Pennsylvania Quality of Life Survey
Spring 2013
Muhlenberg College/Morning Call
Final Frequency Report
Sample - 431 Adult Pennsylvanians
Fielding Dates: February 5– 13, 2013
Margin of Error = +/- 5% at 95% Level of Confidence
Data Weighted by Age, Race, Educational Attainment and Gender
Intro: Hello, my name is ________. I'm a student at Muhlenberg College conducting a
research project regarding current issues facing Pennsylvania. Would you be willing to
help us by answering a few questions?
Q1: In which of the following age categories does your current age fall. (READ LIST)
18-29………..13%
30-49………..33%
50-65………..35%
or Over 65…..21%
Q2: What county do you currently reside in? (CODED INTO REGIONS)
Southeast……………………37%
Southwest…………………...20%
Remainder of the State……...43%
Q3: How many years have you lived in Pennsylvania? (CODED INTO CATEGORIES)
1 to 10 Years…………… 11%
11-20 Years………………. 9%
Over 20 Years…..…………80%
Q4: Overall, how would you rate Pennsylvania as a place to live? Would you say it's an
excellent, good, not so good, or poor place to live?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent…………………..33%
Good………………………58%
Not So Good ……………….4%
Poor…………………………3%
Not Sure (Volunteered)……..2%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Excellent
27%
29%
28%
29%
26%
32%
31%
30%
32%
35%
33%
Good
60%
59%
61%
60%
63%
58%
58%
61%
59%
54%
58%
Not So
8%
Good
8%
6%
7%
9%
8%
7%
7%
5%
9%
4%
Poor
4%
3%
3%
4%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
3%
Not Sure /
2%
Refused
2%
2%
0%
<1%
<1%
3%
1%
2%
<1%
2%
Q5: Overall, how would you rate Pennsylvania as a place to raise a family? Would you
say it's an excellent, good, not so good, or poor place to raise a family?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent…………………..34%
Good………………………57%
Not So Good ………………6%
Poor………………………...1%.
Not Sure (Volunteered)…….3%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Excellent
29%
32%
30%
31%
34%
33%
32%
33%
38%
34%
Good
61%
55%
58%
56%
56%
58%
62%
56%
54%
57%
Not So
5%
Good
9%
5%
10%
5%
5%
5%
6%
6%
6%
Poor
2%
1%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
3%
1%
1%
Not Sure /
3%
Refused
3%
3%
1%
2%
3%
2%
3%
1%
1%
Q6: In general, would you say that life in Pennsylvania is getting better or getting worse?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Getting Better……………………….23%
Getting Worse………………………46%
Staying the Same (Volunteered)……24%
Not Sure (Volunteered)………………7%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Getting Better
32%
30%
30%
32%
22%
33%
23%
22%
28%
20%
23%
Getting Worse
40%
42%
43%
43%
38%
46%
52%
53%
43%
49%
46%
Staying the Same
20%
18%
18%
20%
34%
15%
20%
19%
24%
26%
24%
Not Sure /
8%
Refused
9%
9%
5%
6%
5%
6%
6%
4%
4%
7%
Q7: Next, I would like you to rate the quality of various categories of life in
Pennsylvania. For each category that I mention, please rate it as excellent, good, not so
good, or poor as it pertains to life in Pennsylvania. First, health care services?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent………………..24%
Good……………………55%
Not So Good……………13%
