New Jersey economic issues poll April 5-14, 2018 Stockton Polling Institute Weighted frequencies

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1 New Jersey economic issues poll April 5-14, 2018 Stockton Polling Institute Weighted frequencies Q1. How would you rate the U.S. economy: Frequency Valid Valid Excellent Good Fair Or poor? NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Q2. Which do you think is a better indicator of how the economy is doing: Frequency Valid Valid The stock market The employment rate NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE

2 Economic issues poll 2 Q3. We would like to know whether or not the federal tax cuts passed in December are having an impact on your household s take-home pay. Have you noticed: Valid A significant increase in take-home pay A small increase No difference A small decrease A significant decrease in take-home pay Or does this question not apply to you? Frequency Valid NOT SURE/DON T KNOW AMONG RESPONDENTS WITH TAKE-HOME PAY AFFECTED BY PAYROLL TAX CHANGES: Q3. We would like to know whether or not the federal tax cuts passed in December are having an impact on your household s take-home pay. Have you noticed: Frequency Valid Valid A significant increase in take-home pay A small increase No difference A small decrease A significant decrease in take-home pay Total with take-home pay Or does this question not apply to you? NOT SURE/DON T KNOW Total

3 Economic issues poll 3 Q4. The federal tax reform law passed in December capped the deduction for state income taxes and property taxes at $10,000. What kind of impact do you think this will have on the New Jersey economy: Frequency Valid Valid A major positive effect A small positive effect No effect A small negative effect Or a major negative effect? NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Q5. Which one of the following would best characterize your view of the national debt: Frequency Valid Valid A major problem A minor problem Or not a problem at all? NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Q6. Would you support or oppose a Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget, even if it required major spending cuts? Frequency Valid Valid SUPPORT OPPOSE NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE

4 Economic issues poll 4 Q7. Please tell me whether you would support or you would oppose spending cuts in the following areas to balance the budget. The military Frequency Valid Valid SUPPORT OPPOSE NOT SURE/DON T KNOW Total Missing System Total Q8. Please tell me whether you would support or you would oppose spending cuts in the following areas to balance the budget. Safety-net programs such as welfare or Medicaid Frequency Valid Valid SUPPORT OPPOSE NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Total Missing System Total Q9. Please tell me whether you would support or you would oppose spending cuts in the following areas to balance the budget. Entitlement programs such as Social Security or Medicare Frequency Valid Valid SUPPORT OPPOSE NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Total Missing System Total

5 Economic issues poll 5 Q10. Which one of the following statements would best characterize your view on U.S. tariffs imposed on imports of foreign products? Overall do tariffs: Frequency Valid Valid Help the U.S. economy Hurt the U.S. economy Or do they have no impact? NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Q11. How would you rate the New Jersey state economy: Frequency Valid Valid Excellent Good Fair Or poor? NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Q12. In 2011, the New Jersey governor and Legislature approved a 2 percent cap on local spending increases to try to address property taxes. Which of the following best describes how you feel that law has worked: Valid It has failed to control property taxes It has slowed property tax growth to a reasonable level It has been very effective at controlling property taxes DON T PAY PROPERTY TAXES/OWN PROPERTY Frequency Valid NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE

6 Economic issues poll 6 Q13. On January 1st of this year, New Jersey s sales tax rate was decreased to percent. Governor Phil Murphy has proposed returning the sales tax to an earlier rate of 7 percent to help fund schools and higher education. Would you support or oppose raising the sales tax for this purpose? Frequency Valid Valid SUPPORT OPPOSE NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Q14. Would you support having a state government agency use public money to finance zero-interest or low-interest student loans? Frequency Valid Valid SUPPORT OPPOSE NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Q15. Governor Phil Murphy has proposed having the state of New Jersey establish a public bank owned by the taxpayers to generate state revenue and make low-interest loans for public purposes. Would you support or would you oppose such a move, or do you not know enough to say? Frequency Valid Valid SUPPORT OPPOSE DON'T KNOW ENOUGH NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE

7 Economic issues poll 7 Q16. I m going to read a list of factors that may or may not affect the New Jersey state economy. Please tell me if you think each has a major positive impact, small positive impact, no impact, small negative impact, or a major negative impact? Development of clean energy such as wind and solar power Frequency Valid Valid MAJOR POSITIVE SMALL POSITIVE NO IMPACT SMALL NEGATIVE MAJOR NEGATIVE NS/DK REFUSE Q17. Impact on the economy: Opioid addiction or drug addiction Frequency Valid Valid MAJOR POSITIVE SMALL POSITIVE NO IMPACT SMALL NEGATIVE MAJOR NEGATIVE NS/DK REFUSE

8 Economic issues poll 8 Q18. Impact on the economy: College student debt Frequency Valid Valid MAJOR POSITIVE SMALL POSITIVE NO IMPACT SMALL NEGATIVE MAJOR NEGATIVE NS/DK REFUSE Q19. Impact on the economy: Greater investment in higher education Frequency Valid Valid MAJOR POSITIVE SMALL POSITIVE NO IMPACT SMALL NEGATIVE MAJOR NEGATIVE NS/DK REFUSE

9 Economic issues poll 9 Q20. Impact on the economy: The current condition of New Jersey roads and bridges Frequency Valid Valid MAJOR POSITIVE SMALL POSITIVE NO IMPACT SMALL NEGATIVE MAJOR NEGATIVE NS/DK REFUSE

10 Economic issues poll 10 Demographics Region of New Jersey Frequency Valid Valid North Jersey South Jersey PHONE. Have I reached you on a cell phone or on a regular landline telephone? Frequency Valid Valid Cell phone Landline phone COMPUTER/VOIP (VOL) REFUSE CELL. Thinking about your telephone use, is there at least one telephone inside your home that is currently working and is not a cell phone? Frequency Valid Valid YES NO NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Total Missing System Total

11 Economic issues poll 11 LANDLINE. Thinking about your telephone use, does anyone in your household, including yourself, have a working cell phone? Frequency Valid Valid YES NO NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE Total Missing System Total PARTY. Do you consider yourself to be a: Frequency Valid Valid Republican Democrat An independent Or something else? NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE D1. Which category describes your age: Frequency Valid Valid 18 to to to Or 65 and older? NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE

12 Economic issues poll 12 D2. Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic or Latino, or not? Frequency Valid Valid YES NO NOT SURE/DON T KNOW REFUSE D3. Which of the following best describes your race: Frequency Valid 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 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? Frequency Valid REFUSE

13 Economic issues poll 13 D5. Which of the following general categories best represents your household income last year before taxes: Frequency Valid 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 D6. I'm required to verify: are you: Frequency Valid Valid Male Or female? OTHER