Ratings of Political Figures
The Trump Indictments
How will the Trump indictments factor into voters' preferences in the 2024 election? Right now, the data suggest a close race, with few historical precedents to guide our understanding of what might happen.
Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: August 2023
This month's poll explores the Republican presidential primary race, the indictments of former President Trump, ratings of political figures, economic issues, and climate change.
Presidential Job Approval and Biden's Re-Election Chances in Pennsylvania
We compare President Biden's ratings with the ratings of other first-term governors and presidents in Pennsylvania to see what they tell us about his chances of carrying the state in 2024.
Franklin & Marshall College Poll Release: April 2023
The first poll of the year explores the mood of Pennsylvania's voters, feelings about the economy, stands on issues like the death penalty, crime, basic education, elections, and ratings of state political figures.
Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: October 2022
Explore the results of the October 2022 F&M Poll, including voter opinion on the direction of the state of Pennsylvania, the economy, the upcoming Senate and Gubernatorial elections, and presidential job performance.
Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: September 2022
Results of the latest F&M Poll: the upcoming midterm elections, economic concerns, direction of the state of Pennsylvania, and presidential job performance.
Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: August 2022
The latest F&M Poll focuses on voters' opinions about the 2022 candidates for Governor and U.S. Senator, the economy, abortion rights, the January 6th hearings, how elections are conducted in Pennsylvania, and amending the state constitution.
Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: April 2022
Explore Pennsylvania voters' feelings about teaching critical race theory, discussing sexual orientation in schools, the economy, and the upcoming primary election.
Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: March 2022
This month, we asked voters their feelings about the economy, gun control, privatization of state-owned liquor stores, amending the state constitution, and ratings for President Biden and Governor Wolf. We also discuss the electoral context for the 2022 midterm elections.
Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: October 2021
Read what Pennsylvania voters think about COVID-19 mitigation efforts, the direction of the state, the economy, how well the President and the Governor are performing, and whether a forensic investigation of the 2020 election should be conducted.