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One question that other pollsters seem to be getting very different results on seems to be based on how the question is asked-- did Bush break the law by spying without court approval. Here's how we asked the question and the resulting responses.

Some have said that President Bush has violated the law and the Constitution with an illegal wiretapping operation against American citizens. They say that there is absolutely no reason the president had to wiretap without a court order when the law expressly allows the president to get a court order after the fact. The president says he is obligated to do everything in his power to protect the American people and this right is granted to him under the Constitution. Who are you more likely to agree with those who say that the president broke the law against wiretapping American citizens without a court order or the president who says the Constitution gives him the right to do whatever it takes to protect American citizens?

1. Those who say the president broke the law 51.3
2. The president 41.9
3. Neither/not sure 6.9

George Bush is rated unfavoraably by 55% of PA voters, compared to 44.% that rate him favorably.

The HAVA-required switch to new voting technology is a hot issue nationwide. In PA, 11.6 of respondents supported electronic only voting and record keeping. 85% supported the requirement of paper ballots-- 73% supporting Electronic voting with paper records and 12% supporting paper ballots or lever machines only. Here is how we phrased the question:

Following are three statements about electronic voting. Please tell me which statement comes closest to your point of view A, B, or C?

Statement A: Electronic voting is efficient and trustworthy. It will make voting easier, count ballots quicker, and avoid the problems associated with counting paper ballots.

Statement B: Electronic voting is okay only if there is a paper trail, much like ATM machines which provide you with a printed receipt. That way voters can verify that their vote is recorded correctly and there is no risk of the electronic records being lost, hacked or manipulated with no verifiable record.

Statement C: There should be no electronic voting. We should only use voting machines which use paper ballots or old, reliable lever machines.

1. A 11.6% 2. B 73% 3.C 11.6 4. None/other 1.3 5. Not sure 2.5

67% supported government ownership of voting technology and software as opposed to 21% supporting ownership by private corporations.

80% support government ownership and maintenance of voter records and determination of voter eligibility, compared to 13% supporting allowing privately held corporations to perform such "outsourced" work.

On election reform, 66% supported giving candidates a fixed amount of money, to prevent influence buying compared to 27% that supported allowing them to raise as much money as they want from individuals, industry, and corporations.

Support the minimum wage 59% to oppose minimum wage 34%

Do you support or oppose the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, holding hearings on the legality of the NSA wiretapping program ordered by President Bush? Support 63%, oppose 32%

Bush violated the law with NSA wiretaps-- 51%
Bush was right to do the wiretaps 42%

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