Consumer SpendingFILE – A shopping cart filled with groceries sits in an aisle at an Asian grocery store in Rowland Heights, Calif., Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)AP

The majority of New Jerseyans are negative about the economy and are behind on paying for basic household costs, according to a new poll.

The Rutgers-Eagleton survey showed more than half of the state’s residents reported difficulty with paying for groceries, mortgage, healthcare, rent and utilities.

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