Final Top Line (Mid-State) Results
WHTM Channel 27/Susquehanna Polling Fall 2006 Poll
Conducted October 1-6, 2006
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?
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 |
12% |
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2. Ten |
88% |
Q1. Do you think things in Pennsylvania are going in the right direction, or do you think things have gotten on the wrong track?
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1. Right direction |
39% |
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2. Wrong track |
41% |
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3. Undecided |
20% |
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)
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1. Taxes |
42% |
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2. Drugs/crime/violence |
04% |
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3. Economy/jobs/employment |
05% |
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4. Growth/development/traffic |
01% |
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5. Streets/roads/transportation |
04% |
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6. Politicians/government |
13% |
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7. Open space/land preservation |
00% |
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8. Prescription drugs/healthcare |
07% |
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9. Medicare/social security |
02% |
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10. Education/schools |
04% |
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11. Gas/energy prices |
00% |
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12. Terrorism/National Security |
00% |
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13. War in Iraq |
03% |
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14. Morality/family values |
04% |
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15. Immigration |
02% |
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16. Undecided/none |
07% |
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17. Other |
04% |
Q3. Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as President?
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July |
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1. Approve |
42% |
47% |
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2. Disapprove |
53% |
46% |
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3. Undecided |
05% |
07% |
Q4. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Governor Ed Rendell is doing?
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July |
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1. Approve |
59% |
36% |
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2. Disapprove |
31% |
42% |
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3. Undecided |
09% |
20% |
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4. Refuse |
01% |
02% |
Q5. Do you approve or disapprove of the job the State House and Senate are doing in Harrisburg?
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July |
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1. Approve |
26% |
23% |
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2. Disapprove |
58% |
53% |
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3. Undecided |
16% |
23% |
Thinking ahead to the general elections in November…
Q6. 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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June |
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1. Santorum |
41% |
46% |
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2. Casey |
48% |
38% |
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3. Undecided |
10% |
15% |
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4. None/other |
01% |
01% |
Q7. 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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June |
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1. Rendell |
45% |
30% |
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2. Swann |
38% |
54% |
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3. Undecided |
15% |
11% |
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4. None/other |
02% |
05% |
Q8. As you may know, in July 2005 the State General Assembly in Harrisburg passed and Governor Rendell signed a pay raise for legislative, judicial and executive branches of state government, only to vote to repeal the raise later that year due to public opposition. Which of the following statements best represents your opinion on this issue as it relates to the upcoming general elections?
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30% |
A. This November, I plan to vote against my state senator and/or representative who voted for the pay raise regardless of their positions on other issues, Or... |
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49% |
B. Although I disagree with the pay raise, I plan to consider my senator or representative’s record on other issues before making my final decision, Or… |
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17% |
C. I plan to vote in favor of my state senator and/or representative in spite of their position on the pay raise, Or... |
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03% |
D. Undecided (DO NOT READ) |
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02% |
E. None/other (DO NOT READ) |
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY. HAVE A GOOD DAY.