NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — President Donald Trump is deeply unpopular among New Jersey voters, with 59% viewing him unfavorably and 60% disapproving of his job performance, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.
Just 30% of respondents said they have a favorable impression of Trump, while 31% approve of the job he did as president. Ten percent said they have no opinion of him, and 9% were unsure about his job approval.
The numbers suggest Trump’s influence in New Jersey remains limited as the state heads into a high-profile gubernatorial election year.
“Democrats and Republicans give similarly high ratings to their respective party leaders while independents give the same lower favorability and approval ratings to both men,” said Ashley Koning, director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University. “Though independents are less likely to disapprove, as well as more likely to not take a side, on Murphy compared to Trump.”
The poll indicates that while partisan divisions remain strong, Trump continues to face resistance in New Jersey, particularly among independent voters.
