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FOR RELEASE: AUGUST 3, 2011

SHIFT BY WOMEN LIFTS PENNSYLVANIA GOV. CORBETT, QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FINDS; MORE WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT MEANS FEWER SEX SCANDALS
A shift by women voters helps give Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett a 44 36 percent job approval, his first noticeable boost in job approval since he took office in January, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Todays results are a jump from Gov. Corbetts 39 38 percent approval rating in a June 14 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University. Today, women give Corbett a narrowly negative 37 41 percent approval, compared to negative 30 43 percent mark in June. Men approve 51 31 percent, compared to 48 34 percent in June. Pennsylvania voters like their governor as a person 48 15 percent, with 37 percent still undecided. But voters say 43 40 percent that they dont like Corbetts policies. Voters disapprove 45 41 percent of the way Corbett is handling the state budget, but that is a better score than many governors are getting during these difficult economic times. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, who had a 39 percent job approval in each of our first three polls this year, might be seeing some daylight, said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. Hes doing better than his Republican neighbors, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who had a negative 35 50 percent approval in our July 20 survey, and New Jersey Gov. Christopher Christie, who had a negative 44 47 percent score June 21. Both of those governors suffer from big negatives among women voters. Pennsylvania voters say 59 32 percent that the economic benefits of drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale outweigh environmental concerns, compared to 63 20 percent support in Quinnipiac Universitys June 14 survey. Today, support for drilling is 79 16 percent among Republicans and 55 35 percent among independent voters. Democrats split 44 45 percent. -more-

Quinnipiac University Poll/August 3, 2011 page 2 Voters support 63 28 percent, including 53 38 percent among Republicans, a new tax on companies drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale. By an even larger 78 17 percent, voters support a proposed fee on drilling companies, with proceeds used to reimburse local communities for the impact of drilling. Support is high among all groups and in every region of the state. By almost 2-1 margins, Pennsylvania voters remain convinced of the benefits of tapping the natural gas reserves in the Marcellus Shale, Malloy said. And by overwhelming margins, they want to tap the financial resources of the companies doing the drilling. Women in Government There should be more women in high elected office, 51 percent of Pennsylvania voters say, while 5 percent say there should be fewer women and 31 percent say the number of women is about right. Among women voters, 56 percent want more women in office, while 45 percent of men want more women elected. Pennsylvania voters personally hope 63 22 percent that the U.S. has a woman president in their lifetime. Hoping for a woman president are 67 percent of women and 58 percent of men. And voters expect 70 22 percent that there will be a woman president in their lifetime. Male officials are more likely than women officials to have sex scandals, voters say 71 1 percent, with 25 percent saying there is not much difference. These strong attitudes are shared by all groups and in every region of the state. There is not much difference between man and women officials on who would have the right priorities, 72 percent of voters say. Women officials would be better problem solvers, voters say 28 6 percent, with 63 percent saying there is not much difference. Pennsylvania voters say we need more women in high political office. We cant agree that they would be better problem solvers or would have better priorities, but almost everyone agrees there would be fewer sex scandals, Malloy said. From July 25 31, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,358 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter.

6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tom Corbett is handling his job as Governor? Union HsHlds 38% 42 20

Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 44% 36 20

Rep 64% 19 17

Dem 26% 55 19

Ind 46% 34 21

Men 51% 31 18

Wom 37% 41 22

Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Approve Disapprove DK/NA 46% 33 21 28% 52 20 31% 48 20 44% 33 23 44% 30 26 42% 40 18 56% 29 15

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tom Corbett is handling his job as Governor? Aug 03 2011 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 44 36 20 Jun 14 2011 39 38 23 Apr 27 2011 39 37 24 Feb 16 2011 39 11 50

7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job? Union HsHlds 26% 58 16

Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 34% 50 16

Rep 48% 36 16

Dem 21% 62 17

Ind 32% 54 14

Men 40% 47 13

Wom 28% 53 19

Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Approve Disapprove DK/NA 35% 50 15 25% 57 18 30% 52 18 39% 43 18 38% 46 16 32% 60 7 34% 50 16

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job? (*Low also 25% Dec 2009) APPROVE..... High Low Apr 10 May 13 2003 2010* 49 24 27 25 59 16

Aug 03 2011 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 34 50 16

Jun 14 2011 32 50 18

Jul 13 2010 28 57 15

May 13 2010 25 59 16

Apr 8 2010 31 54 14

13. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in Pennsylvania today? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Union HsHlds 3% 31 42 24 -

