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F&M Poll: Ahead in the State's GOP Primary, Trump Viewed Less Than Favorable by PA Voters
While Donald Trump has a commanding lead in the Republican primary field in Pennsylvania, the state’s registered voters, who express a brighter outlook about their personal finances, do not have a favorable impression of the former president, according to the August Franklin & Marshall College Poll.
Visit F&M Poll's Key Findings and more for complete poll results and analysis of the sentiments of Pennsylvania’s registered voters on the latest issues and on job approval ratings of elected officials.
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August 27, 2026
F&M Poll: Voters Deeply Concerned About Finance, Economics
The latest Franklin & Marshall College poll reveals that Pennsylvania’s registered voters are deeply concerned about their personal finances, experiencing significant economic stress, and increasingly dissatisfied with President Donald Trump’s performance. See the complete August poll results and watch a webinar diving into the details.
June 18, 2026
F&M Poll: Trump Approval Rating Drops 10 Points
Angst over cost of living, international affairs and an AI future has left President Donald Trump with a 29% job approval rating in Pennsylvania, a 10-point drop over more than three months, according to the latest Franklin & Marshall College Poll.
March 24, 2026
Seat at the Table: Students Work Alongside National Experts on the F&M Poll
Led by two faculty mentors, Franklin & Marshall juniors and seniors with a keen interest in political polling, civics, and voter sentiment meet weekly to discuss best practices and trends in polling, how to analyze and contextualize results, and even take a hand in crafting the wording of poll questions. It’s a prime example of the type of real-world, hands-on experiences that build the kind of high-demand skills that prepare F&M students to excel in industry or graduate school.