TRENTON — An online poll conducted by Zogby found Gov. Chris Christie ahead of President Barack Obama in a hypothetical matchup. The poll, which surveyed a selected sample of 2,132 likely voters using an online questionnaire, put Christie receiving 45 percent support compared to Obama's 41 percent. The remaining 14 percent selected someone else or "not sure." Of the...
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie in this June file photo. A recently conducted online poll revealed Christie would be ahead of Obama in a hypothetical matchup for the presidential election.TRENTON — An online poll conducted by Zogby found Gov. Chris Christie ahead of President Barack Obama in a hypothetical matchup.
The poll, which surveyed a selected sample of 2,132 likely voters using an online questionnaire, put Christie receiving 45 percent support compared to Obama's 41 percent. The remaining 14 percent selected someone else or "not sure."
Of the Republicans Zogby pitted against Obama, Christie was the only one with a lead. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Gov. Rick Perry both finished slightly ahead of the president at 42-43 percent.
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Texas Congressman Ron Paul and businessman Herman Cain all tied the president.
The poll format, which differs from traditional polls that use telephone interviews, has been criticized because it is conducted via the Internet.
The poll also asked Republican voters who they preferred for the nomination. Of those candidates who have declared, Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann was ahead with 28 percent. When adding in candidates who have not declared, Perry finished first with 21 percent and Christie finished third with 12 percent.
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