Moderator James Barrood sat down with Ashley Koning, director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University, for a post-election discussion on the results of New Jersey’s gubernatorial race.
Koning, who also serves as an assistant research professor at the Eagleton Institute of Politics, shared insights on voter turnout, polling accuracy and the political forces that shaped the election outcome.
She emphasized the importance of understanding polling margins of error and separating data-driven analysis from media “vibes.” The conversation also explored what the results could mean for New Jersey’s business community, economy and relationship with the incoming Trump administration.
Koning concluded by reflecting on how the election’s peaceful conclusion offered a rare moment of civility in modern politics.
