October Sun, 1989
FLORIO MAINTAINS LEAD OVER COURTER
Jim Florio, the Democratic candidate for governor holds a substantial 17 point lead over his opponent Jim Courter the Republican. The second gubernatorial debate and the candidates’ advertisements have not yet produced any significant momentum for the Republican. The latest Star Ledger/Eagleton Poll of 717 likely voters was conducted by telephone from October 12 to 19, 1989.
October Sun, 1989
NEW JERSEY VOTERS OPPOSE LAWS TO RESTRICT ABORTIONS; FLORIO FAVORED TO HANDLE THIS ISSUE
A large majority of New Jersey voters do not want new state laws or a constitutional amendment that restricts a woman’s right to an abortion. And, by a margin of more than two-to-one they say that Jim Florio, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate will do a better job handling the abortion issue than Jim Courter the Republican.
October Sun, 1989
AUTO INSURANCE AT TOP OF VOTERS’ LIST OF CONCERNS; MOST FAVOR STRICT REGULATION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES
By a very wide margin, New Jersey voters say they would prefer to scrap the state’s system of auto insurance and try something different than make changes within the current system. Also, according to the latest Star-Ledger/Eagleton Poll, voters are much more likely to feel it is necessary to maintain strict regulation of auto insurance companies, than believe less regulation will lead to more competition and lower rates.
October Sun, 1989
FLORIO HOLDS ADVANTAGE AMONG VOTERS ON KEY ISSUES
Auto insurance and the environment are seen by New Jersey voters as the most important problems which will confront the state’s next Governor, according to the latest Star Ledger/Eagleton Poll. The Democratic candidate Jim Florio seems well positioned to benefit more from public concerns in these areas because he is seen by widening margins of voters as better able than his opponent Jim Courter to handle both of these issues.