Poor………………………8%
Not Sure (Volunteered),,,,,,1%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Excellent
14%
14%
16%
20%
16%
18%
19%
19%
22%
24%
Good
56%
53%
54%
55%
55%
57%
58%
60%
56%
55%
Q8: The economy?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent…………………2%
Good…………………….34%
Not So Good…………….40%
Poor……………………...23%
Not Sure (Volunteered)……1%
Not So Good
18%
19%
17%
15%
18%
15%
14%
11%
14%
13%
Poor
10%
11%
9%
7%
9%
6%
8%
7%
7%
8%
Not Sure /
2%
Refused
3%
4%
3%
2%
4%
2%
3%
2%
1%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Excellent
1%
3%
2%
4%
2%
2%
1%
3%
1%
1%
2%
Good
35%
43%
47%
39%
55%
43%
26%
30%
32%
31%
34%
Not So Good
44%
35%
35%
41%
35%
37%
47%
43%
46%
44%
40%
Poor
18%
18%
13%
15%
6%
15%
24%
23%
20%
22%
23%
Not Sure /
1%
Refused
1%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Not So Good
24%
26%
28%
25%
29%
25%
28%
25%
25%
17%
Poor
10%
13%
15%
12%
13%
13%
11%
14%
14%
15%
Not Sure /
5%
Refused
5%
7%
4%
3%
6%
5%
6%
6%
6%
Q9: Transportation?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent……………………..9%
Good………………………..52%
Not So Good………………..17%
Poor…………………………15%
Not Sure (Volunteered)………6%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Excellent
6%
7%
4%
8%
8%
6%
9%
5%
5%
9%
Good
55%
49%
46%
50%
47%
50%
48%
51%
51%
52%
Q10: Public schools?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent…………………….14%
Good…………………………53%
Not So Good…………………15%
Poor…………………………..11%
Not Sure (Volunteered)………. 7%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Excellent
12%
11%
11%
13%
14%
12%
14%
11%
14%
14%
Good
53%
53%
53%
47%
54%
56%
53%
52%
53%
53%
Not So Good
18%
19%
19%
17%
18%
19%
21%
18%
21%
15%
Poor
9%
7%
10%
17%
8%
9%
8%
11%
8%
11%
Not Sure /
9%
Refused
10%
7%
5%
6%
6%
5%
9%
5%
7%
Not So Good
10%
11%
10%
12%
10%
9%
8%
8%
12%
11%
Poor
6%
5%
5%
5%
5%
3%
5%
4%
2%
7%
Not Sure /
1%
Refused
2%
5%
<1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
2%
1%
Q11: Law enforcement
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent………………………16%
Good…………………………..65%
Not So Good…………………..11%
Poor…………………………….7%
Not Sure (Volunteered)…………1%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Excellent
11%
11%
14%
15%
14%
13%
16%
16%
18%
16%
Good
72%
71%
66%
67%
70%
72%
68%
68%
65%
65%
Q12: Race relations?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent……………………….8%
Good…………………………..65%
Not So Good………………….13%
Poor…………………………….8%
Not Sure (Volunteered)….……..6%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Excellent
4%
6%
6%
5%
7%
5%
7%
7%
6%
8%
Good
64%
61%
67%
55%
61%
64%
62%
65%
60%
65%
Not So Good
18%
18%
15%
23%
21%
20%
19%
18%
21%
13%
Poor
6%
5%
6%
11%
7%
6%
5%
3%
5%
8%
Not Sure /
1%
Refused
2%
7%
6%
5%
6%
8%
7%
8%
6%
Not So Good
18%
18%
22%
22%
19%
18%
20%
17%
16%
17%
Poor
6%
7%
7%
7%
5%
4%
4%
4%
4%
5%
Not Sure
1%
2%
3%
<1%
<1%
2%
<1%
2%
1%
2%
Q13: The environment?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent………………………..12%
Good……………………………64%
Not So Good……………………17%
Poor………………………………5%
Not Sure (Volunteered)…………..2%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Excellent
