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Almost half (47%) of respondents who approve of the job Sen. Fetterman is doing also approve of the job President Trump is doing.
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A rainy April forecast…
Generally speaking, is the United States heading in the right or wrong direction?
U.S. wrong track: 53% (March) → 58% (April)
U.S. right track: 40% (March) → 37% (April)
Generally speaking, is Pennsylvania heading in the right or wrong direction?
PA wrong track: 37% (March) → 39% (April)
PA right track: 39% (March) → 32% (April)
Liberation Day was on April 2 and tariffs began on April 9
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President?
Donald Trump, President: 42% (March) → 38% (April) approve
The Governor’s Residence arson attack was April 13
If the election for Pennsylvania Governor was held today, who would you vote for?
Vote for Shapiro: 57% (March) → 59% (April)
A lot of April news had a slight effect on approval ratings
Do you approve or disapprove of the job John Fetterman/Dave McCormick is doing in the US Senate?
John Fetterman, U.S. Senator: 39% (March) → 40% (April) approve
Dave McCormick, U.S. Senator: 37% (March) → 34% (April) approve
Issues
Respondents were asked to choose the top three issues most important to them:
The economic ride looks bumpy
In the next 12 months, tariffs placed on products I regularly purchase will:
How much do the ups and downs of the stock market matter to you?
Do you believe today’s younger workers will receive the same level of Social Security benefits as current retirees?
Which statement best describes your feelings about the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)?
The tax cuts disproportionately benefited corporations and the wealthy — 46%
The tax cuts provided relief to people like me and boosted economic growth — 30%
I’m not sure — 24%
DOGE data
How will the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) affect your life?
Which comes closer to your view?
Government or public sector jobs help stabilize the economy, fight income inequality and can be good for America — 60%
Government or public sector jobs cause higher government spending and taxes, hurt private investment and can be bad for America — 40%
PA residents: Build, baby, build
How strongly would you support or oppose the development of new energy infrastructure projects (such as natural gas pipelines or electric transmission lines) in your area if it resulted in lower energy costs for your household?
The 26th US Secretary of Health and Human Services
After Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s tenure as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, do you think the overall health of Americans will be:
More money versus more choice
Which statement best aligns with your views for improving K-12 education for children in Pennsylvania?
Provide significantly more funding to the 500 public school districts — 51%
Allow families to enroll their children in traditional public, public charter, religious or private schools of their choice — 49%
Each month, we survey Pennsylvania registered voters through digital advertising, randomized text message outreach and email recontact with prior opt-in survey participants. This multichannel recruitment ensures a refreshed and representative respondent pool.
This digital survey of 626 likely Pennsylvania voters was conducted from April 8-18, 2025. Results were weighted by age, gender, and political party to reflect Pennsylvania’s electorate, producing a 95% credibility interval: ±4.3 percentage points.
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