Most Pennsylvanians think the state is headed in the wrong direction, with many claiming they’ve considered leaving.
Would you say at things in Pennsylvania are going in the right direction, or has the state fundamentally gotten off on the wrong track?
Right direction: 35%
Wrong direction: 52%
Have you or someone you know thought about leaving Pennsylvania for a different state due to Pennsylvania’s policies?
Yes: 42%
No: 58%
Cost of living, lower taxes, and better jobs are chief reasons Pennsylvanians have considered moving to another state.
What was the primary reason for thinking about moving from Pennsylvania to another state?
A plurality believe Pennsylvania has only gotten worse for business over the last decade
Do you think the state of Pennsylvania is worse for businesses than it was 10 years ago, about the same it was for businesses 10 years ago, or better for businesses than it was 10 years ago?
Worse: 41%
About the same: 31%
Better: 16%
Voters view economic conditions as negative yet say it’s a good time to find a quality job.
How would you rate economic conditions in Pennsylvania today?
Total negative: 57%
Total positive: 40%
Thinking about the job situation in Pennsylvania today, would you say that now is a good time or bad time to find a quality job?
Good: 40%
Bad: 37%
Unsure: 22%