The No. 1 issue that Pennsylvania voters care about is improving the economy, at least according to one poll.
The Frankin and Marshall College poll of Pennsylvania voters for May 2013 found that, of 11 possible issues, the one voters said to be most important to them was improving the state’s economy.
The poll listed a number of issues and asked voters to rank its importance on a scale of 1 to 10. The top two issues, “improving the state’s economy” and “help create new jobs,” both had a mean score of 8.9 among voters polled.
The poll, which was conducted between April 30 and May 5, gathered responses from 526 registered voters, including 265 Democrats, 196 Republicans and 65 Independents.
The poll’s results are listed below:
| Issue | Mean Score |
| Improve the state's economy | 8.9 |
| Help create new jobs | 8.9 |
| Improve the public schools | 8.1 |
| Protect the state's enviroment | 8.0 |
| Increase spending to repair roads, highways and birdges | 7.6 |
| Refore the state's pension systme | 7.3 |
| Expand Medicaid to provide insurance coverage for low-income residents | 6.9 |
| Repair and improve the state's storm water runoff systems | 6.8 |
| Create more laws that regulate natural gas drilling | 6.6 |
| Privatize the state liquor stores | 4.9 |
| Privatize the lottery | 3.6 |
What do you see as the most important issue for the state to address? Let us know your opinion in the comments area below.
Check out more findings from the Franklin & Marshall College Poll from May 2013: