November Sun, 1987
NEW JERSEYANS GIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS HIGH GRADES: SUPPORT FOR STATE TAKEOVER PLAN DECLINES
New Jerseyans are now giving higher ratings than they were a few years ago to the performance of public schools in the state, and are even more upbeat about both their local schools and the job that teachers in their schools are doing, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll.
November Sun, 1987
KEAN JOB RATING DOWN BUT GOVERNOR REMAINS IMMENSELY POPULAR; PUBLIC UNAWARE OF PARTY CONTROL OF LEGISLATURE
While New Jersey Governor Tom Kean’s job performance rating has declined slightly from its high point in February of this year, he remains an extraordinarily popular figure among Garden State residents as voters prepare to go to the polls Tuesday to choose representatives for the State Senate and Assembly.
October Sun, 1987
THE 1987 LEGISLATIVE ELECTION: ELECTORATE MORE DEMOCRATIC THAN IN 1985
A new Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll finds the mood of the New Jersey electorate to be more favorable to the Democratic Party than was the case in 1985, the last time a statewide election was held. In that election, with Governor Thomas Kean leading the ticket, Republicans captured control of the Assembly from the Democrats by a margin of 50 to 30 seats.
September Sun, 1987
NEW JERSEYANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT PART 4 – AIR AND WATER QUALITY: NEW JERSEYANS CONCERNED ABOUT HEALTH EFFECTS OF AIR AND WATER POLLUTION: WILL PAY HIGHER TAXES TO SEE IMPROVEMENTS
New Jerseyans are far from satisfied with the quality of the air they breathe and the water they drink, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll. The survey also finds that Garden State residents give state government low marks for the job it is doing protecting their environment, and are willing to pay for healthier air and water with higher taxes or reduced economic development.