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New Jerseyans Place High Value on Reliable Local Information, but More Than a Third Say It Was Hard to Find

When it comes to what is happening in their own communities, majorities of New Jerseyans say reliable information on most aspects of local life is “very important,” according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

More Than Half of New Jerseyans Say Data Center Costs Outweigh the Benefits

Most New Jerseyans say the costs of a data center outweigh the benefits, do not want one built in their area or the state and are mixed or negative about artificial intelligence’s (AI) impact on education, jobs and the environment, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

New Jerseyans Largely Support Voter ID and Proof of Citizenship, Though Majority Confident Votes Will Be Counted Accurately

More Than 8 in 10 New Jerseyans Support the State’s School Cellphone Ban

With the new school year underway, a majority of New Jersey residents support the state’s ban on non-academic cellphone use in grades K-12 for the entire school day, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

New Jerseyans Report More Difficulty Affording Everyday Necessities

New Jerseyans are reporting even deeper struggles affording basic costs these days than earlier this year, and negative feelings about the state and national economies continues to be negative, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

Sherrill Gets Solid Marks for Handling of Caldwell Investigation as Her Approval Rating Holds Steady

Gov. Mikie Sherrill heads into the fall with her ratings holding somewhat steady among New Jersey adults and with broad approval for how she has handled the ethics investigation into the former Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

Say What You Will About New Jersey, but Most Residents Are Proud to Live Here

Call it Jersey pride. Seven in 10 New Jerseyans (70%) say they take at least "some" pride in calling the Garden State home, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Thirty-five percent take “a lot” of pride in living in New Jersey, 35% “some,” 17% “a little” and 11% say they take no pride in living in the state.

Most New Jerseyans Share Nation’s Gloom on Economy, but Feel Better About Their Own Finances

New Jerseyans view the national economy about as dimly as the rest of the nation, yet they feel notably better about their own financial and job situations, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton and SSRS Garden State Panel survey. Questions in this release were fielded by SSRS, a nationally recognized polling and policy research firm based in Glen Mills, Pa., and a partner of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

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.”

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.

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.

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.