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1 RUTGERS NEWS SERVICE Joseph A. O Rourke, Director Tel. (201) , Ext f) 1 3 FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, Nov. 10, / 7l NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov Republican losses in the New Jersey State Legislature should not be attributed to lack of personal popularity of Gov. William Cahill, according to a recent Rutgers survey. More than twice as many New Jerseyans think Gov. Cahill is doing a good job than think the Legislature is doing a good job. Further results from the first New Jersey Poll, released today by the Eagleton Institute of Politics at the State University, show that the Governor s positive ranking is even nore striking when compared to the low marks accorded to the performance of the Legislature. Almost half the respondents, 44 per cent, rated Gov. Cahill s performance as either excellent or good. In contrast, only one in five rated the Legislature s performance this highly. New Jersey citizens also seemed more willing to venture an opinion about the Governor than about the Legislature. Over one-quarter of the respondents, 26 per cent, gave no opinion on the prformance of the Legislature while only 7 per cent failed to rate the Governor s performance. Although, as might be expected, Republicans were much more pleased with the Cahill record than were the Democrats, his relatively good showing held for most groups within the state. And Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike were largely disenchanted with the past performance of the Legislature. Only one in five, regardless of political persuasion, considered the Legislature s performance good or excellent. In fact, only 40 per cent of those queried were even aware that the Republicans controlled the past legislature and only one in nine could name their state senator. Two thirds of the respondents, however, correctly labelled Gov. Cahill as a Republican and a surprisingly high 90 per cent could identify him as the Governor of New Jersey. more N420 m JS ll/5/7l

2 2 According to Poll Director Stephen Salmore, the figures indicate that the Governor, the only state-wide elected official, is well known, highly regarded, and generally identified as a Republican. The past legislature was less well known, less highly regarded and was not clearly identified with the Republican Party. When asked what actions of the Governor influenced their evaluation of him, those queried offered a wide range of responses. The single action most frequently cited was the state lottery, with 8 per cent mentioning it. Seven per cent each cited taxes and education and 5 per cent mentioned the agreement with the New York Giants to come to the Hackensack sports complex. The lottery proved particularly attractive to Democrats with 16 per cent of those Democrats rating the Governor s performance as good or excellent volunteering this response. These figures come from the first New Jersey Poll, based on a random sample of 1,208 New Jersey residents, 18-years and older, who were interviewed by te1phone from Eaqleton during the period Sept. 24 through Oct. 1. A second poll is scheduled for February. Tabulation of the responses was performed by the Opinion Research Corp. of Princeton, New Jersey. The New Jersey Poll is financed by grants of the Wallace Eljabar Fund and the Eagleton Institute. A partial chart of responses follows: Percentages responding Good or Excellent How good a job do you How good a job do you think the Governor of think the present New New Jersey is doing? Jersey Legislature is doing? All Respondents 44% 21% Democrats 40% 20% Independent 45% 21% Republicans 54% 22% N420-m JS l 1/5/71

3 RUTGERS NEWS SERVICE Joseph A. O Rourke, Director * Tel. (201) , Ext FOR RELEASE Wednesday, Nov. 10,, f 7( NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov Republican losses in the New Jersey State Legislature should not be attributed to lack of personal popularity of Gov. William Cahill, according to a recent Rutgers survey. More than twice as many New Jerseyans think Gov. Cahill is doing a good job than think the Legislature is doing a good job. Further results from the first New Jersey Poll, released today by the Eagleton Institute of Politics at the State University, show that the Governor s positive ranking is even more striking when compared to the low marks accorded to the performance of the Legislature. Almost half the respondents, 44 per cent, rated Gov. Cahill s performance as either excel lent or good. In contrast, only one in five rated the Legislature s performance this highly. New Jersey citizens also seemed more willing to venture an opinion about the Governor than about the Legislature. Over one-quarter of the respondents, 26 per cent, gave no opinion on the prformance of the Legislature while only 7 per cent failed to rate the Governor s performance. Although, as might be expected, Republicans were much more pleased with the Cahill record than were the Democrats, his relatively good showing held for most groups within the state. And Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike were largely disenchanted with the past performance of the Legislature. Only one in five, regardless of political persuasion, considered the Legislature s performance C good or excellent. In fact, only 40 per cent of those queried were even aware that the Republicans controlled the past legislature and only one in nine could name their state senator. Two thirds of the respondents, however, correctly labelled Gov. Cahill as a Republican and a surprisingly high 90 per cent could identify him as the Governor of New Jersey. more N420-m JS-l 1/5/71

