{"id":40802254146,"date":"2023-03-02T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/?post_type=poll&p=40802254146"},"modified":"2023-10-02T12:26:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T16:26:30","slug":"monmouthpoll_nj_030223","status":"publish","type":"poll","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/reports\/monmouthpoll_nj_030223\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality of Life Index Dips in Urban Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

West Long Branch, NJ<\/em> \u2013 More than 6 in 10 New Jerseyans continue to give positive ratings to their home state as a place to live. However, overall views of the state\u2019s quality of life have dropped significantly among urban residents while remaining stable among suburbanites, according to the Monmouth <\/em><\/strong>(\u201cMon-muth\u201d)<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong>University Poll<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monmouth\u2019s exclusive Garden State Quality of Life Index score now stands at +24, which is slightly lower than last year\u2019s +27 rating. The index number had jumped to +37 at the beginning of the Covid pandemic in April 2020, but dropped back to +25 in 2021. In prior years, the index rating ranged between +18 and +31, with an outlying low point of +13 registered in February 2019. The current reading is near the midpoint of scores since Monmouth first started tracking the quality of life index in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compared to a year ago, the index score for urban residents has dropped by 15 points (from +15 in April 2022 to 0 in January 2023), but has only declined by 2 points among those who live in stable growth towns (from +31 to +29) and has actually increased by 2 points among those in New Jersey\u2019s growing suburbs (from +31 to +33). While a disparity between these community types has been evident throughout the history of the Garden State Quality of Life Index, the gap in the current poll is among the largest seen since the first reading in 2010. Similar gaps between index scores for urban areas and other communities were found in 2011, 2013, and 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Larger than average drops in Monmouth\u2019s index since last year have also occurred among New Jerseyans who make less than $50,000 a year (from +18 to +7), those age 55 and older (from +31 to +22), Black and Hispanic residents (from +23 to +15), and those who live in the Delaware Valley region (from +27 to +19).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe always see some fluctuations in Monmouth\u2019s Garden State Quality of Life Index, but it\u2019s important for policymakers to take note when the views of different groups start to diverge this noticeably. A sense of unrest can develop from the perception that others are doing better than you,\u201d said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Garden State Quality of Life Index was created by the Monmouth University Polling Institute in 2010 to serve as a resident-based indicator of the quality of life offered by the state of New Jersey. The index is based on five separate poll questions: overall opinion of the state as a place to live \u2013 which contributes half the index score \u2013 and ratings of one\u2019s hometown, the performance of local schools, the quality of the local environment, and feelings of safety in one\u2019s own neighborhood. The index can potentially range from \u2013100 to +100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 6 in 10 New Jerseyans say the state is either an excellent (18%) or good (45%) place to live, while 25% say it is only fair and 12% rate the state as poor. The current positive rating of 63% is just below 64% in 2022 and above 59% in 2021. This number hit 68% in 2020, during the early days of the pandemic. The all-time high mark for the state as a place to live rating was 84% positive in February 1987. The record low was 50% in February 2019, but it improved to 61% by September of that year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/td>GARDEN STATE QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td>GENDER<\/td>AGE <\/td>RACE<\/td>INCOME <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td> <\/td>NJ<\/strong>
TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>
Male<\/td>
Female<\/td>
18-34<\/td>
35-54<\/td>
55+<\/td>
White<\/td>		Black\/
Hispanic<\/td>
<$50K<\/td>		$50-
100K<\/td>
