July Sun, 1991
NEW JERSEYANS SUPPORT BAN ON SEMI-AUTOMATICS; AGREE THAT GUN LAWS SHOULD BE TOUGHER
A large majority (73%) of New Jersey residents say that they support the state law that bans the sale and purchase of semi-automatic assault weapons. The latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll also shows that residents are about evenly divided over whether that law should be amended to allow current owners of banned weapons to keep them.
June Sun, 1991
OVERALL PESSIMISM IN NEW JERSEY SUBSIDES; RESIDENTS EVALUATE ELECTED OFFICIALS
Although a majority of New Jerseyans still feel things in the state have gone off "on the wrong track," there is a marked improvement from last fall when 3-in-4 state residents had this impression. In addition, according to the most recent Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll, both Governor Jim Florio and the state legislature recieve "excellent" or "good" ratings from about 1-in-4 state residents. While the positive job performance rating of Governor Florio is basically unchanged, legislative ratings show some decline. On a national level, about 7-in-10 continue to give President George Bush positive ratings.
March Sun, 1991
NEW JERSEYANS SPEAK OUT ON CHILD CARE
Overwelmingly, close to 9-in-10 New Jerseyans agree that the availability of good quality child care should be a concern for everyone, not only working parents. Also, 7-in-10 say employers should help provide child care.
March Sun, 1991
NEW JERSEYANS FAVOR MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION LAWS, SUPPORT KEEPING INSPECTION SYSTEM AS IS
Eight-in-ten New Jersey residents are in favor of the state law that requires motor vehicles to be inspected each year, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll.