Pennsylvania CD 17 Survey Results
Q1 Do you approve or disapprove of President
Donald Trump’s job performance?
Approve ....................................................... 44%
Disapprove ................................................... 51%
Not sure ....................................................... 5%
Q2 Which of the following would you most like to
see the Congress do about the Affordable Care
Act, given the choices of: keeping what works
and fixing what doesn’t, or repealing it and
starting over with a new healthcare law?
Would most like Congress to keep what
works in the Affordable Care Act and fix
what doesn't ................................................. 59%
Would most like Congress to repeal the
Affordable Care Act and start over with a
new healthcare law....................................... 35%
Not sure ....................................................... 6%
Q3 Keith Rothfus voted last year for the effort to
repeal the Affordable Care Act. Does that
make you more likely or less likely to vote for
Keith Rothfus next time, or does it not make a
difference?
More likely .................................................... 32%
Less likely..................................................... 47%
Doesn't make a difference ............................ 17%
Not sure ....................................................... 3%
Q4 The Trump administration recently went to
court to eliminate the health care law’s
protections for people with pre-existing
conditions like cancer, asthma and diabetes.
Do you support or oppose the lawsuit to
eliminate the health care law’s protections for
people with pre-existing conditions like cancer,
asthma, and diabetes?
Support ........................................................ 15%
Oppose ........................................................ 68%
Not sure ....................................................... 17%
September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.
Survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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Q5 Your Congressman Keith Rothfus won’t oppose
this lawsuit that is currently in court. He’s
stayed silent. Does that make you more likely
or less likely to vote for Keith Rothfus next
time, or does it not make a difference?
More likely .................................................... 13%
Less likely..................................................... 47%
Doesn't make a difference ............................ 36%
Not sure ....................................................... 4%
Q6 Now I am going to read you a list of
consequences that independent, nonpartisan
analysts have identified could result from the
Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care
Act, and ask how concerning each is to you.
Here’s the first one: repeal would allow
insurance companies to charge people fifty
years of age and older up to five times more
than younger people for health insurance. Is
this a major concern to you about the
Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care
Act, a minor concern, or not really a concern at
all?
A major concern ........................................... 62%
A minor concern ........................................... 21%
Not really a concern at all.............................. 15%
Not sure ....................................................... 2%
Q7 Here’s the next one: repeal would eliminate
protections for people who have pre-existing
medical conditions. Is this a major concern to
you about the Republican effort to repeal the
Affordable Care Act, a minor concern, or not
really a concern at all?
A major concern ........................................... 63%
A minor concern ........................................... 18%
Not really a concern at all.............................. 17%
Not sure ....................................................... 2%
Q8 How important will the issue of healthcare be
for you when deciding who to vote for in this
election – is it the most important issue, a very
important issue, a somewhat important issue,
not that important an issue, or not an important
issue at all?
The most important issue.............................. 16%
A very important issue .................................. 44%
A somewhat important issue ......................... 30%
Not that important an issue ........................... 7%
Not an important issue at all.......................... 2%
Not sure ....................................................... 0%
Q9 In the election for President, did you vote for
Republican Donald Trump, Democrat Hillary
Clinton, someone else, or did you not vote in
the election?
Donald Trump............................................... 45%
Hillary Clinton................................................ 45%
Someone else / Did not vote ......................... 10%
September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.
Survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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Q10 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press
2.
Woman ........................................................ 53%
Man.............................................................. 47%
Q11 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a
Republican, press 2. If an independent, press
3.
Democrat ..................................................... 48%
Republican ................................................... 34%
Independent ................................................. 18%
Q12 If you are white, press 1. If other, press 2.
White ........................................................... 89%
Other............................................................ 11%
Q13 If you are 18-45 years old, press 1. If 46-65,
press 2. If you are older than 65, press 3.
18 to 45........................................................ 26%
46 to 65........................................................ 46%
Older than 65 ............................................... 28%
 2016 Vote
Donald Hillary Someone else
Base Trump Clinton / Did not vote
Trump Approval
Approve 44% 93% 1% 14%
Disapprove 51% 4% 94% 69%
Not sure 5% 3% 4% 17%

