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 36% [40%] (35%) {38%} [30%] (30%)
• Disapprove 52% [49%] (50%) {49%} [46%] (22%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 14% [17%] (12%) {15%} [11%] (14%)
• Disapprove 75% [74%] (76%) {73%} [67%] (35%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 71% [72%] (66%) {66%} [63%] (55%)
• Disapprove 23% [18%] (19%) {22%} [18%] (6%)

Among Independents

• Approve 30% [38%] (34%) {37%} [25%] (31%)
• Disapprove 54% [48%] (48%) {47%} [49%] (18%)

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

• Approve 34% [35%] (32%) {35%} [31%]
• Disapprove 55% [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 32% [36%] (32%)
• Unfair 52% [49%] (50%)

Survey of 1,668 registered voters was conducted October 17-23, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.4 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 33% Democrat; 26% Republican; 33% Independent; 4% Other.  Results from the poll conducted September 20-25, 2011 are in square brackets.  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.