Rutgers-Eagleton: Most New Jerseyans Give Negative Ratings to State and National Economies

Three-quarters of residents rate the state’s economy negatively, with 29% rating it as “poor” and 46% as “only fair.” Twenty percent say the state economy is “good” and 1% say it is “excellent.” Overall negativity has ticked up by 6 points since October, when last polled.

Residents continue to feel slightly more negatively about the national economy. Nearly 8 in 10 rate the national economy negatively, with 46% calling it “poor” and 33% “only fair.” Seventeen percent say the national economy is “good” and 2% “excellent.” Negativity has increased by 9 points since October, with most of the increase occurring among those who label the national economy as "poor.”