Sports Poll: Jersey Jets? Jersey Giants? Garden State Fans On Name Change: 'Fuhgeddaboudit!', Quinnipiac University New Jersey Sports Poll Finds; Can Dart Propel The Giants From Sad To Super? Fans Weigh In
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They've long played on New Jersey turf but are known as two NFL teams from New York. Is it time for the Jets and Giants to embrace New Jersey and drop the New York moniker? Nearly six out of 10 NFL fans in the Garden State (59 percent) say no, the Giants and Jets should continue to leave New York in their name, while nearly 3 in 10 NFL fans in the Garden State (29 percent) say the teams should be renamed, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea- ack) University sports poll of adults in New Jersey released today. The survey was conducted in collaboration with the Quinnipiac University School of Communications.
"The fact that a majority of New Jersey fans still prefer the New York name speaks volumes about the power of branding, regional identity, and historical precedence. To them, it seems the Giants and Jets represent much more than the literal location of the stadium," said Brittani Webb, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Media Studies, Quinnipiac University School of Communications.
GIANTS QB JAXSON DART
How do NFL fans in New Jersey view rookie Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart? Sixty-two percent of NFL fans in the Garden State are either very confident (24 percent) or somewhat confident (38 percent) in Dart's future as the Giants' starting quarterback, while 15 percent are either not so confident (9 percent) or not confident at all (6 percent).
Among Giants fans, roughly 8 in 10 (81 percent) are either very confident (35 percent) or somewhat confident (46 percent) in Dart's future as the Giants' starting quarterback, while 6 percent are either not so confident (4 percent) or not confident at all (2 percent).
NFL PLAYOFFS? GIANTS
When NFL fans in the Garden State were asked to give their best guess about when the Giants will next make the playoffs, 64 percent say within the next five years, 20 percent say in 5 to 10 years, 5 percent say more than ten years, and 4 percent say probably never again.
"Giants fans are hungry to get in the playoffs. And maybe - maybe? - Jaxson Dart is the answer. But you can understand if they'd like to proceed with caution. They've been to this movie before," added Nick Pietruszkiewicz, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Program Director of Sports Communications, Quinnipiac University.
NFL PLAYOFFS? JETS
When NFL fans in the Garden State were asked to give their best guess about when the Jets will next make the playoffs, 33 percent say within the next five years, 31 percent say in 5 to 10 years, 11 percent say more than ten years, and 16 percent say probably never again.
FAVORITE NFL TEAM
Asked who is their favorite NFL team, New Jersey football fans say the Giants are their favorite (31 percent) followed closely by the Eagles (24 percent) in neighboring Philadelphia, and the Jets (11 percent), with no other team reaching double digits.
1,570 adults in New Jersey were surveyed from October 9th - 13th with a margin of error of +/- 3.4 percentage points, including the design effect.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Doug Schwartz, Ph.D. since 1994, conducts independent, non-partisan national and state polls on politics and issues. Surveys adhere to industry best practices and are based on probability-based samples using random digit dialing with live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones.
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Poll Questions
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Question 22. Thinking about professional football, would you describe yourself as a super fan, a fan, a casual fan, or not a fan?
ADULTS...................................................... AGE IN YRS.............. 4YR COL DEG Tot Men Wom 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes No Super fan 10% 15% 6% 7% 8% 16% 12% 10% 11% Fan 23 27 20 17 23 27 28 24 23 Casual fan 25 24 25 17 23 28 27 30 20 Not a fan 40 33 48 57 45 28 33 35 44 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 - - 1 AREA................................ Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Super fan 9% 11% 12% 12% 10% Fan 21 21 25 37 18 Casual fan 25 26 26 22 24 Not a fan 45 41 37 29 47 DK/NA - 1 - 1 1 -
Question 23. (If professional football super fan, fan or casual fan q22) Who is your favorite NFL team?