Tot Very satisfied Smwht satisfied Smwht dissatisfied Very dissatisfied DK/NA 3% 38 36 22 1

Rep 4% 47 31 17 1

Dem 4% 31 40 25 -

Ind 3% 36 37 25 -

Men 3% 42 34 19 1

Wom 3% 33 38 25 -

Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Very satisfied Smwht satisfied Smwht dissatisfied Very dissatisfied DK/NA 6% 34 42 18 1 1% 32 38 29 1 4% 27 40 28 3% 43 37 17 4% 39 32 22 3 2% 41 27 30 3% 41 34 21 -

TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in Pennsylvania today? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? VERY+SMWHT SAT High Low Jun 05 Dec 15 2002 2010 8 60 22 8 3 2 35 37 25 1

Aug 03 2011 Very satisfied Smwht satisfied Smwht dissatisfied Very dissatisfied DK/NA 3 38 36 22 1

Jun 14 2011 2 37 38 22 1

Apr 27 2011 2 37 33 26 1

Feb 16 2011 4 43 36 15 2

Dec 15 2010 2 35 37 25 1

17. Regardless of how you feel about Tom Corbett's policies, would you say you like or don't like Tom Corbett as a person? Tot Like Don't Like DK/NA 48% 15 37 Rep 64% 8 28 Dem 34% 23 43 Ind 50% 14 36 Men 55% 14 31 Wom 41% 16 42 Union HsHlds 41% 24 35

Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Like Don't Like DK/NA 51% 15 34 36% 18 46 36% 21 43 47% 12 41 56% 12 33 46% 17 37 57% 13 30

TREND: Regardless of how you feel about Tom Corbett's policies, would you say you like or don't like Tom Corbett as a person? Aug 03 2011 Like Don't Like DK/NA 48 15 37 Jun 14 2011 51 14 35

18. And regardless of how you feel about Tom Corbett as a person, would you say you like or don't like most of Tom Corbett's policies? Union HsHlds 30% 55 14

Tot Like Don't Like DK/NA 40% 43 17

Rep 66% 19 14

Dem 16% 68 15

Ind 41% 40 19

Men 49% 38 13

Wom 32% 47 21

Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Like Don't Like DK/NA 43% 41 16 25% 53 23 31% 49 19 34% 48 18 45% 34 22 40% 44 16 53% 35 12

TREND: And regardless of how you feel about Tom Corbett as a person, would you say you like or don't like most of Tom Corbett's policies? Aug 03 2011 Like Don't Like DK/NA 40 43 17 Jun 14 2011 38 43 19

21. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tom Corbett is handling the state budget? Union HsHlds 34% 54 13

Tot Approve Disapprove DK/NA 41% 45 14

Rep 59% 28 13

Dem 22% 66 13

Ind 43% 40 16

Men 49% 41 10

Wom 33% 49 18

Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Approve Disapprove DK/NA 44% 42 13 24% 63 13 28% 57 15 38% 44 18 49% 36 15 43% 42 15 50% 38 11

TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tom Corbett is handling the state budget? Aug 03 2011 Approve Disapprove DK/NA 41 45 14 Jun 14 2011 33 52 15 Apr 27 2011 35 52 13

22. Do you support or oppose a new tax on companies drilling for natural gas in the state's Marcellus Shale? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Support Oppose DK/NA Cont 63% 28 8 53% 38 10 70% 22 8 70% 23 7 64% 30 5 62% 26 11 68% 26 5

22. (cont) Do you support or oppose a new tax on companies drilling for natural gas in the state's Marcellus Shale? Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Support Oppose DK/NA 62% 33 5 52% 36 12 71% 19 10 64% 28 8 63% 29 8 57% 34 9 67% 26 8

23. Some people say there should be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the economic benefits. Others say there should not be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the environmental impact. Which comes closer to your point of view? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Drilling No drilling DK/NA 59% 32 8 79% 16 4 44% 45 11 55% 35 9 66% 28 7 54% 37 10 58% 36 6

Alghny Philly NthEst SthEst NthWst SthWst Cntrl Drilling No drilling DK/NA 59% 32 9 51% 36 13 54% 36 10 56% 38 6 71% 26 3 65% 22 13 62% 31 7

TREND: Some people say, there should be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the economic benefits. Others say, there should not be drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale because of the environmental impact. Which comes closer to your point of view? Aug 03 Jun 14 2011 2011 Drilling No drilling DK/NA 59 32 8 63 30 7

