FDU Public Mind Poll: New Jersey’s Government Is Inept

Voters Give Christie, Legislature low marks. No confidence in government impacting addiction crisis, State is on the wrong track

The vast majority of New Jersey voters, 74%, think individuals and families should be most responsible for ensuring that those seeking treatment for alcohol and drug treatment find what they need, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University Public Mind Poll released this morning. 22% think government should be most responsible for getting addicts help.

Those who favor personal and family responsibility over government intervention include 64% of Democrats, 82% of Independents and 87% of Republicans.  60% said the know someone personally who is or was addicted to alcohol or drugs.  70% said they know someone who has died as a result of addiction.

FDU Public Mind also reported that Governor Chris Christie’s job approval rating remains at a dismal 18%.  91% of Democrats, 79% of Independents and 55% of Republicans disapprove of Christie’s performance.

The Democrat controlled legislature fares only slightly better than Christie. 28% of registered voters approve of the job the legislature is doing. 51% of Democrats, 62% of Independents and 53% of Republicans disapprove of the legislature’s performance.

73% of New Jersey voters think the state is on the wrong track.

Posted: January 31st, 2017 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Chris Christie, New Jersey, News, NJ State Legislature | Tags: addiction, Chris Christie, FDU Public Mind Poll, New Jersey, State Legislature | 1 Comment »

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