According to Politico, immigration has become a defining issue in the NJ‑11 special election, shaping campaign messaging as candidates respond to heightened public concern over ICE’s tactics. Read more: www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

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.

ECPIP director Ashley Koning spoke with NJ Spotlight News about trends in the NJ gubernatorial election, highlighting the highly competitive race among Democratic candidates.

The 2025 NJ gubernatorial election is still up for grabs among Democrats, with six candidates vying for the office.

LATEST FROM RUTGERS-EAGLETON POLL 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. Read more: eagletonpoll.rutgers.edu/wp-content/u...

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.”

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.

In the lead-up to the June gubernatorial primary, former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli leads the pack among Republican candidates.

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%.

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.

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.

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.

JUST IN: 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.

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.

#ThrowbackThursday 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.

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.

#ThrowbackThursday 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.

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.

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.

Contested primaries have become commonplace during the 2025 NJ election cycle, with unprecedented numbers of candidates running for Assembly seats across the aisle.

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.

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,

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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,

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: www.npr.org/2024/04/19/1...

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.

A Rutgers-Eagleton Poll shows two-thirds of New Jersey residents are familiar with how to store and dispose of medications, opioids, and marijuana.

LATEST FROM RUTGERS-EAGLETON POLL -  Three-quarters of New Jerseyans Familiar With Proper Guidelines to Store and Dispose of Medications, Opioids and Edibles: Three in 10 say they or a family member has been prescribed opioid as pain medication

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: www.npr.org/2024/04/19/1...

A Rutgers-Eagleton Poll conducted in partnership with New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center shows New Jerseyans have mixed views on how helpful a firearm is when it comes to home invasion and

A Rutgers-Eagleton Poll shows two-thirds of New Jersey residents are familiar with how to store and dispose of medications, opioids and marijuana.

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,

LATEST FROM RUTGERS-EAGLETON POLL -  Three-quarters of New Jerseyans Familiar With Proper Guidelines to Store and Dispose of Medications, Opioids and Edibles: Three in 10 say they or a family member has been prescribed opioid as pain medication

In March, a federal judge ruled to stop the use of the county line ballot system in New Jersey’s June primary election. Speaking to The Economist, Ashley Koning, director of ECPIP at Rutgers, weighs in on the major change to the state’s electoral process.

According to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll, 19% of New Jerseyans report having one or more firearms stored in or around their home. Views regarding the benefits and risks of firearms in the home are divided on familiar demographic lines.

When it comes to firearms in the home, New Jerseyans are divided on how helpful they perceive them to be for protection compared to the risks they pose,

LATEST FROM RUTGERS-EAGLETON POLL -  New Jerseyans Are Divided On Whether Firearms Increase Protection From Intruders in the Home: Residents also are divided whether the presence of these arms raises the risk of suicide or an unintentional shooting, despite research showing clear increase

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: www.npr.org/2024/04/19/1...

A Rutgers-Eagleton Poll showed that New Jersey residents are more concerned about book bans and censorship in schools than content which some students or parents may find inappropriate or offensive.

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The “Freedom to Read Act” proposes that school boards across New Jersey be required to adopt policies governing material and its removal from school libraries.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… After some districts rushed to repeal protections for transgender students following January’s board turnover, the pace has now slowed, with several districts affirming the rights of LGBTQ+ students.

In March, a federal judge ruled to stop the use of the county line ballot system in New Jersey’s June primary election. Speaking to The Economist, Ashley Koning, director of ECPIP at Rutgers, weighs in on the major change to the state’s electoral process.

A Rutgers-Eagleton Poll showed that New Jersey residents are more concerned about book bans and censorship in schools than content which some students or parents may find inappropriate or offensive.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… New Jerseyans Are More Concerned About Books Being Banned Than Inappropriate Content  Aside from bans, majority of adults polled think laws against LGBTQ and race issues in the classroom are politically driven

In a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll of more than 1,600 New Jersey adults, 55% said teachers shouldn't feel the need to inform a student's parents of their transgender identity if the student doesn't feel safe coming out at home.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Majority of New Jerseyans Say Teachers Should Keep Transgender Students’ Identity Confidential as Matter of Safety: More than half believe transgender children frequently experience verbal harassment, bullying, depression and anxiety

The “Freedom to Read Act” proposes that school boards across New Jersey be required to adopt policies governing material and its removal from school libraries. If it becomes law, the bill would also protect librarians from being sued by people who disagree with their book choices.

A Rutgers-Eagleton Poll showed that New Jersey residents are more concerned about book bans and censorship in schools than content which some students or parents may find inappropriate or offensive.