June Sun, 1993

UNEMPLOYMENT AND TAXES ARE KEY ISSUES IN GUBERNATORIAL RACE

Economic issues, particularly unemployment and taxes, are foremost in voters minds as they consider who to vote for in New Jersey's Gubernatorial contest this November, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll conducted by telephone with 666 registered voters between June 10 and June 16, 1993. Four-in-ten voters in New Jersey say unemployment is the most important issue the next governor will have to face; an additional 2-in-10 say it is taxes; and another 1-in-10 identify some other economic problem as the most important issue.

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June Sun, 1993

1993 GUBERNATORIAL RACE: FLORIO HAS MARGINAL LEAD; WHITMAN HAS FIRMER SUPPORT; FLORIO MORE WIDELY KNOWN THAN WHITMAN

As the campaign for Governor of New Jersey begins, Democratic incumbent Jim Florio has a slight lead over Christie Whitman, the Republican challenger. If the election for Governor was held today, Florio would receive 48 percent of the vote and Whitman would receive 43 percent. However, at this time the Whitman voters are more committed to their candidate. While 30 percent of the Whitman voters say there is a chance that they would vote for Florio, 45 percent of the Florio voters might switch to Whitman.

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