9%
8%
8%
11%
10%
8%
11%
12%
9%
12%
Good
66%
62%
60%
58%
66%
67%
65%
64%
70%
64%
Q14: Housing?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent………………………..8%
Good…………………………..67%
Not So Good………………….15%
Poor…………………………….7%
Not Sure (Volunteered)………...2%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Excellent
8%
9%
8%
10%
7%
9%
9%
10%
9%
8%
Good
70%
68%
68%
67%
68%
65%
69%
62%
61%
67%
Not So Good
14%
15%
16%
13%
18%
15%
18%
19%
19%
15%
Poor
5%
6%
4%
8%
5%
7%
4%
5%
8%
7%
Not So Good
19%
19%
21%
28%
25%
21%
22%
20%
21%
22%
Poor
6%
10%
9%
9%
9%
8%
11%
9%
9%
9%
Not Sure
3%
3%
4%
1%
2%
5%
2%
2%
4%
2%
Q15: Government services?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent…………………………6%
Good…………………………….58%
Not So Good…………………….22%
Poor………………………………9%
Not Sure (Volunteered)…………..6%
TREND
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Excellent
5%
6%
6%
6%
6%
4%
5%
7%
4%
6%
Good
64%
55%
58%
52%
56%
59%
58%
57%
59%
58%
Q16: Recreational opportunities?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent…………………………..31%
Good………………………………50%
Not So Good………………………10%
Poor…………………………………7%
Not Sure (Volunteered)……………..2%
Not Sure /
6%
Refused
11%
7%
4%
4%
8%
5%
7%
6%
6%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Excellent
24%
26%
25%
22%
28%
24%
27%
27%
26%
31%
Good
55%
53%
53%
59%
55%
52%
51%
52%
52%
50%
Not So Good
14%
11%
14%
13%
9%
15%
14%
11%
14%
10%
Poor
6%
6%
5%
4%
5%
7%
7%
5%
5%
7%
Not Sure
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
4%
1%
3%
3%
2%
Q17: Now, I would like to ask you some questions regarding your satisfaction with
various aspects of your life. For each aspect that I mention please indicate if you are very
satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied. First, how
satisfied are you with your current job?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Very Satisfied………………………………………….34%
Somewhat Satisfied……………………………………18%
Somewhat Dissatisfied………………………………….3%
Very Dissatisfied………………………………………..5%
Not Sure/Retired/Unemployed (Volunteered)…………40%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Very
35%
Satisfied
37%
40%
33%
38%
31%
26%
33%
41%
34%
Somewhat
30%
Satisfied
28%
31%
33%
22%
20%
20%
25%
18%
18%
Somewhat
7%
Dissatisfied
5%
5%
9%
5%
4%
4%
3%
4%
3%
Q18: Your family income?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Very Satisfied…………………………..23%
Somewhat Satisfied…………………….46%
Somewhat Dissatisfied…………………15%
Very Dissatisfied………………………...7%
Very
5%
Dissatisfied
6%
4%
2%
5%
3%
4%
5%
3%
5%
Not Sure /
24%
Not
25%
Working
24%
23%
29%
41%
46%
33%
34%
40%
5. Not Sure (Volunteered)…………………..5%
TREND
Year
Very
Somewhat
Somewhat
36%
43%
11%
2003
Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
32%
45%
10%
2004
32%
49%
11%
2005
39%
37%
13%
2006
32%
42%
11%
2008
25%
47%
12%
2009
29%
43%
15%
2010
25%
48%
11%
2011
38%
41%
9%
2012
23%
46%
15%
2013
Very
6%
Dissatisfied
7%
4%
8%
8%
10%
10%
9%
10%
7%
Not Sure
4%
6%
4%
3%
6%
7%
2%
3%
3%
5%
Q19: Next, I have a few questions regarding your level of concern for a variety of issues.