>$100K<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>January 2023<\/td>+24<\/strong><\/td>+21<\/td>+28<\/td>+29<\/td>+23<\/td>+22<\/td>+31<\/td>+15<\/td>+7<\/td>+27<\/td>+31<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>April 2022<\/td>+27<\/strong><\/td>+24<\/td>+30<\/td>+24<\/td>+25<\/td>+31<\/td>+30<\/td>+23<\/td>+18<\/td>+24<\/td>+35<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>May 2021<\/td>+25<\/strong><\/td>+20<\/td>+29<\/td>+24<\/td>+24<\/td>+27<\/td>+25<\/td>+20<\/td>+17<\/td>+25<\/td>+31<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>April 2020<\/td>+37<\/strong><\/td>+34<\/td>+41<\/td>+34<\/td>+38<\/td>+40<\/td>+43<\/td>+26<\/td>+29<\/td>+37<\/td>+44<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>September 2019<\/td>+24<\/strong><\/td>+21<\/td>+26<\/td>+21<\/td>+20<\/td>+32<\/td>+31<\/td>+13<\/td>+18<\/td>+20<\/td>+33<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>February 2019<\/td>+13<\/strong><\/td>+14<\/td>+12<\/td>+10<\/td>+11<\/td>+18<\/td>+17<\/td>+4<\/td>+2<\/td>+14<\/td>+20<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>April 2018<\/td>+18<\/strong><\/td>+16<\/td>+20<\/td>+22<\/td>+14<\/td>+20<\/td>+22<\/td>+5<\/td>+8<\/td>+16<\/td>+27<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>July 2017<\/td>+25<\/strong><\/td>+25<\/td>+24<\/td>+15<\/td>+26<\/td>+30<\/td>+32<\/td>+6<\/td>+8<\/td>+23<\/td>+41<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>July 2015<\/td>+18<\/strong><\/td>+18<\/td>+18<\/td>+25<\/td>+11<\/td>+20<\/td>+24<\/td>+5<\/td>n\/a<\/em><\/td>n\/a<\/em><\/td>n\/a<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>February 2015<\/td>+23<\/strong><\/td>+21<\/td>+26<\/td>+26<\/td>+18<\/td>+28<\/td>+29<\/td>+10<\/td>+13<\/td>+30<\/td>+31<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>September 2014<\/td>+18<\/strong><\/td>+19<\/td>+17<\/td>+12<\/td>+20<\/td>+20<\/td>+23<\/td>+5<\/td>+13<\/td>+15<\/td>+30<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>April 2014<\/td>+25<\/strong><\/td>+24<\/td>+25<\/td>+31<\/td>+20<\/td>+25<\/td>+27<\/td>+16<\/td>+17<\/td>+24<\/td>+33<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>February 2014<\/td>+23<\/strong><\/td>+28<\/td>+18<\/td>+23<\/td>+21<\/td>+26<\/td>+27<\/td>+11<\/td>+8<\/td>+23<\/td>+35<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>December 2013<\/td>+24<\/strong><\/td>+25<\/td>+23<\/td>+24<\/td>+21<\/td>+27<\/td>+29<\/td>+10<\/td>+10<\/td>+24<\/td>+35<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>September 2013<\/td>+26<\/strong><\/td>+26<\/td>+26<\/td>+27<\/td>+23<\/td>+30<\/td>+33<\/td>+10<\/td>+17<\/td>+25<\/td>+42<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>April 2013<\/td>+21<\/strong><\/td>+19<\/td>+24<\/td>+19<\/td>+19<\/td>+27<\/td>+29<\/td>+3<\/td>+12<\/td>+19<\/td>+35<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>February 2013<\/td>+29<\/strong><\/td>+28<\/td>+30<\/td>+30<\/td>+27<\/td>+31<\/td>+36<\/td>+12<\/td>+20<\/td>+30<\/td>+36<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>December 2012<\/td>+30<\/strong><\/td>+31<\/td>+29<\/td>+30<\/td>+30<\/td>+30<\/td>+36<\/td>+14<\/td>+17<\/td>+33<\/td>+38<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>September 2012<\/td>+24<\/strong><\/td>+28<\/td>+20<\/td>+16<\/td>+21<\/td>+32<\/td>+30<\/td>+5<\/td>+10<\/td>+23<\/td>+37<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>July 2012<\/td>+27<\/strong><\/td>+26<\/td>+29<\/td>+21<\/td>+31<\/td>+30<\/td>+32<\/td>+16<\/td>+16<\/td>+31<\/td>+37<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>April 2012<\/td>+31<\/strong><\/td>+33<\/td>+28<\/td>+25<\/td>+30<\/td>+37<\/td>+36<\/td>+19<\/td>+24<\/td>+28<\/td>+42<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>February 2012<\/td>+25<\/strong><\/td>+20<\/td>+30<\/td>+25<\/td>+24<\/td>+26<\/td>+29<\/td>+13<\/td>+17<\/td>+23<\/td>+38<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>October 2011<\/td>+24<\/strong><\/td>+24<\/td>+24<\/td>+23<\/td>+21<\/td>+29<\/td>+31<\/td>+7<\/td>+15<\/td>+25<\/td>+31<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>August 2011<\/td>+22<\/strong><\/td>+25<\/td>+19<\/td>+27<\/td>+19<\/td>+21<\/td>+26<\/td>+9<\/td>+9<\/td>+22<\/td>+32<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>May 2011<\/td>+23<\/strong><\/td>+24<\/td>+22<\/td>+23<\/td>+22<\/td>+23<\/td>+26<\/td>+14<\/td>+15<\/td>+22<\/td>+32<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>December 2010<\/td>+21<\/strong><\/td>+20<\/td>+23<\/td>+23<\/td>+20<\/td>+23<\/td>+26<\/td>+13<\/td>+15<\/td>+21<\/td>+31<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
GARDEN STATE QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>REGION<\/td>COMMUNITY TYPE<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>North
East<\/td>		Urban
Core<\/td>		Route 1
Corridor<\/td>		Central
Hills<\/td>		Northern
Shore<\/td>		Delaware
Valley<\/td>		Garden
Core<\/td>
Urban<\/td>		Stable
Town<\/td>		Growing
Suburb<\/td><\/tr>
January 2023<\/td>+25<\/td>+15<\/td>+24<\/td>+40<\/td>+35<\/td>+19<\/td>+14<\/td>0<\/td>+29<\/td>+33<\/td><\/tr>
April 2022<\/td>+28<\/td>+16<\/td>+28<\/td>+42<\/td>+34<\/td>+27<\/td>+19<\/td>+15<\/td>+31<\/td>+31<\/td><\/tr>
May 2021<\/td>+31<\/td>+23<\/td>+23<\/td>+33<\/td>+26<\/td>+20<\/td>+13<\/td>+20<\/td>+26<\/td>+26<\/td><\/tr>
April 2020<\/td>+41<\/td>+30<\/td>+40<\/td>+49<\/td>+46<\/td>+33<\/td>+21<\/td>+18<\/td>+41<\/td>+45<\/td><\/tr>
September 2019<\/td>+20<\/td>+10<\/td>+23<\/td>+42<\/td>+32<\/td>+26<\/td>+17<\/td>+6<\/td>+30<\/td>+30<\/td><\/tr>