2016 Vote
Donald Hillary Someone else
Base Trump Clinton / Did not vote
Congressional Action
Regarding ACA
Would most like 59% 25% 91% 65%
Congress to keep what
works in the
Affordable Care Act
and fix what doesn't
Would most like 35% 68% 6% 23%
Congress to repeal the
Affordable Care Act
and start over with a
new healthcare law
Not sure 6% 7% 3% 12%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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 2016 Vote
Donald Hillary Someone else
Base Trump Clinton / Did not vote
Rothfus Voted to
Repeal ACA More /
Less Likely Vote
More likely 32% 68% 1% 16%
Less likely 47% 8% 88% 42%
Doesn't make a 17% 20% 10% 34%
difference
Not sure 3% 5% 1% 8%

2016 Vote
Donald Hillary Someone else
Base Trump Clinton / Did not vote
Trump Administration
Health Care Protection
Lawsuit Support /
Oppose
Support 15% 22% 8% 12%
Oppose 68% 51% 85% 70%
Not sure 17% 27% 7% 18%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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 2016 Vote
Donald Hillary Someone else
Base Trump Clinton / Did not vote
Rothfus Remained
Silent on Lawsuit More
/ Less Likely Vote
More likely 13% 25% 2% 7%
Less likely 47% 15% 79% 46%
Doesn't make a 36% 56% 16% 38%
difference
Not sure 4% 4% 3% 8%

2016 Vote
Donald Hillary Someone else
Base Trump Clinton / Did not vote
Consequences of ACA
Repeal: Charge 50+
Five Times More Than
Younger People Level
of Concern
A major concern 62% 36% 85% 69%
A minor concern 21% 33% 11% 18%
Not really a concern at 15% 29% 4% 11%
all
Not sure 2% 2% 1% 1%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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 2016 Vote
Donald Hillary Someone else
Base Trump Clinton / Did not vote
Consequences of ACA
Repeal: Eliminate
Protections for Pre-
Existing Conditions
Level of Concern
A major concern 63% 33% 87% 67%
A minor concern 18% 30% 8% 17%
Not really a concern at 17% 33% 4% 14%
all
Not sure 2% 4% 1% 3%

2016 Vote
Donald Hillary Someone else
Base Trump Clinton / Did not vote
Importance of
Healthcare When
Deciding Vote
The most important 16% 14% 18% 21%
issue
A very important issue 44% 33% 58% 28%
A somewhat important 30% 38% 22% 34%
issue
Not that important an 7% 11% 3% 10%
issue
Not an important issue 2% 5% - 5%
at all
Not sure 0% - - 3%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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 Gender
Base Woman Man
Trump Approval
Approve 44% 46% 42%
Disapprove 51% 50% 53%
Not sure 5% 5% 5%

Gender
Base Woman Man
Congressional Action
Regarding ACA
Would most like 59% 60% 58%
Congress to keep what
works in the
Affordable Care Act
and fix what doesn't
Would most like 35% 36% 35%
Congress to repeal the
Affordable Care Act
and start over with a
new healthcare law
Not sure 6% 4% 7%

Gender
Base Woman Man
Rothfus Voted to
Repeal ACA More /
Less Likely Vote
More likely 32% 33% 32%
Less likely 47% 43% 51%
Doesn't make a 17% 20% 14%
difference
Not sure 3% 4% 3%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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 Gender
Base Woman Man
Trump Administration
Health Care Protection
Lawsuit Support /
Oppose
Support 15% 17% 12%
Oppose 68% 67% 70%
Not sure 17% 16% 18%

Gender
Base Woman Man
Rothfus Remained
Silent on Lawsuit More
/ Less Likely Vote
More likely 13% 10% 16%
Less likely 47% 47% 48%
Doesn't make a 36% 40% 32%
difference
Not sure 4% 3% 4%

