New poll puts Christie’s approval rating at 16 percent

<p>A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll finds that Gov. Chris Christie's approval rating remains low among New Jersey residents.</p>

News 12 Staff

Aug 31, 2017, 5:24 PM

Updated 2,437 days ago

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New poll puts Christie’s approval rating at 16 percent
A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll finds that Gov. Chris Christie's approval rating remains low among New Jersey residents.
The poll found 16 percent approve of Christie’s work as governor. That’s up one percent from Monmouth University’s poll early last month. Just 35 percent of
Republicans view Christie favorable, according to the Rutgers-Eagleton poll.
As for the Garden State as a whole, 73 percent of New Jersey residents think the state is on the wrong track.
CLICK HERE to view the full results of the Rutgers-Eagleton poll.


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