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Excellent 30%
Good 61%
Not So Good 7%
Poor 2%
Not Sure <1%
Q5: Overall, how would you rate Pennsylvania as a place to raise a family? Would
you say it’s excellent, good, not so good, or poor?
Excellent 32%
Good 62%
Not So Good 5%
Poor 1%
Not Sure 1%
Q6: In general, would you say that life in Pennsylvania is getting better or worse?
Excellent 19%
Good 58%
Not So Good 14%
Poor 8%
Not Sure 1%
Excellent 3%
Good 30%
Not So Good 43%
Poor 23%
Not Sure 1%
Q9: Transportation
Excellent 9%
Good 48%
Not So Good 28%
Poor 11%
Not Sure 5%
Excellent 14%
Good 53%
Not So Good 21%
Poor 8%
Not Sure 4%
Excellent 16%
Good 68%
Not So Good 8%
Poor 5%
Not Sure 3%
Q12: Race Relations
Excellent 7%
Good 62%
Not So Good 19%
Poor 5%
Not Sure 1%
Excellent 11%
Good 65%
Not So Good 20%
Poor 4%
Not Sure <1%
Q14: Housing
Excellent 9%
Good 69%
Not So Good 18%
Poor 4%
Not Sure 1%
Excellent 5%
Good 58%
Not So Good 22%
Poor 11%
Not Sure 5%
Excellent 27%
Good 51%
Not So Good 14%
Poor 7%
Not Sure 1%
Q17: Now, I would like to ask you some questions regarding your
satisfaction with various aspects of your life. For each
aspect that I mention please indicate if you are very
satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied,
or very dissatisfied. First, how satisfied are you with your current job?
Q24: Next, I would like for you to rate the performance of a few
political officials. For each name that I read, please tell me
if you approve or disapprove of the way he is doing his job. First, President Barack
Obama
Approve 45%
Disapprove 50%
No Opinion 6%
Approve 44%
Disapprove 47%
No Opinion 9%
Q26: Do you approve or disapprove of the way that each of the following has
handled the government's efforts to improve the United States economy? First,
President Barack Obama
Approve 40%
Disapprove 54%
No Opinion 6%
Approve 30%
Disapprove 61%
No Opinion 10%
Approve 27%
Disapprove 62%
No Opinion 11%
Q29: Next I have a few questions regarding social issues in the United
States. First, do you think marriages between gay and lesbian
couples should or should not be recognized by the law as valid,
with the same rights as traditional marriages?
Favor 47%
Oppose 46%
Not Sure 7%
Q31: Would you favor or oppose a law that would allow homosexual couples
to legally form civil unions, giving them some of the legal rights
of married couples?
Favor 59%
Oppose 33%
Not Sure 8%
Q32: Do you favor or oppose the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell,
the military policy banning openly gay members to serve?
Favor 48%
Oppose 42%
Not Sure 10%
Q33: As you may know, Congress passed a bill that restructures the nation’s health
care system, all in all do you think it is
Q34: Which of the following best describes your reaction to the House passing the
health care bill
Enthusiastic 12%
Pleased 24%
Disappointed 32%
Angry 26%
Not Sure 5%
Democrat 40%
Republican 36%
Independent 13%
Other Party 1%
Not Registered to vote 10%
Not Sure >1%
Refused 4%
Q37: How likely are you to vote in mid-term elections this November?
Q38: Now, I would like to ask your overall impression of a few political figures.
For each name I read, please tell me if your impression of him is favorable
or unfavorable. First, Arlen Specter
Favorable 41%
Unfavorable 52%
Neutral/Not Sure 6%
Haven’t Heard of 1%
Favorable 30%
Unfavorable 18%
Neutral/Not Sure 30%
Haven’t Heard of 23%
Favorable 24%
Unfavorable 14%
Neutral/Not Sure 31%
Haven’t Heard of 31%
Q39: Now, if the 2008 U.S. Senate election was being held today
and the race was between Arlen Specter and Pat
Toomey, who would you vote for?
(n=402)
Specter 40%
Toomey 46%
Neither/Other 4%
Not Sure 10%
Q40: Are you leaning more toward voting for Pat Toomey or Arlen Specter?
(n = 36)
Sestak <1%
Toomey 13%
Not Sure 87%
Specter 40%
Toomey 47%
Neither/Other 4%
Not Sure 9%
Q41: Now, if the 2010 U.S. Senate election was being held today
and the race was between Joe Sestak and Pat
Toomey, who would you vote for? (n = 400)
Sestak 22%
Toomey 31%
Neither 11%
Not Sure 36%
Q42: Are you leaning more toward voting for Pat Toomey or Joe Sestak?
(n=144)
Toomey 5%
Sestak 1%
Not Sure 94%
TOOMEY vs. SESTAK – INCLUDING LEANERS (n= 400)
Sestak 22%
Toomey 33%
Neither/Other 11%
Not Sure 34%
Corbett 40%
Onarato 17%
Not Sure 43%
Onarato 5%
Corbett 7%
Not Sure 88%
Corbett 42%
Onarato 18%
Not Sure 40%
Corbett 42%
Wagner 16%
Not Sure 42%
Q46: Toward which candidate are you leaning at this time, Jack Wagner or Tom
Corbett (n = 168)
Wagner 1%
Corbett 7%
Not Sure 92%
Q47: In the race for Pennsylvania Governor,if the election were held today who
would you vote for Tom Corbett or Joe Hoeffel. (n = 399)
Corbett 43%
Hoeffel 11%
Not Sure 46%
Q48: Toward which candidate are you leaning at this time, Tom Corbett or Joe
Hoeffel (n = 184)
Hoeffel 1%
Corbett 5%
Not Sure 94%
Corbett 45%
Hoeffel 11%
Not Sure 44%
Q49: If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party's
candidate would you vote for in your congressional district. The
Democratic Party's candidate or the Republican Party's candidate?
(n = 399)
Democrat 40%
Republican 41%
Neither/Other 5%
Not Sure 27%