October Wed, 1990
1990 SENATE ELECTION: ISSUES AND CANDIDATE IMAGE; VOTERS SAY JERSEY TAXES SHOULD BE AN ISSUE
Not surprisingly, Democrat Bill Bradley has a decisive advantage over his Republican challenger Christine Todd Whitman when it comes to being the candidate the voters say has the most experience. The two term incumbent is also viewed as the candidate who would do a better job of handling a variety of issues by a margin of about 2-to-1 over Whitman. In addition, according to the latest Star Ledger/Eagleton Poll, 3 out of 4 New Jersey voters think the state tax package should be an issue in the election for U.S. Senate.
October Sun, 1990
THE 1990 SENATE ELECTION: BRADLEY’S EARLY LEAD DECLINES
With about a month left before the election. Democrat Bill Bradley’s lead in the race for the U.S. Senate has dropped to 56 percent from the 64 percent advantage he had in July. This is an 8 point decline in the past three months. However, Bradley still has a substantial to lead over the Republican challenger Christine Todd Whitman.
August Sun, 1990
THE PHYSICAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEYANS: SMOKING IS DOWN; STRESS IS UP
Overall, New Jerseyans are feeling good about their own health. In a self-assessment, about 3-in-4 state residents say they are in excellent or good health. In addition, less than half of the state’s residents say they have ever smoked cigarettes--a 13 point decline from five years ago, and less 3-in-10 now smoke. Also on the plus side, more 8-in-10 say they exercise regularly and eat well-balanced meals.
August Sun, 1990
NEW SCHOOL FUNDING PLAN GETS LOW GRADES
A majority of New Jerseyans disapprove of the new system for financing public education which will change the distribution of state aid to local school districts. Also, only one-third of New Jerseyans think their school district will continue to be eligible for state aid the new funding formula, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Bagleton Poll. In addition, about 7-in-10 residents expect their property taxes will go up under the new funding system, even though it is supposed to provide property tax relief for many communities.