Welcome back to Bravo Group’s Morning Scrapple, our snapshot of political opinion from the nation’s most important battleground state.
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As we turn the page from the holidays and ring in the new year, we are serving up a fresh batch of Pennsylvania voter views on the issues impacting our Commonwealth. Below you’ll find data on ACA subsidies, Greenland and what PA residents are looking forward to this year.
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December approvals
Generally speaking, is the United States heading in the right or wrong direction?
U.S. wrong track: 56% (December) → 56% (January)
U.S. right track: 36% (December) → 37% (January)
Generally speaking, is Pennsylvania heading in the right or wrong direction?
PA wrong track: 38% (December) → 36% (January)
PA right track: 41% (December) → 41% (January)
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as President?
Donald Trump, President: 39% (December) → 40% (January) approve
Do you approve or disapprove of the job John Fetterman/Dave McCormick is doing in the US Senate?
Dave McCormick, U.S. Senator: 34% (December) → 37% (January) approve
John Fetterman, U.S. Senator: 49% (December) → 44% (January) approve
If the election for Pennsylvania Governor were held today, who would you vote for?
Vote for Shapiro: 58% (December) → 57% (January)
Issues
Respondents were asked to choose the top three issues most important to them:
Greenland
Do you support or oppose the United States acquiring Greenland?
ACA subsidies
Certain federal subsidies that helped reduce monthly health insurance premiums purchased through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expired at the end of last year.
Should Congress restore taxpayer-funded subsidies for health insurance provided through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
As the cost of health insurance premiums increases due to the expiration of the ACA subsidies, which of the following actions do you think people are likely to take?
Drop health insurance coverage altogether — 43%
Switch to a lower-cost or higher-deductible plan — 38%
Reduce spending on other household expenses —27%
Delay retirement or return to work for employer-sponsored coverage — 26%
Seek coverage through a spouse or family member — 16%
No significant change — 9%
Not sure — 14%
Civics education
Do Pennsylvania K-12 students receive sufficient education in civic responsibility and how government works?
Maduro arrest
Which of these are most important to you regarding the U.S. arrest of Venezuelan Leader Nicolás Maduro?
Respondents were provided the six options below and asked to rank them in order of which aspect of the operation was most important. The whole table won’t fit in this email, but you can view it for yourself on our website by checking the Morning Scrapple dashboard. Here’s a taste:
Ranked as most influential:
Stopping the flow of drugs into the U.S. — 27%
Whether the president has constitutional authority for this action — 25%
Avoiding military engagement in Venezuela — 17%
Following proper international legal procedures — 13%
Protecting American business interests and oil assets — 10%
Promoting democracy and human rights in Venezuela — 8%
All eyes on PA
In 2026, Pennsylvania will host many high-profile events. Which of these are you most looking forward to?
What else are residents excited about?
Respondents were given a “text box” to answer the following open-ended question:
What are you most looking forward to in 2026?
Lower prices and the midterm elections were among the most common responses. To see what else is moving the needle with PA residents, check out our interactive dashboard.
It’s all about prices…
In 2026, I expect the cost of living to:
…and the midterms
How motivated are you to vote, if at all, in the 2026 midterm elections for governor, U.S. House, state, and local officials?
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 699 likely Pennsylvania voters was conducted from January 8-11, 2026. Results were weighted by age, gender, and political party to reflect Pennsylvania’s electorate, yielding a 95% credibility interval of ±4.15 percentage points. You can read more about our methodology here.
If you’d like to know more about our methodology or have a question, comment or concern please feel free to email us at morningscrapple@thebravogroup.com
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