September Thu, 2004
THE PRESIDENT BOUNCES BACK
Many of the speakers at the recent Republican convention questioned John Kerry’s ability to keep the country safe. This seems to have wiped out the large lead the Democratic challenger built among New Jersey voters following his own party’s nominating convention. Driven by voter concerns on who can do a better job with the war on terrorism, Kerry now holds a slim four percentage point lead over incumbent George W. Bush.
September Sun, 2004
INNOVATIONS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION SOUND GOOD TO NEW JERSEY
Three different programs designed to improve the state of public education get mixed reviews from the New Jersey public:While most feel that No Child Left Behind is a good idea, they are unlikely to agree that standardized testing is the best way to track school improvement.
August Sun, 2004
THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC’S Rx FOR HIGH DRUG PRICES
Prescription drug prices are too high and either the government should step in to regulate them or let consumers shop across the border for lower cost prescriptions. These are the views of the New Jersey public according to a recent Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers Poll. The survey also found that residents call for full disclosure of clinical trial results for all FDA-approved medicines.
August Fri, 2004
NEW JERSEY GENERATIONS Part 6: RACIAL DIVERSITY
New Jersey is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse states in the country, and that diversity continues to grow by leaps and bounds. How do residents of different age groups feel about these changes in the Garden State? A recent Star-Ledger/Eagleton- Rutgers Poll found that the youngest generation of adults are the most positive towards immigrants. But when asked about racial diversity in general, attitudes appear to skip a generation. DotNets and their parent generation, the Baby Boomers, are more likely than those in Generation X or the Mature generation to have favorable opinions towards diversity overall.