For each issue that I mention, please tell me if you are very concerned, somewhat
concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned: First, how concerned are you that
you will become unemployed in the next year?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Very Concerned………………………….13%
Somewhat Concerned……………………12%
Not Too Concerned………………………13%
Not At All Concerned…………………….35%
Not Employed/Not Sure (Volunteered)…..27%
Q20: How concerned are you with the safety of drinking water in your community?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Very Concerned………………………….16%
Somewhat Concerned……………………24%
Not Too Concerned……………………...23%
Not At All Concerned…………………...35%
Not Sure (Volunteered)……………………2%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Very
19%
Concerned
17%
24%
24%
18%
19%
23%
22%
21%
25%
Somewhat
25%
Concerned
26%
28%
21%
34%
28%
22%
22%
23%
25%
Not too
29%
Concerned
21%
21%
23%
28%
20%
25%
25%
22%
21%
Not at all
27%
Concerned
34%
24%
29%
20%
32%
27%
31%
32%
26%
Not Sure /
1%
Refused
1%
4%
2%
<1%
1%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2013
16%
24%
23%
35%
2%
Q21: How concerned are you with the air quality in your community?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Very Concerned……………………………13%
Somewhat Concerned……………………...22%
Not Too Concerned………………………..31%
Not At All Concerned……………………..33%
Not Sure (Volunteered)……………………..1%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Very
16%
Concerned
16%
26%
24%
20%
24%
23%
18%
16%
20%
13%
Somewhat
27%
Concerned
29%
29%
28%
34%
29%
27%
28%
24%
27%
22%
Not too
30%
Concerned
24%
22%
25%
28%
20%
24%
19%
27%
25%
31%
Not at all
27%
Concerned
30%
20%
22%
18%
27%
25%
30%
30%
27%
33%
Not Sure /
1%
Refused
1%
3%
2%
<1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
2%
1%
Q22: How concerned are you with becoming a victim of a crime?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Very Concerned…………………………….19%
Somewhat Concerned………………………27%
Not Too Concerned…………………………26%
Not At All Concerned………………………26%
Not Sure (Volunteered)………………………1%
TREND
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Very
19%
Concerned
16%
17%
23%
20%
20%
20%
19%
17%
Somewhat
27%
Concerned
29%
37%
29%
45%
32%
32%
30%
28%
Not too
33%
Concerned
26%
26%
24%
24%
27%
26%
25%
28%
Not at all
20%
Concerned
27%
17%
22%
11%
20%
21%
26%
24%
Not Sure /
1%
Refused
2%
3%
2%
<1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
Q23: And how concerned are you with the loss of open spaces such as forests and farms
in Pennsylvania?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Very Concerned…………………………………32%
Somewhat Concerned…………………………...29%
Not Too Concerned……………………………..19%
Not At All Concerned…………………………..17%
Not Sure (Volunteered)………………………….3%
TREND
Year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Very
41%
Concerned
43%
46%
39%
42%
31%
38%
32%
Somewhat
28%
Concerned
36%
29%
32%
32%
32%
30%
29%
Not too
17%
Concerned
16%
13%
15%
13%
19%
17%
19%
Not at all
11%
Concerned
5%
10%
11%
12%
13%
12%
17%
Not Sure /
2%
Refused
1%
1%
3%
3%
5%
2%
3%
Q24: Next, I would like for you to rate the performance of a few political officials. For
each name that I read, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of the way he is doing
his job. First, President Barack Obama?
1. Approve……………………………………50%
2. Disapprove…………………………………41%
3. No opinion (Volunteered)…………………..9%
TREND
April 2009
April 2010
September 2010
March 2011
August 2011
December 2011
March/April 2012
February 2013
Approve
61%
45%
40%
48%
35%
45%
43%
50%
Disapprove
24%
46%
56%
44%
58%
50%
50%
41%
Q25: How about Governor Tom Corbett?
1. Approve……………………………………36%
2. Disapprove………………………………...44%
Not Sure
15%
9%
4%
9%
7%
5%
6%
9%
3. No opinion (Volunteered)…………………20%
TREND
March 2011
August 2011
December 2011
March/April 2012
February 2013
Approve
36%
35%
51%
39%
36%
Disapprove
15%
33%
30%
41%
44%
Not Sure
49%
32%
19%
20%
20%
Q26: Senator Pat Toomey?
1. Approve……………………………….36%
2. Disapprove…………………………….20%
3. No opinion (Volunteered)…..…………43%
TREND
March 2011
August 2011
December 2011
March/April 2012
February 2013
Approve
39%
40%
44%
38%
36%
Disapprove
19%
30%
28%
26%
20%
Not Sure
42%
31%
28%
35%
43%
Q27: And Senator Bob Casey, Jr.?
