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4. If the election for United States Senator were being held today, and the candidates
were Joe Sestak the Democrat and Pat Toomey the Republican, for whom would you vote? (If
undecided) If you had to choose today, would you vote for Sestak or Toomey?
(This table includes Leaners)
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
TREND: If the election for United States Senator were being held today, and the
candidates were Joe Sestak the Democrat and Pat Toomey the Republican, for whom would you
vote? (If undecided) If you had to choose today, would you vote for Sestak or Toomey?
(This table includes Leaners)
LIKELY VOTERS..
Oct 21 Sep 22
2010 2010
Sestak 46 43
Toomey 48 50
SMONE ELSE(VOL) - -
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - -
DK/NA 5 7
4a. Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change your mind before the election?
LIKELY VOTERS.........
CAND CHOICE Q4
Tot JS PT
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
TREND: Is your opinion of - Joe Sestak favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?
LIKELY VOTERS..
Oct 21 Sep 22
2010 2010
Favorable 45 44
Unfavorable 36 34
Hvn't hrd enough 18 20
REFUSED 1 2
6. Is your opinion of - Pat Toomey favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
TREND: Is your opinion of - Pat Toomey favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough
about him?
LIKELY VOTERS..
Oct 21 Sep 22
2010 2010
Favorable 46 44
Unfavorable 37 31
Hvn't hrd enough 15 23
REFUSED 1 2
7. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you believe most shares your values,
Joe Sestak or Pat Toomey?
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
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8. Would you like to see the next United States Senator elected from Pennsylvania
generally support Barack Obama's policies or oppose Barack Obama's policies?
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
9. Would you prefer to have the Democrats or the Republicans control the U.S Senate next
year, or doesn't it matter to you?
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
Democrats 38 3 83 23 34 44
Republicans 45 86 5 50 49 40
Doesn't matter 14 10 11 23 15 13
DK/NA 3 1 1 5 3 2
13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy?
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
16. Would you describe the state of Pennsylvania's economy these days as excellent, good,
not so good, or poor?
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
Excellent - - - - - -
Good 17 9 22 17 16 17
Not so good 52 50 56 50 53 51
Poor 30 41 19 32 29 31
DK/NA 1 - 3 1 1 1
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17. Do you think Pennsylvania's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying
about the same?
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
19. I am going to mention four phrases and ask you which one best describes how you feel
about the way the federal government works. Do you feel enthusiastic, satisfied but not
enthusiastic, dissatisfied but not angry, or angry?
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
Enthusiastic, 4% - 9% 1% 3% 6%
Satisfied 22 7 41 16 21 23
Dissatisfied 41 42 39 39 39 43
Angry 33 50 11 43 37 28
DK/NA - 1 - - - 1