{"id":40802248921,"date":"2021-05-05T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/?post_type=poll&p=40802248921"},"modified":"2021-05-06T09:02:40","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T13:02:40","slug":"monmouthpoll_nj_050521","status":"publish","type":"poll","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/reports\/monmouthpoll_nj_050521\/","title":{"rendered":"Majority Approval for Murphy, Biden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

West Long Branch, NJ<\/em> \u2013 Gov. Phil Murphy earns a solid majority job approval rating in the latest Monmouth (\u201cMon-muth\u201d)<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong> University Poll<\/em><\/strong> of New Jersey residents, although the number of voters who are ready to endorse a second term for him falls just below the majority mark. Heading into his reelection bid this fall, Murphy is running slightly behind his predecessor on some key metrics. The poll also finds net positive ratings for other Democratic officeholders, including the U.S. President, the state\u2019s two U.S. Senators, and the New Jersey legislature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murphy earns a 57% approve and 35% disapprove rating from New Jersey residents for the overall job he is doing as governor. This is down from his 71% approve and 21% disapprove rating last year, as the coronavirus pandemic was in its early stages. However, it remains significantly better than his prior job ratings, which were more evenly divided. The governor\u2019s job approval number stands at 88% among Democrats (similar to 92% in April 2020), 48% among independents (down from 69% last year), and 21% among Republicans (down from 45% last year).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMurphy has a pretty strong job rating going into his reelection bid. However, New Jersey voters are a fickle lot and a good number will sit on the fence until we get closer to the fall campaign in case things go south for the state,\u201d said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead to November\u2019s election, 48% say Murphy should be reelected while 43% feel it is time to have someone else in office. Support for the incumbent\u2019s reelection stands at 77% among Democrats, 39% among independents, and 15% among Republicans. For context, when Chris Christie ran for reelection in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, he had an even higher job rating than Murphy does now, but his reelect number was also a few points lower than his job rating benchmark. Specifically, Murphy\u2019s predecessor held a 63% job approval rating<\/a> and 56% support for reelection<\/a> in April 2013. Christie ended up winning a second term that year with 60% of the votes cast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A somewhat greater number of New Jerseyans see Murphy as being more concerned about governing the state (49%) than he is about his own political future (41%). This is a shift from polls taken two years ago, when residents were somewhat more likely to see Murphy as being primarily concerned with his political career. When Christie ran for reelection, 44% said he was more concerned about the state and 38% said he was more concerned about his own future (Sept. 2013<\/a>). Those numbers flipped right after the election, though, and the gap continued to widen throughout his second term. Christie left office with just 14% saying he was more concerned about the state and 79% saying he was more concerned about himself (July 2017<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA lot of New Jerseyans feel like they\u2019ve already been bitten by a governor who cruised to reelection during a time of crisis. I think that probably dampens some voters\u2019 enthusiasm about giving Murphy a second term,\u201d said Murray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A third (34%) of the public says that Murphy has major accomplishments he can point to and another 37% say he has minor accomplishments, while 25% say he has no real accomplishments. In September 2019, just 12% said Murphy had major accomplishments and 42% credited him with minor accomplishments. Going back eight years, 36% said then-Gov. Christie had major accomplishments and 49% said he had minor accomplishments (Sept. 2013<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The poll also asked about how Murphy\u2019s policies have impacted six different constituent groups in New Jersey. The results include both positive news and some warning signs. More than 4 in 10 (43%) say poor residents have been helped by the governor\u2019s policies, while 22% say they have been hurt and 22% say there has been no impact. Two years ago, a much smaller number (25%) said Murphy had helped poor residents. The poll also finds 31% who say Murphy has helped middle class residents and 36% who say his policies have hurt this group, with another 25% who say there has been no impact. While public opinion is divided on the middle class impact of Murphy\u2019s policies, this metric was more negative in 2019 (17% helped and 31% hurt, with 36% saying no impact).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The poll also finds a slight uptick for the impact of Murphy\u2019s policies on transit riders \u2013 24% helped and 18% hurt, with 27% saying no impact. This compares with 16% helped, 18% hurt, and 29% no impact in September 2019. Opinion is split on how Murphy has impacted wealthy residents (21% helped, 21% hurt, 38% no impact) and businesses in the state (33% helped, 39% hurt, 15% no impact).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opinion is decidedly more negative on how Murphy\u2019s policies have affected New Jersey\u2019s property tax payers. Nearly half (46%) say this group has been hurt and just 14% say they have been helped by the current administration. Another 26% say Murphy\u2019s policies have had no impact on state property tax payers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNew Jersey\u2019s highest-in-the-nation property tax burden is a perennial thorn for state officeholders. It could pose a problem for Murphy if it becomes a high priority issue for voters in the fall campaign. As things stand right now, though, it isn\u2019t,\u201d said Murray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The poll included job ratings for other elected officials. New Jersey\u2019s junior U.S. Senator, Cory Booker, currently earns a 57% approve and 35% disapprove rating. This registers as his highest nominal approval level in Monmouth polls since he took office in late 2013. Booker\u2019s prior high mark was 54% approve in April 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Bob Menendez receives a net positive 46% approve and 36% disapprove rating while President Joe Biden has a 55% approve and 39% disapprove rating among New Jersey residents. The state legislature as a body gets a 47% approve and 38% disapprove rating. This result is slightly lower than the legislature\u2019s rating from one year ago, but it is still higher than prior Monmouth polls going back to 2007 (with the exception of a matching 47% approval mark in January 2014).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Monmouth University Poll<\/em> was conducted by telephone from April 29 to May 4, 2021 with 706 New Jersey adults.  The question results in this release have a margin of error of +\/- 3.7 percentage points.  The poll was conducted by the Monmouth University Polling Institute in West Long Branch, NJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QUESTIONS AND RESULTS                                                             <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(* Some columns may not add to 100% due to rounding.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Q1 held for future release.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.<\/span>Do you approve or disapprove of the job Phil Murphy is doing as governor?<\/span><\/p>\n

