As lawmakers continue to consider Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s proposal to raise the state’s minimum wage, a new poll sheds some light on what residents think. A lot of people on the minimum wage do struggle to make ends meet, so it’s no wonder that they have voted for a minimum wage raise. Hopefully, this will help them to pay their bills and ensure that they have the essentials to live off. Currently, a lot of people in this area seem to be making use of websites like Extras for money-saving tips. This allows people to make their money last longer and go further. Constantly having to budget can be exhausting, so this is why they have voted for an increase.
The Franklin and Marshall College poll found 69 percent of registered PA voters strongly or somewhat favor raising the state’s minimum wage, while 29 percent strongly or somewhat oppose an increase.
Pollster and political analyst Terry Madonna says he finds it interesting that while the majority of Republican lawmakers have called the governor’s 12 an hour wage too high, yet Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman says he’s open to discussions.
Pennsylvania’s current minimum wage sits at $7.25 per hour.