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Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Wisconsin Survey on Governor Scott Walker

Rasmussen (R) Wisconsin Poll on Gov. Scott Walker

How would you rate the job Scott Walker has been doing as governor? 

• Strongly approve 45% {42%} [42%] (40%)
• Somewhat approve 8% {7%} [5%] (12%) 
• Somewhat disapprove 8% {4%} [7%] (6%)
  
• Strongly disapprove 39% {43%} [46%] (40%)
  

Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted June 12, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted May 9, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 27, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 27, 2012 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Sixty percent (60%) of male voters like the job Walker is doing. Fifty-two percent (52%) of female voters do not. Voters under 40 are more critical of the governor than their elders.

Not surprisingly, Walker earns high approval from voters in the state who don't like public employee unions and high disapproval from pro-union voters.

Most Republicans (95%) approve of the job Walker is doing as governor, while 89% of Democrats disapprove. Among voters not affiliated with either political party, 55% approve and 45% disapprove.

Eighty-seven percent (87%) of Democrats have a favorable impression of public employee unions. Eighty-seven percent (87%) of GOP voters and 60% of unaffiliated voters regard those unions unfavorably.

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Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Wisconsin Governor Walker Recall Survey

Rasmussen (R) Wisconsin Governor Walker Recall Poll 

A special election will be held to see if voters want to recall Governor Scott Walker and remove him from office. If the special election were held today, would you vote to recall Governor Walker and remove him from office or would you vote against the recall and let him continue to serve as governor? 

• Recall Governor Walker and remove him from office 52% (43%)
  
• Vote against recall and let him continue to serve as governor 47% (54%)

How would you rate the job Scott Walker has been doing as governor? 

• Strongly approve 42% (40%)
• Somewhat approve 5% (12%) 
• Somewhat disapprove 7% (6%)
  
• Strongly disapprove 46% (40%)
  

Survey of 500 likely voters was conducted March 27, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted February 27, 2012 are in parentheses. 

Inside the numbers: 

Ninety percent (90%) of Democrats support Walker’s recall, as do 54% of voters not affiliated with either major party. Republicans (88%) overwhelmingly oppose the recall.

Wisconsin voters that earn less than $60,000 annually tend to favor the governor’s recall. A majority of those that make over that salary would vote against Walker’s recall.

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of unaffiliated voters in the state disapprove of Governor Walker’s performance, while 42% approve. Republicans overwhelmingly approve of Walker, while Democrats mostly disapprove.

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Poll Watch: PPP (D) Michigan 2012 Republican Primary Survey

PPP (D) Michigan 2012 GOP Primary Poll

February 27

• Rick Santorum 39% [37%] (37%) {39%} 
• Mitt Romney 34% [39%] (33%) {24%} [24%] 
• Ron Paul 15% [13%] (15%) {12%} [6%]
• Newt Gingrich 10% [9%] (10%) {11%} [7%]

Have you already cast your ballot for President, or do you plan to vote on election day?

February 26-27

• Already voted 17% [16%]
• Plan to vote on election day 83% [84%]

Already Voted

February 26-27

• Mitt Romney 56% [62%]
• Rick Santorum 29% [29%]
• Newt Gingrich 9% [9%]
• Ron Paul 5% [0%]

Plan to Vote on Election Day

February 27

• Rick Santorum 41% [39%]
• Mitt Romney 31% [34%]
• Ron Paul 16% [16%]
• Newt Gingrich 9% [9%]

February 26-27

Very Conservative: 36% [37%] (31%) {38%}

• Rick Santorum 45% [44%] (54%) {51%}  
  
• Mitt Romney 34% [34%] (23%) {20%}
• Newt Gingrich 10% [9%] (11%) {10%}
• Ron Paul 8% [10%] (7%) {9%}
• Someone else/Not sure 2% [3%] (6%) {10%}

Somewhat Conservative: 35% [37%] (38%) {35%}

• Mitt Romney 44% [45%] (40%) {24%} 
• Rick Santorum 33% [35%] (34%) {41%}  
  
• Ron Paul 11% [11%] (10%) {8%}
• Newt Gingrich 9% [8%] (9%) {15%} 
• Someone else/Not sure 2% [1%] (6%) {13%}

Among Men: 54% [57%] (53%) {45%}

• Rick Santorum 39% [37%] (40%) {35%}
• Mitt Romney 35% [35%] (28%) {23%}
• Ron Paul 15% [16%] (19%) {13%}
• Newt Gingrich 10% [11%] (9%) {13%}
• Someone else/Not sure 1% [1%] (4%) {15%}

Among Women: 46% [43%] (47%) {55%}

• Mitt Romney 39% [43%] (38%) {25%}
• Rick Santorum 37% [37%] (34%) {42%}
• Ron Paul 12% [9%] (10%) {12%}
• Newt Gingrich 8% [6%] (10%) {10%}
• Someone else/Not sure 4% [4%] (8%) {11%}

Would you say you are strongly committed to that candidate, or might you end up supporting someone else?

• Strongly committed to that candidate 73% [77%] (64%) {47%}
• Might end up supporting someone else 27% [23%] (36%) {53%}

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}


February 27

• Rick Santorum 56% [54%] (67%) {67%} / 36% [39%] (23%) {23%} {+20%} 
• Mitt Romney 47% [57%] (55%) {49%} [61%] (66%) {66%} / 48% [37%] (35%) {39%} [23%] (20%) {18%} {-1%}

February 26-27

Do you consider yourself to be a member of the Tea Party?

