Stockton Polling Institute

Data center
May 7, 2026

Stockton poll: 56% back local bans on AI data centers

A new Stockton survey finds strong opposition to local AI data centers, with respondents citing energy costs and environmental concerns.

A stock image of the White House with a rubber-stamped "TARIFFS" overlaid to denote trade issues.
Feb 26, 2026

Poll: 2 in 3 NJ voters say Trump tariffs raised prices

A Stockton University poll finds two-thirds of NJ voters say Trump administration tariffs raised prices, with sharp partisan divides on trade policy.

Rising electricity bills
Jul 2, 2025

Stockton poll: NJ residents hit hard by energy price hikes

New results reveal the Garden State is getting hit with higher bills, still supports renewable energy expansion, and points fingers at companies as well as officials.

Former President Donald Trump, shown in New York on Oct. 3, 2023.
Mar 26, 2025

New Stockton poll gauges NJ take on Trump agenda

While a majority of respondents think the country is headed in the wrong direction, that doesn't necessarily work out to warm feelings toward Democrats, either.

Offshore wind
Oct 23, 2024

Stockton poll: More than half of NJ residents support offshore wind turbines

“No matter which side of the issue voters land on, they seem to agree that it’s not a top priority,” said Hughes Center Research Director Alyssa Maurice. “The opposition to offshore wind is particularly vocal and well-organized in New Jersey, but the poll shows that for most voters this issue doesn’t move the needle much.”

Artificial intelligence
Mar 12, 2024

New poll shows concerns over artificial intelligence

The survey from Stockton University's William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy shows residents want "regulatory guardrails" in place when it comes to the pervasive technology,

How do New Jerseyans feel about the legal cannabis market as well as breweries? A new Stockton University poll found out.
Apr 25, 2023

Stockton poll examines NJ’s feelings on dispensaries, breweries (updated)

According to the survey, about one-third of respondents say they have used marijuana or related products during that time—with most users happy to patronize a legal dispensary. However, participants showed strong opposition to the state’s regulations on craft brewers.