Pennsylvania (PA) Poll * December 13, 2005 * Rendell Approval Is Up In Penn - Quinnipiac University

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December 13, 2005 - Rendell Approval Is Up In Pennsylvania, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Bush Support Hurts Santorum, Voters Say 2 - 1

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, who has seen his approval ratings slip throughout the year, is back at 51 - 35 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. The Governor started the year with a 51 - 33 percent approval in a February 17 poll by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN uh-pe-ack) University, and dropped to 46 - 38 percent by October 5.
Rendell has a 38 - 27 percent favorability, with 27 percent mixed. Looking at some of the possible challengers, most voters say they don't know enough to form an opinion: The Governor leads these Republican challengers:
48 - 36 percent over former Lt. Gov. Bill Scranton; 48 - 35 percent over former Pittsburgh Steeler Lynn Swann; 52 - 27 percent over State Sen. Jeff Piccola; 53 - 24 percent over Jim Panyard, former head of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association.
"The fact that Gov. Rendell's approval rating is back over the 50 percent mark, while that of the legislature remains in the basement, shows that 'Teflon Ed' isn't taking much grief for signing the ill-fated legislative pay raise or the failure to so far produce property tax relief. But come reelection time next year, expect voters to hold him to his original campaign pledge to lower property taxes in his first term," said Clay F. Richards, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
Voters disapprove 57 - 30 percent of the job the State Legislature is doing.
In a Republican primary for Governor, Swann has opened an early 31 - 23 percent lead over Scranton, with 5 percent for Piccola, 2 percent for Panyard, with 37 percent undecided.
In the 2006 race for U.S. Senate, Democratic State Treasurer Robert Casey holds a 50 - 38 percent lead over Republican incumbent Sen. Rick Santorum. Santorum leads 69 - 20 percent among Republicans, while Casey leads 78 - 12 percent among Democrats and 48 - 37 percent among independent voters. This compares to a 52 - 34 percent Casey lead in an October 6 Quinnipiac University poll.
When it is pointed out to pro-choice Casey voters that he and Santorum both oppose legalized abortion, 63 percent of the Democrat's supporters say they still will vote for him, while 22 percent say they will not vote in this race.
Santorum gets a 35 - 28 percent favorability rating, with 21 percent mixed and 14 percent who haven't heard enough to form an opinion.
Casey gets a 40 - 6 percent favorability rating, with 18 percent mixed and 34 percent who haven't heard enough to form an opinion.
Pennsylvania voters disapprove 59 - 38 percent of the job President George W. Bush is doing. And by a 60 - 27 percent margin, voters say Santorum's support of President Bush hurts his chances for reelection. Even 36 percent of Republicans say supporting Bush hurts Santorum.
"The flare-up over some of Senator Santorum's more controversial positions seems to have died down somewhat. But President Bush is clearly hurting Santorum in Pennsylvania and he's still further behind than an incumbent should be entering the campaign year. Santorum's best hope is for a third party abortion rights candidate to emerge and pull Democratic votes from Casey," Richards said.
From November 30 - December 6, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,447 Pennsylvania voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points. The survey includes 633 Republican voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.9 percentage points.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida and the nation as a public service and for research.
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1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ed Rendell is handling his job as Governor?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 51% 35% 65% 53% 50% 51% Disapprove 35 53 22 33 38 33 DK/NA 14 12 13 14 12 16 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Approve 49% 72% 58% 56% 36% 35% 46% Disapprove 41 20 29 30 46 47 39 DK/NA 10 9 13 14 17 18 15
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ed Rendell is handling his job as Governor? (* Approval also hit 54% on 2/20/2003) (** Approval also hit 46% on 4/22/2004, 3/18/2004 and 12/16/2003)
Highest Lowest Approve Approve Dec 13 Oct 5 Jul 14 Apr 21 Feb 17 Jul 13 Oct 5 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004* 2005** Approve 51 46 47 49 51 54 46 Disapprove 35 38 39 34 33 30 38 DK/NA 14 16 14 18 16 15 16
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 30% 30% 35% 24% 28% 31% Disapprove 57 57 54 62 63 53 DK/NA 13 13 11 14 9 16 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Approve 22% 43% 34% 29% 23% 24% 30% Disapprove 70 43 48 55 66 66 59 DK/NA 9 15 18 15 12 11 12
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job?
