Politics & Government

Corbett's Approval Rating at 'Historic Low,' Poll Shows

Poll finds fewer than 20 percent of PA residents think Gov. Tom Corbett is doing a good job.

By Tom Coombe

Governor Tom Corbett’s approval rating is at its lowest point ever, according to the results of a new Franklin & Marshall poll.

Politics PA reports that the F&M poll found that 17 percent of respondents think Corbett is doing a good/excellent job, while 69 percent think it’s time for a new governor. 

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“No demographic or geographic category gave Corbett positive marks,” the Politics PA piece said. “His worst region was Allegheny County, his home turf, which gave him just 11% job approval while 85% gave him fair or poor marks.”

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