February 2019<\/td>+21<\/td>-1<\/td>+16<\/td>+27<\/td>+21<\/td>-3<\/td>+9<\/td>-1<\/td>+15<\/td>+19<\/td><\/tr>
April 2018<\/td>+24<\/td>+8<\/td>+18<\/td>+34<\/td>+18<\/td>+14<\/td>+11<\/td>+2<\/td>+23<\/td>+24<\/td><\/tr>
July 2017<\/td>+25<\/td>+18<\/td>+34<\/td>+33<\/td>+35<\/td>+22<\/td>+13<\/td>+7<\/td>+31<\/td>+29<\/td><\/tr>
July 2015<\/td>+21<\/td>+4<\/td>+22<\/td>+35<\/td>+22<\/td>+17<\/td>+10<\/td>-2<\/td>+28<\/td>+23<\/td><\/tr>
February 2015<\/td>+31<\/td>+13<\/td>+24<\/td>+38<\/td>+31<\/td>+11<\/td>+19<\/td>+11<\/td>+30<\/td>+27<\/td><\/tr>
September 2014<\/td>+23<\/td>+8<\/td>+12<\/td>+42<\/td>+27<\/td>+18<\/td>+4<\/td>+10<\/td>+22<\/td>+19<\/td><\/tr>
April 2014<\/td>+24<\/td>+10<\/td>+22<\/td>+43<\/td>+29<\/td>+25<\/td>+23<\/td>+4<\/td>+26<\/td>+33<\/td><\/tr>
February 2014<\/td>+27<\/td>+16<\/td>+20<\/td>+37<\/td>+30<\/td>+14<\/td>+16<\/td>+6<\/td>+28<\/td>+28<\/td><\/tr>
December 2013<\/td>+31<\/td>+15<\/td>+26<\/td>+40<\/td>+25<\/td>+14<\/td>+17<\/td>+5<\/td>+29<\/td>+30<\/td><\/tr>
September 2013<\/td>+27<\/td>+8<\/td>+21<\/td>+52<\/td>+33<\/td>+27<\/td>+19<\/td>+1<\/td>+34<\/td>+32<\/td><\/tr>
April 2013<\/td>+31<\/td>+4<\/td>+19<\/td>+38<\/td>+22<\/td>+21<\/td>+21<\/td>-3<\/td>+30<\/td>+27<\/td><\/tr>
February 2013<\/td>+31<\/td>+17<\/td>+35<\/td>+37<\/td>+36<\/td>+25<\/td>+23<\/td>+11<\/td>+33<\/td>+36<\/td><\/tr>
December 2012<\/td>+36<\/td>+18<\/td>+26<\/td>+47<\/td>+40<\/td>+21<\/td>+31<\/td>+9<\/td>+37<\/td>+37<\/td><\/tr>
September 2012<\/td>+29<\/td>+14<\/td>+17<\/td>+45<\/td>+33<\/td>+26<\/td>+13<\/td>-1<\/td>+27<\/td>+31<\/td><\/tr>
July 2012<\/td>+37<\/td>+12<\/td>+30<\/td>+37<\/td>+34<\/td>+22<\/td>+18<\/td>+8<\/td>+34<\/td>+34<\/td><\/tr>
April 2012<\/td>+38<\/td>+26<\/td>+27<\/td>+44<\/td>+34<\/td>+22<\/td>+28<\/td>+20<\/td>+35<\/td>+36<\/td><\/tr>
February 2012<\/td>+33<\/td>+17<\/td>+27<\/td>+35<\/td>+29<\/td>+19<\/td>+22<\/td>+11<\/td>+31<\/td>+29<\/td><\/tr>
October 2011<\/td>+31<\/td>+6<\/td>+22<\/td>+45<\/td>+35<\/td>+18<\/td>+23<\/td>-1<\/td>+31<\/td>+34<\/td><\/tr>
August 2011<\/td>+24<\/td>+16<\/td>+21<\/td>+38<\/td>+27<\/td>+26<\/td>+6<\/td>+4<\/td>+29<\/td>+25<\/td><\/tr>
May 2011<\/td>+28<\/td>+17<\/td>+16<\/td>+41<\/td>+29<\/td>+22<\/td>+20<\/td>+6<\/td>+29<\/td>+28<\/td><\/tr>
December 2010<\/td>+26<\/td>+15<\/td>+22<\/td>+38<\/td>+23<\/td>+14<\/td>+17<\/td>+12<\/td>+23<\/td>+27<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Turning to other metrics that make up the Garden State Quality of Life Index, more than 3 in 4 New Jerseyans rate their own town or city as an excellent (34%) or good (43%) place to live. The 77% positive hometown rating is slightly higher than recent polls (73% in 2022 and 76% in 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current poll registers ratings for local environmental quality at 78% positive \u2013 30% excellent and 48% good, which is a couple points higher recent results (76% in both 2022 and 2021). School ratings stand at 60% positive \u2013 19% excellent and 41% good \u2013 which is slightly lower than 63% in 2022 and 64% in 2021. The percentage of Garden State residents who currently feel very safe in their own neighborhoods at night stands at 64%, which is just slightly lower than 65% in 2022 and 67% in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Monmouth University Poll<\/em> was conducted by telephone from January 5 to 9, 2023 with 809 New Jersey adults. The question results in this release have a margin of error of +\/- 4.7 percentage points for the full sample. 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

1.<\/span>Overall, how would you rate New Jersey as a place to live \u2013<\/strong> excellent, good, only fair, or poor?<\/span><\/h3>\n
Trend*:<\/th>Excellent\/<\/em>
Good<\/em><\/th>
Excellent<\/th>
Good<\/th>
Only Fair<\/th>
Poor<\/th>		(VOL) Don’t
know<\/th>
(n)<\/em><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
January 2023<\/strong><\/td>63%<\/em><\/strong><\/td>18%<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>45%<\/strong><\/td>25%<\/strong><\/td>12%<\/strong><\/td>0%<\/strong><\/td>(809)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
April 2022<\/td>64%<\/em><\/td>19%<\/td>45%<\/td>22%<\/td>13%<\/td>1%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2021<\/td>59%<\/em><\/td>16%<\/td>43%<\/td>27%<\/td>14%<\/td>0%<\/td>(706)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2020<\/td>68%<\/em><\/td>24%<\/td>44%<\/td>23%<\/td>7%<\/td>1%<\/td>(704)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2019<\/td>61%<\/em><\/td>15%<\/td>46%<\/td>26%<\/td>12%<\/td>1%<\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2019<\/td>50%<\/em><\/td>11%<\/td>39%<\/td>32%<\/td>17%<\/td>1%<\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2018<\/td>54%<\/em><\/td>15%<\/td>39%<\/td>29%<\/td>17%<\/td>1%<\/td>(703)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2017<\/td>59%<\/em><\/td>15%<\/td>44%<\/td>28%<\/td>13%<\/td>0%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2016<\/td>62%<\/em><\/td>16%<\/td>46%<\/td>28%<\/td>10%<\/td>0%<\/td>(806)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2015<\/td>55%<\/em><\/td>12%<\/td>43%<\/td>30%<\/td>15%<\/td>0%<\/td>(503)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2015<\/td>63%<\/em><\/td>13%<\/td>50%<\/td>27%<\/td>10%<\/td>1%<\/td>(500)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2015<\/td>63%<\/em><\/td>15%<\/td>48%<\/td>25%<\/td>11%<\/td>1%<\/td>(805)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2014<\/td>61%<\/em><\/td>13%<\/td>48%<\/td>25%<\/td>13%<\/td>1%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