Highest Lowest Approve Approve Dec 8 Oct 5 Jul 14 Apr 21 Feb 17 Apr 10 Oct 5 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2003 2005 Approve 30 26 37 40 44 49 26 Disapprove 57 60 47 39 33 24 60 DK/NA 13 14 16 21 24 27 14
3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Arlen Specter is handling his job as United States Senator?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 57% 56% 61% 57% 58% 57% Disapprove 31 35 27 34 33 30 DK/NA 11 9 11 9 8 13 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Approve 64% 65% 65% 59% 51% 52% 51% Disapprove 27 24 26 33 38 35 35 DK/NA 9 12 8 8 11 14 14
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Arlen Specter is handling his job as United States Senator? (* Also hit 60% on 5/22/2003 & 2/21/2003)
Highest Lowest Approve Approve Dec 13 Oct 6 Jul 13 Apr 20 Feb 16 Jul 13 Apr 22 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005* 2004 Approve 57 57 60 53 55 60 47 Disapprove 31 32 30 33 34 30 36 DK/NA 11 12 10 13 11 10 17
4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rick Santorum is handling his job as United States Senator?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 48% 67% 39% 39% 49% 47% Disapprove 38 21 47 49 40 36 DK/NA 14 12 14 12 11 16 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Approve 44% 45% 47% 44% 51% 56% 51% Disapprove 48 33 37 45 38 36 33 DK/NA 8 22 16 11 10 8 16
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rick Santorum is handling his job as United States Senator? (* Also hit 56% on 8/7/2003 and 2/21/2003)
Highest Lowest Approve Approve Dec 13 Oct 6 Jul 13 Apr 20 Feb 16 Dec 17 Oct 6 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2003* 2005 Approve 48 43 51 48 52 56 43 Disapprove 38 41 35 35 31 29 41 DK/NA 14 16 14 18 17 15 16
5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Approve 38% 75% 14% 31% 41% 35% Disapprove 59 22 84 65 56 62 DK/NA 3 3 2 4 3 3 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Approve 32% 26% 37% 34% 39% 39% 48% Disapprove 66 71 60 63 58 59 48 DK/NA 2 3 3 2 3 2 4
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?
Highest Lowest Approve Approve Dec 13 Oct 6 Jul 13 Apr 20 Feb 16 Jun 5 Oct 5 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2002 2005 Approve 38 37 44 43 45 73 37 Disapprove 59 61 53 53 51 21 61 DK/NA 3 3 3 4 3 6 3
8. Is your opinion of Governor Ed Rendell favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Favorable 38% 23% 51% 40% 35% 40% Unfavorable 27 43 15 25 32 23 Mixed 27 26 25 27 25 28 Hvn't hrd enough 8 8 8 7 7 8 REFUSED 1 - - 1 - 1 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Favorable 31% 58% 49% 49% 23% 22% 29% Unfavorable 30 14 24 19 36 35 33 Mixed 24 26 18 26 33 36 26 Hvn't hrd enough 13 2 8 5 8 6 11 REFUSED 2 - 1 1 - - -
TREND: Is your opinion of Governor Ed Rendell favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Dec 13 Oct 5 Jul 14 Apr 21 Feb 17 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 Favorable 38 39 37 37 40 Unfavorable 27 29 29 25 26 Mixed 27 22 22 24 23 Haven't heard enough 8 11 11 14 10 REFUSED 1 - 1 1 1
9. Is your opinion of State Senator Jeff Piccola favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Favorable 7% 10% 5% 7% 9% 5% Unfavorable 4 4 4 4 6 3 Mixed 8 9 7 7 10 6 Hvn't hrd enough 80 76 82 80 73 85 REFUSED 1 1 1 2 2 1 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Favorable 7% 11% 4% 5% 3% 8% 10% Unfavorable 6 3 3 3 6 3 6 Mixed 8 6 12 4 7 6 11 Hvn't hrd enough 78 80 81 87 84 80 72 REFUSED 1 - - 2 1 3 1
