July 2006 Keystone Poll
Franklin and Marshall College
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What's the most important problem in the city?
Politicians' favorables/unfavorables
How'd the Would-be Mayors do?
Which issues do voters want the candidates to address?
What qualifications should the Next Mayor have?
Performance of John Street and Paul Vallas
Unless noted, the survey question was asked of all respondents in 2006.
All in all, do you think things in PHILADELPHIA are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel that things are off on the wrong track?
March |
March |
Sept |
Oct |
July |
|
46% |
47% |
50% |
52% |
28% |
Headed in right direction |
37% |
45% |
40% |
37% |
64% |
Off on the wrong track |
17% |
8% |
10% |
11% |
8% |
Do Not Know |
As a place to live, do you think PHILADELPHIA is…
March |
March |
Sept |
Oct |
July |
|
8% |
14% |
15% |
19% |
8% |
Excellent |
34% |
42% |
44% |
46% |
35% |
Good |
40% |
34% |
31% |
29% |
39% |
Fair |
16% |
10% |
10% |
6% |
17% |
Poor |
2% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
Do Not Know |
All things considered, do you think Philadelphia has gotten BETTER or WORSE than it was FOUR YEARS AGO, or has it stayed about the same as a place to live?
March |
March |
Sept |
Oct |
July |
|
30% |
31% |
39% |
36% |
15% |
Better |
38% |
34% |
26% |
23% |
55% |
Worse |
27% |
31% |
32% |
37% |
27% |
About the Same |
4% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
Do Not Know |
What do you think is the MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM facing PHILADELPHIA today? (return to top)
64% Crime, drugs, violence
5% Education, schools, programs
5% Government, politicians, leadership
5% Gun control issue
4% Unemployment, economy
3% Improving city cleanliness, appearance, entertainment
2% Social problems
1% Public transportation
1% Roads, traffic
1% Businesses leaving, taxes
1% Environmental issues
1% Housing
1% Taxes in general
1% Wage taxes
4% Other
2% Do not know
Responses receiving less than 0.5% were added to the other category.
I'm going to read you some ISSUES that affect the livability of the City. For each one, please tell me how IMPORTANT it is for the City's elected officials to address each issue. Please give each issue a score between ONE and TEN, where ONE means that it is NOT important at all and TEN means it is VERY important to the future health of the City. You can give the statement any score between one and ten. How important is it that local elected officials...
Mean
9.42 Develop plans to keep city residents SAFE from CRIME?
9.16 Work to improve the PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
8.65 Fund initiatives to IMPROVE the City's NEIGHBORHOODS?
8.38 Create MORE laws that REGULATE GUN ownership?
8.37 Reform the ETHICS codes for CITY OFFICIALS?
7.72 REDUCE TAXES?
7.66 Enact WAGE tax CUTS?
6.49 Enact BUSINESS tax CUTS?
I'd like to ask you a few questions about some people involved in Philadelphia politics. Please let me know if your opinion of the person is favorable, not favorable, undecided, or if you haven't heard enough about the person to have an opinion. (return to top)
|
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
Undecided |
Not heard |
DK |
Ed Rendell |
79% |
10% |
8% |
3% |
0% |
March 2003 |
79% |
10% |
6% |
4% |
1% |
March 1995 |
68% |
11% |
15% |
6% |
0% |
John Street |
37% |
46% |
14% |
2% |
1% |
Oct 2003 |
45% |
36% |
16% |
2% |
1% |
Sept 2003 |
37% |
31% |
25% |
3% |
4% |
March 2003 |
44% |
40% |
13% |
3% |
0% |
Oct 1999 |
41% |
29% |
21% |
4% |
5% |
March 1995 |
23% |
28% |
22% |
27% |
0% |
Michael Nutter |
30% |
9% |
14% |
45% |
2% |
Dwight Evans |
32% |
8% |
13% |
45% |
2% |
March 2003 |
28% |
9% |
13% |
49% |
1% |
March 1995 |
25% |
4% |
15% |
56% |
0% |
Jonathan Saidel |
29% |
8% |
16% |
45% |
2% |
Chaka Fattah |
41% |
17% |
12% |
29% |
1% |
John Dougherty |
23% |
14% |
11% |
50% |
2% |
Tom Knox |
7% |
3% |
8% |
78% |
4% |
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Some people are registered to vote, and many others are not. Are you CURRENTLY REGISTERED to vote at your present address?
March |
Oct |
March |
Sept |
Oct |
July |
|
79% |
100% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
88% |
Yes |
20% |
0% |
19% |
0% |
0% |
12% |
No |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Do Not Know |
*Survey of registered voters only.