Gender
Base Woman Man
Consequences of ACA
Repeal: Charge 50+
Five Times More Than
Younger People Level
of Concern
A major concern 62% 62% 62%
A minor concern 21% 21% 20%
Not really a concern at 15% 15% 15%
all
Not sure 2% 1% 2%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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 Gender
Base Woman Man
Consequences of ACA
Repeal: Eliminate
Protections for Pre-
Existing Conditions
Level of Concern
A major concern 63% 62% 63%
A minor concern 18% 20% 15%
Not really a concern at 17% 16% 19%
all
Not sure 2% 2% 3%

Gender
Base Woman Man
Importance of
Healthcare When
Deciding Vote
The most important 16% 17% 15%
issue
A very important issue 44% 43% 46%
A somewhat important 30% 32% 28%
issue
Not that important an 7% 5% 9%
issue
Not an important issue 2% 3% 2%
at all
Not sure 0% - 1%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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 Party
Base Democrat Republican Independent
Trump Approval
Approve 44% 20% 81% 37%
Disapprove 51% 74% 16% 58%
Not sure 5% 6% 3% 6%

Party
Base Democrat Republican Independent
Congressional Action
Regarding ACA
Would most like 59% 75% 32% 66%
Congress to keep what
works in the
Affordable Care Act
and fix what doesn't
Would most like 35% 19% 62% 30%
Congress to repeal the
Affordable Care Act
and start over with a
new healthcare law
Not sure 6% 6% 6% 4%

Party
Base Democrat Republican Independent
Rothfus Voted to
Repeal ACA More /
Less Likely Vote
More likely 32% 13% 64% 28%
Less likely 47% 70% 14% 49%
Doesn't make a 17% 14% 19% 21%
difference
Not sure 3% 4% 3% 2%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
 Party
Base Democrat Republican Independent
Trump Administration
Health Care Protection
Lawsuit Support /
Oppose
Support 15% 11% 23% 10%
Oppose 68% 77% 54% 70%
Not sure 17% 11% 23% 20%

Party
Base Democrat Republican Independent
Rothfus Remained
Silent on Lawsuit More
/ Less Likely Vote
More likely 13% 7% 21% 13%
Less likely 47% 66% 22% 44%
Doesn't make a 36% 22% 56% 41%
difference
Not sure 4% 6% 1% 2%

Party
Base Democrat Republican Independent
Consequences of ACA
Repeal: Charge 50+
Five Times More Than
Younger People Level
of Concern
A major concern 62% 77% 37% 64%
A minor concern 21% 16% 31% 19%
Not really a concern at 15% 6% 31% 15%
all
Not sure 2% 1% 2% 2%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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 Party
Base Democrat Republican Independent
Consequences of ACA
Repeal: Eliminate
Protections for Pre-
Existing Conditions
Level of Concern
A major concern 63% 80% 35% 61%
A minor concern 18% 8% 29% 26%
Not really a concern at 17% 9% 33% 12%
all
Not sure 2% 2% 3% 1%

Party
Base Democrat Republican Independent
Importance of
Healthcare When
Deciding Vote
The most important 16% 22% 10% 13%
issue
A very important issue 44% 45% 42% 46%
A somewhat important 30% 26% 33% 33%
issue
Not that important an 7% 6% 10% 6%
issue
Not an important issue 2% 1% 5% 1%
at all
Not sure 0% - - 1%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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 Race
Base White Other
Trump Approval
Approve 44% 46% 25%
Disapprove 51% 49% 67%
Not sure 5% 5% 8%

Race
Base White Other
Congressional Action
Regarding ACA
Would most like 59% 58% 70%
Congress to keep what
works in the
Affordable Care Act
and fix what doesn't
Would most like 35% 37% 22%
Congress to repeal the
Affordable Care Act
and start over with a
new healthcare law
Not sure 6% 5% 8%

Race
Base White Other
Rothfus Voted to
Repeal ACA More /
Less Likely Vote
More likely 32% 34% 17%
Less likely 47% 47% 53%
Doesn't make a 17% 16% 27%
difference
Not sure 3% 3% 3%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
 Race
Base White Other
Trump Administration
Health Care Protection
Lawsuit Support /
Oppose
Support 15% 14% 20%
Oppose 68% 68% 73%
Not sure 17% 18% 7%

