Shapiro garners strong show of support among Pennsylvania voters ahead of 2026, poll shows [View all]

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Pa. governor also favored over Vice President JD Vance in hypothetical 2028 presidential matchup



Pittsburgh Post-Gazette link: https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2025/10/02/josh-shapiro-pennsylvania-approval-jd-vance-john-fetterman-donald-trump-poll/stories/202510020077

Even though he and state lawmakers are tangled in a months-long budget stalemate, Gov. Josh Shapiro can point to strong support from Pennsylvania voters and a rising national profile almost a year before he’s up for re-election in 2026, a new poll suggests.

Sixty percent of voters say they approve of Mr. Shapiro’s performance, according to a survey of more than 1,500 Keystone State voters by Quinnipiac University. The rating marks the governor’s highest since Quinnipiac began tracking his approval in June of 2023.

The latest poll provided an early look at voters’ perspectives on the governor’s race, with Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity campaigning and gaining name recognition, and 2022 Shapiro opponent state Sen. Doug Mastriano still floating a run before Mr. Shapiro has announced a re-election bid.

Quinnipiac also highlighted Mr. Shapiro’s status as one of several Democratic leaders viewed as potential White House contenders in 2028, with respondents currently favoring the former attorney general and state representative 53%-43% over former Ohio senator and Vice President JD Vance in a hypothetical general election matchup.

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Unless something goes horribly wrong in the next few months, Shapiro is a shoo-in for re-election next year. Among my friends and acquaintances, I don't know anyone who isn't on Team Josh. He'll certainly have a strong showing in western Pennsylvania.