June Thu, 2012
MAJORITY OF NEW JERSEYANS SAY RAVI’S SENTENCE NOT TOUGH ENOUGH
Just over half of New Jersey residents believe Dharun Ravi’s sentence for bias intimidation and invasion of privacy in the Tyler Clementi case was “not tough enough,” according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Thirty-nine percent think Ravi got “the sentence he deserves,” seven percent believe the punishment was “too tough,” and four percent are unsure.
April Fri, 2012
LITTLE CHANGE IN SUPPORT FOR CHRISTIE, RUTGERS-EAGLETON POLL FINDS
While Gov. Chris Christie’s favorability ratings show little change since a February Rutgers-Eagleton Poll, New Jersey voters have become more likely to describe him as stubborn, arrogant and self-centered than they were six months ago, a new survey finds. At the same time, a majority thinks strong leader, independent and smart are also good descriptors of the governor.
April Tue, 2012
NEW JERSEY VOTERS REMAIN OPPOSED TO RUTGERS-CAMDEN/ROWAN MERGER
Opposition to the merger of Rutgers-Camden and Rowan University continues unabated, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Statewide, 59 percent of registered voters oppose the merger, while 19 percent support it and 22 percent are unsure of their position. The poll shows little change since an early February Rutgers-Eagleton Poll that found 57 percent opposition and 22 percent support.
March Fri, 2012
NYPD SURVEILLANCE OK WITH NEW JERSEYANS
Most New Jersey residents support the secret monitoring of Muslim groups by the New York City Police Department, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Just under half (47 percent) say the monitoring was necessary to protect the country, while 32 percent condemn it as a violation of civil liberties. Another 12 percent volunteer that while the NYPD violated civil liberties, monitoring these groups was necessary to protect the country.