think Paul Ryan would make a good President or not? Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Yes 36 36 No 45 45 DK/NA 20 19 19. Do you think Jeb Bush would make a good President or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 50% 82% 25% 49% 52% 47% 57% 25% 42% No 40 10 66 38 39 41 34 65 45 DK/NA 10 8 9 13 9 11 9 10 13 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 28% 48% 66% 44% 57% 60% 37% 48% 50% 60% No 66 42 24 45 34 33 43 43 44 32 DK/NA 6 10 11 10 8 7 20 9 7 8 TREND: Do you think Jeb Bush would make a good President or not? Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Yes 50 46 No 40 44 DK/NA 10 10 20. Do you think Marco Rubio would make a good President or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 39% 73% 13% 36% 45% 35% 45% 18% 36% No 46 15 74 47 43 49 42 59 49 DK/NA 15 12 13 17 13 16 13 22 15 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 20% 30% 63% 38% 43% 46% 40% 37% 38% 45% No 66 56 23 46 46 47 37 47 51 43 DK/NA 14 14 14 16 11 6 23 16 11 12 TREND: Do you think Marco Rubio would make a good President or not? Jan 31 Nov 22 2014 2013 Yes 39 39 No 46 47 DK/NA 15 14 25. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 42% 8% 81% 36% 38% 45% 30% 84% 55% Disapprove 53 90 16 57 57 50 66 11 37 DK/NA 5 1 3 7 5 5 4 5 7 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 70% 49% 18% 44% 39% 41% 44% 46% 45% 33% Disapprove 25 46 81 50 58 58 48 50 52 62 DK/NA 5 5 1 6 3 1 8 4 3 4 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? APPROVE....... High Low Jan 31 Nov 22 Jun 19 Mar 21 Dec 19 Feb 19 Sep 22 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 2009 2011 Approve 42 40 47 50 54 64 39 Disapprove 53 57 48 45 42 23 57 DK/NA 5 3 5 5 4 13 5 43. Would you say that Hillary Clinton - is honest and trustworthy or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 54% 19% 90% 49% 48% 59% 43% 88% 67% No 41 77 5 42 47 35 51 6 28 DK/NA 6 3 4 8 6 6 6 6 5 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 80% 64% 27% 56% 50% 52% 57% 57% 57% 45% No 13 31 69 37 45 44 34 38 38 49 DK/NA 6 5 5 7 5 3 9 6 4 6 TREND: Would you say that Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy or not? Jan 31 May 01 2014 2008 Yes 54 46 No 41 46 DK/NA 6 8 44. Would you say that Hillary Clinton - has strong leadership qualities or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 68% 36% 96% 70% 61% 74% 60% 96% 76% No 30 59 3 29 37 23 37 2 23 DK/NA 2 5 1 1 2 3 3 2 1 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 91% 78% 42% 70% 68% 67% 76% 73% 68% 60% No 6 20 55 28 31 33 20 26 30 38 DK/NA 2 2 3 3 2 1 4 1 3 2 TREND: Would you say that Hillary Clinton has strong leadership qualities or not? Jan 31 May 01 2014 2008 Yes 68 69 No 30 27 DK/NA 2 4 45. Would you say that Hillary Clinton - cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 56% 21% 93% 54% 51% 61% 44% 96% 71% No 40 74 6 42 46 35 51 3 26 DK/NA 4 6 1 4 3 4 5 2 3 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 84% 65% 31% 59% 52% 55% 62% 59% 59% 48% No 14 31 65 38 45 42 31 39 39 47 DK/NA 3 3 4 3 2 2 7 2 3 5 TREND: Would you say that Hillary Clinton cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not? Jan 31 May 01 2014 2008 Yes 56 61 No 40 33 DK/NA 4 6 46. Would you say that Chris Christie - is honest and trustworthy or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 44% 54% 37% 41% 46% 43% 44% 42% 46% No 39 30 44 41 43 35 38 42 35 DK/NA 17 16 19 18 12 22 17 16 19 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 34% 44% 49% 41% 46% 46% 42% 41% 43% 49% No 46 40 34 38 40 45 35 47 43 28 DK/NA 20 16 16 21 14 10 23 12 14 24 47. Would you say that Chris Christie - has strong leadership qualities or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 64% 72% 61% 63% 66% 63% 66% 59% 65% No 25 18 30 26 27 23 23 30 24 DK/NA 11 11 9 11 7 13 10 11 11 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 60% 63% 69% 60% 71% 75% 61% 67% 61% 68% No 30 27 21 28 21 21 18 26 31 21 DK/NA 10 10 10 12 8 4 20 7 8 11 48. Would you say that Chris Christie - cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 53% 62% 48% 51% 54% 51% 54% 46% 56% No 34 26 38 36 37 31 33 41 29 DK/NA 13 13 14 14 9 18 13 14 16 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 47% 53% 57% 50% 51% 64% 50% 52% 49% 60% No 36 36 31 35 37 30 32 40 38 24 DK/NA 17 11 12 15 12 6 18 9 13 17 49. Have you heard or read anything about the controversy in New Jersey surrounding the September traffic jam on the George Washington Bridge? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 78% 81% 75% 80% 82% 75% 83% 67% 68% No 21 18 24 20 17 24 16 32 31 DK/NA 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 77% 78% 81% 68% 89% 93% 49% 75% 88% 89% No 22 22 18 31 10 6 50 25 12 9 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 - - 1 50. (If heard or read q49) Does this controversy make you more likely to vote for Chris Christie for President, less likely, or doesn't it make a difference? HEARD/READ ABOUT TRAFFIC JAM Q49...... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom More likely 4% 8% 2% 4% 5% 4% Less likely 35 17 55 35 32 38 No difference 56 70 41 56 60 53 DK/NA 4 5 2 5 4 5 51. (If heard or read q49) Do you think the George Washington Bridge scandal ends Christie's chances as a 2016 presidential contender, damages his chances, helps his chances or has no impact? HEARD/READ ABOUT TRAFFIC JAM Q49...... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Ends chances 4% 2% 5% 3% 3% 4% Damages chances 52 43 58 57 51 53 Helps chances 2 3 1 - 3 1 No impact 37 49 29 34 38 37 DK/NA 5 4 5 5 5 5 52. (If heard or read q49) Do you believe Democratic state legislators in New Jersey are conducting a legitimate investigation or do you believe they are conducting a political witch hunt? HEARD/READ ABOUT TRAFFIC JAM Q49...... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Legitimate investgtn 34% 15% 56% 32% 39% 30% Political witch hunt 48 70 26 48 47 49 DK/NA 18 14 17 20 15 22 Demographic Summary
