Poll Watch: PPP (D) Ohio Union Conflict Survey

PPP (D) Ohio Union Conflict Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor John Kasich’s job performance?

• Approve 35%
• Disapprove 54%

Among Democrats

• Approve 7%
• Disapprove 82%

Among Republicans

• Approve 71%
• Disapprove 18%

Among Independents

• Approve 33%
• Disapprove 54%

Among Men

• Approve 42%
• Disapprove 48%

Among Women

• Approve 29%
• Disapprove 58%

Do you generally have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the labor unions in Ohio?

• Favorable 51%
• Unfavorable 37%

Among Democrats

• Favorable 77%
• Unfavorable 12%

Among Republicans

• Favorable 19%
• Unfavorable 70%

Among Independents

• Favorable 54%
• Unfavorable 34%

Among Men

• Favorable 48%
• Unfavorable 45%

Among Women

• Favorable 54%
• Unfavorable 30%

In the current conflict between Governor Kasich and public employee unions in Ohio, do you side more with Governor Kasich or the unions?

• The unions 57%
• Governor Kasich 36%

Among Democrats

• The unions 85%
• Governor Kasich 9%

Among Republicans

• Governor Kasich 71%
• The unions 21%

Among Independents

• The unions 59%
• Governor Kasich 33%

Among Men

• The unions 51%
• Governor Kasich 43%

Among Women

• The unions 62%
• Governor Kasich 31%

Do you think public employees in Ohio should or should not have a right to collective bargaining for wages, benefits, and working environment rules?

• Should have a right to collective bargaining 63%
• Should not 29%

Do you think public employees in Ohio should or should not have the right to strike?

• Should have the right to strike 52%
• Should not 42%

Do you think that public employees in Ohio should have more rights, fewer rights, or about the same amount of rights they have now?

• More rights 18%
• Fewer rights 32%
• About the same amount of rights 47%

If Senate Bill 5, which would limit collective bargaining rights for public employees, passes the legislature and is signed by the Governor there may be a statewide vote this fall on repealing the bill. Would you vote to repeal Senate Bill 5 or would you vote to let the law stand?

• Would vote to repeal SB 5: 54%
• Would vote to let the law stand: 31%

If you could do last fall’s election for Governor over again, would you vote for Democrat Ted Strickland or Republican John Kasich?

• Ted Strickland 55%
• John Kasich 40%

In the election for Governor last year did you vote for Democrat Ted Strickland or Republican John Kasich, or did you not vote in the election?

• Ted Strickland 49%
• John Kasich 46%

Survey of 559 Ohio voters was conducted March 10-13, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.1 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 43% Democrat; 35% Republican; 21% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 29% Moderate; 28% Somewhat conservative; 19% Somewhat liberal; 15% Very conservative; 7% Very liberal.