June 2014<\/td>62%<\/em><\/td>15%<\/td>47%<\/td>26%<\/td>11%<\/td>0%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2014<\/td>64%<\/em><\/td>15%<\/td>49%<\/td>26%<\/td>10%<\/td>0%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2014<\/td>63%<\/em><\/td>15%<\/td>48%<\/td>26%<\/td>11%<\/td>0%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2013<\/td>65%<\/em><\/td>20%<\/td>45%<\/td>26%<\/td>9%<\/td>0%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2013<\/td>65%<\/em><\/td>19%<\/td>46%<\/td>25%<\/td>10%<\/td>1%<\/td>(783)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2013<\/td>61%<\/em><\/td>15%<\/td>46%<\/td>27%<\/td>11%<\/td>0%<\/td>(806)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2013<\/td>68%<\/em><\/td>18%<\/td>50%<\/td>24%<\/td>7%<\/td>1%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2012<\/td>72%<\/em><\/td>20%<\/td>52%<\/td>21%<\/td>5%<\/td>1%<\/td>(816)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2012<\/td>65%<\/em><\/td>15%<\/td>50%<\/td>23%<\/td>11%<\/td>0%<\/td>(805)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2012<\/td>69%<\/em><\/td>17%<\/td>52%<\/td>23%<\/td>8%<\/td>0%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2012<\/td>70%<\/em><\/td>20%<\/td>50%<\/td>23%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(804)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2012<\/td>62%<\/em><\/td>15%<\/td>47%<\/td>26%<\/td>11%<\/td>1%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
October 2011<\/td>67%<\/em><\/td>15%<\/td>52%<\/td>24%<\/td>8%<\/td>0%<\/td>(817)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
August 2011<\/td>57%<\/em><\/td>14%<\/td>43%<\/td>31%<\/td>11%<\/td>1%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2011<\/td>59%<\/em><\/td>14%<\/td>45%<\/td>29%<\/td>11%<\/td>0%<\/td>(807)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2010<\/td>63%<\/em><\/td>17%<\/td>46%<\/td>26%<\/td>10%<\/td>1%<\/td>(2864)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
October 2007<\/td>63%<\/em><\/td>17%<\/td>46%<\/td>25%<\/td>12%<\/td>1%<\/td>(1001)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
August 2004<\/td>68%<\/em><\/td>22%<\/td>46%<\/td>21%<\/td>10%<\/td>1%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2003<\/td>72%<\/em><\/td>20%<\/td>52%<\/td>23%<\/td>5%<\/td>0%<\/td>(1002)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2001<\/td>76%<\/em><\/td>23%<\/td>53%<\/td>19%<\/td>4%<\/td>1%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
March 2000<\/td>76%<\/em><\/td>25%<\/td>51%<\/td>17%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 1999<\/td>76%<\/em><\/td>22%<\/td>54%<\/td>19%<\/td>5%<\/td>0%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 1994<\/td>71%<\/em><\/td>18%<\/td>53%<\/td>22%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(801)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
March 1990<\/td>68%<\/em><\/td>21%<\/td>47%<\/td>25%<\/td>6%<\/td>1%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 1988<\/td>78%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/td>51%<\/td>17%<\/td>4%<\/td>1%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 1987<\/td>84%<\/em><\/td>31%<\/td>53%<\/td>11%<\/td>4%<\/td>0%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 1985<\/td>81%<\/em><\/td>29%<\/td>52%<\/td>14%<\/td>3%<\/td>1%<\/td>(500)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
October 1984<\/td>80%<\/em><\/td>29%<\/td>51%<\/td>15%<\/td>4%<\/td>1%<\/td>(1000)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
January 1981<\/td>66%<\/em><\/td>16%<\/td>50%<\/td>26%<\/td>7%<\/td>1%<\/td>(1003)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 1980<\/td>68%<\/em><\/td>18%<\/td>50%<\/td>23%<\/td>7%<\/td>2%<\/td>(1005)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[Q2-33 previously released.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34.<\/span>How would you rate your town or city as a place to live \u2013<\/strong>excellent, good, only fair, or poor?<\/span><\/h3>\n
Trend*:<\/th>Excellent\/<\/em>
Good<\/em><\/th>
Excellent<\/th>
Good<\/th>
Only Fair<\/th>
Poor<\/th>		(VOL) Don\u2019t
know<\/th>
(n)<\/em><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
January 2023<\/strong><\/td>77%<\/em><\/strong><\/td>34%<\/strong><\/td>43%<\/strong><\/td>18%<\/strong><\/td>5%<\/strong><\/td>0%<\/strong><\/td>(809)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
