-- Right Direction: 51 percent believe Pennsylvania is headed in the right direction; 38 percent believe it isn't;
-- Worst Problem Faced By State: Politicians- 18 percent (increased from October), economy/ personal finances- 13 percent (increased from October), taxes 11 percent (decreased since October), environment- 6 percent (increased from October).
-- Trump: 38 percent believe President Trump is doing an excellent or good job, slightly higher than in October; 41 percent said he did a good enough job to be re-elected, 57 percent said it’s time for a change;
-- Democratic Candidates: 22 percent support Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders- 15 percent, Elizabeth Warren- 14 percent, Michael Blooburg- 7 percent;
-- Political Views: Moderate- 38 percent, conservative- 34 percent, liberal 24 percent;
-- Primary Source For News: Cable News Channels- 28 percent, Internet (other than social media)- 26 percent, Traditional networks- 22 percent, radio 7 percent, daily newspaper- 6 percent, social media- 6 percent; Fox News is relied on most- 51 percent, CNN- 20 percent, MSNBC-18 percent;
-- Shale Gas Drilling: 48 percent support, 44 percent oppose; 49 percent believe environmental risks outweigh the economic benefits, 38 percent the reverse; 48 percent favor a ban on fracking, 39 percent oppose; 35 percent said quality of life in communities with drilling has improved, 38 percent not;
-- Immigration: 71 percent believe legal immigration is good, 33 percent believe it should be increased;
-- Gun Laws: 60 percent strongly favor or somewhat favor more laws regulating gun owners (same as October);
-- Abortion: 52 percent legal under certain circumstances, 33 percent in any circumstance;
-- Right To Know: citizens have a right to obtain any government record with few restrictions- 79 percent.
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[Posted: January 30, 2020]