TREND: All adults<\/em><\/td>		May
2021<\/strong><\/td>		April
2020<\/td>		Sept.
2019<\/td>		Feb.
2019<\/td>		April
2018<\/td><\/tr>
Approve<\/td>57%<\/strong><\/td>71%<\/td>41%<\/td>43%<\/td>44%<\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>35%<\/strong><\/td>21%<\/td>38%<\/td>40%<\/td>28%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) No opinion<\/td>8%<\/strong><\/td>8%<\/td>21%<\/td>17%<\/td>28%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(704)<\/em><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td>(703)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

TREND: Registered voters<\/em><\/td>		May
2021<\/strong><\/td>		April
2020<\/td>		Sept.
2019<\/td>		Feb.
2019<\/td>		April
2018<\/td><\/tr>
Approve<\/td>57%<\/strong><\/td>72%<\/td>40%<\/td>42%<\/td>43%<\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>36%<\/strong><\/td>21%<\/td>41%<\/td>43%<\/td>30%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) No opinion<\/td>7%<\/strong><\/td>7%<\/td>19%<\/td>16%<\/td>27%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/td>(661)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(635)<\/em><\/td>(651)<\/em><\/td>(549)<\/em><\/td>(632)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

3.<\/span>Do you approve or disapprove of the job the state legislature is doing?<\/span><\/p>\n

