September Sun, 1994
NEW JERSEYANS EVALUATE GOVERNOR WHITMAN
Eight months into her term as New Jersey's governor, Christie Whitman is given positive job performance ratings by about half of New Jersey residents while negative ratings are offered by 4-in-10 residents. Also while one-third of residents do not yet have an overall impression of her, those with a favorable impression of Governor Whitman outnumber those with an unfavorable impression by a margin of 30 points
September Sun, 1994
ISSUES, VOTERS, AND THE U.S. SENATE RACE IN NEW JERSEY
As the Fall election campaign begins to heat up, incumbent Frank Lautenberg has an advantage over Republican challenger Chuck Haytaian in voter perceptions of how well the candidates would represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate. Lautenberg is favored over Haytaian on bringing federal money into New Jersey (54% to 11%) accomplishing more for New Jersey in the Senate (49% to 23%) and understanding the problems of New Jersey (43% to 20%). In each of these areas, however, one-third of voters are uncertain about which candidate would do better.
September Sun, 1994
THE U.S. SENATE RACE: MAJORITY OF VOTERS HAVE NOT DECIDED ON A CANDIDATE
With about two months to go until Election Day, the largest group of likely voters in New Jersey—58 percent—do not firmly support either candidate for U.S. Senate while 26 percent firmly support Democratic incumbent Frank Lautenberg and 16 percent firmly support Republican challenger Garabed (Chuck) Haytaian. Neither candidate has added to his base of support since the June 1994 poll.
July Sun, 1994
NEW JERSEYANS WANT TO GET TOUGH ON CRIME
Majorities of state residents favor an assortment of proposals to get tough on crime in New Jersey, according to the findings of the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll. The proposals that are favored by the largest majorities (about 8-in-10) are "three strikes and your in" and the idea of increased funding to put more police on the streets.