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Murphy's Approval Plummets Amid Economic Concerns in NJ

10/2/2025

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Governor Philip D. Murphy's approval sits at 35% in an Emerson College poll; Donald Trump has 41% in New Jersey.
Survey conducted Sept. 22–23 among 935 voters links economic anxiety to affordability and property taxes affecting Mikie Sherrill (D) and Jack Ciattarelli (R).
Quinnipiac's 48% is cited by the Murphy administration; Emerson's poll was not commented on.

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Governor Philip D. Murphy's approval sits at 35% in an Emerson College poll; Donald Trump has 41% in New Jersey.
Survey conducted Sept. 22–23 among 935 voters links economic anxiety to affordability and property taxes affecting Mikie Sherrill (D) and Jack Ciattarelli (R).
Quinnipiac's 48% is cited by the Murphy administration; Emerson's poll was not commented on.