Posted on 04/28/2011 1:05:25 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
April 28, 2011 - Obama Approval At Lowest Level Ever In Pennsylvania, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Men, Women Split On Expanded Self-Protection | |
Word format President Barack Obama's job approval rating in Pennsylvania is a negative 42 - 53 percent, an all-time low and a major drop from his 51 - 44 percent approval February 17, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Pennsylvania voters say 52 - 42 percent he does not deserve a second term, his worst showing on that measure also. In a mythical matchup, he gets 40 percent to an unnamed Republican challenger's 41 percent in the 2012 presidential race. |
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Pennsylvania voters support 53 - 39 percent a proposed law giving citizens the ability to use lethal force in self-defense in any public place if they feel their life is in danger, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. |
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President Obama, who carried Pennsylvania 55 - 44 percent in the 2008 election, is underwater mostly because of his deterioration among independent voters, who disapprove of his performance 57 - 37 percent, compared to 50 - 46 percent approval in February. His 89 - 9 percent disapproval among Republicans is up from 80 - 15 percent disapproval in February. Democrats back him 76 - 18 percent, compared to 81 - 14 percent in February. |
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One reason might be his policy on Libya with 68 percent, including 65 percent of Democrats, saying the United States should not be involved there compared to 27 percent who think the Obama policy is the right course. |
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Independent voters say 56 - 37 percent that Obama does not deserve a second term and back an unnamed Republican challenger over the president by a smaller 36 - 29 percent margin. |
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"President Barack Obama's re-election team has work to do in the Keystone State," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Although Pennsylvania has traditionally been a swing state, the size of his 2008 margin gave many observers the idea that it would not be a heavily contested state." |
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"It's still 18 months until Election Day 2012, but these numbers are not going to make the White House happy," Brown said. |
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"Whether President Obama's decline stems from rising gasoline prices, continued unhappiness with the economy overall, the war in Afghanistan and now the involvement in Libya, he can take solace from his ability to run a dead heat with a generic Republican despite his current standing with the Pennsylvania public. Perhaps this says as much about the popular view of the Republican field." |
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The overall majority support for expanding the "castle doctrine" of self-defense hides a large gender gap, with 63 percent of men and only 45 percent of women backing the change. The political division is also substantial, with 68 percent of Republicans and 56 percent of independent voters in favor, and 54 percent of Democrats opposed. |
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Gun-owners support the measure 68 - 24 percent. |
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Pennsylvania voters are split as 48 percent say it is more important to protect the rights of citizens to own guns, while 47 percent say it is more important to control gun ownership. The gender split shows 58 percent of men saying protecting gun rights is more important while 56 percent of women say controlling gun ownership is more important. All voters say 64 - 28 percent that if more people carry guns, streets would be more dangerous. Gun-owners split 45 - 46 percent on whether streets would be safer or more dangerous. |
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Pennsylvania's two U.S. senators have almost identical approval ratings: 44 - 26 percent for Sen. Bob Casey Jr., the Democrat, and 43 - 25 percent for Sen. Pat Toomey, the Republican. |
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Meanwhile, support for U.S. involvement in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate in Pennsylvania, as voters say 64 - 30 percent that the United States should not be involved there. In February, voters opposed U.S. involvement 52 - 40 percent. In July of 2010, they backed the policy 48 - 45 percent. |
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From April 19 - 25, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,366 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. |
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The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter. |
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2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds |
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TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? |
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APPROVE....... High Low Apr 28 Feb 17 Dec 16 Jul 14 May 13 May 04 Apr 28 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 |
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3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bob Casey Jr. is handling his job as United States Senator? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds |
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TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bob Casey Jr. is handling his job as United States Senator? |
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APPROVE....... High Low Apr 28 Feb 17 Dec 16 Jul 13 May 13 May 28 Dec 16 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2009 2010 |
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4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pat Toomey is handling his job as United States Senator? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds |
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TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pat Toomey is handling his job as United States Senator? |
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Apr 28 Feb 17 2011 2011 |
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5. 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? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds |
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TREND: If the 2012 election for President were being held today, do you think you would vote for Barack Obama the Democratic candidate, or the Republican candidate? |
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Apr 28 Feb 17 Dec 16 2011 2011 2010 |
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6. 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? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds |
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TREND: 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? |
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Apr 28 Feb 17 Jul 14 2011 2011 2010 |
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7. 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? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds |
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TREND: 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 the Republican candidate? |
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Apr 28 Feb 17 Dec 16 2011 2011 2010 |
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8. 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? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds |
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TREND: Do you feel that Bob Casey Jr. deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? |
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Apr 28 Feb 17 Dec 16 2011 2011 2010 |
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9. Which one of the following statements comes closest to the way you feel about Tom Corbett - A) I like Tom Corbett as a person and I also like most of his policies B) I like Tom Corbett as a person but I don't like most of his policies C) I don't like Tom Corbett as a person but I do like most of his policies D) I don't like Tom Corbett as a person and I also don't like most of his policies |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds |
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10. Which one of the following statements comes closest to the way you feel about Barack Obama - A) I like Barack Obama as a person and I also like most of his policies B) I like Barack Obama as a person but I don't like most of his policies C) I don't like Barack Obama as a person but I do like most of his policies D) I don't like Barack Obama as a person and I also don't like most of his policies |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds |
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27. What do you think is more important, to protect the right of Americans to own guns or to control gun ownership? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHolds |
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28. Do you or does anyone in your house own a gun, or not? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHolds |
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29. The state House and Senate have each approved a measure that would expand Pennsylvania's castle doctrine, allowing citizens to use lethal force in self-defense in any public place if they feel their life or safety is in danger. How much have you heard or read about this measure that would expand Pennsylvania's castle doctrine? A lot, some, not much, or nothing at all? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHolds |
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30. Supporters say this expansion measure is a way to strengthen law-abiding citizens' rights to defend themselves no matter where they are. Critics say this expanded ability to use deadly force will lead to more violence on Pennsylvania streets. Do you support or oppose expanding Pennsylvania's castle doctrine, to allow citizens to use deadly force in self-defense in any public place if they feel their life or safety is in danger? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHolds |
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31. If most people carried guns, do you think the streets would be more safe or more dangerous? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHolds |
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32. 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? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds |
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TREND: 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? |
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Apr 28 Feb 17 Dec 16 Jul 14 2011 2011 2010 2010 |
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33. 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? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds |
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34. Do you think Congress should try to repeal the new health care law, or should they let it stand? |
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Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds |
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TREND: Do you think Congress should try to repeal the new health care law, or should they let it stand? |
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Apr 28 Feb 17 Dec 16 2011 2011 2010 |
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They have not done much with it yet. Hopefully, they will start slashing government and take on the public unions...
Doesn’t matter; multiple voting in Philly and Pittsburg will carry the state for him in 2012.
Wonderful.
Too damn late .
The morons voted for him in 2008.
Damage done.
aside from minority neighborhoods in Pittsburgh and Philly, and those who have drunk the Union Kool-Aid, not a lot support him here
RE: The morons voted for him in 2008.
If this non-support for Obama in PA remains in 2012, then he is done for.
PA is one of the bellweather states and this signals a shift in voter sentiment.
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