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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Jersey Jazzman: Useless, Reformy Polls

Jersey Jazzman: Useless, Reformy Polls:

Useless, Reformy Polls

While I'm sure the corporate reformers here in Jersey will be jumping up and down, this question in the latest Qinnipiac poll is basically meaningless:

32. Governor Christie wants to limit teacher tenure. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?

Tot    Rep    Dem    Ind    Men    Wom



Good idea 60% 79% 45% 63% 62% 59%
Bad idea 32 13 46 29 31 33
DK/NA 8 8 9 7 7 9



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Good idea 53% 64% 68% 47% 55% 81% 57% 66%
Bad idea 40 30 25 46 35 16 35 26
DK/NA 7 6 7 7 10 3 9 8

I we interpret this question literally, the NJEA "wants to limit teacher tenure" as well, as they have proposed