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What Do New Jerseyans Want Mikie Sherrill to Focus on First? Taxes.

A new governor may be heading to Trenton, but New Jerseyans’ top priority for Mikie Sherrill is a familiar one, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Residents think Sherrill should focus first and foremost on taxes, a problem that has taken the top spot for New Jerseyans for 15 years straight. Twenty-eight percent say Sherrill should tackle taxes, with poll responses heavily dominated by residents specifically mentioning property taxes. Another 19% say Sherrill should focus first on affordability or cost of living in the state, though the umbrella theme of affordability pervaded other topics, too, such as housing and health care.

New Jerseyans Give Murphy a C for His Time as Governor Overall, D+ On Taxes and Affordability

Gov. Phil Murphy ends his tenure as a C student in the eyes of New Jerseyans, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. The Poll asked residents to give Murphy a final grade for the job he has done as governor, using a standard educational grading scale ranging from A (4 points) to F (0 points). Murphy earns a C overall for the past eight years, with a grade-point average of 2.09. Nine percent of residents give him an A, 32% a B, 23% a C, 16% a D, and 13% an F.

New Jersey Voters Understand Health Insurance Options but Worry About State Government’s Influence on Plans

When it comes to health insurance plans, many of which can be expensive and poised to be more costly in 2026, do New Jerseyans know what they are paying for? The answer appears to be “yes,” according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in collaboration with the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals New Jersey Chapter (NABIP-NJ).

New Jerseyans Say New York Drivers Are the Worst – But Rank Themselves Not Far Behind

New Jerseyans eyeroll the driving abilities of New Yorkers, but consider themselves pretty bad too, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

Most Voters Give Negative Ratings to National and New Jersey Economies, Noting They Have Difficulty Affording Basic Necessities

New Jersey voters give subpar ratings to both the state and national economies and a growing share say they have difficulty affording basic necessities, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

Nearly Unanimous, Voters Say Cost of Living, Taxes and Economy Are ‘Very Important’ to Their Vote

Voters are nearly unanimous in their concern over how important kitchen table issues are to their vote this election – including voters ages 50 and older, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in collaboration with AARP New Jersey.

New Jersey Voters Say Finding Quality, Affordable Child Care Is Difficult and a Major Barrier for Working Parents

A sizeable majority of voters, regardless of political party identification, say that finding quality, affordable child care is difficult in New Jersey and a significant barrier to parents’ employment with effects on the state’s businesses and economy, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in collaboration with Start Strong NJ.

It’s No Trick: New Jerseyans Pick Reese’s as Their Favorite Treat

Make sure to stock up on Reese’s candies if you don’t want Halloween leftovers, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

Voters Largely Oppose Increasing or Expanding New Jersey’s Sales Tax

One thing most New Jersey voters agree on? Don’t increase or expand the state sales tax, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

Majority of Voters Cite Taxes or Affordability as New Jersey’s Top Problems; Over Half Say State Is on the Wrong Track

Sherrill and Ciattarelli Are in Close Race for New Jersey Governor, With Half of Voters Saying Trump is a Major Factor

Just weeks ahead of the Nov. 4 election, congresswoman and Democratic nominee for governor Mikie Sherrill has a five-point lead over former state assemblyman and Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli among likely voters in New Jersey, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

Half of Voters Oppose the “MAGA” Movement In New Jersey

Amidst a second term for President Donald Trump and a deeply polarized political climate, half of New Jersey voters say they oppose the “Make America Great Again” movement to some degree, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.