Is what politicians count on. Here's the latest example: https://www.nj.com/politics/2023/01...e-but-dont-know-what-hes-done-poll-shows.html
An Uninformed Public
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I don't think many people really care that much about a piece of "hallmark legislation", only the results and how it is impacting them personally.Right now unemployment in NJ is very low, wages are up. Violent crime and drug overdoses are declining.
A fairly favorable environment right now resulting in slightly better than average ratings.
That's not the point. The point is people say they "approve," but they can't tell you why. Put a "R" next to his name and I guarantee the approval rating wouldn't be 52%. It would be in the 40s, because some people just don't know any better and some are willfully ignorant.
I would love to see this actually. Do the same poll with a "R" next to his name. 1) see what the numbers are and 2) see what percentage of the people polled correct the pollster by saying no, this person is actually a Democrat. I bet you it won't be as much as you might think.
I would love to see this actually. Do the same poll with a "R" next to his name. 1) see what the numbers are and 2) see what percentage of the people polled correct the pollster by saying no, this person is actually a Democrat. I bet you it won't be as much as you might think.
Slightly disagree there.
Certainly a D lean in the polling but Christie was right around 50% most of his 1st term. Went as high as 74% until Bridgegate and then it started to decline and continued downward as he was running for president.
There were a lot of questions, even from sympathetic members of the media, regarding Murphy’s claim of decreasing violent crime, on more than one occasion.
Gov. Murphy scolds GOP for ‘racial’ focus on crime, which he says is down in NJ
Hours before the shootings of two Newark police officers, Gov. Phil Murphy said violent crime, shootings and murders are down 15% to 30% in 2022.
I wasn't relying on his claims.
Another fascinating poll here. It actually stuns me in a way. 16% increase since 2010 in NJ residents saying diversity is a good thing. However, only 27% say they will see equality in their time. The stunner is that in 2012, 42% ALREADY BELIEVED racial equality had happened. Furthermore, the percentage of people who think blacks and whites are treated equally is DOWN 17% since 2012.
What does this tell us? That the explosion of divisive rhetoric (under the guise of "bringing people together"), fueled by social media and politicians, has done harm to society. We have gone backwards. We have made people feel like victims, all for political gain.
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What does this tell us? That the explosion of divisive rhetoric (under the guise of "bringing people together"), fueled by social media and politicians, has done harm to society. We have gone backwards. We have made people feel like victims, all for political gain.
N.J. residents less optimistic about hopes for full racial equity, poll shows
A majority — 59% — of New Jersey adults say the amount of racial and ethnic diversity in the Garden State adds to the quality of life here.
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