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MARCH 30, 2010 | News Release by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION

Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Candidate Survey

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The Commonwealth Foundation asked each of the candidates in the May primary for Pennsylvania Governor to answer a series of 20 questions about state economic and fiscal policy.  Answers for those candidates responding to the survey are summarized in the table. Responses from the remaining candidates will be added as they are received. Click here for the questionnaire.

Full responses for each of the candidates who responded can be found by clicking the links below:

Tom Corbett
Jack Wagner
Sam Rohrer
Anthony Williams
Joe Hoeffel
Dan Onorato

Question Corbett Wagner Rohrer Hoeffel Williams Onorato
1.  Government spending caps Agree Unclear Agree NR NR NR
2.  Tax cuts for everyone Agree Unclear Agree NR NR NR
3.  No new debt Agree Unclear Agree NR NR NR
4.  Put state expenditures online Agree Agree Agree NR NR NR
5.  Require voter approval for tax increases Undecided Disagree Agree NR NR NR
6.  K-12 tuition vouchers Agree Unclear Agree NR NR NR
7.  Abolish forced unionism Undecided Disagree Agree NR NR NR
8.  Repeal Prevailing Wage  Undecided Disagree Agree NR NR NR
9.  Ban public sector strikes Agree Disagree Agree NR NR NR
10.  Cap jury awards for non-economic damages Agree Unclear Agree NR NR NR
11.  Initiative, referendum, and recall Undecided Agree Agree NR NR NR
12.  Part-time legislature Agree Unclear Agree NR NR NR
13.  Term limits Disagree Unclear Disagree NR NR NR
14.  Defined-contribution retirement for public workers Undecided Unclear Agree NR NR NR
15.  Privatize liquor stores Agree Unclear Agree NR NR NR
16.  Mandate-free health insurance Agree Undecided Agree NR NR NR
17.  No "Community rating" for health insurance premiums Undecided Undecided Agree NR NR NR
18.  High-risk pool for health insurance Undecided Undecided Agree NR NR NR
19.  Refuse federal funding with mandates Agree Undecided Agree NR NR NR

   NR = Not Yet Responded


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