June Sun, 1993
1993 GUBERNATORIAL RACE: FLORIO HAS MARGINAL LEAD; WHITMAN HAS FIRMER SUPPORT; FLORIO MORE WIDELY KNOWN THAN WHITMAN
As the campaign for Governor of New Jersey begins, Democratic incumbent Jim Florio has a slight lead over Christie Whitman, the Republican challenger. If the election for Governor was held today, Florio would receive 48 percent of the vote and Whitman would receive 43 percent. However, at this time the Whitman voters are more committed to their candidate. While 30 percent of the Whitman voters say there is a chance that they would vote for Florio, 45 percent of the Florio voters might switch to Whitman.
March Sun, 1993
CRIME SEEN AS SERIOUS PROBLEM IN NEW JERSEY; PERCEPTIONS OF SAFETY IN NEIGHBORHOOD AND HOME DECLINE
Fully two-thirds of New Jersey residents feel that crime is a very serious problem in the state. In addition, three-in-ten residents feel crime has increased in their neighborhood over the past year while only 1-in-20 say it has gone down; and more than half now say that crime is at least a somewhat serious problem in their own neighborhood.
March Sun, 1993
DISCRIMINATION — THE VIEWPOINT OF NEW JERSEYANS
Close to two-fifths of New Jerseyans feel that in the next two or three years there is likely to be racial trouble in their community. In addition, half or more residents feel that in New Jersey people who are gay or lesbian, Blacks, Hispanics, and women are discriminated against.
March Sun, 1993
NEW JERSEYANS REPORT DIFFICULT ECONOMIC TIMES; SOME SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT ARE SEEN
A majority of New Jersey residents continue to express concerns over economic conditions in the state, with 72 percent describing New Jersey in bad economic times. This is, however, an improvement over one year ago when 84 percent felt the state was experiencing bad times economically.