Poll of Republican Voters in PA-48

Topline Data
Pennsylvania State Senate, District 48
350 Likely Republican Primary Voters

Completed Interviews: 350 Likely Voters in PA-48 Republican Primary
Field Dates: February 16-20, 2006
Margin of Error: +/- 5.18%

A. Are you 18 years of age or older?

100% YES

B. Are you currently registered to vote here in Pennsylvania as a Republican, Democrat, or Independent/ Unaffiliated, or are you not registered to vote at all?

100% YES, REPUBLICAN

C.  In May 2006, there will be a primary election to select a Republican nominee for State Senate in the District 48.  At this time, do you plan to…: (READ CHOICES)

61% DEFINITELY VOTE
39% PROBABLY VOTE

Most Important Issues

1. To begin, what do you think should be the top priority for the Pennsylvania State Senate, including your own Representative, to address?  What issue or issues are most important to you, personally?  (PROBE: Are there any other issues you think are very important for the Senate to address?) (OPEN-END.  RECORDED RESPONSES VERBATIM).

43% FISCAL/ ECONOMIC ISSUES (NET)
38% TAXES/ PROPERTY TAXES
  2% JOBS/ UNEMPLOYMENT
  1% ECONOMIC GROWTH/ ATTRACT BUSINESSES
  1% INCREASE MINIMUM WAGE
  1% POVERTY/ WELFARE
  * GAS PRICES

30% SOCIAL ISSUES (NET)
14% HEALTHCARE/ INSURANCE/ PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
10% EDUCATION
  3% GAMBLING/ GAMING
  1% SOCIAL SECURITY
  1% SENIOR CITIZEN ISSUES
  1% ENVIRONMENT
  1% CRIME/ DRUGS

14% GOVERNMENT ISSUES (NET)
  6% ETHICS/ CORRUPTION
  5% BUDGET/ OVERSPENDING
  3% LEGISLATOR PAY RAISE
  * TERM LIMITS

  6% MORAL ISSUES (NET)
  3% MORALS/ VALUES
  2% ABORTION
  1% SAME SEX MARRIAGE

  6% MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES (NET)
  2% FARMLAND PRESERVATION
  2% WAR
  1% INFRASTRUCTURE/ ROADS
  1% TERRORISM/ SECURITY
  * GUN OWNERSHIP
  * HUNTING COMMISSION/ DEER POPULATION

18% DON’T KNOW/ NO ANSWER
 
 
2. Now I’d like to read you a list of issues, and have you tell me which one should be the top priority for the Pennsylvania State Senate, including your own Representative, to address? (READ AND ROTATED LIST.  ONE RESPONSE ACCEPTED.)

32% REDUCE PROPERTY TAXES
18% PROTECT TRADITIONAL MORALS/ FAMILY VALUES
14% IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION
  9% REFORM POLITICAL CORRUPTION
  9% ENCOURAGE JOB CREATION THROUGH ECONOMIC GROWTH
  8% REDUCE STATE GOVERNMENT SPENDING
  5% PROTECT THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS/THE SECOND AMENDMENT
  2% REFORM LAWSUIT ABUSE

  2% OTHER (VOLUNTEERED)
  1% DO NOT KNOW (VOLUNTEERED)
  1% REFUSED (VOLUNTEERED)

3. Among the remaining choices, which of the following issues should be second priority for the Pennsylvania State Senate, including your own Representative, to address? (READ AND ROTATED LIST—OMITTED RESPONSE FROM PREVIOUS QUESTION.  ONE RESPONSE ACCEPTED.)

19% REDUCE STATE GOVERNMENT SPENDING
17% REDUCE PROPERTY TAXES
14% ENCOURAGE JOB CREATION THROUGH ECONOMIC GROWTH
13% IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION
10% PROTECT TRADITIONAL MORALS/ FAMILY VALUES
10% REFORM LAWSUIT ABUSE
  9% REFORM POLITICAL CORRUPTION
  5% PROTECT THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS/THE SECOND AMENDMENT

  3% OTHER (VOLUNTEERED)
  1% DO NOT