Skip to content
Franklin & Marshall College

Concerns about Government and Politicians

Members Public

Franklin & Marshall College Poll Release: June 2026

The poll finds that voters are deeply concerned about the economy and their personal finances, and increasingly dissatisfied with President Trump. But there is broad support for several policy ideas being floated in Pennsylvania.

Members Public

Framing the 2026 Midterms

Our June newsletter takes a close look at the trends to watch when thinking about the upcoming midterm elections.

Members Public

Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: March 2026

The first poll of the year explores the mood of the state’s voters and their positions on a number of contemporary issues—including federalizing elections, ICE enforcement, democracy, and the separation of powers—and their ratings of state political figures.

Members Public

Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: October 2025

The first poll since the 2024 election explores a number of issues, including AI, democracy, and the state Supreme Court retention election, along with the mood of Pennsylvania's voters and their ratings of President Trump and Governor Shapiro.

Members Public

Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: April 2024

See where the 2024 presidential race stands in Pennsylvania, and explore voters' positions on marijuana legalization, voting reforms, and democracy, along with their ratings of President Biden, Governor Shapiro, and Senator Casey.

Members Public

Something We All Seem to Agree On: Campaign Finance Reform

We discuss Pennsylvania voters' opinions of campaign finance reform, using data from our August 2023 poll.

Members Public

Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: August 2021

We surveyed voters about the economy, January 6th, Covid-19, climate change, election integrity, legislative redistricting, government reform, their ratings President Biden and Governor Wolf, and the 2022 U.S. Senate race.

Members Public

Democracy & Party Factions

What do Pennsylvanians think about the state of democracy in the United States?

Members Public

Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: March 2021

Our survey of Pennsylvania voters asked about a wide range of topics, including the direction of the state, the economy, marijuana legalization, minimum wage, climate change, COVID-19 vaccinations, President Biden's approval ratings, and the legacy of President Trump.