Final Top Line Survey Results
ABC Channel 27 Midstate Poll
Sample Size 300
[With Comparisons to April Tracking Poll]
INTRODUCTION: We are conducting a very brief survey of attitudes and opinions concerning some important issues facing South-Central Pennsylvania today. May we have 3-4 minutes of your time to complete the survey?
Thinking about state issues for a few minutes…
Q1. Do you approve or disapprove of the job Ed Rendell is doing as Governor?
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|
|
4/06 |
%Ch |
|
1. Approve |
36% |
42% |
-6 |
|
2. Disapprove |
42% |
47% |
-5 |
|
3. Undecided |
20% |
11% |
+9 |
|
4. Refuse |
01% |
00% |
+1 |
Q2. Do you approve or disapprove of the job the State House and Senate is doing in Harrisburg?
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|
|
4/06 |
%Ch |
|
1. Approve |
23% |
22% |
+1 |
|
2. Disapprove |
53% |
54% |
-1 |
|
3. Undecided |
23% |
25% |
-2 |
|
4. Refuse |
01% |
00% |
+1 |
Q3. Are you aware that last week Governor Rendell signed into law a bill passed by the State Legislature that reduces property taxes for homeowners?
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1. Yes |
74% |
|
2. No |
25% |
|
3. Undecided |
01% |
|
4. Refuse |
01% |
Q4. Under this new law, the property tax and rent rebate program will be expanded to allow more senior citizens to qualify for tax relief. In the future, revenues raised from casino gambling will be phased in to give all homeowners cuts in property taxes and voters will have more decisions at the local level to either block future tax increases or raise local income taxes as a way to further reduce property taxes. What impact do you think this new law will have reducing your overall property tax bill – a major impact, a minor impact or no impact at all?
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1. Major |
07% |
|
2. Minor |
52% |
|
3. No impact |
29% |
|
4. Undecided |
10% |
|
5. Refuse |
01% |
Q5. If you knew your state representative or senator voted in favor of this new property tax law, will this make you more likely or less likely to vote for them in the upcoming general election in November or will it have no impact on your vote?
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1. More Likely |
27% |
|
2. Less Likely |
19% |
|
3. No Impact |
48% |
|
4. Undecided |
05% |
|
5. Refuse |
01% |
Now, I just have a few more questions for demographic purposes and we’ll be through.
Q7. Are you registered to vote as a Republican, Democrat, Independent or something else?
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1. Republican |
57% |
|
2. Democrat |
30% |
|
3. Independent/other |
10% |
|
4. Not registered |
02% |
|
5. Refuse |
02% |
Q8. What is your age according to the following brackets?
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1. 18-34 |
11% |
|
2. 35-44 |
20% |
|
3. 45-54 |
37% |
|
4. 55+ |
32% |
|
5. Refuse |
01% |
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT
Gender:
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1. Male |
48% |
|
2. Female |
52% |
Areas:
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1. Adams |
05% |
|
2. Cumberland |
14% |
|
3. Dauphin |
14% |
|
4. Franklin |
08% |
|
5. Lancaster |
27% |
|
6. Lebanon |
06% |
|
7. Perry |
02% |
|
8. York |
24% |
The margin of error for a sample size of 300 is +/-5.66%