Final Top Line (Mid-State) Results
WHTM Channel 27/Susquehanna Polling Fall 2006 Poll
Conducted October 31 – November 1, 2006
Sample Size 300
INTRODUCTION: We are conducting a survey of attitudes and opinions concerning some important issues facing Pennsylvania today. May we have a few minutes of your time to complete the survey?
Great, thank you…
F1: On a scale anywhere from 1 to 10, please rank your chances of voting in the general election for United States Senate and Governor on Tuesday, November 7th, with “1” meaning you are not planning to vote and “10” meaning you will definitely be voting. (IF FIVE OR LOWER TERMINATE CALL)
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1. Six-Nine |
07% |
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2. Ten |
93% |
Q1. 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)
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1. Taxes |
40% |
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2. Drugs/crime/violence |
01% |
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3. Economy/jobs/employment |
08% |
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4. Growth/development/traffic |
01% |
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5. Streets/roads/transportation |
01% |
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6. Politicians/government |
10% |
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7. Open space/land preservation |
01% |
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8. Prescription drugs/healthcare |
08% |
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9. Medicare/social security |
01% |
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10. Education/schools |
06% |
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11. Gas/energy prices |
00% |
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12. Terrorism/National Security |
01% |
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13. War in Iraq |
02% |
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14. Morality/family values |
05% |
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15. Immigration |
01% |
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16. Undecided/none |
10% |
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17. Other |
05% |
Q2. Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as President?
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Oct 1 |
%Ch |
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1. Approve |
46% |
42% |
+4 |
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2. Disapprove |
43% |
53% |
-10 |
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3. Undecided |
10% |
05% |
+5 |
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4. Refuse |
01% |
00% |
+1 |
Q3. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Ed Rendell is doing as governor?
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Oct 1 |
%Ch |
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1. Approve |
44% |
59% |
-15 |
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2. Disapprove |
45% |
31% |
+14 |
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3. Undecided |
11% |
09% |
+2 |
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4. Refuse |
00% |
01% |
-1 |
Thinking ahead to the general elections next Tuesday, November 7th…
Q4. If the general election for United States Senate were being held today would you vote for Rick Santorum, the Republican candidate or Bob Casey, Jr., the Democrat candidate?
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Oct 1 |
%Ch |
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1. Santorum |
48% |
41% |
+7 |
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2. Casey |
43% |
48% |
-5 |
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3. Undecided |
07% |
10% |
-3 |
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4. None/other |
01% |
01% |
-- |
Q5. If the general election for governor were being held today would you vote for Ed Rendell, the Democrat candidate or Lynn Swann the Republican candidate?
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Oct 1 |
%Ch |
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1. Rendell |
44% |
45% |
-1 |
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2. Swann |
45% |
38% |
+7 |
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3. Undecided |
09% |
15% |
-6 |
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4. None/other |
02% |
02% |
-- |
Q6. Have you recently seen anything on television about Rick Santorum or his campaign for United States Senate?
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1. Yes |
83% |
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2. No |
16% |
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3. Undecided |
01% |
(IF YES, ASK Q7)
Q7. Has what you’ve seen about Rick Santorum given you a more favorable or more unfavorable opinion of him or has it had no impact on your opinion? (Test intensity….)
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[N=250] |
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1. Much more favorable |
06% |
Total More Favorable: |
18% |
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2. Somewhat more favorable |
12% |
Total More Unfavorable: |
30% |
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3. Much more unfavorable |
19% |
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4. Somewhat more unfavorable |
11% |
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5. Undecided |
01% |
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6. No impact |
51% |
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Q8. Have you recently seen anything on television about Bob Casey, Jr. or his campaign for United States Senate?
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1. Yes |
81% |
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2. No |
18% |
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3. Undecided |
01% |
(IF YES, ASK Q9)
Q9. Has what you’ve seen about Bob Casey, Jr. given you a more favorable or more unfavorable opinion of him or has it had no impact on your opinion? (Test intensity….)
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[N=242] |
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1. Much more favorable |
07% |
Total More Favorable: |
22% |
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2. Somewhat more favorable |
15% |
Total More Unfavorable: |
19% |
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3. Much more unfavorable |
08% |
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4. Somewhat more unfavorable |
11% |
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5. Undecided |
02% |
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6. No impact |
57% |
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Q10. Are you registered to vote as a Republican, Democrat, Independent or something else?
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1. Republican |
58% |
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2. Democrat |
30% |
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3. Independent/other |
09% |
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4. Refuse |
03% |
Q11. What is your approximate age according to the following brackets: 18 - 29, 30 - 44, 45 – 59 or 60 and over?
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1. 18-29 |
06% |
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2. 30-44 |
21% |
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3. 45-59 |
41% |
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4. 60+ |
32% |
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT
Gender:
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1. Male |
51% |
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2. Female |
49% |
Areas:
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1. Adams |
05% |
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2. Cumberland |
13% |
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3. Dauphin |
17% |
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4. Franklin |
08% |
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5. Lancaster |
26% |
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6. Lebanon |
07% |
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7. Perry |
02% |
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8. York |
22% |
The margin of error for a sample size of 300 is +/-5.66%
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY. HAVE A GOOD DAY.