Rutgers Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling

Cannabis and money
Feb 14, 2023

Poll: Many want cannabis tax revenue invested into education, public health

For Fiscal Year 2023, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission anticipates approximately $3.5 million of revenue to be raised by the social equity excise fee.

Money in front of the American flag
Oct 25, 2022

Poll: Majority of NJ supports Inflation Reduction Act, but don’t think it will help

“There is a bit of a disconnect between support for the Inflation Reduction Act and how much New Jerseyans actually think they will be impacted, with even the law’s strongest supporters divided on how much it will help them personally,” said Ashley Koning, an assistant research professor and director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling (ECPIP) at Rutgers University – New Bru[...]

Gov. Phil Murphy Greenway project
Sep 29, 2022

Murphy’s favorability ticks up, job approval steady in new poll

The latest Rutgers-Eagleton results show a double-digit jump from the governor's spring rating. "Gov. Murphy’s numbers are now back to where they were this time last year – not at his pandemic highs, but better than when he started his first term and certainly better than six months ago,” said Ashley Koning, an assistant research professor and director of the Eagleton Center for Public Inter[...]

Gov. Phil Murphy takes the oath of office for governor, administered by New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Stuart Rabner, at the War Memorial in Trenton on Jan. 18, 2022.
Mar 9, 2022

Poll: 49% approve of Murphy’s job performance

The governor continues to get his highest marks on his handling of the pandemic. However, his overall favorability has taken a hit.

Filing taxes and tax documents.
Nov 24, 2021

Poll: Taxes have been top worry in NJ for 50 years

“The more things change, the more they stay the same - at least when it comes to how residents view taxes,” said Ashley Koning, the director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University.

From left, Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli listens as incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, speaks during a gubernatorial debate at Rowan University's Pfleeger Concert Hall on Oct. 12, 2021, in Glassboro
Nov 1, 2021

Murphy holds 8-point lead 1 day before election, Rutgers Eagleton poll finds

The report showed the current governor garnered the support of 50% of voters who said they will, or already have, voted for him, versus 42% who said the same about his Republican challenger, Jack Ciattarelli.