October Sun, 2003
THE SORRY STATE OF TURNOUT IN NEW JERSEY ELECTIONS
In a sun’ev we conducted for the Star-Ledger last month, just one registered voter in ten could tell us what offices are at stake in next month’s election. For the record, all 80 seats in the state assembly and 40 seats in the state senate are up for election on November 4.
September Mon, 2003
NEW JERSEYANS ON HOMOSEXUAL PARTNERSHIPS: “NO” TO MARRIAGE, “YES” TO CIVIL UNIONS
New Jerseyans are of two minds when it comes to giving legal recognition to gays and lesbians in committed relationships. While the public narrowly opposes giving full marital status to homosexual couples, a majority would support a “civil union” concept that confers many of the same rights and benefits as marriage.
September Mon, 2003
PUBLIC EDUCATION IN NEW JERSEY: GOOD AND GETTING BETTER
There is some positive news about the quality of public education in New Jersey: It’s pretty good, and getting better. This assessment comes from those who should be in a position to know—the parents of New Jersey’s public school children, as reported to the Star-Ledger/EagletonRutgers Poll.
September Mon, 2003
PRESIDENT BUSH’S APPROVAL DECLINES JOB RATINGS BECOME MORE PARTISAN
Echoing findings in the nation as a whole, President George W. Bush’s job approval rating has declined here in New Jersey. However, he is generally well regarded in the state, with a majority of 56 percent who approve of the job he is doing. But there are some key shifts as we approach the 2004 election. Evaluations of Bush have become increasingly partisan over the past year and New Jerseyans are of two minds when it comes to evaluating the president’s performance in specific policy areas.