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Monmouth University Poll: 52% Of NJ Voters Approve Of Obama’s Performance

By Art Gallagher

A Monmouth University/Gannett poll released this morning indicates that 54% of New Jersey residents approve of President Obama’s job performance while 37% disapprove.  52% of registered voters approve of the President while 39% disapprove.

The poll of 802 adult resident was taken between August 3 and August 8.  Polling Director Patrick Murray notes that survey was taken after S & P downgraded the nations debt but before the stock market’s steep losses on Monday.

Congressional Republicans registered a dismal 19% approve to 62% disapprove on how the debt ceiling was handled. Congressional Democrats fared better 27% approve to 52% approve.

Posted: August 10th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Barack Obama, Monmouth University Poll | Tags: , , | 3 Comments »