A non-profit education group released a survey Thursday showing Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) leading Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the race for governor 48%-41%.
The poll, from a group named “yes. every kid.,” found unaffiliated voters split 39%-39% between Sherrill and Ciattarelli. 10% of voters remained undecided.
Recent polls, including an Emerson poll and a Ciattarelli campaign internal, have shown an incredibly tight race between the pair. This poll’s results are closer to the results from prior weeks, which found Sherrill with a 7- to 10-point lead.
The poll also found majorities of likely voters support establishing a refundable tax credit for education expenses and open enrollment in the state’s schools.
“New Jersey’s next governor has a real opportunity to lead on expanding options for families to curate their children’s educational experiences. yes. every kid.’s poll shows that voters want more education freedom,” said Erica Jedynak, the group’s chief operating officer.
The yes. every kid. poll was conducted Sept. 20-22 with a sample of 704 likely votes and a margin of error of +/-3.7%.