Trump-Related Issues
Franklin & Marshall College Poll Release: August 2026
Pennsylvanians are experiencing significant economic stress and are increasingly unhappy with President Trump. We examined affordability, data centers and technology, the president's performance on key issues, and voter preferences in the upcoming midterm election.
Trump's Base and the 2026 Midterms
Will growing discontent among Trump voters hurt Republicans in the upcoming elections?
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.
Framing the 2026 Midterms
Our June newsletter takes a close look at the trends to watch when thinking about the upcoming midterm elections.
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.
Did Trump Reverse the Voter Registration Tide or Ride It?
Pennsylvania's partisan voter registration has tightened over the last decade. But did Trump really drive the changes? And do they represent a durable realignment that advantages Republicans?
Franklin & Marshall College Poll Release: PA 10th Congressional District, June 2024
In this poll of registered voters in PA CD-10, we look at the mood of the district's voters and explore the state of the 2024 presidential and congressional races, including the effect of the Trump guilty verdict on voters' choices.
Voters' Emotions and the 2024 Presidential Election
How will emotions--both positive and negative--about Biden and Trump affect the 2024 presidential election?
The Upcoming Presidential Election: Looking Back to Look Ahead
What can the 2023 F&M polls tell us about what issues will loom large in the 2024 presidential election, and what voters think about the candidates?
Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: October 2023
We explore the mood of Pennsylvania's voters and their opinions of President Biden, Donald Trump, public schools, crisis pregnancy centers, the Republican presidential primary, and the state Supreme Court election.