August Sun, 1990
NEW SCHOOL FUNDING PLAN GETS LOW GRADES
A majority of New Jerseyans disapprove of the new system for financing public education which will change the distribution of state aid to local school districts. Also, only one-third of New Jerseyans think their school district will continue to be eligible for state aid the new funding formula, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Bagleton Poll. In addition, about 7-in-10 residents expect their property taxes will go up under the new funding system, even though it is supposed to provide property tax relief for many communities.
July Sun, 1990
THE 1990 SENATE ELECTION: BRADLEY STARTS WITH A STRONG LEAD
As Democrat Bill Bradley begins his campaign for a third term in the U.S. Senate, he has close to a 4 to 1 lead over the Republican challenger Christine Todd Whitman. Bradley's standing among voters as he prepares for the fall election is nearly identical to where he stood at a similar point in his 1984 re-election campaign.
July Sun, 1990
NEW JERSEYANS DISAPPROVE OF NEW TAXES; MOST THINK SPENDING CUTS COULD HAVE BEEN GREATER AND THAT TAX PACKAGE WILL HURT MIDDLE CLASS
By very large margins, a majority of New Jerseyans disapprove of most parts of the package of new taxes recently passed by the State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Florio. Of all the various increases in state taxes recently enacted, the only one which is supported by a majority of residents is the higher tax on alcohol, cigarettes and tobacco, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll.
July Sun, 1990
GOVERNOR FLORIO’S JOB PERFORMANCE RATING DROPS SHARPLY; PUBLIC EXPRESSES DISSATISFACTION WITH TAXES AND OTHER POLICIES
New Jersey Governor Jim Florio's job performance ratings have taken a sharp decline. According to the latest Star Ledger/Eagleton Poll state residents are three times more likely to give the Governor negative than positive ratings. While 23 percent of the state's residents give him positive ratings of "excellent" (4%) or "good" (19%), 68 percent feel his job performance is "only fair" (36%) or "poor"(32%) and 8 percent do not give a rating. This is a 19 point drop from the 42 percent positive rating he received in March.