TREND: All adults<\/em><\/td>		May
2021<\/strong><\/td>		April
2020<\/td>		Sept.
2019<\/td>		Feb.
2019<\/td>		April
2018<\/td><\/tr>
Approve<\/td>47%<\/strong><\/td>54%<\/td>33%<\/td>37%<\/td>36%<\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>38%<\/strong><\/td>27%<\/td>42%<\/td>42%<\/td>39%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) No opinion<\/td>14%<\/strong><\/td>19%<\/td>25%<\/td>21%<\/td>24%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(704)<\/em><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td>(703)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
TREND: Registered voters<\/em><\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td>		April
2020<\/td>		Sept.
2019<\/td>		Feb.
2019<\/td>		April
2018<\/td>		July 2017<\/td>May
2016<\/td>		July
2015<\/td>		May
2015<\/td>		Feb.
2015<\/td>		Sept.
2014<\/td>		June
2014<\/td>		April
2014<\/td>		Feb.
2014<\/td>		Jan.
2014<\/td><\/tr>
Approve<\/td>47%<\/strong><\/td>56%<\/td>32%<\/td>35%<\/td>34%<\/td>23%<\/td>29%<\/td>32%<\/td>33%<\/td>37%<\/td>35%<\/td>36%<\/td>38%<\/td>38%<\/td>47%<\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>40%<\/strong><\/td>28%<\/td>45%<\/td>45%<\/td>42%<\/td>62%<\/td>53%<\/td>51%<\/td>48%<\/td>46%<\/td>46%<\/td>48%<\/td>46%<\/td>47%<\/td>35%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) No opinion<\/td>12%<\/strong><\/td>16%<\/td>22%<\/td>20%<\/td>24%<\/td>15%<\/td>19%<\/td>17%<\/td>19%<\/td>17%<\/td>19%<\/td>17%<\/td>15%<\/td>14%<\/td>18%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/td>(661)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(635)<\/em><\/td>(651)<\/em><\/td>(549)<\/em><\/td>(632)<\/em><\/td>(758)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(703)<\/em><\/td>(453)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(441)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(712)<\/em><\/td>(680)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(717)<\/em><\/td>(690)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(690)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(470)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
TREND: Registered voters <\/em>
continued<\/em><\/td>		Dec. 2013<\/td>Sept. 2013<\/td>April 2013<\/td>Feb. 2013<\/td>Dec. 2012<\/td>Sept. 2012<\/td>July 2012<\/td>April 2012<\/td>Feb. 2012<\/td>Oct. 2011<\/td>Aug. 2011<\/td>May 2011<\/td>Feb. 2011<\/td>July 2010<\/td>April 2010<\/td>Feb. 2010<\/td><\/tr>
Approve<\/td>44%<\/td>38%<\/td>41%<\/td>40%<\/td>43%<\/td>32%<\/td>34%<\/td>37%<\/td>34%<\/td>33%<\/td>35%<\/td>32%<\/td>29%<\/td>25%<\/td>19%<\/td>24%<\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>38%<\/td>36%<\/td>42%<\/td>35%<\/td>34%<\/td>43%<\/td>45%<\/td>41%<\/td>42%<\/td>45%<\/td>48%<\/td>48%<\/td>45%<\/td>49%<\/td>57%<\/td>49%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>19%<\/td>27%<\/td>17%<\/td>25%<\/td>22%<\/td>25%<\/td>21%<\/td>23%<\/td>24%<\/td>22%<\/td>17%<\/td>20%<\/td>26%<\/td>26%<\/td>24%<\/td>27%<\/td><\/tr>
(n)<\/em><\/td>(698)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(674)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(694)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>697<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>726<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>715<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>678<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>692<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(709)<\/em><\/td>(<\/em>693<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(730)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(725)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>718<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>747<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>719<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>716<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
TREND: Registered voters <\/em>
continued<\/em><\/td>		July
2009<\/td>		Feb.
2009<\/td>		Sept.
2008<\/td>		July
2008<\/td>		April
2008<\/td>		March
2008<\/td>		Oct.
2007<\/td>		Feb.
2007<\/td><\/tr>
Approve<\/td>31%<\/td>23%<\/td>29%<\/td>27%<\/td>28%<\/td>25%<\/td>32%<\/td>34%<\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>48%<\/td>55%<\/td>50%<\/td>47%<\/td>55%<\/td>53%<\/td>43%<\/td>42%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>22%<\/td>22%<\/td>21%<\/td>26%<\/td>17%<\/td>22%<\/td>25%<\/td>23%<\/td><\/tr>
(n)<\/em><\/td>(792<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(721<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(709<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(889<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(720<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(719<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(688<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(681<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

