Gov. Jon Corzine (D) again finds himself with a 40% job approval rating and trailing former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie (R) by 9 points in a new Fairleigh Dickinson poll (March 30-April 5, 809 RV, +/- 3.5%). Just 33% say they have a favorable opinion of Corzine.

Christie (R) 42 (+1 vs. last poll, March 4)
Corzine (D) 33 (+1)
Und 25 (-2)

Corzine also trails Franklin Township Mayor Brian Levine (34%-33%), who had trailed Corzine by 11 points last month. Corzine continues to lead the other two Republicans tested against him: Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan (37%-36%) and Assemblyman Rick Merkt (37%-33%).

Christie holds a wide lead in a potential GOP primary race: Christie 43%, Lonegan 21%, Merkt 2%, Levine 2%.