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Majority of N.J. voters don’t want data centers in their towns, poll finds

May 5, 2026 5:02 pm

New Jersey voters want to see their local officials block data centers from being fabricated in their towns, a poll from the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University found. A majority of registered voters, 56%, said...

Poll: N.J. voters strongly support regulating social media for kids

April 30, 2026 2:38 pm

Nearly all New Jersey voters say social media is fueling a youth mental health crisis, and overwhelming majorities back tougher regulation of the platforms, according to a poll by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University....

Menendez leads in NJ-8 race but could be vulnerable, Ali internal poll argues

April 21, 2026 7:00 amApril 21, 2026 12:16 am

DISCLAIMER: Polls can be a helpful tool for understanding elections, but they are an imperfect one, as demonstrated by New Jersey’s three most recent statewide general elections, all of which had results substantially different from what nearly every pollster had...

New Jerseyans still struggling to cover costs as gas prices rise, poll finds

April 15, 2026 5:30 amApril 14, 2026 8:14 pm

A majority of New Jerseyans say they struggle to afford basic necessities, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton poll conducted last month, though the poll found the challenges have slightly lightened since October. About two-thirds of voters, 68%, said education costs, including...

Rutgers-Eagleton poll puts Sherrill job approvals at 45%

April 9, 2026 5:30 amApril 9, 2026 10:49 am

Gov. Mikie Sherrill has a 45%-29% job approval after her first 2 ½ months in office, with strong numbers among Democrats, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released this morning. Sherrill is at 75%-3% among Democrats, 34%-28% among independents, and...

Mikie Sherrill wants to make budget cuts, but voters don’t like their options, poll says

April 1, 2026 5:00 amApril 1, 2026 1:04 pm

Gov. Mikie Sherrill faces a $3 billion budget hole, and she’s signaled her intent to cut costs and get state spending on solid ground. One obstacle in her way? Voters who say they disapprove of most of the options available...

Sherrill job approvals at 58%, new FDU poll shows

March 31, 2026 5:00 amMarch 31, 2026 8:27 am

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has a 58%-34% job approval rating after two months in office, a new Fairleigh Dickinson University poll released this morning shows. The poll has Sherrill sitting on a 88%-7% approval rating among Democrats, results that...