September Tue, 1992
ECONOMIC ISSUES DOMINATE VOTER CONCERNS; CLINTON SEEN AS BETTER ABLE TO HANDLE IMPORTANT ISSUES
Economic concerns top the list of issues New Jersey voters think are important in the 1992 presidential campaign. More than 9-in-10 voters say that both "providing jobs" and "managing the economy" are very important issues in this presidential election. Also, more than 2-in-5 voters specifically mention unemployment as the most important problem the next president will have to solve.
September Sun, 1992
CLINTON LEADS BUSH IN NEW JERSEY
Democrat Bill Clinton now has a 13 point lead over Republican incumbent George Bush — 52 to 39 percent — among registered voters in New Jersey. However, about 1-in-4 registered voters might change their minds before election day. These results are a reversal from four months ago when Bush enjoyed a 21 point lead over Clinton — 55 to 34 percent.
May Sun, 1992
IMAGE OF THE NEW JERSEY SHORE IMPROVES
Fully eighty-two percent of state residents say that the shore is one of New Jersey's best features, representing a 6 point increase since 1989. And while many New Jerseyans continue to express concern about the condition of the Jersey shore, there are strong indications that the shore's image is improving. For example, less than half of residents now say that the shore has been going downhill compared to three years ago when three-quarters felt that way. Also, 58 percent now say that ocean pollution is a very serious problem at the shore, which is a 15 point drop since 1989.
May Sun, 1992
NEW JERSEYANS FAVOR BUSH IN GENERAL ELECTION; MANY DISSATISFIED WITH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
In a three-candidate race for the November presidential election, 42 percent of New Jerseyans say they would vote for George Bush, 24 percent for Bill Clinton, and 22 percent for Ross Perot. If Perot is not on the ballot, 54 percent of state residents say they would vote for Bush and 34 percent would cast their ballot for Clinton.