TREND: Is your opinion of State Senator Jeff Piccola favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Dec 13 Oct 5 Jul 14 Apr 21 Feb 17 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 Favorable 7 4 5 5 4 Unfavorable 4 4 3 2 2 Mixed 8 8 5 6 4 Haven't heard enough 80 83 87 85 89 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1
10. Is your opinion of former Lieutenant Governor Bill Scranton favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Favorable 25% 25% 28% 24% 27% 24% Unfavorable 6 7 7 5 7 5 Mixed 13 13 13 12 14 12 Hvn't hrd enough 54 53 51 58 50 57 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 1 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Favorable 30% 22% 37% 23% 24% 22% 24% Unfavorable 5 4 7 5 12 6 7 Mixed 12 13 11 10 20 15 13 Hvn't hrd enough 51 60 45 61 43 54 56 REFUSED 3 1 - 1 1 2 1
TREND: Is your opinion of former Lieutenant Governor Bill Scranton favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Dec 13 Oct 5 Jul 14 Apr 21 Feb 17 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 Favorable 25 20 19 22 21 Unfavorable 6 6 5 5 4 Mixed 13 15 14 14 14 Haven't heard enough 54 59 60 58 60 REFUSED 1 1 2 1 2
11. Is your opinion of former Pittsburgh Steeler Lynn Swann favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Favorable 28% 31% 28% 24% 31% 25% Unfavorable 8 6 13 5 12 5 Mixed 9 9 7 10 10 7 Hvn't hrd enough 54 53 50 59 44 62 REFUSED 2 1 1 2 2 1 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Favorable 42% 19% 26% 23% 38% 33% 24% Unfavorable 15 5 5 8 8 8 8 Mixed 14 4 4 4 17 16 8 Hvn't hrd enough 27 71 63 64 33 42 59 REFUSED 2 1 1 2 5 1 1
TREND: Is your opinion of former Pittsburgh Steeler Lynn Swann favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Dec 13 Oct 5 Jul 14 Apr 21 Feb 17 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 Favorable 28 26 26 25 30 Unfavorable 8 7 7 6 5 Mixed 9 9 7 9 6 Haven't heard enough 54 56 59 58 57 REFUSED 2 2 1 2 2
12. Is your opinion of former president of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Jim Panyard favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Favorable 4% 5% 5% 3% 5% 3% Unfavorable 3 2 3 4 4 2 Mixed 3 3 4 3 4 3 Hvn't hrd enough 89 90 88 89 86 92 REFUSED 1 1 - 1 1 - Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Favorable 5% 3% 1% 5% 7% 1% 5% Unfavorable 1 5 3 3 5 4 2 Mixed 4 5 1 1 6 6 4 Hvn't hrd enough 90 87 95 90 82 88 89 REFUSED - 1 - 1 - 1 1
TREND: Is your opinion of former president of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Jim Panyard favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Dec 13 Oct 5 2005 2005 Favorable 4 2 Unfavorable 3 3 Mixed 3 3 Haven't heard enough 89 92 REFUSED 1 1
13. If the 2006 election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Ed Rendell the Democrat and Jeff Piccola the Republican for whom would you vote?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Rendell 52% 23% 80% 52% 49% 55% Piccola 27 54 8 23 29 25 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 3 1 3 3 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 2 2 3 2 3 DK/NA 16 19 9 18 16 15 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Rendell 54% 77% 51% 60% 45% 41% 42% Piccola 23 12 24 23 31 35 35 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 3 1 5 5 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 3 1 3 3 4 DK/NA 19 7 20 15 16 16 17
TREND: If the 2006 election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Ed Rendell the Democrat, and Jeff Piccola the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Dec 13 Oct 5 Jul 14 Apr 21 Feb 17 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 Ed Rendell 52 52 51 54 52 Jeff Piccola 27 26 28 27 28 SMONE ELSE 3 2 2 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE 3 3 3 2 2 DK/NA 16 18 16 17 17
