General Politics
Bonus-Gate Has Not Given Corbett a bump, according to new poll
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 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )ABC27 Reform Poll Leaves Doubts
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 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Barletta May Be Best-Positioned GOP Candidate in the Nation
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 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )PA May Determine Who Wins the White House
…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 [...]
How Can Republican Candidates Survive the Political Environment?
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 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Speech to PA Business Council Election Forum, 5/6/08, 2PM
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 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Speech to PA Association of REALTORS GA Seminar, 4/15/08
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 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Will Corbett be the “Melissa Hart” of the ‘08 cycle?
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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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.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Rise of Independents in PA
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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