April 2022<\/td>73%<\/em><\/td>32%<\/td>41%<\/td>20%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2021<\/td>76%<\/em><\/td>33%<\/td>43%<\/td>19%<\/td>5%<\/td>0%<\/td>(706)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2020<\/td>79%<\/em><\/td>39%<\/td>40%<\/td>16%<\/td>5%<\/td>0%<\/td>(704)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2019<\/td>72%<\/em><\/td>32%<\/em><\/td>40%<\/em><\/td>20%<\/em><\/td>7%<\/em><\/td>0%<\/em><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2019<\/td>67%<\/em><\/td>30%<\/td>37%<\/td>21%<\/td>11%<\/td>0%<\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2018<\/td>71%<\/em><\/td>30%<\/td>41%<\/td>20%<\/td>9%<\/td>0%<\/td>(703)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2017<\/td>77%<\/em><\/td>37%<\/td>40%<\/td>16%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2015<\/td>71%<\/em><\/td>29%<\/td>42%<\/td>19%<\/td>10%<\/td>0%<\/td>(503)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2015<\/td>72%<\/em><\/td>29%<\/td>43%<\/td>21%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(805)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2014<\/td>69%<\/em><\/td>24%<\/td>45%<\/td>22%<\/td>10%<\/td>0%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2014<\/td>71%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/td>44%<\/td>20%<\/td>9%<\/td>0%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2014<\/td>70%<\/em><\/td>31%<\/td>39%<\/td>23%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2013<\/td>70%<\/em><\/td>29%<\/td>41%<\/td>21%<\/td>8%<\/td>1%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2013<\/td>72%<\/em><\/td>32%<\/td>40%<\/td>18%<\/td>9%<\/td>1%<\/td>(783)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2013<\/td>67%<\/em><\/td>29%<\/td>38%<\/td>25%<\/td>8%<\/td>0%<\/td>(806)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2013<\/td>73%<\/em><\/td>30%<\/td>43%<\/td>20%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2012<\/td>74%<\/em><\/td>32%<\/td>42%<\/td>17%<\/td>9%<\/td>0%<\/td>(816)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2012<\/td>72%<\/em><\/td>33%<\/td>39%<\/td>19%<\/td>9%<\/td>0%<\/td>(805)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2012<\/td>74%<\/em><\/td>32%<\/td>42%<\/td>18%<\/td>7%<\/td>1%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2012<\/td>76%<\/em><\/td>34%<\/td>42%<\/td>17%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(804)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2012<\/td>74%<\/em><\/td>33%<\/td>41%<\/td>21%<\/td>5%<\/td>0%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
October 2011<\/td>73%<\/em><\/td>26%<\/td>47%<\/td>20%<\/td>8%<\/td>0%<\/td>(817)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
August 2011<\/td>76%<\/em><\/td>28%<\/td>48%<\/td>18%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2011<\/td>73%<\/em><\/td>33%<\/td>40%<\/td>20%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(807)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2010<\/td>73%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/td>46%<\/td>20%<\/td>8%<\/td>0%<\/td>(2864)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2003<\/td>74%<\/em><\/td>29%<\/td>45%<\/td>19%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(1002)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2001<\/td>73%<\/em><\/td>28%<\/td>45%<\/td>21%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 1995<\/td>70%<\/em><\/td>30%<\/td>40%<\/td>21%<\/td>8%<\/td>0%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
June 1994<\/td>72%<\/em><\/td>31%<\/td>41%<\/td>19%<\/td>9%<\/td>0%<\/td>(801)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 1988<\/td>72%<\/em><\/td>26%<\/td>46%<\/td>18%<\/td>9%<\/td>1%<\/td>(500)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
October 1984<\/td>71%<\/em><\/td>30%<\/td>41%<\/td>21%<\/td>7%<\/td>1%<\/td>(999)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
June 1980<\/td>67%<\/em><\/td>23%<\/td>44%<\/td>24%<\/td>9%<\/td>0%<\/td>(1005)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 1977<\/td>66%<\/em><\/td>25%<\/td>41%<\/td>24%<\/td>10%<\/td>0%<\/td>(1005)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[QUESTIONS 35-37 WERE ROTATED<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35.<\/span>How would you rate the quality of the environment in the area where you live \u2013 excellent, good, only fair, or poor?<\/span><\/h3>\n
Trend*:<\/th>Excellent\/<\/em>
Good<\/em><\/th>
Excellent<\/th>
Good<\/th>
Only Fair<\/th>
Poor<\/th>		(VOL) Don\u2019t
know<\/th>
(n)<\/em><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
January 2023<\/strong><\/td>78%<\/em><\/strong><\/td>30%<\/strong><\/td>48%<\/strong><\/td>17%<\/strong><\/td>5%<\/strong><\/td>1%<\/strong><\/td>(809)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
