Gov. Chris Christie now has the lowest approval rating ever — 64-29 percent — and the worst in six years for any governor surveyed by Quinnipiac University. Furthermore, by a 4-1 margin, N.J. voters say he should not be Donald Trump’s running mate by a margin of 4-1. The poll said, “Today, Republicans approve by a lackluster 59 – 34 percent, while disapproval is 86 – 9 percent among Democrats and 66 – 26 percent among independent voters. In fact, Republicans are the only party, gender, age or racial group listed to give Christie a positive score.”
“Christie-for-President was a flop and, as far as the local folks are concerned, so is Christie-for-Vice President. Forget local pride, New Jersey voters say overwhelmingly; they don’t want their Gov on a Trump ticket.” said Quinnipiac University Poll Assistant Director Maurice Carroll.
New Jersey voters also approve 49 – 25 percent of the job Sen. Cory Booker is doing, but disapprove 40 – 34 percent of the job Sen. Bob Menendez is doing. President Barack Obama gets a 53 – 44 percent job approval rating. Garden State oppose raising the gas tax to pay for road and mass transportation improvements and are divided on a reduction of the inheritance tax paid when someone dies.
“Lawmakers in Trenton are looking at a Transportation Trust Fund that is running on empty, but Garden State voters just don’t want to increase the gas tax, even if a gas tax hike were linked to a death tax reduction,” Carroll said. “Voters are thinking, ‘I know I’m driving today. Who knows what I’ll inherit down the road?’”
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