February Sun, 1993

NEW JERSEYANS MORE OPTIMISTIC; RATINGS OF STATE OFFICIALS IMPROVE; PREVIEW OF THE 1993 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

New Jerseyans' are more optimistic about their state — close to half now feel that New Jersey is "going in the right direction." This is a 15 percentage point increase from April 1992. In addition, the latest Star Ledger/Eagleton Poll finds the positive job performance ratings of elected state officials have increased. The Governor's positive ratings increased 7 percentage points to 36 percent and the legislature increased 11 percentage points to a 28 percent positive rating.

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November Sun, 1992

CLINTON LEADS IN NEW JERSEY

In the closing days of the election, it appears that Democrat challenger Bill Clinton will receive more votes from New Jersey voters than the incumbent President George Bush. However, the size of Clinton's margin of victory will depend on who actually votes on November 3. Likely New Jersey voters give Democrat Bill Clinton a 12 point lead over Republican incumbent George Bush — 42 to 30 percent — while Ross Perot has support from 18 percent and 9 percent remain undecided. However, the margin between the candidates declines to 8 points among those voters who have the highest probability of voting — Clinton 45 percent, Bush 37 percent and Perot 17 percent. In addition, at this time, the campaign momentum favors George Bush.

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