New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is facing an uphill battle against the powerful New Jersey Education Association, but if the latest poll from PublicMind is any indicator, that fight may actually pay off in the end. The poll shows that while one third of New Jersey voters have a favorable view of the NJEA, fully 44% have a negative view of the state’s teacher’s unions, up from 35% in March.

The Governor also faces a sharp downturn in public support, down from 52 percent in March to just 44 percent in the latest survey of New Jersey voters.