4 2 According to Poll Director Stephen Salmore, the figures indicate that the Governor, the only state-wide elected official, is well known, highly regarded, and generally identified as a Republican. The past legislature was less well known, less highly regarded and was not clearly identified with the Republican Party. When asked what actions of the Governor influenced their evaluation of him, those queried offered a wide range of responses. The single action most frequently cited was the state lottery, with 8 per cent mentioning it. Seven per cent each cited taxes and education and 5 per cent mentioned the agreement with the New York Giants to come to the 1-lackensack sports complex. The lottery proved particularly attractive to Democrats with 16 per cent of those Democrats rating the Governor s performance as good or excellent volunteering this response. These figures come from the first New Jersey Poll, based on a random sample of 1,208 New Jersey residents, 18-years and older, who were interviewed by telephone from Eagleton during the period Sept. 24 through Oct. 1. A second poll is scheduled for February. Tabulation of the responses was performed by the Opinion Research Corp. of Princeton, New Jersey. The New Jersey Poll is financed by grants of the Wallace-El jabar Fund and the Eagleton Institute. A partial chart of responses follows: Percentages responding Good or Excellent How good a job do you How good a job do you think the Governor of think the present New New Jersey is doing? Jersey Legislature is doinq? All Respondents 44% 21% Democrats 40% 20% Independent 45% 21% Republicans 54% 22% N420 m JS--l 1/5/71

5 ----- j f[p CE Joseph A. 0! F)urkc, Di rector ci ) /bb, L FOR RELFJSE Wednesday, Nova loj I 71 NE! FJRUNSW Cf Nov. 10 kepubl I can losses in the [q Jenoy State Leqislature should riot be attributed to lack of personal popularity of (ov. Will lam Cahill, according tc> a recent Rutne rs survey. (lore than twice as many New Jcrseyans think Gov. Cahill is doing a good job than think the Legislature is doing a good job. Further results from the first New Jersey Poll, released today by the Eagieton Institute of Politics at the State University, show that the Governor s positive ranking is even more strikinq when comeared to the low marks accorded to the performance of the Legislature. Almost half the respondents, L[ per cent, rated Gov. Cahill l pe.rtormarica as I thei- exce 11 ent or ijood. I n contrast, oni y one in f L: :LL. New Jersey citi;:ens also seemed more willing to venture an opinion about the Governor than about the Legislature. Over one-quarter of the respondents, 26 per cent, gave no opinion on the performance of the Legislature while only 7 per cent failed to rate the Governor s performance. Although, as might be expected, Republicans were much more pleased with the Cahill record than were the Democrats, his relatively good showing held for most groups within the state. And Democrats, Repubi icans and independents alike were largely disenchanted with the past performance of the Legislature. Only one in five, reqardless of political persuasion, considered the Legislature s performance good or exccllenl In fact, only L() per cent of those queried were even aware that the Republicans controlled the past legislature and only one in nine could name their State senator. Two thirds of the respondents, however, correctly lahefled Coy. Cahill as a Republ ican and a surprisingly hiqh 90 per cent conic1 dcntify him as the Governor of Now Jersey. rioro N OmJS 11/5//l

