April Sun, 1990
RESOLVING THE STATE BUDGET DEFICIT: NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS OPT FOR TIGHTENING BELTS RATHER THAN LOOSENING PURSE STRINGS
To meet the constitutional requirement for a balanced state budget, a solid majority of 2-in-3 New Jerseyans choose a reduction in state spending over an increase in taxes. However, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll, not all of Governor Florio’s proposed spending cuts meet with the approval of state residents, and there is majority support for increases in some taxes.
April Sun, 1990
THE PUBLIC’S FIRST IMPRESSIONS–HOW’S FLORIO DOING?; BRADLEY AND BUSH GET POSITIVE MARKS
After only his first two months in office more than 4-in-10 New Jerseyans say they have a favorable impression of the state’s new Governor Jim FIorio, compared to about 1-in-4 who say they have an unfavorable impression, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Bagleton Poll. However, a significant number of residents, 30 percent, say they have not yet formed a firm opinion of Governor Florio. When asked to evaluate his performance as Governor, 42 percent say he is doing an excellent” or “good” job, another 34 percent say he’s doing “only fair,” and 14 percent rate him as doing a “poor” job.
November Sun, 1989
IN THE HOMESTRETCH-FLORIO LEADS BY 24 POINTS
Jim Florio, the Democratic candidate for governor has a substantial 24 point lead over his opponent Jim Courter, the Republican, going into Tuesday’s election. Florio continues to have stronger partisan support than Courter, and is heavily favored among independent voters.
October Thu, 1989
TRACKING THE ISSUES IN THE GUBERNATORIAL RACE: AUTO INSURANCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT REMAIN TOP CONCERNS
New Jersey voters continue to see auto insurance and protecting the environment as the two most important problems which the state’s next Governor will have to face, followed by the drug problem and taxes. In addition, regardless of what issue voters feel is most important, Democratic candidate Jim Florio is still seen as likely to do a better job of handling it than his Republican opponent Jim Courter, though by a slightly narrower margin than in September.