Wolf, Casey Hold Double Digit Leads Over Challengers In F&M Poll

A new Franklin & Marshall Poll released Thursday finds 46 percent of registered voters believe Gov. Wolf is doing an excellent or good job, which is similar to the March and June F&M Polls.  Wolf holds a 52 percent to 35 percent lead over challenger Scott Wagner among likely voters.

41 percent of voters believe Sen. Casey is going an excellent or good job, which is a bit higher than March and similar to June.  Casey holds a 47 percent to 34 percent lead over his Republican challenger Lou Barletta.

Among other findings--

-- More Democrats (60 percent), than Republicans (53 percent) or Independents (33 percent) are “very interested” in the upcoming election;

-- 74 percent who plan to vote for a Republican candidate, particularly for U.S. Senate, are casting their ballot to support President Trump;

-- 38 percent believe President Trump is doing an excellent or good job, which is higher than the March survey and similar to June.  It also similar to President Obama’s rating at this point in his Presidency;

-- 31 percent say they have seen an increase in their income since the federal tax cuts, although most say-- 55 percent-- it is only a small increase; and

-- 35 percent do not believe and 21 percent do not know the Trump Administration has made significant changes to the Affordable Care Act, 54 percent of those who believe administrative changes say those changes will make the healthcare system worse for them.

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