Issues poll N.J. statewide March 22-29, 2018 Stockton Polling Institute Weighted frequencies

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1 Issues poll N.J. statewide March 22-29, 2018 Stockton Polling Institute Weighted frequencies Q1. Do you think New Jersey is going in the right direction, or is it on the wrong track? Valid RIGHT DIRECTION WRONG TRACK NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Q2. Overall, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Phil Murphy? Valid Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Or very unfavorable UNFAMILIAR NOT SURE/DON'T KNOW REFUSE

2 Q3. How would you rate Phil Murphy s job performance so far as governor of New Jersey: Valid Excellent Good Fair Or poor? NOT SURE/DON'T KNOW REFUSE Total Missing System Total Q4. Do you think the United States is going in the right direction, or is it on the wrong track? Valid RIGHT DIRECTION WRONG TRACK NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Q5. Overall, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Donald Trump? Valid Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Or very unfavorable UNFAMILIAR NOT SURE/DON'T KNOW REFUSE

3 Q6. How would you rate Donald Trump s job performance as president: Valid Excellent Good Fair Or poor? NOT SURE/DON'T KNOW REFUSE Total Missing System 1.2 Total Q7. Marijuana use is currently illegal in New Jersey except for medical purposes. Would you support or would you oppose legalizing marijuana in New Jersey for recreational use? Valid SUPPORT OPPOSE WOULD DECRIMINALIZE (VOL) NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE

4 Q8. In your own words, what is the one main reason you would support legalizing marijuana in New Jersey? Valid TAX REVENUES SAFER THAN ALCOHOL/TOBACCO SAFER THAN OTHER ILLEGAL DRUGS REDUCE LAW ENFORCEMENT/PRISON COSTS DEPRIVE CRIMINALS OF DRUG PROFITS WOULD CREATE JOBS MEDICAL OR HEALTH BENEFITS WEED BAN DISCRIMINATES AGAINST MINORITIES OTHER (SPECIFY) NOT SURE/DON T KNOW HARMLESS, SAME AS ALCOHOL Total Missing System Total

5 Q9. In your own words, what is the one main reason you would oppose legalizing marijuana in New Jersey? Valid ADDICTIVE LEADS TO HARDER DRUGS/GATEWAY DRUG HARMFUL TO HEALTH THREAT TO TRAFFIC SAFETY TOO HARD TO REGULATE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OVERBLOWN INCREASED GOVERNMENT/SOCIAL SERVICES COSTS STILL A FEDERAL CRIME INCREASED CRIME OTHER (SPECIFY) NOT SURE/DON T KNOW Total Missing System Total

6 Q10. Keeping in mind that all responses are confidential and we do not know your name, which of the following statements would best describe the impact legalizing marijuana would have on you? You can just say the number of the statement. Valid One: You do not use marijuana and would not if it were legal. Two: You do not use marijuana but would try it if it were legal. Three: You currently use marijuana and would continue to if it were legal NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Q11. Turning to different issues, would you support or would you oppose raising state taxes on households with annual income of more than one million dollars? Valid SUPPORT OPPOSE NOT SURE/DON T KNOW Q12. Would you support or would you oppose state government providing tuition-free community college for all New Jerseyans? Valid SUPPORT OPPOSE NOT SURE/DON T KNOW

7 Q13. In general, do you think gun control laws should be made more strict, less strict, or kept the way they are? Valid MORE STRICT LESS STRICT KEPT THE WAY THEY ARE NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Q14. Would you support or would you oppose a federal law banning semi-automatic rifles? Valid SUPPORT OPPOSE NOT SURE/DON T KNOW Q15. Do you support or do you oppose allowing undocumented immigrants brought to this country as children to remain in the United States and apply for citizenship? Valid SUPPORT OPPOSE NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE

8 Q16. Which one of the following do you think should happen regarding legal immigration into the United States: Valid More immigrants should be allowed in Fewer immigrants should be allowed in Immigration levels should remain the same NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Q17. If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party's candidate would you vote for in your congressional district: Valid The Republican The Democrat A THIRD/INDEPENDENT PARTY NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE PHONE. Have I reached you on a cell phone or on a regular landline telephone? Valid Cell phone Landline phone COMPUTER/VOIP (VOL) NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE

9 D1. Which category describes your age: Valid 18 to to to Or 65 and older? NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE D2. Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic or Latino, or not? Valid YES NO NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE D3. Which of the following best describes your race: Valid White Black or African American Asian or Pacific Native American Or do you identify with more than one race? NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE

10 D4. Which of the following best describes your highest level of education: Valid Did not graduate from high school High school graduate Some college or associate's degree A four-year college degree Or a graduate or professional degree? NOT SURE/DON T KNOW D5. Which of the following general categories best represents your household income last year before taxes: Valid Less than $25, $25,000 to less than $50, $50,000 to less than $100, $100,000 to $150, Or more than $150,000? NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE

11 D6. I'm required to verify: are you: Valid Male Or female? NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REGION. Region of NJ Valid North Jersey South Jersey