4.<\/span>Do you approve or disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as president?<\/span><\/p>\n
All adults<\/em><\/em><\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Approve<\/td>55%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>39%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>6%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
Registered voters<\/em><\/em><\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Approve<\/td>55%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>40%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>5%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(661)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[QUESTIONS 5 & 6 WERE ROTATED<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.<\/span>Do you approve or disapprove of the job Bob Menendez is doing as United States Senator?<\/span><\/p>\n
All adults<\/em><\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Approve<\/td>46%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>36%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>19%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
TREND:
Registered voters<\/em><\/td>		May
2021<\/strong><\/td>		April
2020<\/td>		Sept.
2019<\/td>		Feb.
2019<\/td>		April
2018<\/td>		July
2017<\/td>		May
2016<\/td>		July
2015<\/td>		May
2015<\/td>		Feb.
2015<\/td>		Sept.
2014<\/td>		June
2014<\/td>		April
2014<\/td>		Feb.
2014<\/td>		Dec.
2013<\/td>		April
2013<\/td>		Feb.
2013<\/td><\/tr>
 Approve<\/td>46%<\/strong><\/td>44%<\/td>37%<\/td>40%<\/td>37%<\/td>41%<\/td>41%<\/td>38%<\/td>42%<\/td>49%<\/td>45%<\/td>47%<\/td>51%<\/td>49%<\/td>47%<\/td>44%<\/td>41%<\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>38%<\/strong><\/td>38%<\/td>45%<\/td>45%<\/td>38%<\/td>35%<\/td>31%<\/td>38%<\/td>38%<\/td>27%<\/td>30%<\/td>34%<\/td>31%<\/td>30%<\/td>27%<\/td>38%<\/td>31%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>16%<\/strong><\/td>18%<\/td>18%<\/td>15%<\/td>25%<\/td>23%<\/td>28%<\/td>23%<\/td>20%<\/td>24%<\/td>26%<\/td>19%<\/td>18%<\/td>21%<\/td>26%<\/td>18%<\/td>28%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(661)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(635)<\/em><\/td>(651)<\/em><\/td>(549)<\/em><\/td>(632)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(758)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(703)<\/em><\/td>(453)<\/em><\/td>(441)<\/em><\/td>(712)<\/em><\/td>(680<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(717<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>690<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>690<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>698<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>694<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(697<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
TREND: Registered<\/em> voters <\/em>
continued<\/em><\/td>		April
2012<\/td>		Feb.
2012<\/td>		Oct.
2011<\/td>		Aug.
2011<\/td>		May
2011<\/td>		July
2010<\/td>		Oct.
2008<\/td>		April
2008<\/td>		Jan.
2008<\/td><\/tr>
Approve<\/td>40%<\/td>41%<\/td>43%<\/td>38%<\/td>46%<\/td>38%<\/td>34%<\/td>41%<\/td>37%<\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>25%<\/td>26%<\/td>29%<\/td>33%<\/td>28%<\/td>33%<\/td>25%<\/td>31%<\/td>25%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>35%<\/td>33%<\/td>28%<\/td>29%<\/td>26%<\/td>29%<\/td>41%<\/td>28%<\/td>37%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(692<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(709<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(693<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>730<\/em>)<\/em><\/td>(725<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>747)<\/em><\/td>(<\/em>900)<\/em><\/td>(<\/em>720)<\/em><\/td>(<\/em>698)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

6.<\/span>Do you approve or disapprove of the job Cory Booker is doing as United States Senator?<\/span><\/p>\n
All adults<\/em><\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Approve<\/td>57%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>35%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>8%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
TREND: Registered<\/em> voters<\/em><\/td>May<\/strong> 2021<\/strong><\/td>April 2020<\/td>Sept. 2019<\/td>Feb. 2019<\/td>April
2018<\/td>		July
2017<\/td>		May
2016<\/td>		July
2015<\/td>		May
2015<\/td>		Feb.
2015<\/td>		Sept.
2014<\/td>		June
2014<\/td>		April
2014<\/td>		Feb.
2014<\/td>		Dec.
2013<\/td><\/tr>
Approve<\/td>57%<\/strong><\/td>51%<\/td>45%<\/td>48%<\/td>54%<\/td>50%<\/td>53%<\/td>45%<\/td>51%<\/td>51%<\/td>42%<\/td>48%<\/td>47%<\/td>47%<\/td>37%<\/td><\/tr>
Disapprove<\/td>36%<\/strong><\/td>34%<\/td>40%<\/td>38%<\/td>31%<\/td>31%<\/td>21%<\/td>24%<\/td>21%<\/td>21%<\/td>23%<\/td>25%<\/td>23%<\/td>20%<\/td>21%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>6%<\/strong><\/td>14%<\/td>16%<\/td>14%<\/td>15%<\/td>20%<\/td>27%<\/td>31%<\/td>27%<\/td>27%<\/td>35%<\/td>27%<\/td>30%<\/td>32%<\/td>43%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(661)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(635)<\/em><\/td>(651)<\/em><\/td>(549)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(632)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(758)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(703<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(453<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(441<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(712<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(680<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(717<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(690<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(690<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(<\/em>698<\/em>)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

