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.
June Tue, 2002
THE RACE FOR SENATE BEGINS: Forrester Faces an Uphill Battle
The general election campaign for United States Senator from New Jersey begins with a double-digit advantage for incumbent Democrat Bob Torricelli, according to a new survey by the Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers Poll. Among registered voters, Torricelli currently leads Republican challenger Doug Forrester by 14 points – 43percent to 29 percent. When those who lean toward a candidate are included, Torricelli’s lead widens to 48 percent to 31 percent for Forrester.
March Sun, 2002
WHILE THE STATE ECONOMY HAS HIT BAD TIMES, RESIDENTS REPORT SOLID FINANCES FOR THEMSELVES
Over half of New Jerseyans say the state has hit economic “bad times,” the highest number since 1994 according to the Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers Poll. But at the same time, residents report that their own personal finances are in good shape. Fifty-seven percent say their family’s financial situation is the same as it was last year at this time, and 80 percent are satisfied with their current standard of living.
March Fri, 2002
Five Governors in One Week May Have Been Too Many
New Jerseyans appear open to the idea of having an elected lieutenant governor who would take over in the governor’s absence, according to the Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers Poll. A slim majority of residents say that they think the system works fine the way it is, but when the numbers are broken down by whether residents paid attention to the quick change of governors in January, a different picture emerges.