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Pennsylvanians of all ideologies aren't thrilled with the performance of their governor or their president, according to a poll released by Franklin & Marshall…

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Pennsylvanian voters of all ideologies aren't thrilled with the performance of their governor or their president, according to a poll released by Franklin & Marshall College on Jan. 30.

The Pennsylvania college's Center for Opinion Research found that just one in three Pennsylvanian voters approve of President Obama's job performance and one in four approved Governor Corbett's, both the lowest ratings for each politician since taking office. 

Within those who identified Republican, the governor's approval rating jumps to 38 percent and for Democrats, it drops to 10 percent. Only 32 percent of respondents agreed that Governor Corbett cared about people like themselves and less than half found him likable, honest, ethical, trustworthy and a strong leader. 

Of all pressing issues that the Pennsylvania government should address, 31 percent of registered voters cited that the economy and unemployment were the most important issues. Another 19 percent prioritized education and school funding. 

Other issues in the survey included marijuana legalization, which a majority of voters rejected, same-sex marriage legalization, which a majority of voters favored, and opinion of natural gas drilling, which most Pennsylvanians favored. 

Because the poll surveyed registered voters, the ages of respondents skewed older. Few individuals identified as Latino. More than the state's percentage identified as white.

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