Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Ohio Survey on Governor John Kasich

Quinnipiac Ohio Survey on Governor John Kasich

Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Kasich is handling his job as Governor?

• Approve 40% (35%) {38%} [30%] (30%)
• Disapprove 49% (50%) {49%} [46%] (22%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 17% (12%) {15%} [11%] (14%)
• Disapprove 74% (76%) {73%} [67%] (35%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 72% (66%) {66%} [63%] (55%)
• Disapprove 18% (19%) {22%} [18%] (6%)

Among Independents

• Approve 38% (34%) {37%} [25%] (31%)
• Disapprove 48% (48%) {47%} [49%] (18%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Kasich is handling the state budget?

• Approve 35% (32%) {35%} [31%]
• Disapprove 53% (54%) {53%} [51%]

Do you think that the budget approved by the legislature and signed by Governor Kasich is fair or unfair to people like you?

• Fair 36% (32%)
• Unfair 49% (50%)

Governor Kasich says he would like to lease the Ohio Turnpike to a private company and use the funds the state would receive to fund other transportation projects for Ohio. Do you think leasing the Ohio Turnpike is a good idea or a bad idea?

• Good idea 32%
• Bad idea 56%

Survey of 1,301 registered voters was conducted September 20-25, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.7 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted July 12-18, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted May 10-16, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 15-21, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 12-17, 2011 are in parentheses.