Poll Watch: PPP (D) Ohio Political Survey

PPP (D) Ohio Political Survey

Issue 2 is a referendum on Senate Bill 5, which is a new law relative to government union contracts and other government employment contracts and policies. If the election was today, would you vote yes to approve this law or no to reject this law?

• Would vote yes on Issue 2 to approve Senate Bill 36% (36%) {39%}
• Would vote no on Issue 2 to reject Senate Bill 59% (56%) {50%} 

Among Democrats

• Would vote yes on Issue 2 to approve Senate Bill 10% (13%) {21%}
• Would vote no on Issue 2 to reject Senate Bill 86% (80%) {69%} 

Among Republicans 

• Would vote yes on Issue 2 to approve Senate Bill 66% (61%) {58%}
• Would vote no on Issue 2 to reject Senate Bill 30% (30%) {29%} 

On Tuesday, Ohio will have a referendum on whether to approve or reject Senate Bill 5, which was passed earlier this year, and limits collective bargaining rights for public employees. If the election was today, would you vote to approve or reject Senate Bill 5?

• Approve SB5 33%
• Reject 59%

Among Democrats 

• Approve SB5 7%
• Reject 84% 

Among Republicans

• Approve SB5 62%
• Reject 31%

Issue 3 is a proposed constitutional amendment to preserve the freedom of Ohioans to choose their health care and health care coverage. If the election was today, would you vote yes or no on Issue 3?

• Yes 49% (55%)
• No 35% (24%)

Among Democrats

• Yes 29% (41%)
• No 51% (35%)

Among Republicans

• Yes 69% (70%)
• No 18% (12%)

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

• Approve 33% (37%) {36%} [33%] (35%)
• Disapprove 57% (54%) {53%} [56%] (54%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 7% (10%) {11%} [13%] (7%)
• Disapprove 84% (80%) {80%} [79%] (82%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 63% (67%) {67%} [58%] (71%)
• Disapprove 26% (23%) {21%} [28%] (18%)

Among Independents

• Approve 33% (43%) {36%} [33%] (33%)
• Disapprove 57% (49%) {52%} [55%] (54%)

Among Men

• Approve 39% (45%) {41%} [41%] (42%)
• Disapprove 55% (48%) {50%} [50%] (48%)

Among Women

• Approve 28% (28%) {31%} [25%] (29%)
• Disapprove 59% (60%) {56%} [62%] (58%)

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% (54%) {54%} [59%] (55%)
• John Kasich 37% (40%) {39%} [34%] (40%)

Survey of 1,022 likely voters was conducted November 4-6, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 41% (47%) {44%} [45%] (43%) Democrat; 35% (37%) {34%} [35%] (35%) Republican; 24% (16%) {22%} [20%] (21%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 31% (30%) {31%} [33%] (29%) Moderate; 25% (19%) {24%} [25%] (28%) Somewhat conservative; 20% (21%) {19%} [16%] (19%) Somewhat liberal; 18% (19%) {17%} [13%] (15%) Very conservative; 7% (10%) {8%} [13%] (7%) Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted October 13-16, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted August 11-14, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 19-22, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted March 10-13, 2011 are in parentheses.