April 2022<\/td>76%<\/em><\/td>31%<\/td>45%<\/td>17%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2021<\/td>76%<\/em><\/td>32%<\/td>44%<\/td>18%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(706)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2020<\/td>81%<\/em><\/td>36%<\/td>45%<\/td>15%<\/td>4%<\/td>0%<\/td>(704)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2019<\/td>72%<\/em><\/td>31%<\/em><\/td>41%<\/em><\/td>22%<\/em><\/td>6%<\/em><\/td>1%<\/em><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2019<\/td>71%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/td>44%<\/td>21%<\/td>8%<\/td>0%<\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2018<\/td>73%<\/em><\/td>29%<\/td>44%<\/td>20%<\/td>6%<\/td>1%<\/td>(703)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2017<\/td>76%<\/em><\/td>37%<\/td>39%<\/td>14%<\/td>8%<\/td>1%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2015<\/td>71%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/td>44%<\/td>20%<\/td>9%<\/td>0%<\/td>(503)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2015<\/td>72%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/td>45%<\/td>23%<\/td>4%<\/td>0%<\/td>(805)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2014<\/td>72%<\/em><\/td>24%<\/td>48%<\/td>21%<\/td>5%<\/td>1%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2014<\/td>76%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/td>49%<\/td>18%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2014<\/td>73%<\/em><\/td>29%<\/td>44%<\/td>21%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2013<\/td>69%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/td>42%<\/td>24%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2013<\/td>75%<\/em><\/td>30%<\/td>45%<\/td>18%<\/td>7%<\/td>1%<\/td>(783)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2013<\/td>70%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/td>43%<\/td>22%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(806)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2013<\/td>71%<\/em><\/td>26%<\/td>45%<\/td>24%<\/td>4%<\/td>2%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2012<\/td>73%<\/em><\/td>25%<\/td>48%<\/td>20%<\/td>7%<\/td>1%<\/td>(816)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2012<\/td>72%<\/em><\/td>30%<\/td>42%<\/td>20%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(805)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2012<\/td>74%<\/em><\/td>30%<\/td>44%<\/td>19%<\/td>7%<\/td>1%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2012<\/td>75%<\/em><\/td>30%<\/td>45%<\/td>18%<\/td>6%<\/td>1%<\/td>(804)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2012<\/td>77%<\/em><\/td>29%<\/td>48%<\/td>17%<\/td>5%<\/td>0%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
October 2011<\/td>72%<\/em><\/td>25%<\/td>47%<\/td>19%<\/td>9%<\/td>0%<\/td>(817)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
August 2011<\/td>79%<\/em><\/td>31%<\/td>48%<\/td>16%<\/td>5%<\/td>0%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2011<\/td>79%<\/em><\/td>33%<\/td>46%<\/td>15%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(807)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2010<\/td>66%<\/em><\/td>14%<\/td>52%<\/td>25%<\/td>9%<\/td>0%<\/td>(2864)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2001<\/td>70%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/td>43%<\/td>22%<\/td>7%<\/td>1%<\/td>(402)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 1988<\/td>53%<\/em><\/td>10%<\/td>43%<\/td>31%<\/td>15%<\/td>1%<\/td>(500)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

36.<\/span>How would you rate the job your local schools are doing \u2013 excellent, good, only fair, or poor?<\/span><\/h3>\n
Trend*:<\/th>Excellent\/<\/em>
Good<\/em><\/th>
Excellent<\/th>
Good<\/th>
Only Fair<\/th>
Poor<\/th>		(VOL) Don\u2019t
know<\/th>
(n)<\/em><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
January 2023<\/strong><\/td>60%<\/em><\/strong><\/td>19%<\/strong><\/td>41%<\/strong><\/td>22%<\/strong><\/td>11%<\/strong><\/td>6%<\/strong><\/td>(809)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
April 2022<\/td>63%<\/em><\/td>24%<\/td>39%<\/td>16%<\/td>11%<\/td>10%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2021<\/td>64%<\/em><\/td>24%<\/td>40%<\/td>18%<\/td>8%<\/td>10%<\/td>(706)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2020<\/td>73%<\/em><\/td>33%<\/td>40%<\/td>16%<\/td>4%<\/td>7%<\/td>(704)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2019<\/td>60%<\/em><\/td>26%<\/td>34%<\/em><\/td>23%<\/em><\/td>9%<\/em><\/td>9%<\/em><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2019<\/td>59%<\/em><\/td>19%<\/td>40%<\/td>22%<\/td>10%<\/td>9%<\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2018<\/td>60%<\/em><\/td>24%<\/td>36%<\/td>23%<\/td>10%<\/td>7%<\/td>(703)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2017<\/td>65%<\/em><\/td>26%<\/td>39%<\/td>20%<\/td>10%<\/td>6%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2015<\/td>60%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/td>33%<\/td>22%<\/td>9%<\/td>8%<\/td>(503)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