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Rutgers-Eagleton / SSRS Garden State Panel

Measuring Public Opinion in New Jersey

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The Rutgers-Eagleton / SSRS Garden State Panel is a probability-based panel of New Jersey adults aged 18 or older. Members are recruited randomly based on a statewide representative ABS (Address Based Sample) design.

The panel was established in 2023 as a joint research venture between The Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers-New Brunswick (ECPIP) and SSRS. Both organizations are members of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) Transparency Initiative and committed to full compliance with AAPOR standards and transparency.

Highlights

Features that make the Garden State Panel a great fit for your project!

Probability-based Design

Panelists are recruited from a probability-based sample source that reflects the New Jersey adult population (ABS). Results obtained from this panel can statistically represent the target population with a known margin of error. Embracing a probability-based model increases statistical validity, making your data more trustworthy and robust.

Trustworthy Respondents

Unlike typical opt-in panels, no one can “volunteer” to be part of the Garden State Panel. They must be selected randomly and respond to our mailed invitation letters. This minimizes susceptibility to “bots” or fraudulent panelists.

Multimode Capability (Web and Phone)

Most panelists take self-administered web surveys; however, the option to take surveys conducted by a live telephone interviewer is available to those who prefer to complete surveys by phone and/or who do not use the Internet.

Bilingual

Panelists also have the option of taking surveys in their preferred language (English or Spanish).

Profile Data

A battery of demographic and other questions are asked during the recruitment of panelists. Panel profile data is leveraged to conduct representative surveys of sub-populations including:

  • Young adults
  • Hispanics
  • Registered voters
  • And much more

Probability-based Design

Panelists are recruited from a probability-based sample source that reflects the New Jersey adult population (ABS). Results obtained from this panel can statistically represent the target population with a known margin of error. Embracing a probability-based model increases statistical validity, making your data more trustworthy and robust.

Trustworthy Respondents

Unlike typical opt-in panels, no one can “volunteer” to be part of the Garden State Panel. They must be selected randomly and respond to our mailed invitation letters. This minimizes susceptibility to “bots” or fraudulent panelists.

Multimode Capability (Web and Phone)

Most panelists take self-administered web surveys; however, the option to take surveys conducted by a live telephone interviewer is available to those who prefer to complete surveys by phone and/or who do not use the Internet.

Bilingual

Panelists also have the option of taking surveys in their preferred language (English or Spanish).

Profile Data

A battery of demographic and other questions are asked during the recruitment of panelists. Panel profile data is leveraged to conduct representative surveys of sub-populations including:

  • Young adults
  • Hispanics
  • Registered voters
  • And much more

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The Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel Brochure

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Real World Applications of the Garden State Panel

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New Jerseyans Say Housing Is Increasingly Unaffordable, Citing Rising Costs and Stagnant Incomes

Findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel

New Jersey Voters Don’t Know an Election Is Coming. Spoiler: It’s June 10.

Findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel

Poll Finds Majority of New Jerseyans Give Negative Ratings to State and National Economy

Findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel

Ciattarelli Leads Republican Pack in Governor Race, While Democratic Side Is a Toss-Up

Findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel

Gubernatorial Candidate “Who?” New Jersey Voters Are Largely Unaware of Governor Hopefuls One Year Out

Findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel

New Jersey Voters Rank Economy No. 1 Issue, Followed by Immigration, Character and Reproductive Rights

Findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel

Majority of New Jersey Voters Say Biden’s 2020 Win Was Legitimate, Trust Electoral Process and Will Accept 2024 Results

Findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel

Most New Jersey Voters Worry About Future of American Democracy; 6 in 10 Think Political Violence is Major Problem in U.S.

Findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel

This Halloween, What Are New Jersey Voters Really Afraid Of? More Than Half Say the 2024 Election.

Findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel

New Jersey Voters Are “True Blue” to Democrats, But Loyalty Fades and Uncertainty Rises in the Absence of Partisanship Down Ballot

Findings from the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel

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