Pennsylvania Statewide Poll Results

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1 Pennsylvania Statewide Poll Results Q: Which of the following would you consider the biggest news story in the state over the past year: the passage of legislation increasing transportation funding, the effort to privatize liquor stores, the rollout of Obamacare, Governor Corbett s effort to privatize management of the state lottery, or Governor Corbett announces his reelection bid? The passage of legislation increasing transportation funding 18% The effort to privatize liquor stores 12% The rollout of Obamacare 61% Governor Corbett s effort to privatize management of the state lottery 6% Governor Corbett announces his reelection bid 3% Q: In a hypothetical race for U.S. Senate, who would you most likely support: Kathleen Kane, Democrat or Pat Toomey, Republican? Kane 44% Toomey 49% Not sure 7% Q: In a hypothetical race for U.S. Senate, who would you most likely support: Joe Sestak, Democrat or Pat Toomey, Republican? Sestak 42% Toomey 49% Q: Thinking about the politics in Washington, would you say Senator Pat Toomey is part of the problem or part of the solution? Part of the problem 41% Part of the Solution 38% Not sure 21% 121 State Street HarperPolling.com Brock@HarperPolling.com Harrisburg, PA 17101

2 Q: Thinking about the politics in Washington, would you say Senator Bob Casey is part of the problem or part of the solution? Part of the problem 44% Part of the Solution 35% Not sure 21% Q: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? Approve 35% Disapprove 56% Q: Do you approve or disapprove of President Obama s new health care law known as Obamacare? Approve 36% Disapprove 55% Q: How would you rate the ongoing implementation of President Obama s new health care law known as Obamacare? Excellent 4% Good 16% Mediocre 24% Poor 52% Not sure 4% Q: Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion regarding the problems being experience during the implementation of Obamacare: Some say the problems are confined to Obamacare s poorly functioning website, Or Others say the insurance cancellations reveal deeper flaws in the new law? It s a website problem 28% The law has deeper flaws 59% Not sure 13%

3 Q: Do you approve or disapprove of the recently passed state transportation package that invests $2.3 billion dollars in improvements to Pennsylvania s highway, bridges and mass transit? Approve 55% Disapprove 28% Not sure 17% Q: Governor Corbett has entered into a contract with a company from the United Kingdom, Camelot, to manage the state lottery. The Governor argues this arrangement will provide additional revenue for senior programs funded by the lottery. Opponents say the lottery is doing just fine without privatization. Considering these arguments, do you support or oppose private management of the lottery? Support 20% Oppose 62% Not sure 18% Q: Pennsylvania residents on their electric utility s default service product are paying a higher price for electricity than the market price for electricity. Legislation has been proposed to provide each homeowner a $50 check and a lower priced electricity product supplied by a licensed retail electric company with all of the consumer protections that exist today continuing to apply. Do you support or oppose that legislation? Support 59% Oppose 17% Not sure 25% Q: Which of the following do you believe should be the standard minimum wage in Pennsylvania: $6.50 per hour, $7.25 per hour, $9.00 per hour, or $10.00 per hour? $ % $ % $ % $ % Not sure 3% Q: When it comes to issues concerning Pennsylvania s economy, whose opinion to do you trust more: businesses or labor unions? Businesses 53% Labor unions 22% Not sure 25%

4 Q: Do you believe workers who belong to a union should have a right to not have their union dues spent on political activities with which they disagree? Yes 66% No 17% Not sure 17% Q: Which of the following is your favorite professional football team: the Philadelphia Eagles, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys or the New York Giants? Eagles 31% Steelers 41% Bills 2% Ravens 1% Cowboys 4% Giants 2% Someone other team 8% Not sure 12% (Eagles Fans Only) Q: If you had a daughter, would you let her marry a Pittsburgh Steelers fan? Yes 61% No 11% Not sure 28% (Steelers Fans Only) Q: If you had a daughter, would you let her marry a Philadelphia Eagles fan? Yes 54% No 17% Not sure 28% Q: Based on any information you have heard recently about Penn State University, would you say that in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky case, things at Penn State University are getting better or getting worse? Getting better 59% Getting worse 12% About the same 11% Not sure 18%

5 Demographics: Region Northern Tier 14% Philadelphia/Southeast 30% Pittsburgh/Southwest 26% Scranton/Lehigh Valley 12% South Central 17% Party Affiliation Republican 43% Democrat 44% Independent or any other party 13% Gender Female 52% Male 48% Age % % % 66 and older 31% Race/Ethnicity White 90% Black 4% Other 6% Ideology Liberal 18% Moderate 42% Conservative 36% Not sure 4% METHODOLOGY: The sample size for the survey is 604 likely voters and the margin of error is +/-4%. The Interactive Voice Response (IVR) automated telephone survey was conducted December 21-22, 2013 by Harper Polling. The total percentages for responses may not equal 100% due to rounding.