June Sun, 2003
POLITICAL KNOWLEDGE IN NEW JERSEY Or If Ignorance Is Bliss, We’re One Happy State
The State Senate is equally divided between Democrats and Republicans. We start with these basic facts of political life in Trenton, because apparently they are preciously guarded secrets. In fact, only four percent of the state’s adult residents get all three of these answers correct when asked on the most recent Star-Ledger/Eagleton- Rutgers Poll. While two-thirds correctly identify Governor James McGreevey as a Democrat, just one-in-five know that Democrats control the lower house and a similar 18 percent know that the upper house is tied in its partisan composition.
June Fri, 2002
ISSUES IN THE RACE FOR SENATE: National Security and Terrorism Top Voters’ List
Voters say that in this November’s election for United States Senator from New Jersey their choice will be determined more by the candidates’ positions on the issues than the candidates’ personal qualities. And at this early stage of the election, the voters’ issue agenda favors Democratic incumbent Bob Torricelli over his Republican challenger Doug Forrester. According to a new Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers Poll, voters’ top issue concerns in this election include national security and terrorism, health care and prescription drugs, and education.
November Sun, 1986
NEW JERSEYANS ON CONTROL OF LOCAL SCHOOLS: A NEAR MAJORITY FAVORS STATE TAKEOVER OF FAILING DISTRICTS; MOST UNAWARE OF PROPOSED PLAN
Nearly 1-in-2 New Jerseyans favor allowing the state government to temporarily take over and run local school districts that are not providing students with a quality education, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll. The poll also reveals, however, that almost 7-in-10 residents have not heard or read anything about the specific school district takeover proposals currently being considered by the State Legislature.
March Sun, 1986
ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME: NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS FAVOR ALLOWING CHILDREN WITH AIDS TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL; PUBLIC VERY AWARE, FAIRLY CONCERNED, BUT ONLY PARTLY INFORMED ABOUT THE DISEASE
Over 80 percent of the New Jersey public feels that children with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, or AIDS, should be allowed to attend schools, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll. There is some disagreement, however, on whether these children should be allowed to attend regular classes or if they should be taught separately.