New Jersey Residents Say State Heading In “Wrong Direction”: Poll

A Rutgers-Eagleton Poll has revealed that the majority of New Jersey residents are dissatisfied with the direction of the State of New Jersey, and feel it is heading in the wrong direction.

According to the report issued by nj.com, 52 percent of respondents say the state is on the wrong track, and point to how the government is handling the cost of living. 38 percent say the state of New Jersey is doing just fine.

"The survey also found 8 in 10 residents are dissatisfied at some level with how state officials are handling affordability, while three-quarters are unhappy with how the state is handling taxes," (NJ.com).

The poll, of course, was divided by political ties. 64 percent of Democrats say the state is heading in the right direction, vs. 13 percent of Republicans who agree. Meanwhile 82 percent of Republicans and 55 percent of Independents feel the state is not going in the right direction. The study come just months after Governor Phil Murphy won a tightly contested gubernatorial election against former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli. The poll also comes at a time where midterm elections are just eight months away.

Meanwhile, the same poll found that 51 percent of respondents say they are concerned with how the state has handled the cost of living and affordability, while only 29 percent are not concerned.  50 percent are dissatisfied with how the state is handling taxes; 26 percent say they are somewhat dissatisfied.