July Sun, 1994
NEW JERSEYANS WANT TO GET TOUGH ON CRIME
Majorities of state residents favor an assortment of proposals to get tough on crime in New Jersey, according to the findings of the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll. The proposals that are favored by the largest majorities (about 8-in-10) are "three strikes and your in" and the idea of increased funding to put more police on the streets.
July Sun, 1994
NEW JERSEYANS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD REGIONALIZING LOCAL SERVICES
Overall, more New Jersey residents favor the regionalization of local public services than oppose it, and half of the state's residents think that regionalizing local services with a neighboring town would lower their property taxes. However, about 6-in-10 residents say that they have not read or heard anything about regionalization as a way for towns to share costs to hold taxes down.
July Sun, 1994
HERE COMES SUMMER! THE JERSEY SHORE — A FAVORITE DESTINATION FOR NEW JERSEYANS
As the Fourth of July weekend kicks off the beginning of the summer vacation season, New Jerseyans are making plans to enjoy the various attractions and recreational areas in their state. Eight-in-ten residents intend to spend at least a few days relaxing in New Jersey, and close to 4-in-10 will spend a week or more at a New Jersey destination. The Jersey Shore is the main attraction when New Jerseyans name their favorite place to go in the state followed by the Atlantic City Casinos. Other state attractions that about 3-in-10 New Jerseyans say they might visit this summer are the New Jersey State Aquarium, an event at the Meadowlands, the Delaware Water Gap, Liberty Science Center, and Liberty State Park.
June Sun, 1994
THE U. S. SENATE ELECTION: LAUTENBERG BEGINS WITH LEAD, BUT SUPPORT IS SOFT AND VOTER SENTIMENT FAVORS CHANGE
As the race for U. S. Senate begins, a large majority (78%) of New Jersey voters either don't know or have not yet formed an overall opinion of Republican challenger Garabed (Chuck) Haytaian, and many (40%) do not have a general impression of 12 year Democratic incumbent Frank Lautenberg. It is not surprising then, that a majority of voters are not strongly committed to either candidate as this general election campaign gets underway.