1. Approve………………………………46%
2. Disapprove………………………… 26%
3. No opinion (Volunteered)……………28%
TREND
March 2011
August 2011
December 2011
March/April 2012
February 2013
Approve
48%
40%
54%
45%
46%
Disapprove
22%
35%
24%
32%
26%
Not Sure
30%
26%
22%
23%
28%
Q28:
Now I have a few questions about issues in Pennsylvania. In order to help reduce the
state's budget shortfalls some have called for Pennsylvania to sell its state-owned liquor
stores. Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or
strongly oppose the sale of the state's liquor stores?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Strongly support………………………..26%
Somewhat Support……………………..19%
Somewhat oppose………………………16%
Strongly oppose………………………...23%
Not Sure ………………………………..17%
TREND
September 2010
March 2011
August 2011
December 2011
March/April 2012
February 2013
Strongly
Support
37%
34%
36%
34%
32%
26%
Somewhat
Somewhat
Support
28%
24%
27%
24%
25%
19%
Oppose
10%
12%
16%
16%
16%
16%
Strongly
Oppose
10%
15%
13%
15%
15%
23%
Not
Sure/Ref
13%
used
16%
9%
11%
12%
17%
Q29:
Pennsylvania is currently experiencing a shortfall in funds to
repair and maintain the state's roads and bridges. Would
you be willing to pay higher drivers license and motor vehicle
registration fees if the money raised from those fees went
directly towards repairing and maintaining state roads and bridges?
1. Willing to pay higher fee…………………53%
2. Unwilling to pay higher fees……………...41%
3. No opinion………………………………….6%
TREND
March 2011
August 2011
December 2011
March/April 2012
February 2013
Willing to Pay
Unwilling To Pay
53%
46%
57%
48%
53%
31%
45%
35%
41%
41%
No Opinion/Not
Sure
15%
9%
9%
11%
6%
Q30:
Pennsylvania legislators are discussing a proposal that would increase taxes on gasoline
for fuel distributors, with the money raised from the tax going only for repairing and
rebuilding Pennsylvania’s road and bridges. Would you support this increased tax on
fuel distribution a means of funding state roads and bridges if it meant that you paid
about 10 cents more for a gallon of gas?
1. Support…………………30%
2. Oppose………………….65%
3. Not Sure………………….6%
December 2011
February 2013
Support
Oppose
30%
30%
62%
65%
No Opinion/Not
Sure
9%
6%
Q31. On another subject, thinking about gun ownership in this country would you
support or oppose a law requiring a nationwide ban on semi-automatic handguns, which
automatically re-load every time the trigger is pulled.
1. Support………………….53%
2. Oppose…………………..39%
3. Neither…………………….2%
4. Not Sure…………………...6%
Q32. Next, a nationwide ban on high-capacity ammunition clips, meaning those
containing more than 10 bullets.
1. Support…………………58%
2. Oppose………………….32%
3. Neither…………………...3%
4. Not Sure………………….5%
5.Refused…………………...3%
Q33. A nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons
1. Support…………………56%
2. Oppose………………….34%
3. Neither…………………...2%
4. Not Sure………………….6%
Q34. Background checks on people buying guns at gun shows
1. Support…………………89%
2. Oppose…………………..5%
3. Neither…………………..1%
4. Not Sure…………………4%
Q35. Placing an armed guard in every school in the country
1. Support………………..47%
2. Oppose………………..39%
3. Neither…………………3%
4. Not Sure……………….12%
Q36. The creation of a new federal database to track all gun sales in this country
1. Support………………….72%
2. Oppose…………………..20%
3. Neither……………………2%
4. Not Sure…………………..6%
Q37. Background checks on anyone buying gun ammunition
1. Support………………73%
2. Oppose……………….21%
3. Neither…………………2%
4. Not Sure………………..5%
Q38:
Next I have a few questions regarding social issues in the United
States. First, do you think marriages between gay and lesbian
couples should or should not be recognized by the law as valid,
with the same rights as traditional marriages?
