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Half or more of New Jerseyans say their housing costs aren’t affordable (33% “not very,” 18% “not at all”) and that it is only getting more difficult to pay them (56%), according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll conducted in collaboration with the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey.
Half or more of New Jerseyans say their housing costs aren’t affordable (33% “not very,” 18% “not at all”) and that it is only getting more difficult to pay them (56%), according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll conducted in collaboration with the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey.
May 21, 2025 at 2:42 AM
ECPIP director Ashley Koning spoke with NJ Spotlight News about trends in the NJ gubernatorial election, highlighting the highly competitive race among Democratic candidates.
May 17, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The 2025 NJ gubernatorial election is still up for grabs among Democrats, with six candidates vying for the office.
May 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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With about a month to go, New Jersey’s registered voters are largely unaware that a primary election for governor will take place on June 10, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.

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May 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
According to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll, New Jerseyans are generally negative about the U.S. economy: 41% describe it as “poor,” 39% say “only fair” (up 11 percentage points since November 2024) and 18% “good” (down 9 points); less than 1% say the national economy is doing “excellent.”
May 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New Jerseyans give subpar ratings to both the state and national economy, though they are more positive about New Jersey than the nation, as a whole, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in partnership with New Jersey Organization for a Better State political action committee.
May 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
In the lead-up to the June gubernatorial primary, former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli leads the pack among Republican candidates.
May 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
With under two months to go until the June primary, Democrat candidates in the NJ gubernatorial race are neck and neck, with 17% of registered Democrats preferring U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, followed by Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop at 12%, and NJ Education Association president Sean Spiller at 10%.
May 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Campaign trends during the NJ gubernatorial race have varied along partisan lines, with Republicans coalescing around former Rep. Jack Ciattarelli and Democrats not yet endorsing any particular candidate. “We currently have a tale of two primaries,” said ECPIP director Ashley Koning.
May 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
ECPIP director Ashley Koning spoke with NJ Spotlight News about developments in the 2025 gubernatorial election, highlighting the growing rift between Republican and Democrat campaign trends.
April 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In the lead up to the 2025 NJ gubernatorial election, Republican voters are coalescing around candidate Jack Ciattarelli, while Democrats remain divided, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.
April 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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With more than a month to go until New Jersey’s June 10 primary, registered Republicans and Republican-leaning independents seem to be coalescing around Jack Ciattarelli, while registered Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents are more divided among the six candidates in their race.
April 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Democrats vying for office in the NJ gubernatorial race are courting voters by campaigning against Elon Musk. Citing flaws in his social and economic agendas, candidates like Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherrill have championed policies that limit Musk's authority.
April 25, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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According to a Rutgers Eagleton Poll from 2015, a majority of New Jerseyans across party lines supported a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, with Democrats at 78 percent, independents at 57 percent and Republicans at 51 percent.
April 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
New Jersey's 2025 gubernatorial election has become frenetic, with numerous candidates on both sides of the aisle vying for office. ECPIP director Ashley Koning spoke with @nytimes.com about her feelings toward this competitive campaign climate.
April 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Democratic Governor Phil Murphy held onto a solid lead against Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli in the lead-up to the November 2021 gubernatorial election, according to a past Rutgers Eagleton Poll.
April 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
State Senator and 2025 gubernatorial candidate Jon Bramnick (R) has proposed a bill that would lead to the installation of self-service pumps at gas stations, ending New Jersey's 75 year reliance on attendants.
April 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
ECPIP director Ashley Koning spoke with NJ Spotlight News about growing fractures within the Democratic party, emphasizing constituent dissatisfaction with the approaches used by leaders to challenge Republican policies.
April 8, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Contested primaries have become commonplace during the 2025 NJ election cycle, with unprecedented numbers of candidates running for Assembly seats across the aisle.
April 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
ECPIP director Ashley Koning spoke with NJ Monitor about efforts by Republican gubernatorial candidates to align themselves with President Trump in the lead up to the June primary election, citing the rhetorical efforts of frontrunners Jack Ciattarelli and Bill Spadea to win over Trump supporters.
April 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A majority of New Jerseyans are at least “somewhat” familiar with storage and disposal of opioids and other medications, and less than 3 in 10 report that they or a loved one has been prescribed an opioid as pain medication in the past two years,
May 10, 2024 at 9:35 PM
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Three in 10 New Jerseyans Say Abortion Is Primary Factor in 2024 Vote Choice: Three-quarters say abortion should be legal in all or most cases; three-quarters are concerned bans would lead to unnecessary health issues
May 10, 2024 at 4:53 PM
On this episode of AAPOR’s Public Opinion Podcast, host Ashley Koning, PhD, Director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, speaks with Don Levy, PhD,
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May 10, 2024 at 3:16 PM
NPR’s Michael Martin speaks with Ashley Koning, director of ECPIP at Rutgers, about voting behavior as it relates to the issue of gun violence:

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Why doesn't gun violence move voters like other issues?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rutgers professor Ashley Koning about voting behavior as it relates to the issue of gun violence.
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May 9, 2024 at 5:42 PM
An unusually competitive Democratic primary race for Congress is taking place in Hudson County, New Jersey as incumbent Rep. Rob Menendez, who easily won his seat two years ago, tries to distinguish himself from his embattled father, Sen. Bob Menendez.
May 8, 2024 at 4:38 PM