7.<\/span>Do you think Phil Murphy is more concerned with governing the state of New Jersey or more concerned about his own political future? [CHOICES WERE ROTATED<\/em>]<\/span><\/p>\n
TREND:<\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td>		Sept.
2019<\/td>		Feb.
2019<\/td>		April
2018<\/td><\/tr>
Governing the state of NJ<\/td>49%<\/strong><\/td>33%<\/td>33%<\/td>40%<\/td><\/tr>
His own political future<\/td>41%<\/strong><\/td>49%<\/td>46%<\/td>39%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Both equally<\/td>3%<\/strong><\/td>4%<\/td>4%<\/td>3%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>7%<\/strong><\/td>15%<\/td>16%<\/td>18%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td>(703)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

8.<\/span>Looking ahead to November\u2019s election for Governor, do you think that Phil Murphy should be reelected, or do you think that it is time to have someone else in office?<\/span><\/p>\n
All adults<\/em><\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Should be reelected<\/td>48%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Time for someone else<\/td>43%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>9%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
Registered voters<\/em><\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Should be reelected<\/td>48%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Time for someone else<\/td>44%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>8%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(661)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

9.<\/span>Thinking about Phil Murphy\u2019s term as governor so far, would you say that he has major accomplishments, minor accomplishments, or no real accomplishments to point to?<\/span><\/p>\n
TREND:<\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td>		Sept.
2019<\/td><\/tr>
Major accomplishments<\/td>34%<\/strong><\/td>12%<\/td><\/tr>
Minor accomplishments<\/td>37%<\/strong><\/td>42%<\/td><\/tr>
No real accomplishments<\/td>25%<\/strong><\/td>36%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>3%<\/strong><\/td>10%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

10.<\/span>I\u2019d like to get your opinion on how Governor Murphy\u2019s policies have affected different groups of New Jerseyans. Have his policies helped, hurt, or had no impact on[READ ITEM<\/em>]? [ITEMS WERE ROTATED<\/em>]<\/span><\/p>\n