Are you currently registered as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or as something else?
n = 370 (Registered to vote)
March |
Oct |
March |
Sept |
Oct |
July |
|
25% |
21% |
19% |
15% |
18% |
17% |
Republican |
69% |
71% |
69% |
75% |
74% |
73% |
Democrat |
7% |
6% |
8% |
6% |
7% |
4% |
Independent |
0% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
5% |
Something else |
0% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
Do not know |
Thinking about the last few state and national elections, which BEST DESCRIBES how you voted...
n = 370 (Registered to vote)
Oct |
July |
|
39% |
38% |
Straight Democrat |
18% |
24% |
Mostly Democrat |
4% |
5% |
A few more Democrats than Republicans |
20% |
13% |
About equally for both parties |
3% |
3% |
A few more Republicans than Democrats |
5% |
9% |
Mostly Republican |
4% |
5% |
Straight Republican |
7% |
3% |
Do Not Know |
Politically speaking, do you consider yourself to be a liberal, a moderate, or a conservative?
March |
Oct |
March 2003 |
Sept |
Oct |
July |
|
29% |
30% |
31% |
33% |
31% |
27% |
Liberal |
38% |
36% |
41% |
37% |
39% |
38% |
Moderate |
26% |
26% |
21% |
22% |
22% |
29% |
Conservative |
7% |
8% |
7% |
9% |
8% |
6% |
Do Not Know |
If the DEMOCRATIC primary election for Philadelphia's mayor were being held today and the candidates were... (rotated), would you vote for… (return to top)
n = 264 (Registered Democrats)
27% Chaka Fattah
11% Dwight Evans
10% Michael Nutter
9% John Dougherty
8% Jonathan Saidel
5% Bob Brady
1% Tom Knox
29% Do Not Know
What ISSUES do you most want to hear the candidates for Philadelphia Mayor talk about during the upcoming campaign? (return to top)
70% Crime, drugs, violence
35% Education, schools, programs
15% Taxes in general
15% Unemployment, economy
13% Improving city cleanliness, appearance, entertainment
9% Gun control issue
6% Government, politicians, leadership
5% Businesses leaving, taxes
5% Wage taxes
4% Housing
3% Elder care
3% Health care, insurance
3% Property, real estate taxes
3% Social problems
2% Roads, traffic
1% Environmental issues
1% People leaving the city
1% Public transportation
14% Other
3% Do not know
Percentages total more than 100% because multiple responses were accepted.
Responses receiving less than 0.5% were added to the other category.
What personal or professional qualifications do you think are most important for the next Mayor to have? (return to top)
22% Experienced in politics, business
19% Strong leader, influential, get job done
18% Honest, sincere, truthful
15% Ethical, personal integrity
13% Caring, compassionate, concerned
12% Understand & represent ALL people
9% Familiar with, knowledge of city
9% Intelligent, knowledgeable
8% Educated
6% Good speaker, people skills
5% Specific issue mentioned
4% Long-term resident of Philly
2% Religious, spiritual
1% Political party, ideology
1% Common sense
16% Other
14% Do not know
Percentages total more than 100% because multiple responses were accepted.
Responses receiving less than 0.5% were added to the other category.
Would you be MORE LIKELY or LESS LIKELY to support a candidate for Mayor who ...
|
Much |
Somewhat More |
Somewhat Less |
Much Less |
Do Not Know |
Has a plan to reduce the amount of corruption in City government |
76% |
18% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
Wants to set more restrictive regulations for gun ownership |
70% |
12% |
5% |
8% |
5% |
Intends to reform the ethics rules for City officials |
58% |
29% |
4% |
1% |
8% |
Wants to put a limit on the size of campaign contributions for elections to city offices |
47% |
26% |
7% |
8% |
12% |
Wants to use public money to finance city election campaigns |
7% |
8% |
20% |
57% |
8% |
How would you RATE the way JOHN STREET is handling his job as Mayor? Would you say he is doing an excellent, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job? (return to top)
March |
Sept |
Oct |
July |
|
11% |
9% |
12% |
5% |
Excellent job |
30% |
34% |
38% |
25% |
Good job |
41% |
43% |
34% |
39% |
Fair job |
18% |
13% |
14% |
31% |
Poor job |
1% |
2% |
2% |
0% |
Do Not Know |
How would you RATE the way PAUL VALLAS is handling his job as CHIEF EXECUTIVE of the Philadelphia Schools?
3% Excellent job
24% Good job
36% Fair job
20% Poor job
17% Do Not Know
What is the name of the COUNTY you live in?
100% Philadelphia
What was your AGE on your last birthday?
10% 18-24
16% 25-34
28% 35-44
15% 45-54
12% 55-64
19% 65 and older
What was the last grade level of schooling you have completed?
6% Non high school graduate
37% High school graduate (or GED)
15% Some college
8% Two-year or tech degree
19% Four year college degree
15% Postgraduate degree
Are you Hispanic or Latino, or NOT?
4% Yes
96% No
Which of the following categories best describes your racial background?
56% White
48% Black or African American
1% Asian
2% American Indian, Alaska Native
5% Other
Percentages total more than 100% because multiple responses were accepted.
Are you or is any member of your household a member of a LABOR UNION?
24% Yes
75% No
1% Do Not Know
Income
21% Under $25,000
17% $25-$35,000
13% $35-50,000
25% $50-75,000
11% $75-100,000
9% Over $100,000
4% Do Not Know
Sex of respondent:
44% Male
56% Female
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