ADULTS...................................................... NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FANS Q22........................... AGE IN YRS.............. 4YR COL DEG Tot Men Wom 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes No 49ers 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% - 1% 2% 1% Bears - - 1 1 1 - - 1 - Bengals - - - - - - - - - Bills 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 Broncos 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 - Browns 1 1 - 2 - - - 1 - Buccaneers - - - - - - - - - Cardinals - - - - 1 - - - - Chargers - - - - 1 - - - 1 Chiefs 3 2 4 - 4 2 3 4 2 Colts - 1 - - - 1 - - 1 Commanders - 1 - - - 1 - 1 - Cowboys 6 6 6 3 6 7 7 5 8 Dolphins 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 Eagles 24 20 28 28 19 21 29 20 27 Falcons - - - - - - - - - Giants 31 32 30 25 34 31 30 35 27 Jaguars - - - - - - - - - Jets 11 13 8 12 13 11 10 12 11 Lions 1 - 1 1 - - 1 1 1 Packers 1 1 - - - 1 2 1 1 Panthers - - - - - - - - - Patriots 3 4 2 8 3 3 - 3 3 Raiders 1 - 1 - - 1 2 1 1 Rams 1 1 - - - 1 - - 1 Ravens - 1 - 2 - - 1 - 1 Saints - - 1 - - - 1 - 1 Seahawks - 1 - - 1 - - - - Steelers 3 2 4 5 2 5 1 2 4 Texans - 1 - - - 1 - - 1 Titans - - - - - - - - - Vikings - 1 - - - 1 - - 1 DK/NA 8 7 9 7 6 7 9 8 7 AREA................................ Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore 49ers 3% 1% 2% 1% - Bears - 1 1 - - Bengals - - - - - Bills 3 - 2 2 1 Broncos - 1 1 1 - Browns - 2 - - - Buccaneers - - - - - Cardinals - - 1 1 - Chargers - 1 - - - Chiefs 5 3 4 1 1 Colts - - 2 - - Commanders - - - - 1 Cowboys 4 8 3 7 5 Dolphins 3 2 1 - - Eagles 7 10 10 72 23 Falcons - - - - - Giants 41 35 36 7 39 Jaguars - - - - - Jets 7 14 22 - 13 Lions 2 - - - 1 Packers 1 1 2 - 1 Panthers - - - - - Patriots 4 5 2 1 2 Raiders - - - 2 1 Rams 2 - 2 - - Ravens - 1 - - - Saints - - - - 2 Seahawks 1 - - 1 - Steelers 4 4 3 1 3 Texans - - - 2 - Titans - - - - - Vikings 1 - 1 - - DK/NA 13 11 5 2 7 NFL FAN Q22......... Super Fan Casual 49ers 3% 1% 1% Bears - - - Bengals - - - Bills 1 2 1 Broncos 1 1 1 Browns - 1 - Buccaneers - - - Cardinals - - - Chargers - - - Chiefs 1 3 3 Colts - - 1 Commanders - - - Cowboys 11 6 4 Dolphins 2 1 1 Eagles 24 26 22 Falcons - - - Giants 28 30 34 Jaguars - - - Jets 10 12 11 Lions - 1 - Packers 1 1 1 Panthers - - - Patriots 6 2 3 Raiders - 1 1 Rams 2 - - Ravens 1 - 1 Saints - - 1 Seahawks - - - Steelers 4 2 4 Texans 2 - - Titans - - - Vikings 1 - - DK/NA 2 9 9 -
Question 24. (If professional football super fan, fan or casual fan q22) The New York Jets and the New York Giants both play in New Jersey. Do you think they should be renamed the New Jersey Jets and the New Jersey Giants, or should they continue to be named the New York Jets and the New York Giants?
ADULTS...................................................... NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FANS Q22........................... AGE IN YRS.............. 4YR COL DEG Tot Men Wom 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes No Renamed 29% 32% 26% 28% 39% 28% 31% 30% 30% Continue 59 56 63 65 50 62 56 57 61 DK/NA 11 12 11 8 11 10 13 13 9 AREA................................ Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Renamed 29% 32% 25% 24% 32% Continue 64 54 62 64 57 DK/NA 7 13 13 11 11 NFL FAN Q22......... FAVORITE NFL TEAM Q23 Super Fan Casual Giants Jets Other Renamed 38% 26% 29% 25% 39% 31% Continue 58 65 54 67 53 55 DK/NA 4 9 17 8 8 14 -
Question 25. (If professional football super fan, fan or casual fan q22) What is your best guess about when the Jets will next make the playoffs; within the next five years, in five to ten years, more than ten years, or probably never again?