6 Repubi lean Party. less well known, less highly regarded and was not clearly identified with the rred ned cene,-a ly identified as a Rei. ubl ican. The past legislature was th Lernor, the only staewide elected official, Is well known, highly Arcordieq to Pu! [ii rector Stephen Salmore, the ftures indicate that -t When asked what actions of the Governor influenced their evaluation of. I, c eiror, ule I I FS iew Jersty vol, based on a rajidu,, Wal hce Eljabar Fund and the Eagleton Institute. A partial chart of responses follows: How good a job do you How good a job do you New Jersey is do i eq? Jers e La qislaturcisdoinq?, -_-_ - - N420 m JS-l 1/5/71 Republ icons 22% Independent 21% Democrats 40% 20% All Respondents L4% 21% think the Governor of think the present New Perce.ntaqes responding Good or Excel lent of Princeton, New Jersey. The New Jersey Poll is financed by grants of the Tabulation of the responses was performed by the Opinion Research Corp. second poll is scheduled for February. by telrphone from Encileton during the period Sept. 24 through Oct. 1. A ssriple. of 1,208 New Jer3cy residents, l8years and older, who were interviewed vourterrtn this response. cent o these fleroci-ats rat i rig thc Governor s performance as ood or excel lent The lottery proved particularly attractive to Democrats with 16 per with the New York Gants to come to the Heckensack sports complex. per cent each cited taxes and education and 5 per cent mentioned the agreement frequently cited v:as the state: lottery, with 8 per cent mentioning it, Seven htm these queried offered a wide rage of responses. The single action most /

7 More than twice as many New Jerseyans think Gov. Cahill is doing a William Cahill, according to a recent Rutgers survey. Legislature should not be attributed to lack of personal popularity of Gov. NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov Republican losses in the New Jersey State FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, Nov. 10 Tel. (201) , Ext more- N420 m JS l 1/5/71 Republicans controlled the past legislature and only one in nine could name their as the Governor of New Jersey. Cahill as a Republican and a surprisingly high 90 per cent could identify him state senator. Two thirds of the respondents, however, correctly labelled Gov. In fact, only 40 per cent of those queried were even aware that the good or excellent. regardless of political persuasion, considered the Legislature s performance disenchanted with the past performance of the Legislature. Only one in five, And Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike were largely held for most groups within the state. with the Cahill record than were the Democrats, his relatively good showing Although, as might be expected, Republicans were much more pleased while only 7 per cent failed to rate the Governor s performance. respondents, 26 per cent, gave no opinion on the performance of the Legislature about the Governor than about the Legislature. Over one-quarter of the New Jersey citizens also seemed more willing to venture an opinion C1 rated the Legislature s performance this highly. performance as either excellent or good. In contrast, only one in five Almost half the respondents, Li4 per cent, rated Gov. Cahill s Legislature. striking when compared to the low marks accorded to the performance of the at the State University, show that the Governor s positive ranking is even more the first New Jersey Poll, released today by the Eagleton Institute of Politics good job than think the Legislature is doing a good job. Further results from Joseph A. O Rourke, Director /. RUTGERS NEWS SERVICE

8 * 2 According to Poll Director Stephen Salmore, the figures indicate that the Governor, the only state-wide elected official, is well known, highly regarded, and generally identified as a Republican. The past legislature was less well known, less highly regarded and was not clearly identified with the Republican Party. When asked what actions of the Governor influenced their evaluation of him, those queried offered a wide range of responses. The single action most frequently cited was the state lottery, with 8 per cent mentioning it. Seven per cent each cited taxes and education and 5 per cent mentioned the agreement with the New York Giants to come to the Hackensack sports complex. The lottery proved particularly attractive to Democrats with 16 per cent of those Democrats rating the Governor s performance as good or excellent volunteering this response. These figures come from the first New Jersey Poll, based on a random sample of 1,208 New Jersey residents, 18-years and older, who were interviewed by telephone from Eagleton during the period Sept. 24 through Oct. 1. A second poll is scheduled for February. Tabulation of the responses was performed by the Opinion Research Corp. of Princeton, New Jersey. The New Jersey Poll is financed by grants of the Wallace El jabar Fund and the Eagleton Institute. A partial chart of responses follows: Percentages responding Good or Excellent How good a job do you How good a job do you think the Governor of think the present New New Jersey is doing? Jersey Legislature is doinqj All Respondents 21% Democrats 40% 20% Independent 45% 21% Republicans 54% 22% # - N420-m-JS l 1/5/71