June Tue, 2025
New Jerseyans Say Racism Is a Serious Problem in the U.S. and Getting Worse
Most New Jerseyans perceive racism as a serious problem nationwide but do so to a lesser extent when it comes to the presence of racism in the Garden State, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Eight in 10 respondents said racism in the United States is a “very serious problem” (44%) or “somewhat serious problem” (35%), while more than half feel the same about racism in New Jersey (14% “very serious,” 40% “a somewhat serious”). Three in 10 said the same about their city or town (8% “very serious,” 22% “somewhat serious”). The findings are from a study conducted in early December 2024 on race relations and perceptions regarding race-related issues by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling (ECPIP) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in collaboration with the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, sponsored by The Fund for New Jersey.
June Mon, 2025
Even in Diverse New Jersey, Residents Believe Discrimination Persists and Hurts Chances for Success – Especially for Black People
New Jersey is one of the most diverse states in the nation, but this diversity doesn’t always translate into residents’ daily experiences. While a solid majority of New Jerseyans report frequent interaction with people of a different race or ethnicity, a notable number report far less contact. The findings are from a study conducted in early December on race relations and perceptions regarding race-related issues conducted by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling (ECPIP) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, sponsored by The Fund for New Jersey.
May Tue, 2025
New Jerseyans Say Housing Is Increasingly Unaffordable, Citing Rising Costs and Stagnant Incomes
Half or more of New Jerseyans say their housing costs aren’t affordable (33% “not very,” 18% “not at all”) and that it is only getting more difficult to pay them (56%), according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll conducted last month in collaboration with the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey.
May Thu, 2025
New Jersey Voters Don’t Know an Election Is Coming. Spoiler: It’s June 10
With about a month to go, New Jersey’s registered voters are largely unaware that a primary election for governor will take place on June 10, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.