2015<\/td>61%<\/em><\/td>21%<\/td>40%<\/td>24%<\/td>8%<\/td>7%<\/td>(805)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2014<\/td>60%<\/em><\/td>21%<\/td>39%<\/td>24%<\/td>9%<\/td>7%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2014<\/td>63%<\/em><\/td>24%<\/td>39%<\/td>22%<\/td>9%<\/td>6%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2014<\/td>61%<\/em><\/td>22%<\/td>39%<\/td>22%<\/td>10%<\/td>7%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2013<\/td>60%<\/em><\/td>20%<\/td>40%<\/td>23%<\/td>12%<\/td>5%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2013<\/td>62%<\/em><\/td>24%<\/td>38%<\/td>21%<\/td>7%<\/td>9%<\/td>(783)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2013<\/td>59%<\/em><\/td>21%<\/td>38%<\/td>27%<\/td>9%<\/td>5%<\/td>(806)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2013<\/td>64%<\/em><\/td>24%<\/td>40%<\/td>20%<\/td>7%<\/td>9%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2012<\/td>61%<\/em><\/td>21%<\/td>40%<\/td>23%<\/td>7%<\/td>9%<\/td>(816)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2012<\/td>61%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/td>34%<\/td>21%<\/td>10%<\/td>8%<\/td>(805)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2012<\/td>61%<\/em><\/td>22%<\/td>39%<\/td>20%<\/td>11%<\/td>8%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2012<\/td>63%<\/em><\/td>23%<\/td>40%<\/td>21%<\/td>7%<\/td>8%<\/td>(804)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2012<\/td>68%<\/em><\/td>26%<\/td>42%<\/td>16%<\/td>8%<\/td>8%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
October 2011<\/td>60%<\/em><\/td>21%<\/td>39%<\/td>20%<\/td>13%<\/td>7%<\/td>(817)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
August 2011<\/td>63%<\/em><\/td>19%<\/td>44%<\/td>26%<\/td>6%<\/td>5%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2011<\/td>63%<\/em><\/td>24%<\/td>39%<\/td>22%<\/td>10%<\/td>6%<\/td>(807)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2010<\/td>64%<\/em><\/td>24%<\/td>40%<\/td>23%<\/td>8%<\/td>5%<\/td>(2864)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
August 2004<\/td>61%<\/em><\/td>24%<\/td>37%<\/td>17%<\/td>12%<\/td>9%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2001<\/td>64%<\/em><\/td>21%<\/td>43%<\/td>21%<\/td>6%<\/td>9%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 1999<\/td>62%<\/em><\/td>18%<\/td>44%<\/td>21%<\/td>9%<\/td>8%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 1998<\/td>62%<\/em><\/td>20%<\/td>42%<\/td>23%<\/td>9%<\/td>7%<\/td>(804)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 1996<\/td>60%<\/em><\/td>20%<\/td>40%<\/td>20%<\/td>11%<\/td>9%<\/td>(804)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 1993<\/td>52%<\/em><\/td>16%<\/td>36%<\/td>29%<\/td>14%<\/td>5%<\/td>(801)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
January 1992<\/td>53%<\/em><\/td>15%<\/td>38%<\/td>26%<\/td>15%<\/td>5%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
October 1987<\/td>60%<\/em><\/td>14%<\/td>46%<\/td>23%<\/td>6%<\/td>11%<\/td>(500)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
October 1986<\/td>55%<\/em><\/td>15%<\/td>40%<\/td>26%<\/td>10%<\/td>9%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
October 1983<\/td>59%<\/em><\/td>16%<\/td>43%<\/td>23%<\/td>10%<\/td>8%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 1978<\/td>52%<\/em><\/td>12%<\/td>40%<\/td>25%<\/td>12%<\/td>11%<\/td>(1003)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

37.<\/span>How safe do you feel in your neighborhood at night \u2013 very safe, somewhat safe, or not at all safe?<\/span><\/h3>\n
Trend*:<\/th>Very
safe<\/th>		Somewhat
safe<\/th>		Not at
all safe<\/th>		(VOL) Don’t
know<\/th>
(n)<\/em><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
January 2023<\/strong><\/td>64%<\/strong><\/td>32%<\/strong><\/td>4%<\/strong><\/td>1%<\/strong><\/td>(809)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
April 2022<\/td>65%<\/td>29%<\/td>5%<\/td>0%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2021<\/td>67%<\/td>31%<\/td>2%<\/td>0%<\/td>(706)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2020<\/td>74%<\/td>22%<\/td>3%<\/td>1%<\/td>(704)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2019<\/td>68%<\/em><\/td>27%<\/em><\/td>5%<\/em><\/td>0%<\/em><\/td>(713)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2019<\/td>64%<\/td>29%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(604)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2018<\/td>65%<\/td>29%<\/td>5%<\/td>0%<\/td>(703)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2017<\/td>71%<\/td>22%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(800)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2015<\/td>67%<\/td>27%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(503)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2015<\/td>62%<\/td>33%<\/td>4%<\/td>0%<\/td>(805)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2014<\/td>58%<\/td>36%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2014<\/td>66%<\/td>30%<\/td>4%<\/td>1%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2014<\/td>67%<\/td>28%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2013<\/td>60%<\/td>33%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2013<\/td>65%<\/td>27%<\/td>7%<\/td>1%<\/td>(783)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2013<\/td>66%<\/td>28%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(806)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2013<\/td>63%<\/td>30%<\/td>6%<\/td>1%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2012<\/td>64%<\/td>29%<\/td>6%<\/td>1%<\/td>(816)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
