>Monmouth Poll: voters like cap, but preferred a hard cap
Although many state residents approve of a 2 percent property tax agreement, more wanted a hard cap over a soft one, and a majority say a cap won’t fix the structural problems that cause high property taxes, according to a Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey Press Media Poll released this morning. Among a group of 3-in-4 New Jerseyans who say they are familiar with the special session, 48% approve of the deal reached by the governor and legislature compared to 31% who disapprove. However, it is not clear that these residents are actually aware of the plan’s details. Asked about specifics regarding the 2 percent cap with exemptions for health care, pension, and debt payments that Gov. Chris Christie will sign into law this afternoon, only 35% of New Jerseyans say they favor this type of cap versus 45% who oppose. By comparison, a majority of 54% favor a hard 2.5% cap like the one the governor originally proposed, with 31% opposed. (Pizarro, PolitickerNJ)
https://www.politickernj.com/monmouth-poll-voters-cap-preferred-hard-cap
