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Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: March 2022

This month, we asked voters their feelings about the economy, gun control, privatization of state-owned liquor stores, amending the state constitution, and ratings for President Biden and Governor Wolf. We also discuss the electoral context for the 2022 midterm elections.

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Party Identification Shifted to Republicans in 2021

We review past political polls to set the context for the 2022 midterm elections. Can Democrats make up the ground they've lost to Republicans?

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Feeding the Goat

What can we learn about the upcoming 2022 midterm elections from Pennsylvania's 2021 municipal election? We look at county-level data to help answer this question.

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Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: October 2021

Read what Pennsylvania voters think about COVID-19 mitigation efforts, the direction of the state, the economy, how well the President and the Governor are performing, and whether a forensic investigation of the 2020 election should be conducted.

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Population and Voter Registration Changes in Pennsylvania Since 2000

Using recently released U.S. Census data, we examine how changes in Pennsylvania's rural and urban populations relate to changes in voting habits.

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Does a Trump Endorsement Help or Hurt in Pennsylvania?

How does former President Trump's endorsement affect candidates in primary elections? We look at past races as well as the 2022 US Senate primary, in which Trump has endorsed Sean Parnell.

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Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: August 2021

This month's survey asked about the economy, the events of January 6th, COVID-19, climate change, election integrity, legislative redistricting, government reform, job approval ratings for President Biden and Governor Wolf, and the 2022 US Senate race.

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Polls: Helpful Tools for Reducing Uncertainty

In light of AAPOR's recent analysis of the 2020 election polls, we consider an important question: Have polls outlived their usefulness?

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Have Pennsylvania's Recent Voting Reforms Produced Less Down-Ballot Voting?

Did the 2019 voting reforms--specifically elimination of straight-party ticket voting--reduce the number of people who voted in down-ballot races in the 2020 election?

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Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: June 2021

This month's poll: voter opinion on climate change, COVID-19 vaccinations, election reform, the economy, and how well elected officials are doing their jobs.