Press Releases

2025 June 17, 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.

2025 June 16, 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.

2025 May 20, 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.

2025 May 8, 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.

2025 May 1, 2025

Poll Finds Majority of New Jerseyans Give Negative Ratings to State and National Economy

New Jerseyans give subpar ratings to both the state and national economy, though they are more positive about New Jersey than the nation, as a whole, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in partnership with New Jersey Organization for a Better State political action committee.

2025 April 25, 2025

Ciattarelli Leads Republican Pack in Governor Race, While Democratic Side Is a Toss-Up

With more than a month to go until New Jersey’s June 10 primary, registered Republicans and Republican-leaning independents seem to be coalescing around Jack Ciattarelli, while registered Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents are more divided among the six candidates in their race, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

2024 November 12, 2024

Gubernatorial Candidate “Who?” New Jersey Voters Are Largely Unaware of Governor Hopefuls One Year Out

With one election over and another a year away here in the Garden State, there are a number of political figures vying for the governorship in 2025. The problem is, New Jersey voters don’t know who they are, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

2024 November 5, 2024

New Jersey Voters Rank Economy No. 1 Issue, Followed by Immigration, Character and Reproductive Rights

When it comes to what’s most important in deciding who to vote for in the 2024 presidential election, New Jersey registered voters – much like the rest of the nation – say, it’s the economy, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Voters cite the economy or fiscal issues as No. 1 (22%), followed by immigration (13%), candidate character (11%) and then reproductive rights (9%). Voters round out their top 10 issues with opposition to the other candidate (5%), candidate competence (5%), saving or preserving democracy (4%), foreign policy and international relations (3%), human rights (4%) and crime and safety (2%).

2024 November 4, 2024

Majority of New Jersey Voters Say Biden’s 2020 Win Was Legitimate, Trust Electoral Process and Will Accept 2024 Results

A majority of New Jersey registered voters say they have faith in the legitimacy of the electoral process, whether looking back on 2020 or looking ahead, according to a special Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in partnership with NJ Advance Media and the Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience at the Eagleton Institute of Politics. Stark partisan differences prevail, however, with Republicans either disagreeing, or agreeing to a lesser extent, on election integrity last cycle and this cycle.

2024 November 1, 2024

Most New Jersey Voters Worry About Future of American Democracy; 6 in 10 Think Political Violence is Major Problem in U.S.

New Jersey voters are apprehensive about what Election Day may bring, in terms of subsequent political violence and the future of the country’s democracy, according to a special Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in partnership with NJ Advanced Media and the Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience at the Eagleton Institute of Politics.

2024 October 31, 2024

This Halloween, What Are New Jersey Voters Really Afraid Of? More Than Half Say the 2024 Election.

When asked how the upcoming 2024 presidential election makes them feel, a majority of New Jersey voters express some kind of dread, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Fifty-seven percent say something about being anxious (15%), nervous (14%), uneasy (12%), scared (12%) or worried (4%). Eight percent cite being excited, optimistic or hopeful. Another 4% are stressed, and 3% say the election is making them physically ill. Two percent say they feel disappointed and another 2% say they are confused or uncertain.

2024 October 30, 2024

New Jersey Voters Are “True Blue” to Democrats, But Loyalty Fades and Uncertainty Rises in the Absence of Partisanship Down Ballot

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (October 30, 2024) – New Jersey registered voters are more likely to say they will vote for Democrats up and down the ballot between now and Election Day on Nov. 5, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Democratic candidates have a double-digit lead over Republican candidates right now, with independents breaking for the former while partisans overwhelmingly support their respective sides.

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New Jerseyans Say Racism Is a Serious Problem in the U.S. and Getting Worse

Even in Diverse New Jersey, Residents Believe Discrimination Persists and Hurts Chances for Success – Especially for Black People

New Jerseyans Say Housing Is Increasingly Unaffordable, Citing Rising Costs and Stagnant Incomes

New Jersey Voters Don’t Know an Election Is Coming. Spoiler: It’s June 10

Poll Finds Majority of New Jerseyans Give Negative Ratings to State and National Economy

Ciattarelli Leads Republican Pack in Governor Race, While Democratic Side Is a Toss-Up

Gubernatorial Candidate “Who?” New Jersey Voters Are Largely Unaware of Governor Hopefuls One Year Out

New Jersey Voters Rank Economy No. 1 Issue, Followed by Immigration, Character and Reproductive Rights

Majority of New Jersey Voters Say Biden’s 2020 Win Was Legitimate, Trust Electoral Process and Will Accept 2024 Results

Most New Jersey Voters Worry About Future of American Democracy; 6 in 10 Think Political Violence is Major Problem in U.S.

This Halloween, What Are New Jersey Voters Really Afraid Of? More Than Half Say the 2024 Election.

New Jersey Voters Are “True Blue” to Democrats, But Loyalty Fades and Uncertainty Rises in the Absence of Partisanship Down Ballot

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