May Thu, 2003
NEW JERSEYANS SUGGEST ITEMS FOR THE BUDGET AX
As the Governor and state legislature hunker down to pass a constitutionally mandated balanced budget, a new Star-Ledger/Eagleton-Rutgers Poll finds that state residents continue to favor the Governor’s approach of cutting services instead of raising taxes – it’s just a question of which services. This comes at a time when New Jerseyans voice their most pessimistic views of the state’s economy since the early 1990s’ recession.
November Sun, 1986
TAX REFORM AND THE ECONOMY: NEW JERSEYANS SUPPORT FEDERAL TAX REFORM; SEE GOOD TIMES ECONOMICALLY FOR STATE AND SELVES
A majority of New Jerseyans favor the federal tax reforms recently passed by Congress and signed into law, despite the fact that 8-in-10 residents believe they will pay the same or more in taxes under the new system and that only 2-in-10 feel it will help "people like themselves," according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll. Also, there is no clear consensus among Garden Staters as to whether the tax reforms will help or hurt various groups in society such as the poor, middle income families, the rich, or business.
July Sun, 1986
NEW JERSEYANS SAY “NO” TO SENATORIAL COURTESY, “YES” TO TAX AMNESTY; JOB RATINGS REMAIN HIGH FOR OFFICIALS AND INSTITUTIONS: PRESIDENT, GOVERNOR, STATE LEGISLATURE, AND STATE SUPREME COURT
By nearly a 2-to-i margin, a majority of New Jerseyans think that the unwritten rule of “Senatorial Courtesy”--by which state Senators may block gubernatorial appointments of people from their home district--should be done away with, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll.
March Sun, 1986
NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS: SPEND MORE BUT TAX US LESS; JOB RATINGS UP OVER 1 YEAR AGO FOR ALL OFFICIALS AND INSTITUTIONS: PRESIDENT. GOVERNOR. STATE LEGISLATURE AND STATE SUPREME COURT
Most Hew Jerseyans continue to feel their state and local taxes are too high, and that they don’t get their money’s worth for those taxes. Despite this feeling, however, lopsided majorities also remain in favor of maintaining or increasing government spending for a wide range of programs, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll.