Final Top Line Survey Results
Susquehanna Polling/Triad Strategies Spring 2008 Statewide Poll
Sample Size: 500 Registered Democrats
Conducted: March 5-10, 2008
Q1. Do you think things in Pennsylvania are going in the right direction, or do you think things have gotten on the wrong track?
|
1. Right Direction |
198 |
40% |
|
2. Wrong track |
232 |
46% |
|
3. Undecided |
70 |
14% |
Q2. What would you say is the single most important problem facing Pennsylvania today? That is, the one that you would like to see resolved by your state elected officials. (DO NOT READ CHOICES – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
|
1. Taxes |
59 |
12% |
|
2. Drugs/crime/violence |
46 |
09% |
|
3. Economy/jobs/unemployment |
162 |
32% |
|
4. Growth/development/traffic |
2 |
00% |
|
5. Government spending/budget |
9 |
02% |
|
6. Politicians/government |
8 |
02% |
|
7. Streets/roads/transportation |
20 |
04% |
|
8. Healthcare/prescription drugs |
51 |
10% |
|
9. Medicare/social security |
6 |
01% |
|
10. Education/schools |
32 |
06% |
|
11. Gas/energy prices |
29 |
06% |
|
12. Terrorism/National Security |
0 |
00% |
|
13. War in Iraq |
6 |
01% |
|
14. Morality/family values |
9 |
02% |
|
15. Illegal aliens/Immigration |
3 |
01% |
|
16. Undecided/none |
34 |
07% |
|
17. Other |
24 |
05% |
Thinking ahead to the April 22 Pennsylvania primary election…
Q3. In the race for President, would you vote for Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama? (ROTATE NAMES)
|
1. Clinton |
223 |
45% |
|
2. Obama |
153 |
31% |
|
3. Undecided |
97 |
19% |
|
4. None/other |
21 |
04% |
|
5. Refuse |
6 |
01% |
Q4. What is your approximate age according to the following brackets: 18-29, 30-44, 45-59 or 60 and over?
|
1. 18-29 |
18 |
04% |
|
2. 30-44 |
81 |
16% |
|
3. 45-59 |
227 |
45% |
|
4. 60+ |
171 |
34% |
|
5. Refuse |
3 |
01% |
Q5. Do you consider yourself to be conservative or liberal when thinking about your social, economic and political views? (TEST INTENSITY)
|
1. Very conservative |
40 |
08% |
Total Conservative: |
34% |
|
2. Somewhat conservative |
131 |
26% |
Total Liberal: |
47% |
|
3. Very liberal |
73 |
15% |
|
|
|
4. Somewhat liberal |
160 |
32% |
|
|
|
5. Moderate |
70 |
14% |
|
|
|
6. Undecided |
22 |
04% |
|
|
|
7. Refuse |
5 |
01% |
|
|
Q6. What is the last grade you completed in school? (DO NOT READ CHOICES)
|
1. K-8 |
2 |
00% |
|
2. Some high school but did not graduate |
10 |
02% |
|
3. Graduated high school |
158 |
32% |
|
4. Technical or vocational school (2-year degree) |
25 |
05% |
|
5. Some college |
94 |
19% |
|
6. Graduated college (4-year degree) |
100 |
20% |
|
7. Graduate/professional school |
108 |
22% |
|
8. Refuse |
4 |
01% |
Q7. Are you, or is any member of your household a current or past member of a public or private labor union? If yes, what type? (Check all that apply)
|
1. Yes, teachers union |
45 |
09% |
Total Yes: |
46% |
|
2. Yes, labor union |
138 |
28% |
|
|
|
3. Yes, state/county/local government |
32 |
06% |
|
|
|
4. Yes, other |
34 |
07% |
|
|
|
5. No |
265 |
53% |
|
|
|
6. Refuse |
3 |
01% |
|
|
Q8. Is your main racial heritage Caucasian, African-American, Hispanic, Asian American or another background? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
|
1. Caucasian |
401 |
80% |
|
2. African American |
75 |
15% |
|
3. Hispanic |
8 |
02% |
|
4. Asian or Pacific Islander |
3 |
01% |
|
5. Native American |
2 |
00% |
|
6. Other |
14 |
03% |
|
7. Refuse |
6 |
01% |
Q9. What was your total household income for 2007 according to the following income brackets – less than $15,000, $15 to $30,000, $31 to $50,000, $51 to $75,000, $76,000 - $99,000, $100,000 to $200,000 or over $200,000?
|
1. Less than $15,000 |
23 |
05% |
|
2. $15,000 - $30,000 |
57 |
11% |
|
3. $31,000 - $50,000 |
90 |
18% |
|
4. $51,000 - $75,000 |
86 |
17% |
|
5. $76,000 – $99,000 |
79 |
16% |
|
6. $100,000 - $200,000 |
71 |
14% |
|
7. $200,000+ |
9 |
02% |
|
8. Undecided |
6 |
01% |
|
9. Refuse |
79 |
16% |
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY. HAVE A GOOD DAY.
Gender:
|
1. Male |
222 |
44% |
|
2. Female |
278 |
56% |
Area:
|
21 |
(04%) |
1. Northwest [Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Venango, Warren, Forest]
|
|
65 |
(13%) |
2. Southwest [Lawrence, Beaver, Washington, Greene, Fayette, Westmoreland, Indiana, Armstrong, Butler] |
|
46 |
(09%) |
3. The “T”/Central [Jefferson, Elk, McKean, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Centre, Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, Huntingdon, Blair, Potter, Tioga, Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Sullivan, Lycoming, Clinton, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour, Columbia, Mifflin, Juniata] |
|
63 |
(13%) |
4. Northeast/Lehigh Valley [Luzerne, Carbon, Monroe, Schuylkill, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Northampton, Pike, Wayne] |
|
46 |
(09%) |
5. South Central [Perry, Cumberland, Adams, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphin, Berks] |
|
84 |
(17%) |
6. Southeast [Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks] |
|
76 |
(15%) |
7. Allegheny County |
|
99 |
(20%) |
8. Philadelphia |
The margin of error for a sample size of 500 is +/-4.38%