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Poll Shows Rendell, Budget Deal Unpopular
By Bradley Vasoli, The Bulletin
Survey results from the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute indicate that Gov. Ed Rendell, D, hasn’t weathered his earlier low approval rating.
The poll placed Mr. Rendell’s approval rating at only 42 percent and his disapproval at 51 percent of Pennsylvania voters. He has made modest progress; his approval rating in mid-July was 39 percent.
The governor has been intransigent in insisting that certain state programs receive spending increases in this year’s commonwealth budget, and therefore has vowed to veto any budget proposal that does not meet his terms, including raising several taxes. This has helped push the state budget process three months past the deadline.
Fifty-three percent of Pennsylvanian voters say that they believe Mr. Rendell has not shown adequate flexibility in dealing with the budget process. Only 26 percent say they believe he has handled the process admirably.
“Gov. Ed Rendell remains at the low ebb of his governorship when it comes to public opinion, perhaps not surprising given the lengthy budget stalemate,” Quinnipiac University Polling Institute Assistant Director Peter Brown said in a statement.
The same poll also found that among the many candidates from both parties running for governor in 2010, only Attorney General Tom Corbett has strong name recognition. Forty-three percent of respondents registered a favorable view of the prosecutor while only seven percent registered a negative view.
The attorney general’s lead over U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach, 6th, in the Republican primary race is substantial: 42 percent to 13 percent. Meanwhile, the Democrats have not tended to rally en masse around any of the many candidates running on their side.
Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato leads the pack at 14 percent, edging out Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel and Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner. Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty and Philadelphia businessman Tom Knox are both in the single digits.
“The Democratic race for governor is wide open,” Mr. Brown said. “The candidates just aren’t that visible to most voters and that race is still far, far away from even having a front-runner. The Republicans are another story. Corbett has a large lead and although it is certainly not insurmountable, Congressman Gerlach certainly has his work cut out for him.”
Bradley Vasoli can be reached at bvasoli@thebulletin.us
The poll placed Mr. Rendell’s approval rating at only 42 percent and his disapproval at 51 percent of Pennsylvania voters. He has made modest progress; his approval rating in mid-July was 39 percent.
The governor has been intransigent in insisting that certain state programs receive spending increases in this year’s commonwealth budget, and therefore has vowed to veto any budget proposal that does not meet his terms, including raising several taxes. This has helped push the state budget process three months past the deadline.
Fifty-three percent of Pennsylvanian voters say that they believe Mr. Rendell has not shown adequate flexibility in dealing with the budget process. Only 26 percent say they believe he has handled the process admirably.
“Gov. Ed Rendell remains at the low ebb of his governorship when it comes to public opinion, perhaps not surprising given the lengthy budget stalemate,” Quinnipiac University Polling Institute Assistant Director Peter Brown said in a statement.
The same poll also found that among the many candidates from both parties running for governor in 2010, only Attorney General Tom Corbett has strong name recognition. Forty-three percent of respondents registered a favorable view of the prosecutor while only seven percent registered a negative view.
The attorney general’s lead over U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach, 6th, in the Republican primary race is substantial: 42 percent to 13 percent. Meanwhile, the Democrats have not tended to rally en masse around any of the many candidates running on their side.
Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato leads the pack at 14 percent, edging out Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel and Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner. Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty and Philadelphia businessman Tom Knox are both in the single digits.
“The Democratic race for governor is wide open,” Mr. Brown said. “The candidates just aren’t that visible to most voters and that race is still far, far away from even having a front-runner. The Republicans are another story. Corbett has a large lead and although it is certainly not insurmountable, Congressman Gerlach certainly has his work cut out for him.”
Bradley Vasoli can be reached at bvasoli@thebulletin.us
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