Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Casey's job approval rating increased slightly since June, but is still below the magic 50 percent mark incumbents aim for, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday.
Over half those polled-- 52 percent-- didn't think President Obama should be reelected. 42 percent said he deserves another term. Voters polled approved of Casey’s job handling, 48-29 percent. In all regions of the state, a majority of voters polled approved of Casey’s job handling. He polled strongest in Allegheny County (51-26 percent) and in the southeast (50-21 percent).
Republican U.S. Senator Pat Toomey’s approval rating didn’t budge much, with his approval rating at 44 percent, disapproval at 31 percent, and voters saying they didn’t know at 25 percent. The last Q-Poll in June had his approval at 45 percent, disapproval at 28 percent and 27 percent of voters saying they didn’t know.
Of likely Republican candidates running against Obama, Romney scored highest at 44 to 42 percent with former PA U.S. Senator Rick Santorum losing to Obama by 43 to 45 percent (not as much as last time).
Voters were evenly divided in Pennsylvania over who was at fault in the debt ceiling crisis-- Republicans and Democrats tied at 37 percent each.
More detailed poll results are available online.
