General Politics

Bonus-Gate Has Not Given Corbett a bump, according to new poll

Posted on August 21, 2008. Filed under: General Politics |

Despite the fact that Attorney General Tom Corbett’s recent indictments in the bonus-gate scandal have generated considerable news coverage throughout the state – our polls show media awareness of the bonus-gate issue at 60% or higher in some media markets – it has had virtually no impact on his poll numbers for his reelection bid [...]

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ABC27 Reform Poll Leaves Doubts

Posted on August 1, 2008. Filed under: General Politics |

If our recent “legislative reform” poll for ABC Channel 27 News proves anything, it proves that when it comes to reforming state government, unless you bring up the bonus-gate investigation directly mid state voters have more important things on their minds.  This may disappoint the reform gadflies out there who live and breathe this stuff [...]

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Barletta May Be Best-Positioned GOP Candidate in the Nation

Posted on June 17, 2008. Filed under: Congress, General Politics |

On Monday, June 16, the Lou Barletta for Congress campaign released polling data our firm conducted earlier this year showing him poised to defeat long-time Democratic incumbent Paul Kanjorski in the 11th Congressional District (Lackawanna, Luzerne and parts of Columbia, Monroe and Carbon).  In the poll, Lou’s image in the district is nothing short of [...]

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PA May Determine Who Wins the White House

Posted on June 5, 2008. Filed under: General Politics, Presidential Election |

…And this may surprise you, but the GOP is making inroads
 
By Steve Dull, Senior Consultant, Susquehanna Polling and Research, Inc
 
Pennsylvania will be every bit a toss-up state as it was in 2004 and may very well be the key to which party wins the White House in November.  If anything, the state is trending slightly Republican [...]

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How Can Republican Candidates Survive the Political Environment?

Posted on May 24, 2008. Filed under: General Politics, PA State House, PA State Senate, Presidential Election |

No doubt about it. The GOP brand is at an all time low, and for many reasons this should be the Democrats’ year.  Consider the following: Approximately 75% of Americans say the country is on the wrong track, a sentiment which historically works against the party occupying the White House.  A majority of Americans –and [...]

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Speech to PA Business Council Election Forum, 5/6/08, 2PM

Posted on May 7, 2008. Filed under: General Politics, PA State House, PA State Senate, Presidential Election |

          Good afternoon. Let’s first talk about the status of the race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama from a national perspective.  Even with Hillary Clinton’s win in PA two weeks ago, it’s still unlikely she can legitimately claim the rights to the nomination unless she convinces more super delegates to vote for her.  Obama [...]

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Speech to PA Association of REALTORS GA Seminar, 4/15/08

Posted on April 15, 2008. Filed under: General Politics |

          Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Jim Lee, President of Susquehanna Polling and Research.  Let’s first talk about the status of the race between Clinton and Obama from a national perspective.  Even if Hillary Clinton wins PA next week, it’s still unlikely she can legitimately claim the rights to the nomination unless she convinces [...]

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Will Corbett be the “Melissa Hart” of the ‘08 cycle?

Posted on April 11, 2008. Filed under: General Politics |

For the three state row offices up for election this year, two are currently held by incumbents who may use their 2008 re-election bids to booster their political careers by running for governor or U.S. Senate in 2010.
Corbett, a Republican, is seeking re-election as attorney general and is opposed by Democrat John Morganelli, the district [...]

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Welcome to the Voter Survey Service Blog

Posted on March 27, 2008. Filed under: General Politics |

This is the new Voter Survey Service (VSS) blog, a division of Susquehanna Polling and Research, Inc. where we offer you insights and analysis on the political landscape both nationwide and in Pennsylvania. 

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The Rise of Independents in PA

Posted on March 27, 2008. Filed under: General Politics |

When Governor Rendell renamed the state’s logo, the “State of Independence”, it’s probably wasn’t meant to be a pun.  While Democrats have widened their party registration advantage over Republicans in the state in recent years, the real untold story is the rapid increase of new registrants with neither the Republican nor Democratic Parties.  From 1996 [...]

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