24. As you may know, a commission appointed by Governor Corbett has recommended a new fee on companies drilling for natural gas in the state's Marcellus Shale. The fee would be used to reimburse local communities for specific impacts to roads and the environment created by drilling. Do you support or oppose this fee? Union Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom HsHlds Support Oppose DK/NA 78% 17 5 78% 18 4 75% 20 6 85% 10 5 81% 16 3 74% 18 8 83% 13 4

25. Thinking about the number of women who hold high level political office in the United States today - such as governors and members of Congress - would you say that there should be more, should be fewer, or is the number about right? Tot Should be more Should be fewer About right DK/NA 51% 5 31 14 Rep 37% 5 40 18 Dem 64% 4 22 10 Ind 55% 4 30 11 Men 45% 4 35 16 Wom 56% 5 28 12 Union HsHlds 54% 4 28 14

26. How concerned are you that Pennsylvania has never had a female Governor or female United States Senator? Very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not concerned at all? Union HsHlds 12% 20 32 35 2

Tot Very concerned 9% Somewhat concerned 22 Not too concerned 32 Not concerned at all 36 DK/NA 1

Rep 3% 16 35 45 1

Dem 16% 27 31 24 1

Ind 8% 26 29 35 1

Men 5% 21 31 42 1

Wom 14% 23 33 29 1

27. In Pennsylvania, of the 19 Congress people only one is a woman. How concerned are you about the lack of Pennsylvania Congresswomen? Very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not concerned at all? Union HsHlds 16% 29 27 28 1

Tot Very concerned Somewhat concerned Not too concerned Not concerned at all DK/NA 15% 27 28 29 1

Rep 5% 23 32 40 -

Dem 23% 31 26 18 2

Ind 17% 28 26 27 1

Men 9% 26 30 34 1

Wom 20% 28 26 24 1

28. In general, do you personally hope that the United States has a woman President in your lifetime? Tot Yes No DK/NA 63% 22 15 Rep 51% 26 23 Dem 73% 18 8 Ind 68% 20 12 Men 58% 22 20 Wom 67% 23 10 Union HsHlds 67% 20 13

29. Do you think the United States will have a woman President in your lifetime? Tot Yes No DK/NA 70% 22 8 Rep 78% 15 7 Dem 67% 26 8 Ind 68% 26 6 Men 73% 21 6 Wom 68% 23 9 Union HsHlds 70% 25 5

30. Who do you think are more likely to have the right priorities - male elected officials or female elected officials or is there not much difference between them? Union HsHlds 8% 18 70 5

Tot Male officials Female officials Not much difference DK/NA 8% 16 72 4

Rep 9% 14 74 3

Dem 7% 21 69 3

Ind 5% 16 73 5

Men 6% 12 79 3

Wom 9% 21 66 4

31. Who do you think are more likely to be problem solvers - male elected officials or female elected officials or is there not much difference between them? Union HsHlds 6% 28 64 2

Tot Male officials Female officials Not much difference DK/NA 6% 28 63 2

Rep 8% 26 64 1

Dem 7% 31 59 3

Ind 4% 27 66 4

Men 8% 17 72 2

Wom 5% 39 54 3

32. Who do you think are more likely to have sex scandals - male elected officials or female elected officials or is there not much difference between them? Tot Male officials Female officials Not much difference DK/NA 71% 1 25 4 Rep 68% 2 25 5 Dem 74% 1 23 2 Ind 72% 1 23 3 Men 72% 1 23 4 Wom 70% 1 26 3 Union HsHlds 72% 2 24 3

33. Do you think the news media is - tougher on female candidates than on male candidates, tougher on male candidates than on female candidates or do you think the news media treats them about the same? Union HsHlds 44% 7 47 2

Tot Tougher on females 40% Tougher on males 8 Treats them the same 48 DK/NA 4

Rep 48% 7 40 4

Dem 33% 7 55 4

Ind 42% 7 47 4

Men 37% 10 49 4

Wom 43% 6 47 4

34. Do you think the news media gives too much attention to the health problems of female candidates, not enough attention, or about the right amount of attention? Tot Too much Not enough About right amount DK/NA 25% 10 57 9 Rep 27% 7 59 7 Dem 20% 12 59 9 Ind 28% 10 56 7 Men 24% 8 62 7 Wom 25% 11 53 11 Union HsHlds 31% 9 52 8

35. Do you think the news media gives too much attention to the health problems of male candidates, not enough attention, or about the right amount of attention? Union HsHlds 19% 7 66 8

Tot Too much Not enough About right amount DK/NA 17% 9 66 8

Rep 18% 8 69 5

Dem 16% 10 68 7

Ind 19% 12 61 8

Men 19% 7 68 5

Wom 16% 12 63 10