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Christie trails Haley in two New Hampshire polls

November 17, 2023 3:32 pm

Two New Hampshire GOP presidential primary polls today poll show Nikki Haley gaining, Ron DeSantis dropping, and Christopher J. Christie in third place, way behind Donald Trump. Trump leads Nikki Haley, 46%-18%, with Christie in third place with 11%. He’s...

Murray: New Jersey Democrats’ Failure to Communicate

September 11, 2023 11:58 amSeptember 11, 2023 11:59 am

OPINION “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” The famous line from Cool Hand Luke is addressed to a prison gang, but it could also be directed at New Jersey Democrats right now. The party has been put on the back...

Monmouth poll finds offshore wind has become strongly partisan issue

August 29, 2023 11:00 amAugust 29, 2023 10:58 am

Only a few years ago, offshore wind development in New Jersey was a broadly popular topic, with New Jerseyans of all political affiliations saying that they supported wind turbines off the Jersey Shore. But according to a new Monmouth University...

Most New Jerseyans back parental notification for gender identity, poll says

August 22, 2023 11:00 amAugust 23, 2023 9:59 am

More than three-quarters of New Jerseyans (77%) believe that middle schools and high schools should be required to notify parents if students seek to identify as a different gender on their school records, an issue that is increasingly dominating campaigns...

Menendez approvals drop in Monmouth poll, with new federal investigation likely to blame

August 17, 2023 11:00 amAugust 17, 2023 3:06 pm

With yet another federal investigation ongoing, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez’s approval rating among New Jersey registered voters has dropped to 36% approve, 45% disapprove, according to a poll released this morning by the Monmouth University Polling Institute. Menendez has long...

Murphy’s approval at 50%-40% in new Monmouth poll

August 16, 2023 11:00 amAugust 16, 2023 4:27 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has a job approval rating of 50%-40% among New Jersey’s registered voters as he heads into legislative midterm elections this year, according to a Monmouth University Poll released this morning. That represents a slight decline in support from Monmouth’s...

Monmouth poll: New Jerseyans don’t think race, gender should factor into next LG pick

August 16, 2023 11:00 amAugust 17, 2023 9:55 am

A huge majority of New Jerseyans don’t believe that race and gender should be a factor when Gov. Phil Murphy chooses the late Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver’s successor, according to a poll released this morning by the Monmouth University Polling...