Poll Watch: Muhlenberg/Morning Call Pennsylvania Political Survey

Muhlenberg/Morning Call Pennsylvania Political Survey

Senatorial Election

• Joe Sestak (D) 44% [38%] (39%)
• Pat Toomey (R) 41% [45%] (46%)
• Undecided 15% [14%] (14%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Joe Sestak 34% [37%] (33%) / 34% [37%] (34%) {0%}
• Pat Toomey 34% [44%] (39%) / 36% [31% (31%) {-2%}

Gubernatorial Election

• Tom Corbett (R) 47% [47%] (46%)
• Dan Onorato (D) 40% [36%] (37%)
• Undecided 14% [16%] (17%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Tom Corbett 40% [48%] (46%) / 31% [24%] (19%) {+9%}
• Dan Onorato 32% [38%] (37%) / 39% [30%] (28%) {-7%}

Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is doing his job?

• Approve 42%
• Disapprove 51%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Governor Ed Rendell is doing his job?

• Approve 33%
• Disapprove 56%

If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party's candidate would you vote for in your congressional district? The Democratic Party's candidate or the Republican Party's candidate?

• Republican 44% [48%] (46%)
• Democrat 39% [36%] (37%)

Survey of 403 likely voters was conducted October 16-19, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 5 percentage points.  Party registration breakdown: 46% Democrat; 46% Republican; 8% Independent.  Results from the poll conducted September 28 - October 4, 2010 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted September 18-23, 2010 are in parentheses.