NJLM Quick Polls
March 12, 2008 - June 4, 2008
The proposed FY 08-09 State budget contains significant cuts in State Aid to municipalities. If enacted as proposed, how will local property taxes be affected?
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Property taxes will increase. |
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92.3% |
429 votes |
Property taxes will be reduced. |
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4.5% |
21 votes |
Property taxes will not be affected by the cuts. |
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3.2% |
15 votes |
Total 465 votes |
December 22, 2007 - March 11, 2008
What Is The Most Important Domestic Policy Priority That The Federal Government Must Face in 2008 to Help Your Constituents?
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Immigration Reform |
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33.5% |
89 votes |
Health Care Insurance Reform |
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32.3% |
86 votes |
Increase aid to Police and Emergency Services |
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14.3% |
38 votes |
Increase Housing Assistance |
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6.4% |
17 votes |
Increase Transportation Funding |
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5.3% |
14 votes |
Increase Aid for Environmental Programs |
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4.5% |
12 votes |
Increase Public Health Funding |
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3.8% |
10 votes |
| Total 266 votes |
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| This poll reflects the opinions of only those who have chosen to participate. The results cannot be assumed to represent the public as a whole. |
September 28 - December 21, 2007
What is the most significant issue facing the State of New Jersey in 2008?
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28.2% |
547 votes |
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26.4% |
512 votes |
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17.6% |
342 votes |
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8.7% |
168 votes |
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8.2% |
160 votes |
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2.2% |
43 votes |
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2.0% |
38 votes |
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2.0% |
38 votes |
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1.9% |
36 votes |
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1.7% |
33 votes |
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1.2% |
23 votes |
Total 1940 votes |
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| These polls reflects the opinions of only those who have chosen to participate. The results cannot be assumed to represent the public as a whole. |
August 8 - September 26, 2007
What is the most significant issue facing your municipality?
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PROPERTY TAX RELIEF |
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35.0% |
125 votes |
YOUTH AND GANG VIOLENCE |
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22.7% |
81 votes |
SCHOOL FUNDING |
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13.2% |
47 votes |
PENSION AND BENEFIT COSTS |
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7.6% |
27 votes |
REDEVELOPMENT |
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4.5% |
16 votes |
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES |
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3.9% |
14 votes |
INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR |
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3.6% |
13 votes |
LEVY CAP |
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3.1% |
11 votes |
DECLINING VOLUNTEERISM |
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2.8% |
10 votes |
SMART GROWTH (PLANNING) |
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2.2% |
8 votes |
EXTRAORDINARY AID |
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0.8% |
3 votes |
STATE SUPPORT FOR SHARED SERVICES |
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0.6% |
2 votes |
Total 357 votes |
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