Race
Base White Other
Rothfus Remained
Silent on Lawsuit More
/ Less Likely Vote
More likely 13% 13% 12%
Less likely 47% 48% 46%
Doesn't make a 36% 36% 39%
difference
Not sure 4% 4% 3%

Race
Base White Other
Consequences of ACA
Repeal: Charge 50+
Five Times More Than
Younger People Level
of Concern
A major concern 62% 63% 57%
A minor concern 21% 21% 19%
Not really a concern at 15% 14% 23%
all
Not sure 2% 2% 1%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
 Race
Base White Other
Consequences of ACA
Repeal: Eliminate
Protections for Pre-
Existing Conditions
Level of Concern
A major concern 63% 62% 68%
A minor concern 18% 19% 7%
Not really a concern at 17% 16% 24%
all
Not sure 2% 3% 1%

Race
Base White Other
Importance of
Healthcare When
Deciding Vote
The most important 16% 15% 27%
issue
A very important issue 44% 45% 35%
A somewhat important 30% 31% 19%
issue
Not that important an 7% 6% 15%
issue
Not an important issue 2% 3% 1%
at all
Not sure 0% - 2%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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 Age
18 to 46 to Older
Base 45 65 than 65
Trump Approval
Approve 44% 47% 41% 45%
Disapprove 51% 51% 52% 50%
Not sure 5% 2% 7% 5%

Age
18 to 46 to Older
Base 45 65 than 65
Congressional Action
Regarding ACA
Would most like 59% 59% 59% 59%
Congress to keep what
works in the
Affordable Care Act
and fix what doesn't
Would most like 35% 34% 36% 35%
Congress to repeal the
Affordable Care Act
and start over with a
new healthcare law
Not sure 6% 7% 5% 6%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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 Age
18 to 46 to Older
Base 45 65 than 65
Rothfus Voted to
Repeal ACA More /
Less Likely Vote
More likely 32% 31% 35% 29%
Less likely 47% 48% 46% 49%
Doesn't make a 17% 22% 15% 16%
difference
Not sure 3% - 4% 5%

Age
18 to 46 to Older
Base 45 65 than 65
Trump Administration
Health Care Protection
Lawsuit Support /
Oppose
Support 15% 17% 14% 14%
Oppose 68% 73% 67% 67%
Not sure 17% 10% 19% 19%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
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 Age
18 to 46 to Older
Base 45 65 than 65
Rothfus Remained
Silent on Lawsuit More
/ Less Likely Vote
More likely 13% 5% 14% 17%
Less likely 47% 52% 46% 45%
Doesn't make a 36% 42% 35% 33%
difference
Not sure 4% - 5% 5%

Age
18 to 46 to Older
Base 45 65 than 65
Consequences of ACA
Repeal: Charge 50+
Five Times More Than
Younger People Level
of Concern
A major concern 62% 46% 66% 71%
A minor concern 21% 31% 18% 17%
Not really a concern at 15% 23% 14% 10%
all
Not sure 2% - 2% 2%

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
 Age
18 to 46 to Older
Base 45 65 than 65
Consequences of ACA
Repeal: Eliminate
Protections for Pre-
Existing Conditions
Level of Concern
A major concern 63% 51% 65% 69%
A minor concern 18% 22% 15% 19%
Not really a concern at 17% 26% 17% 8%
all
Not sure 2% - 3% 4%

Age
18 to 46 to Older
Base 45 65 than 65
Importance of
Healthcare When
Deciding Vote
The most important 16% 14% 14% 22%
issue
A very important issue 44% 45% 44% 43%
A somewhat important 30% 31% 30% 29%
issue
Not that important an 7% 6% 9% 5%
issue
Not an important issue 2% 4% 3% 1%
at all
Not sure 0% - 1% -

September 17-18, 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

survey of 558 PA-17 voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988