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#53 9 Insights from the Latest PA Polling

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9 Insights from the Latest PA Polling:

Governor Shapiro's Standing:

  • 58% favorable, 24% unfavorable rating personally
  • But voters don't like his budget

9 Key Poll Insights:

1. Cautious Optimism About PA's Direction

  • 47% say state is on right track
  • 39% say wrong track

2. Don't Touch the Rainy-Day Fund

  • 66% call it fiscally irresponsible to drain fund for budget balancing
  • Only 22% think raiding the fund is good idea

3. Stop Spending More Than You Take In

  • 71% oppose approving budget without sustainable funding plan
  • Just 18% support spending beyond our means

4. No Tax Hikes

  • 68% want legislators to reject backdoor tax hikes like payroll taxes and energy fees

5. Transit Bailouts are a Bust

  • 58% oppose Philadelphia transit bailout
  • Only 33% support

6. Fix the Roads First

  • 69% want focus on fixing roads and bridges before tax increases or new mass transit spending

7. Protect Safety Net with Work Requirements

  • 78% say able-bodied adults must work, job-hunt, or train for welfare benefits
  • Only 17% disagree

8. Fund Schools Fairly and Give Parents Choice

  • 63% say if well-funded schools losing students get more tax dollars, parents in failing schools should get same funds to choose better options

9. No Corporate Subsidies, Yes to Tax Cuts

  • 62% want to eliminate corporate handouts for broad-based tax relief
  • Voters think Shapiro's corporate giveaways without small business/family tax relief is backward

Bottom Line: Voters want responsible government with spending restraint, work requirements, school choice, and fixing priorities with existing money.

For complete polling data and analysis, refer to the accompanying one-page PDF.

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