Press Releases

2026 June 11, 2026

New Jersey Voters Say the Spread of Misinformation in the State Is a Big Problem

New Jersey voters consider the spread of false or misleading information a big problem in the state, with a third saying local news in their area has decreased over the past five years, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. In the poll, commissioned by the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium and conducted by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, 6 out of 10 say the spread of false or misleading information among New Jerseyans is a “very big problem” (60%). Twenty-two percent say it’s a “moderately big problem,” 11% say it’s a “small problem” and 4% say it is “not a problem.”

2026 June 5, 2026

New Jersey Voters Say Hosting FIFA World Cup Will Help the State’s Economy but Raise Concerns

As the FIFA World Cup prepares to take over North America, New Jersey voters say the matches taking place on home turf may provide at least a little economic stimulus to New Jersey and New York but have trepidation over the travel and local service headaches the games may cause, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

2026 June 3, 2026

Most New Jersey Voters Say Government Should Address Health Care Affordability and Access to Mental Health Services

Overwhelming majorities of New Jersey voters say it is important for elected government officials to make health care more affordable – and, in particular, expand access to mental health care for all and making such services available in K-12 schools, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. The poll is the latest in the New Jersey Health Matters series commissioned by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute and conducted by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling.

2026 May 29, 2026

Majorities Back Sherrill’s Path to Fixing New Jersey’s Structural Deficit

As New Jersey enters the home stretch of budget season, majorities of voters back a multiyear approach to closing the state's structural deficit, consistent with the path laid out in Gov. Mikie Sherrill's budget proposal, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

2026 April 22, 2026

New Jerseyans Are Concerned About the Impacts of Climate Change, Especially on Future Generations

A majority of New Jerseyans are concerned at some level about the effects of changing climate conditions and place responsibility for limiting greenhouse gas emissions on various levels of government and businesses, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in collaboration with the New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center.

2026 April 16, 2026

Most New Jerseyans Give Negative Ratings to State and National Economies

New Jerseyans increasingly give subpar ratings to both the state and national economies, and while overwhelming dissatisfaction with how the state handles taxes and affordability persists, views on other issues are becoming more mixed, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in collaboration with the New Jersey Organization for a Better State (NEW JOBS) political action committee.

2026 April 15, 2026

New Jerseyans Still Struggle Affording Basic Necessities, but Feel Increasing Pressure at the Pump as Broader Affordability Concerns Ease Slightly

A majority of New Jerseyans continue to struggle to afford basic necessities and, while that difficulty has eased slightly across most categories since last polled in October, residents are increasingly feeling the pain at the gas pump and other transportation costs, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

2026 April 9, 2026

New Jerseyans Give Sherrill Solid Ratings at 100 Days, but Uncertainty Remains

Gov. Mikie Sherrill nears the end of her first 100 days in office with ratings on par with New Jersey governors of recent past and marks that indicate an electorate still forming its opinions of the new state leader, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

2026 April 8, 2026

Two-Thirds of New Jerseyans Want More News About Their Local Area

The majority of New Jersey residents seem to support a larger ecosystem for local news, no matter their political affiliation, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in collaboration with the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium. Sixty-five percent say they would like to receive more news about their local area, 27% say they would like the same amount and 4% say they would like to see less. Fifty-six percent say would like to see more statewide news, 34% would like to see the same amount and 5% would like to see less.

2026 January 16, 2026

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.

2026 January 15, 2026

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.

2025 December 10, 2025

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).

All Press Releases

New Jersey Voters Say the Spread of Misinformation in the State Is a Big Problem

New Jersey Voters Say Hosting FIFA World Cup Will Help the State’s Economy but Raise Concerns

Most New Jersey Voters Say Government Should Address Health Care Affordability and Access to Mental Health Services

Majorities Back Sherrill’s Path to Fixing New Jersey’s Structural Deficit

New Jerseyans Are Concerned About the Impacts of Climate Change, Especially on Future Generations

Most New Jerseyans Give Negative Ratings to State and National Economies

New Jerseyans Still Struggle Affording Basic Necessities, but Feel Increasing Pressure at the Pump as Broader Affordability Concerns Ease Slightly

New Jerseyans Give Sherrill Solid Ratings at 100 Days, but Uncertainty Remains

Two-Thirds of New Jerseyans Want More News About Their Local Area

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

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

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

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