Another poll shows Pennsylvania governor Shapiro with two-to-one advantage over Republican challenger
In another boost to his re-election chances, and perhaps a future presidential campaign, a poll of registered Pennsylvania voters released Thursday gave Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro a two-to-one advantage over his Republican opponent, state treasurer Stacy Garrity.In the Franklin & Marshall College poll, Shapiro led Garrity, 50% to 25%. That was statistically unchanged from Shapiro’s 50% to 28% advantage in June, meaning Garrity has failed to gain any ground in the contest.Berwood Yost, who directs the F&M Poll and the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin & Marshall College, told JNS that the large number of undecided voters could indicate that the race will tighten by Election Day.Even so, it is the second survey this week showing Shapiro with a double-digit edge over Garrity. In a New York Times-Siena College-Philadelphia Inquirer poll, he led Garrity among likely voters, 55% to 39%.In the Times poll, 47% of likely voters said Shapiro,…
A recent Franklin & Marshall College poll shows Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro with a significant lead over Republican challenger Stacy Garrity, 50% to 25%, a margin statistically unchanged from June. This marks the second poll this week indicating Shapiro's double-digit advantage. Berwood Yost, who directs the F&M Poll, noted that while a large number of undecided voters could tighten the race, the economy, not Israel, is currently dominating voters' thoughts. Yost stated, "The thing that seems to really be dominating people's thoughts at the moment is the economy and their personal financial circumstances." Shapiro's strong performance in this key swing state, including a 47% job approval rating and appeal to white voters without college degrees, is seen as bolstering his potential for a future presidential campaign. Yost added, "If he's able to win by a large margin, and if he's able to bring along down-ballot candidates with him, I certainly think it strengthens the argument that he's able to win and win convincingly in perhaps the most important swing state in the nation."
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