On the Democratic side, Carter is leading his nearest rivals Henry Jackson and George Wallace by a two to one margin. Carter is the first choice

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1 WOOD LAWNNEILSON AMPUS.NEW BRUNSWIK.NEW JERSEY / RELEASE: 20 1 THE STATE UNIVERSITY ONTAT: STEPHEN SALMORE THE EAGLETON INSTITUTE OF POLITIS OF NEW JERSEY 0 -more- supporters said they would favor Humphrey if he were to enter the race. delcared candidate. In fact, over half of the arter, Wallace and Jackson 61 percent said that Hubert Humphrey would he their first choice if he were a However, substantially more than half of New Jersey Democrats Brown was named as first choice by as many as 5 percent. On the Democratic side, arter is leading his nearest rivals Henry Jackson and George Wallace by a two to one margin. arter is the first choice Jackson with 15 percent. Only one other candidate - alifornia Governor Gerry of 33 percent of the state s Democrats followed by Wallace with 17 percent and percent, up sharply from percent in February. ( Among Independents leaning toward the Republican Party, Ford leads by alifornia Governor by percent, up from percent in early February. Ronald Reagan among New Jersey Republicans. Ford now leads the former The Poll also found that president Ford has extended his lead over majority of the states Democrats. week of April, before the Wisconsin and New York primaries, also shows that if Hubert Humphrey were a declared candidate he would be the first choice of a the declared candidates for the Democratic Presidential nomination, according to the latest New Jersey Poll. This statewide survey, completed during the first Jimmy arter has emerged as New Jersey Democrats first choice among APRIL 23, 1976 r FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY MORNING

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3 Jackson has also improved his position from 12 percent in February while Wallace s figures remain unchanged at 17 percent. early Febniary when only 3 percent of Democrats chose him as their first choice. arter s present standing represents a substantial improvement since opyright, The Eagleton Institute, and April 4, when a scientifically selected sample of 1004 adults 18 years and particularly well among non-whites, those with less than a high school education, cratic Party - blue with the college educated, white collar workers and men. Humphrey s supporters collar workers, non-whites, those over 50, those with less than a high school education, and those earning less than $10,000 a year. Eagleton Institute of Politics. The latest Poll was conducted between March 29 The New Jersey Poll is conducted regularly throughout the year by the are most likely to come from groups which have traditionally supported the Demo those with a family income of less than $10, 000 and women. Jackson does best While arter shows strength with most groups in the state, he does candidate, 45 percent of the Independents said he would be their first choice. Jackson had 11 percent and arter B percent. Were Humphrey to become an active In February, wallace led among Democratic leaning Independents with 22 percent, dead heat, while Gerry Brown with 7 percent and Morris Udall with 6 percent trail. older were interviewed by telephone. 22 percent, arter with 21 percent, and Jackson with 20 percent are in a virtual Among Independents leaning toward the Democratic l5arty, Wallace with NJP2O l Page 2

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5 The questions referred to in this release are as follows: BAKGROUND MEMO- RELEASE 420 1, FRIDAY MOPJ JING, APRIL 23, 1976 WOOD LAWrJ.NEI LEON AMPUS.NEW 8RUNSWI[.NEW JERSEY / THE AGLETON INSTITUTE OF POLITIS George Wallace 17 (17) 9 (5) 22 (22) 8 (3) was always mentioned first. candidate. The order in which the names were read was rotated so that no candidate at the time of the survey. Since that time Fred Harris has withdrawn as an active Frank hurch Fred Harris 1 (1) 3 (1) 2 (1) 2 (1) who was asked to choose among them. They represent the major declared candidates 1st hoice 2nd hoice 1st choice 2nd hoice Other 7 (16) 3 (10) 5 (12) 4 (7) were not candidates at that time. The seven names given were read to each respondent Jimmy arter 33 (3) 14 (4) 21 (8) 19 (3) The figures in parentheses are the results from the February Poll. Brown and hurch Don t Know 15 (30) 39 (50) 13 (31) 34 (47) Morris Udall 4 (3) 11 (2) 6 (4). 13 (6) Jerry Brown 5% 2% 7% 4% Henry Jackson 15 (12) 14 (6) 20 (11) 14 (11) Leaning Democratic Democrats Independents second choice be? Who would you like to see run as the Democratic candidate? Who would your Don t Know Neither (volunteered) Gerald Ford Ronald Reagan 28% 30% 29% 27% 36% Apr. Feb. 0t. Apr. Feb. Leaning Republican Republicans Independents the Republican candidate- Ronald Reagan or Gerald Ford? Turning now to tills years Presidential election who would you like to see run as OF NEW JERSEY RUTG ERS THE STtcTE UlJIVERSITY

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7 Don t Know 3 5 No Yes 61% 45% Leaning Democratic - Democrats Independents Democratic candidate for President? If Hubert Humphrey was a declared candidate would he he your first choice for NJPZO 1 2--

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