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Third Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: (717) 233-8850 Fax: (717) 233-8842 Cell Phone: (717) 215-1122 Email: [email protected] www.susquehannapolling.com James Lee, President Final Top Line Survey Results Susquehanna Polling - Spring 2010 Statewide Poll Sample Size: 700 Registered Likely Voters (With Democrat Primary Voter Oversample, N=400) Conducted: April 7-12, 2010 INTRODUCTION: We are conducting a survey of attitudes and opinions concerning some important issues facing Pennsylvania today. May we have a few minutes of your time to complete the survey? Great, thank you… Q1. What is the single most important problem facing Pennsylvania today? That is, the one you would like to see resolved by your state elected officials. (DO NOT READ CHOICES - ONE ANSWER ONLY) 1. Taxes 84 12% 2. Drugs/crime/violence 5 01% 3. Economy/jobs/unemployment 298 43% 4. Growth/development/traffic 2 00% 5. Streets/roads/transportation 26 04% 6. Utility rate caps 1 00% 7. Politicians/government 89 13% 8. Environment/Pollution 5 01% 9. Healthcare/prescription drugs 50 07% 10. Medicare/social security 5 01% 11. Education/schools 33 05% 12. Morality/family values 7 01% 13. Immigration/illegal aliens 3 00% 14. Quality of life issues 7 01% 15. Gas/energy prices 3 00% 16. Undecided/none 47 07% 17. Other 33 05% Q2. Do you approve or disapprove of the job President Barack Obama is doing? 10/09 %Ch 1. Approve 292 42% 50% -8 2. Disapprove 343 49% 37% +12 3. Undecided 64 09% 13% -4 Q3. Do you support or oppose the new healthcare reform law recently enacted by President Obama and the national Democrats in Washington? (TEST INTENSITY) 1.