July Sun, 1991
NEW JERSEYANS EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT RABIES; SUPPORT DOG AND CAT LICENSING AND VACCINATIONS
The rabies epidemic that is spreading across New Jersey has gained the attention of most state residents. Among those who have heard about the increase in this disease, close to 9-in-10 voice concern.
July Sun, 1991
MOST NEW JERSEYANS ENDORSE LIVING WILLS; MAJORITY DON’T WANT RESTRICTIONS ON CARE THAT CAN BE REFUSED
Nearly nine-in-ten (88%) New Jerseyans support the right of an individual to make a living will and three-quarters (76%) say they would exercise that right if they needed hospital care, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll. Also, by a margin of 52 percent to 34 percent, residents believe that there should not be restrictions on the type of treatment that can be refused.
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.