Thursday, April 28, 2011

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Pennsylvania Political Survey

Quinnipiac Pennsylvania Political Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?
  • Approve 42% (51%) [44%]
  • Disapprove 53% (44%) [43%]
Among Democrats
  • Approve 76% (81%) [72%]
  • Disapprove 18% (14%) [17%]
Among Republicans
  • Approve 9% (15%) [18%]
  • Disapprove 89% (80%) [75%]
Among Independents
  • Approve 37% (50%) [41%]
  • Disapprove 57% (46%) [42%]
Among Men
  • Approve 35% (47%) [43%]
  • Disapprove 60% (49%) [43%]
Among Women
  • Approve 48% (55%) [45%]
  • Disapprove 47% (39%) [42%]
Looking ahead to the 2012 election for President... If the 2012 election for President were being held today, do you think you would vote for Barack Obama the Democratic candidate, or for the Republican candidate?
  • Republican candidate 41% (39%) [37%]
  • Barack Obama 40% (45%) [41%]
  • Depends on candidate (vol.) 13% (11%) [14%]
Among Democrats
  • Barack Obama 78% (82%) [77%]
  • Republican candidate 9% (7%) [7%]
  • Depends on candidate (vol.) 11% (7%) [9%]
Among Republicans
  • Republican candidate 84% (87%) [81%]
  • Barack Obama 4% (4%) [5%]
  • Depends on candidate (vol.) 8% (8%) [11%]
Among Independents
  • Republican candidate 36% (33%) [36%]
  • Barack Obama 29% (43%) [32%]
  • Depends on candidate (vol.) 23% (19%) [21%]
Among Men
  • Republican candidate 45% (41%) [39%]
  • Barack Obama 33% (42%) [41%]
  • Depends on candidate (vol.) 16% (11%) [13%]
Among Women
  • Barack Obama 45% (48%) [42%]
  • Republican candidate 37% (37%) [36%]
  • Depends on candidate (vol.) 12% (11%) [14%]
Looking ahead to the 2012 election for President, do you feel that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?
  • Yes/Deserves 42% (48%) [44%]
  • No/Does not 52% (45%) [45%]
Among Democrats
  • Yes/Deserves 77% (82%) [76%]
  • No/Does not 16% (12%) [14%]
Among Republicans
  • Yes/Deserves 6% (7%) [9%]
  • No/Does not 91% (86%) [84%]
Among Independents
  • Yes/Deserves 37% (47%) [40%]
  • No/Does not 56% (42%) [40%]
Among Men
  • Yes/Deserves 35% (44%) [44%]
  • No/Does not 60% (48%) [44%]
Among Women
  • Yes/Deserves 48% (51%) [44%]
  • No/Does not 46% (42%) [46%]
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bob Casey Jr. is handling his job as United States Senator?
  • Approve 44% (44%) [39%]
  • Disapprove 26% (24%) [29%]
Looking ahead to the 2012 election for United States Senator... If the 2012 election for United States Senator were being held today, do you think you would vote for Bob Casey Jr. the Democratic candidate, or for the Republican candidate?
  • Bob Casey 46% (45%) [43%]
  • Republican 34% (35%) [35%]
  • Depends on candidate (vol.) 9% (9%) [11%]
Looking ahead to the 2012 election for United States Senator, do you feel that Bob Casey Jr. deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?
  • Yes/Deserves 48% (46%) [40%]
  • No/Does not 31% (28%) [33%]
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pat Toomey is handling his job as United States Senator?
  • Approve 43% (41%)
  • Disapprove 25% (21%)
What do you think is more important, to protect the right of Americans to own guns or to control gun ownership?
  • Protect rights 48%
  • Control ownership 47%
Among Democrats
  • Protect rights 29%
  • Control ownership 66%
Among Republicans
  • Protect rights 69%
  • Control ownership 28%
Among Independents
  • Protect rights 49%
  • Control ownership 44%
Among Men
  • Protect rights 58%
  • Control ownership 35%
Among Women
  • Protect rights 39%
  • Control ownership 56%
Among Gun Owners (43%)
  • Protect rights 68%
  • Control ownership 28%
Among Non-Gun Owners (54%)
  • Protect rights 32%
  • Control ownership 62%
Do you think the U.S. is doing the right thing by fighting the war in Afghanistan now, or should the U.S. not be involved in Afghanistan now?
  • Doing the right thing 30% (40%) [38%]
  • Should not be involved 64% (52%) [56%]
Among Democrats
  • Doing the right thing 26% (29%) [27%]
  • Should not be involved 72% (61%) [68%]
Among Republicans
  • Doing the right thing 36% (55%) [54%]
  • Should not be involved 60% (36%) [41%]
Among Independents
  • Doing the right thing 29% (39%) [40%]
  • Should not be involved 62% (54%) [54%]
Among Men
  • Doing the right thing 36% (47%) [44%]
  • Should not be involved 58% (46%) [50%]
Among Women
  • Doing the right thing 25% (32%) [33%]
  • Should not be involved 70% (57%) [61%]
Do you think the U.S. is doing the right thing by using military force in Libya now, or should the U.S. not be involved in Libya now?
  • Doing the right thing 27%
  • Should not be involved 68%
Among Democrats
  • Doing the right thing 31%
  • Should not be involved 65%
Among Republicans
  • Doing the right thing 25%
  • Should not be involved 71%
Among Independents
  • Doing the right thing 23%
  • Should not be involved 72%
Among Men
  • Doing the right thing 32%
  • Should not be involved 64%
Among Women
  • Doing the right thing 23%
  • Should not be involved 72%
Do you think Congress should try to repeal the new health care law, or should they let it stand?
  • Repeal it 52% (48%) [45%]
  • Let it stand 40% (42%) [45%]
Among Democrats
  • Repeal it 24% (22%) [22%]
  • Let it stand 66% (69%) [68%]
Among Republicans
  • Repeal it 76% (81%) [73%]
  • Let it stand 17% (12%) [20%]
Among Independents
  • Repeal it 59% (47%) [42%]
  • Let it stand 35% (40%) [45%]
Among Men
  • Repeal it 55% (54%) [45%]
  • Let it stand 38% (38%) [45%]
Among Women
  • Repeal it 49% (43%) [44%]
  • Let it stand 41% (46%) [46%]
Survey of 1,366 registered voters was conducted April 19-25, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.7 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted February 8-14, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted December 6-13, 2010 are in square brackets.

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