October Sun, 1990
NEW JERSEYANS ARE PESSIMISTIC ABOUT THE COURSE OF STATE GOVERNMENT; PERFORMANCE RATINGS FOR THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE DECLINE
Overall, New Jerseyans are pessimistic about the condition of their state. Three out of four think the state has "pretty seriously gotten off the wrong track". State residents are clearly discontent with the next tax package that was enacted last July. Seven-in ten state residents want all or some of the new state tax package repealed. In addition, a majority feels that state government does not pay attention to what the people think when it decides what to do.
October Wed, 1990
1990 SENATE ELECTION: ISSUES AND CANDIDATE IMAGE; VOTERS SAY JERSEY TAXES SHOULD BE AN ISSUE
Not surprisingly, Democrat Bill Bradley has a decisive advantage over his Republican challenger Christine Todd Whitman when it comes to being the candidate the voters say has the most experience. The two term incumbent is also viewed as the candidate who would do a better job of handling a variety of issues by a margin of about 2-to-1 over Whitman. In addition, according to the latest Star Ledger/Eagleton Poll, 3 out of 4 New Jersey voters think the state tax package should be an issue in the election for U.S. Senate.
October Sun, 1990
THE 1990 SENATE ELECTION: BRADLEY’S EARLY LEAD DECLINES
With about a month left before the election. Democrat Bill Bradley’s lead in the race for the U.S. Senate has dropped to 56 percent from the 64 percent advantage he had in July. This is an 8 point decline in the past three months. However, Bradley still has a substantial to lead over the Republican challenger Christine Todd Whitman.
August Sun, 1990
THE PHYSICAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEYANS: SMOKING IS DOWN; STRESS IS UP
Overall, New Jerseyans are feeling good about their own health. In a self-assessment, about 3-in-4 state residents say they are in excellent or good health. In addition, less than half of the state’s residents say they have ever smoked cigarettes--a 13 point decline from five years ago, and less 3-in-10 now smoke. Also on the plus side, more 8-in-10 say they exercise regularly and eat well-balanced meals.