May Thu, 2023
Majority of New Jerseyans Disagree With Supreme Court’s Concealed Carry Decision, Agree With Recent State Gun Legislation
As New Jersey’s latest firearm legislation undergoes its own battle in the courts, a majority of New Jerseyans disagree with the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in Bruen and side with the Garden State’s new concealed carry law, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in partnership with the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center.
February Mon, 2023
Plurality of New Jerseyans Support Cannabis Tax Revenue Being Used for Education and Public Health Initiatives
With racial justice in mind, New Jersey’s recent cannabis legalization and decriminalization laws aimed to redress historical harms associated with the war on drugs by investing in those communities most impacted. However, it is unclear what the government meant by “investing.”
December Tue, 2022
Majority of New Jerseyans Support Expanding Medicare to All U.S. Residents
New Jerseyans largely support expanding Medicare to provide basic health care coverage to every U.S. resident, regardless of age or employment status, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.
November Wed, 2022
N.J. Poll Finds Residents’ Wellbeing, Demographics Shape Perceptions of Health Inequities
In New Jersey—one the healthiest, wealthiest, most diverse states—residents with greater privilege and access to opportunities not only lead healthier lives but also are less likely to acknowledge that systemic factors including racism and discrimination contribute to poor health. A recent poll among about 2,500 New Jerseyans by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) reveals significant differences in perceptions of health equity. Just as a combination of personal experiences, race, gender, income, education, location, and other factors determine health in New Jersey, so too do they influence public awareness and perception of health inequities and their causes.