ADULTS...................................................... NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FANS Q22........................... AGE IN YRS.............. 4YR COL DEG Tot Men Wom 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes No Next 5 years 33% 36% 28% 33% 32% 31% 38% 29% 38% 5-10 years 31 30 33 34 34 32 28 37 25 More than 10 years 11 12 9 14 9 11 8 12 9 Never again 16 15 16 14 22 19 11 17 16 DK/NA 10 7 13 5 4 7 16 5 12 AREA................................ Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Next 5 years 39% 38% 27% 22% 33% 5-10 years 28 31 31 31 36 More than 10 years 10 11 20 8 8 Never again 15 14 13 20 18 DK/NA 8 7 8 20 5 NFL FAN Q22......... FAVORITE NFL TEAM Q23 Super Fan Casual Jets Other Next 5 years 37% 36% 28% 46% 31% 5-10 years 29 29 35 26 33 More than 10 years 15 9 11 8 11 Never again 19 18 13 19 16 DK/NA - 8 15 2 9 -
Question 26. (If professional football super fan, fan or casual fan q22) How about the Giants? What is your best guess about when the Giants will next make the playoffs; within the next five years, in five to ten years, more than ten years, or probably never again?
ADULTS...................................................... NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FANS Q22........................... AGE IN YRS.............. 4YR COL DEG Tot Men Wom 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes No Next 5 years 64% 70% 57% 50% 77% 65% 66% 66% 65% 5-10 years 20 16 25 23 11 24 17 21 17 More than 10 years 5 5 5 14 3 3 3 4 7 Never again 4 4 4 5 7 1 4 4 4 DK/NA 7 5 9 7 1 6 9 4 7 AREA................................ Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Next 5 years 70% 65% 70% 51% 67% 5-10 years 21 21 19 17 20 More than 10 years 1 5 5 10 3 Never again 4 3 1 8 5 DK/NA 4 5 5 15 5 NFL FAN Q22......... FAVORITE NFL TEAM Q23 Super Fan Casual Giants Other Next 5 years 75% 66% 58% 78% 60% 5-10 years 18 17 23 18 21 More than 10 years 3 6 5 1 7 Never again 4 5 3 1 5 DK/NA - 5 11 2 8 -
Question 27. (If professional football super fan, fan or casual fan q22) How confident are you in Jaxson Dart's future as the Giants' starting quarterback; very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident or not confident at all?
ADULTS...................................................... NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FANS Q22........................... AGE IN YRS.............. 4YR COL DEG Tot Men Wom 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Yes No Very confident 24% 30% 16% 35% 26% 25% 19% 23% 26% Somewhat confident 38 37 39 28 45 42 37 41 37 Not so confident 9 10 8 17 6 8 8 8 10 Not confident at all 6 6 6 4 10 4 5 6 5 TOO EARLY(VOL) 2 3 1 - 2 2 3 2 2 DK/NA 21 15 29 16 11 18 27 19 21 AREA................................ Philly Urban SbUrbn ExUrbn land Shore Very confident 25% 29% 30% 12% 22% Somewhat confident 42 38 43 33 35 Not so confident 9 5 7 15 12 Not confident at all 5 7 1 9 4 TOO EARLY(VOL) 2 4 2 1 1 DK/NA 18 17 17 30 26 NFL FAN Q22......... FAVORITE NFL TEAM Q23 Super Fan Casual Giants Other Very confident 40% 27% 14% 35% 19% Somewhat confident 39 40 36 46 36 Not so confident 8 8 11 4 12 Not confident at all 5 6 6 2 8 TOO EARLY(VOL) 1 2 3 3 2 DK/NA 7 17 31 10 23