14. If the 2006 election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Ed Rendell the Democrat and Bill Scranton the Republican for whom would you vote?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Rendell 48% 21% 73% 48% 45% 51% Scranton 36 66 14 32 37 35 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 2 2 2 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 2 1 2 2 1 DK/NA 13 10 11 15 14 12 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Rendell 43% 75% 48% 58% 37% 37% 39% Scranton 39 18 27 29 49 44 43 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 3 - 1 5 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - 1 4 1 2 2 2 DK/NA 16 4 19 12 12 13 13
TREND: If the 2006 election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Ed Rendell the Democrat, and Bill Scranton the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Dec 13 Oct 5 Jul 14 Apr 21 Feb 17 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 Ed Rendell 48 47 47 49 50 Bill Scranton 36 34 37 34 35 SMONE ELSE 2 2 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE 2 2 1 1 2 DK/NA 13 15 13 14 12
15. If the 2006 election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Ed Rendell the Democrat and Lynn Swann the Republican for whom would you vote?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Rendell 48% 21% 72% 48% 46% 49% Swann 35 64 16 28 35 35 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 1 3 2 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 1 3 2 1 DK/NA 14 14 10 18 15 13 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Rendell 43% 73% 48% 56% 33% 36% 41% Swann 42 11 30 29 44 49 42 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 3 2 1 3 3 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 DK/NA 12 11 19 14 18 11 14
TREND: If the 2006 election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Ed Rendell the Democrat, and Lynn Swann the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Dec 13 Oct 5 Jul 14 Apr 21 Feb 17 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 Ed Rendell 48 47 48 48 50 Lynn Swann 35 34 36 35 34 SMONE ELSE 2 1 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE 2 2 2 2 2 DK/NA 14 15 13 14 13
16. If the 2006 election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Ed Rendell the Democrat and Jim Panyard the Republican for whom would you vote?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Rendell 53% 24% 80% 55% 51% 56% Panyard 24 49 6 18 24 23 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 3 1 3 3 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 1 3 2 2 DK/NA 19 23 12 21 21 17 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Rendell 54% 81% 54% 60% 38% 40% 44% Panyard 22 7 19 20 29 34 30 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 5 2 2 1 5 4 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 DK/NA 17 9 22 17 25 19 21
TREND: If the 2006 election for governor were being held today, and the candidates were Ed Rendell the Democrat, and Jim Panyard the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Dec 13 Oct 5 2005 2005 Ed Rendell 53 53 Jim Panyard 24 23 SMONE ELSE 3 2 WLDN'T VOTE 2 3 DK/NA 19 19
17. Looking ahead to the 2006 election for governor, do you feel that Ed Rendell deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes/Reelected 49% 27% 68% 50% 47% 50% No/Not reelected 40 62 22 36 44 36 DK/NA 12 10 10 14 9 14
TREND: Looking ahead to the 2006 election for governor, do you feel that Ed Rendell deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?
