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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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TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as
President?
APPROVE.......
High Low
Apr 28 Feb 17 Dec 16 Jul 14 May 13 May 04 Apr 28
2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011
Approve 42 51 44 46 46 66 42
Disapprove 53 44 43 49 48 29 53
DK/NA 5 5 13 5 6 5 5
3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bob Casey Jr. is handling his job as
United States Senator?
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TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bob Casey Jr. is handling his job as
United States Senator?
APPROVE.......
High Low
Apr 28 Feb 17 Dec 16 Jul 13 May 13 May 28 Dec 16
2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2009 2010
Approve 44 44 39 48 47 56 39
Disapprove 26 24 29 29 30 21 29
DK/NA 30 31 32 23 23 23 32
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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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TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pat Toomey is handling his job as
United States Senator?
Apr 28 Feb 17
2011 2011
Approve 43 41
Disapprove 25 21
DK/NA 31 39
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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?
Obama 40 45 41
Republican 41 39 37
DEPENDS ON CAND(VOL) 13 11 14
DK/NA 6 5 8
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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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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?
Yes/deserves 42 48 42
No/does not 52 45 48
DK/NA 6 8 10
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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?
Casey 46 45 43
Republican 34 35 35
DEPENDS ON CAND(VOL) 9 9 11
DK/NA 11 11 11
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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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TREND: 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
DK/NA 21 26 27
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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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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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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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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A lot 13% 7%
Some 31 18
Not much 26 28
Nothing at all 29 46
DK/NA - 2
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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31. If most people carried guns, do you think the streets would be more safe or more
dangerous?
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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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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?
Right thing 30 40 38 48
Shld not be invl 64 52 56 45
DK/NA 6 9 6 7
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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34. Do you think Congress should try to repeal the new health care law, or should they
let it stand?
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TREND: 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
DK/NA 8 10 10
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