1. Should be recognized…………………53%
2. Should not be recognized……………..35%
3. Not sure……………………………….12%
TREND
2004
2009
2011
Should Be
Recognized
35%
42%
52%
Should Not Be
Recognized
54%
51%
37%
Not Sure/Refused
12%
7%
9%
2013
53%
35%
12%
Q39:
Would you favor or oppose a constitutional amendment that would
define marriage as being between a man and a woman, thus barring
marriages between gay and lesbian couples?
1. Favor amendment barring same sex marriage………..40%
2. Oppose amendment barring same sex marriage………48%
3. Not sure……………………………………………….12%
TREND
2004
2009
2011
2013
Favor Amendment
43%
44%
36%
40%
Oppose Amendment
47%
45%
57%
48%
Not Sure/Refused
10%
10%
7%
12%
Q40:
Would you favor or oppose a law that would allow homosexual couples
to legally form civil unions, giving them some of the legal rights
of married couples?
1. Favor law granting civil unions…………...61%
2. Oppose law granting civil unions…………28%
3. Not sure……………………………………11%
TREND
Favor Civil Unions
2004
2009
2011
2013
54%
61%
63%
61%
Oppose Civil
Unions
38%
31%
30%
285
Not Sure
6%
8%
7%
11%
Q41: Next, I would like to ask you a few questions on the issue of global warming.
From what you’ve read and heard. Is there solid evidence that the average temperature on
1. Yes …………………………………………… 66%
2. No (SKIP TO Q54)…………………………. 24%
3. Not Sure (SKIP TO Q 55)………………………10%
TREND
Yes
71%
74%
69%
66%
2007
2008
2012
2013
No
16%
16%
25%
24%
Not Sure
15%
9%
7%
10%
Q42. What is the primary factor that has caused you to believe that temperatures on earth
are increasing?
THE CODED RESULTS WILL BE RELEASED AT A LATER DATE
(SKIP to Q 44)
Q43. What is the primary factor that makes you believe that temperatures on earth are
not increasing?
THE CODED RESULTS WILL BE RELEASED AT A LATER DATE
Q44. Finally, I have a few questions about yourself. First, what is your current marital
status?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Single………………………..19%
Married………………………57%
Separated………………………2%
Divorced……………………….8%
Widowed……………………..12%
Partnered………………………1%
Q45. What is your highest level of education? Is it (READ LIST)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Less than High School……………….4%
High School graduate……………….36%
Some college or technical school …..28%
College graduate (4 yr only)………...19%
Graduate or professional degree……..13%
Not sure (Volunteered)……………….1%
Q46. Which of the following categories best describes your racial identity? (READ
LIST)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
White/Caucasian…………………..77%
African-American………………… 9%
Hispanic/Latino…………………….7%
Asian………………………………..2%
Native American……………………1%
Mixed race………………………….4%
or other……………………………...1%
Q47: Which of the following categories best describes your current voting status? Are
you registered as a (READ LIST)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Democrat
Republican
Independent
Other Party
Not registered to vote in Pennsylvania
Not Sure (Volunteered)
Refused
Q48. Which of the following categories best describes your religious affiliation? Are
you (READ LIST)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Catholic……………………………………35%
Protestant…………………………………..38%
Jewish……………………………………….3%
Muslim………………………………………1%
Hindu………………………………………..<1%
Other Religion (Including agnostic)………..13%
or Atheist ……………………………………7%
Not Sure (Volunteered)………………………2%
Q49. Which of the following categories best describes your family income? (READ
LIST)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Under $20,000…………………………..11%
$20,000-$40,000………………………...30%
$40,000-$60,000………………………...20%
$60,000-$80,000………………………...13%
$80,000-$100,000……………………….10%
Over $100,000…………………………...13%
Not sure (Volunteered)……………………2%
Q50. How many children do you have under 18? ______
None ………………………70%
1 Child ………….................14%
2 or more Children…………17%
Q51. Thank you for your help with the survey. We appreciate your time.
(GENDER BY VOICE RECOGNITION)
1. Male………………48%
2. Female…………….52%