Dec 13 Oct 5 Jul 14 Apr 21 Feb 17 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 Deserves reelection 49 48 46 48 48 Does not deserve 40 41 41 38 38 DK/NA 12 11 14 14 14
18. How would you rate Ed Rendell as governor of Pennsylvania -- Has he been a great governor, a good governor, a so so governor or a bad governor?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Great 6% 2% 8% 5% 4% 7% Good 40 25 53 42 39 41 So so 40 49 32 40 42 38 Bad 13 21 5 12 13 12 DK/NA 2 3 2 2 2 2
19. Is your opinion of United States Senator Rick Santorum favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Favorable 35% 54% 24% 31% 40% 32% Unfavorable 28 12 37 37 28 29 Mixed 21 20 22 20 17 25 Hvn't hrd enough 14 13 17 12 14 15 REFUSED - - - - 1 - Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Favorable 28% 24% 36% 32% 43% 44% 40% Unfavorable 43 25 26 31 24 26 26 Mixed 19 27 22 23 16 19 21 Hvn't hrd enough 10 24 16 14 17 10 12 REFUSED - - 1 - - 1 1
TREND: Is your opinion of United States Senator Rick Santorum favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Dec 13 Oct 6 Jul 13 Apr 20 Feb 16 Oct 15 Aug 7 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2003 2003 Favorable 35 33 37 36 41 44 45 Unfavorable 28 30 27 25 24 24 22 Mixed 21 19 17 20 17 18 22 Haven't heard enough 14 18 19 19 16 14 10 REFUSED - 1 1 1 1 - 1
20. Is your opinion of State Treasurer Bob Casey Jr. favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Favorable 40% 33% 48% 40% 40% 40% Unfavorable 6 9 4 6 8 5 Mixed 18 22 17 17 18 19 Hvn't hrd enough 34 35 29 36 32 36 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 1 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Favorable 49% 38% 38% 33% 32% 41% 46% Unfavorable 3 7 8 7 9 3 6 Mixed 15 24 15 18 21 21 17 Hvn't hrd enough 30 31 38 42 38 35 30 REFUSED 3 1 1 - - 1 2
TREND: Is your opinion of State Treasurer Bob Casey Jr. favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?
Dec 13 Oct 6 Jul 13 Apr 20 Feb 16 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 Favorable 40 38 39 40 41 Unfavorable 6 9 9 6 8 Mixed 18 20 17 15 18 Haven't heard enough 34 33 36 38 31 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1
21. If the 2006 election for Senator were being held today, and the candidates were Bob Casey Jr. the Democrat and Rick Santorum the Republican for whom would you vote?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Casey 50% 20% 78% 48% 46% 53% Santorum 38 69 12 37 41 35 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 - 2 - 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 1 2 1 2 DK/NA 10 10 9 11 11 9 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Casey 68% 62% 40% 46% 42% 45% 47% Santorum 23 23 39 41 45 48 42 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 - 1 1 - - 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 DK/NA 5 12 17 11 10 6 10
TREND: If the 2006 election for Senator were being held today, and the candidates were Bob Casey Jr. the Democrat, and Rick Santorum the Republican, for whom would you vote?
Dec 13 Oct 6 Jul 13 Apr 20 Feb 16 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 Bob Casey, Jr. 50 52 50 49 46 Rick Santorum 38 34 39 35 41 SMONE ELSE 1 1 - 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE 2 2 1 1 1 DK/NA 10 11 11 13 11
22. Looking ahead to the 2006 election for United States Senator, do you feel that Rick Santorum deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes/Reelected 45% 69% 28% 42% 48% 43% No/Not reelected 40 19 59 44 41 40 DK/NA 14 12 14 13 10 17
TREND: Looking ahead to the 2006 election for United States Senator, do you feel that Rick Santorum deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?
Dec 13 Oct 6 Jul 13 Apr 20 Feb 16 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 Deserves reelection 45 41 45 44 53 Does not 40 42 38 37 30 DK/NA 14 17 17 19 17
23. How would you rate Rick Santorum as a United States Senator -- Has he been a great senator, a good senator, a so so senator or a bad senator?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Great 6% 14% 2% 5% 8% 5% Good 34 50 22 32 35 33 So so 37 28 47 37 36 39 Bad 16 4 22 21 17 15 DK/NA 6 4 7 6 4 8
34. Do you think Rick Santorum is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Liberal 8% 7% 11% 7% 9% 8% Conservative 29 15 36 38 28 30 About right 45 65 35 37 47 44 DK/NA 17 14 17 18 15 19
TREND: Do you think Rick Santorum is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?