September 2012<\/td>65%<\/td>25%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(805)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
July 2012<\/td>60%<\/td>32%<\/td>7%<\/td>1%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 2012<\/td>64%<\/td>31%<\/td>5%<\/td>1%<\/td>(804)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 2012<\/td>62%<\/td>32%<\/td>5%<\/td>0%<\/td>(803)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
October 2011<\/td>62%<\/td>31%<\/td>7%<\/td>0%<\/td>(817)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
August 2011<\/td>63%<\/td>31%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(802)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 2011<\/td>68%<\/td>27%<\/td>5%<\/td>0%<\/td>(807)<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
December 2010<\/td>59%<\/td>35%<\/td>6%<\/td>0%<\/td>(2864)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
February 1993<\/td>42%<\/td>44%<\/td>13%<\/td>0%<\/td>(801)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
October 1987<\/td>51%<\/td>36%<\/td>11%<\/td>2%<\/td>(499)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
October 1984<\/td>53%<\/td>36%<\/td>9%<\/td>2%<\/td>(500)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
May 1981<\/td>43%<\/td>43%<\/td>13%<\/td>1%<\/td>(497)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[Q38-44 previously released.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Note:  All trend results prior to 2005 come from Rutgers University\u2019s Eagleton Poll.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Methodology<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

The Monmouth University Poll<\/em> was sponsored and conducted by the Monmouth University Polling Institute from January 5 to 9, 2023 with a probability-based random sample of 809 New Jersey adults age 18 and older. This includes 286 contacted by a live interviewer on a landline telephone and 523 contacted by a live interviewer on a cell phone, in English. 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 2021 one-year survey). Interviewing services were provided by Braun Research, with sample obtained from Dynata.  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 4.7 percentage points (adjusted for sample design effects). 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

Standard Region (by county):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North<\/em> \u2013 Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, Warren<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central<\/em> \u2013 Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South<\/em> \u2013 Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, Salem<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expanded Region (by county):  Northeast<\/em> (Bergen, Passaic), Urban Core<\/em> (Essex, Hudson), Route 1 Corridor<\/em> (Mercer, Middlesex, Union), Central Hills<\/em> (Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset), Northern Shore<\/em> (Monmouth, Ocean), Delaware Valley<\/em> (Burlington, Camden, Gloucester), Garden Core<\/em> (Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, Sussex, Warren).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DEMOGRAPHICS (weighted)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Self-Reported<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
23% Republican<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
39% 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>
27% 18-34<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
34% 35-54<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
39% 55+<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
55% White<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
13% Black<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
20% Hispanic<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
12% Asian\/Other<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
59% No degree<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
41% 4 year degree<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Click on pdf file link below for full methodology and crosstabs by key demographic groups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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