[Note: In April 2018, poll question asked \u201chow Governor Murphy\u2019s policies will affect<\/u> different groups\u2026\u201d<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Middle class residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TREND:<\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td>		Sept.
2019<\/td>		Feb.
2019<\/td>		April
2018<\/td><\/tr>
Helped<\/td>31%<\/strong><\/td>17%<\/td>18%<\/td>26%<\/td><\/tr>
Hurt<\/td>36%<\/strong><\/td>31%<\/td>39%<\/td>41%<\/td><\/tr>
No impact<\/td>25%<\/strong><\/td>36%<\/td>27%<\/td>17%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Both helped and hurt<\/td>2%<\/strong><\/td>2%<\/td>1%<\/td>2%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>7%<\/strong><\/td>14%<\/td>15%<\/td>14%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td>(703)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Poor residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TREND:<\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td>		Sept.
2019<\/td>		Feb.
2019<\/td>		April
2018<\/td><\/tr>
Helped<\/td>43%<\/strong><\/td>25%<\/td>27%<\/td>38%<\/td><\/tr>
Hurt<\/td>22%<\/strong><\/td>21%<\/td>28%<\/td>29%<\/td><\/tr>
No impact<\/td>22%<\/strong><\/td>32%<\/td>27%<\/td>14%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Both helped and hurt<\/td>1%<\/strong><\/td>1%<\/td>1%<\/td>2%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>13%<\/strong><\/td>21%<\/td>18%<\/td>17%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td>(703)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Wealthy residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TREND:<\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td>		Sept.
2019<\/td>		Feb.
2019<\/td>		April
2018<\/td><\/tr>
Helped<\/td>21%<\/strong><\/td>27%<\/td>22%<\/td>24%<\/td><\/tr>
Hurt<\/td>21%<\/strong><\/td>14%<\/td>21%<\/td>29%<\/td><\/tr>
No impact<\/td>38%<\/strong><\/td>31%<\/td>30%<\/td>30%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Both helped and hurt<\/td>1%<\/strong><\/td>1%<\/td>1%<\/td>1%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>19%<\/strong><\/td>27%<\/td>26%<\/td>17%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td>(703)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Property tax payers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TREND:<\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td>		Sept.
2019<\/td>		Feb.
2019<\/td>		April
2018<\/td><\/tr>
Helped<\/td>14%<\/strong><\/td>10%<\/td>6%<\/td>17%<\/td><\/tr>
Hurt<\/td>46%<\/strong><\/td>39%<\/td>48%<\/td>51%<\/td><\/tr>
No impact<\/td>26%<\/strong><\/td>33%<\/td>29%<\/td>14%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Both helped and hurt<\/td>1%<\/strong><\/td>1%<\/td>1%<\/td>1%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>13%<\/strong><\/td>17%<\/td>16%<\/td>17%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td>(703)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Transit riders<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TREND:<\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td>		Sept.
2019<\/td>		Feb.
2019<\/td>		April
2018<\/td><\/tr>
Helped<\/td>24%<\/strong><\/td>16%<\/td>14%<\/td>28%<\/td><\/tr>
Hurt<\/td>18%<\/strong><\/td>18%<\/td>25%<\/td>19%<\/td><\/tr>
No impact<\/td>27%<\/strong><\/td>29%<\/td>23%<\/td>18%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Both helped and hurt<\/td>1%<\/strong><\/td>1%<\/td>1%<\/td>1%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>30%<\/strong><\/td>35%<\/td>37%<\/td>34%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td>(703)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Businesses<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TREND:<\/td>May
2021<\/strong><\/td>		Sept.
2019<\/td>		Feb.
2019<\/td>		April
2018<\/td><\/tr>
Helped<\/td>33%<\/strong><\/td>23%<\/td>20%<\/td>30%<\/td><\/tr>
Hurt<\/td>39%<\/strong><\/td>26%<\/td>33%<\/td>33%<\/td><\/tr>
No impact<\/td>15%<\/strong><\/td>26%<\/td>24%<\/td>15%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Both helped and hurt<\/td>3%<\/strong><\/td>1%<\/td>1%<\/td>1%<\/td><\/tr>
(VOL) Don\u2019t know<\/td>10%<\/strong><\/td>24%<\/td>21%<\/td>21%<\/td><\/tr>
   (n)<\/em><\/em><\/td>(706)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td>(703)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[Q11-43 held for future release.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

METHODOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Monmouth University Poll<\/em> was sponsored and conducted by the Monmouth University Polling Institute from April 29 to May 4, 2021 with a random sample of 706 New Jersey adults age 18 and older, in English. This includes 283 contacted by a live interviewer on a landline telephone and 423 contacted by a live interviewer on a cell phone. Telephone numbers were selected through random digit dialing and landline respondents were selected with a modified Troldahl-Carter youngest adult household screen. Monmouth is responsible for all aspects of the survey design, data weighting and analysis. The full sample is weighted for region, age, education, gender and race based on US Census information (ACS 2018 one-year survey). Data collection support provided by Braun Research (field) and Dynata (RDD sample).  For results based on this sample, one can say with 95% confidence that the error attributable to sampling has a maximum margin of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points (unadjusted for sample design). Sampling error can be larger for sub-groups (see table below). In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of opinion polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DEMOGRAPHICS (weighted)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Self-Reported<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
22% Republican<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
40% Independent<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
38% Democrat<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
49% Male<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
51% Female<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
29% 18-34<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
35% 35-54<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
36% 55+<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
57% White<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
13% Black<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
19% Hispanic<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
11% Asian\/Other<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
63% No degree<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
37% 4 year degree<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

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