Dec 13 Oct 6 Jul 13 Apr 20 Feb 16 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 Too liberal 8 9 6 8 7 Too conservative 29 29 29 25 25 About right 45 40 44 44 44 DK/NA 17 22 20 24 25
35. Do you think Bob Casey Jr. is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Liberal 15% 26% 9% 11% 19% 11% Conservative 7 5 9 7 7 8 About right 51 41 63 50 51 52 DK/NA 27 29 19 31 23 30
36. Would you say that Rick Santorum's views on the issues are in the mainstream or are they extreme?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Mainstream 49% 65% 40% 45% 54% 45% Extreme 35 23 45 39 34 36 DK/NA 16 12 15 15 12 18
37. Would you say that Bob Casey Jr.'s views on the issues are in the mainstream or are they extreme?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Mainstream 57% 48% 67% 56% 58% 56% Extreme 13 18 10 12 15 11 DK/NA 30 34 23 32 26 34
38. Do you think Rick Santorum's chances for reelection to the United States Senate are helped or hurt by his support of President Bush?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Helped 27% 50% 12% 23% 28% 25% Hurt 60 36 78 64 59 61 NO DIFF(VOL) 5 7 3 7 5 5 DK/NA 8 8 7 6 7 9
39. Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Legal/All cases 18% 12% 22% 21% 16% 20% Legal/Most cases 35 25 42 36 35 34 Illegal/Most cases 26 38 18 25 30 23 Illegal/All cases 16 21 15 10 13 17 DK/NA 5 4 3 8 6 5 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Legal/All cases 21% 22% 21% 25% 17% 7% 14% Legal/Most cases 41 28 38 41 23 38 33 Illegal/Most cases 17 29 25 18 36 26 30 Illegal/All cases 15 16 9 10 19 25 18 DK/NA 6 5 7 6 5 4 5
TREND: Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?
Dec 13 Jul 13 Apr 20 Mar 18 Jun 5 2005 2005 2005 2003 2002 Legal all 18 16 16 23 21 Legal Most 35 37 33 32 32 Illegal Most 26 27 26 24 24 Illegal All 16 14 18 17 15 DK/NA 5 7 7 4 8
40. (If 'Casey' voter Q21 and 'abortion s/b legal' Q39)If I told you that Bob Casey Jr. and Rick Santorum both oppose legalized abortion, what would you do - Would you still vote for Bob Casey Jr, would you vote for Rick Santorum, or would you not vote at all?
PRO-CHOICE CASEY VOTERS Tot Men Wom Vote Casey 63% 67% 59% Vote Santorum 1 1 2 Not vote 22 17 26 VOTE OTHER(VOL) 6 7 6 DK/NA 7 7 7
41. Do you think going to war with Iraq was the right thing for the United States to do or the wrong thing?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Right thing 40% 71% 18% 36% 48% 33% Wrong thing 55 24 78 59 49 61 DK/NA 5 5 4 5 3 6 Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Right thing 34% 24% 41% 37% 46% 43% 48% Wrong thing 62 70 56 59 46 50 48 DK/NA 4 5 3 5 8 6 4
TREND: Do you think going to war with Iraq was the right thing for the United States to do or the wrong thing?
Dec 13 Oct 6 Oct 28 Oct 22 Oct 12 Sep 28 Sep 16 2005 2005 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 Right thing 40 37 48 45 45 43 47 Wrong thing 55 57 45 48 48 49 47 DK/NA 5 6 7 8 7 8 6
42. (If registered Republican)If the 2006 Republican primary for Governor were being held today and the candidates were Jeff Piccola, Bill Scranton, Lynn Swann and Jim Panyard for whom would you vote?
REGISTERED REPUBLICANS Tot Men Wom Piccola 5% 6% 4% Scranton 23 23 23 Swann 31 36 26 Panyard 2 2 1 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 3 2 DK/NA 37 31 43
TREND: (If registered Republican) If the 2006 Republican primary for Governor were being held today and the candidates were Jeff Piccola, Bill Scranton, Lynn Swann and Jim Panyard for whom would you vote? (n/a = not asked)
REGISTERED REPUBLICANS........ Dec 13 Oct 5 Jul 14 Apr 21 2005 2005 2005 2005 Piccola 5 5 6 6 Scranton 23 23 21 21 Swann 31 26 32 25 Panyard 2 2 n/a n/a SMONE ELSE 1 1 2 - WLDN'T VOTE 2 3 2 - DK/NA 37 39 36 47