• Yes 24% [29%] (25%) {27%}
• No 63% [61%] (60%) {58%}

Are you an Evangelical Christian, or not?

• Are an Evangelical 42% [42%] (41%) {48%}
• Are not 58% [58%] (59%) {52%}

Among Evangelical Christians

• Rick Santorum 45% [42%] (51%) {48%}  
  
• Mitt Romney 31% [35%] (24%) {20%}
• Newt Gingrich 12% [14%] (10%) {12%}
• Ron Paul 10% [7%] (8%) {8%}
• Someone else/Not sure 2% [2%] (6%) {13%}

Among Non-Evangelicals

• Mitt Romney 41% [41%] (38%) {29%}
• Rick Santorum 33% [34%] (27%) {31%}  
  
• Ron Paul 17% [18%] (19%) {17%}
• Newt Gingrich 7% [4%] (9%) {11%}
• Someone else/Not sure 3% [3%] (6%) {13%}

Generally speaking, would you prefer to vote for a candidate you agree with most on the issues or a candidate who you think is best able to beat Barack Obama?

• A candidate you agree with most on the issues 56% [57%]
• A candidate you think is best able to beat Obama 33% [33%]

Are you more concerned with a candidate’s position on economic issues like jobs,
spending, taxes, and bailouts, or a candidate’s position on social issues like abortion, birth control, gay marriage, and immigration?

• Economic issues 64% [69%]
• Social issues 19% [17%]

Are you or is anyone in your household a member of a labor union?

• Yes 23% [26%] (27%) {24%}
• No 77% [74%] (73%) {76%}

Survey of 922 likely Republican primary voters, including a subsample of 501 voters on February 27, was conducted February 26-27, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 3.2 percentage points for the full two-day sample.  Party ID: [67%] (68%) {70%} Republican; [28%] (27%) {26%} Independent; [5%] (5%) {4%} Democrat.  Political ideology: [37%] (38%) {35%} [43%] (38%) Somewhat conservative; [37%] (31%) {38%} [34%] (40%) Very conservative; [19%] (22%) {18%} [20%] (16%) Moderate; [4%] (3%) {3%} [1%] (2%) Very liberal; [3%] (6%) {6%} [2%] (3%) Somewhat liberal.  Results from the poll conducted February 26, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted February 17-19, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted February 10-12, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 21-24, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 18-20, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted December 3-6, 2010 are in curly brackets. 

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Michigan 2012 Republican Primary Survey

PPP (D) Michigan 2012 GOP Primary Poll

• Mitt Romney 39% (33%) {24%} [24%] 
• Rick Santorum 37% (37%) {39%} 
  
• Ron Paul 13% (15%) {12%} [6%]
• Newt Gingrich 9% (10%) {11%} [7%]
• Someone else/Not sure 2% (6%) {13%} [17%]

Have you already cast your ballot for President, or do you plan to vote on election day?

• Already voted 16%
• Plan to vote on election day 84%

Already Voted

• Mitt Romney 62%
• Rick Santorum 29%
• Newt Gingrich 9%
• Ron Paul 0%

Plan to Vote on Election Day

• Rick Santorum 39%
• Mitt Romney 34%
• Ron Paul 16%
• Newt Gingrich 9%
• Someone else/Not sure 3%

Very Conservative: 37% (31%) {38%}

• Rick Santorum 44% (54%) {51%} 
  
• Mitt Romney 34% (23%) {20%}
• Ron Paul 10% (7%) {9%}
• Newt Gingrich 9% (11%) {10%}
• Someone else/Not sure 3% (6%) {10%}

Somewhat Conservative: 37% (38%) {35%}

• Mitt Romney 45% (40%) {24%} 
• Rick Santorum 35% (34%) {41%} 
  
• Ron Paul 11% (10%) {8%}
• Newt Gingrich 8% (9%) {15%}
  
• Someone else/Not sure 1% (6%) {13%}

Among Men: 57% (53%) {45%}

• Rick Santorum 37% (40%) {35%}
• Mitt Romney 35% (28%) {23%}
• Ron Paul 16% (19%) {13%}
• Newt Gingrich 11% (9%) {13%}
• Someone else/Not sure 1% (4%) {15%}

Among Women: 43% (47%) {55%}

• Mitt Romney 43% (38%) {25%}
• Rick Santorum 37% (34%) {42%}
• Ron Paul 9% (10%) {12%}
• Newt Gingrich 6% (10%) {10%}
• Someone else/Not sure 4% (8%) {11%}

Would you say you are strongly committed to that candidate, or might you end up supporting someone else?

• Strongly committed to that candidate 77% (64%) {47%}
• Might end up supporting someone else 23% (36%) {53%}

Did you watch the debate in Arizona on Wednesday night?

• Yes 34%
• No 66%

Watched Debate

• Rick Santorum 34%
• Mitt Romney 33%
• Ron Paul 16%
• Newt Gingrich 14%
• Someone else/Not sure 3%

Did Not Watch Debate

• Mitt Romney 42%
• Rick Santorum 39%
• Ron Paul 12%
• Newt Gingrich 6%
• Someone else/Not sure 2%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Mitt Romney 57% (55%) {49%} [61%] (66%) {66%} / 37% (35%) {39%} [23%] (20%) {18%} {+20%}
• Rick Santorum 54% (67%) {67%} / 39% (23%) {23%} {+15%} 
• Ron Paul 45% (43%) {32%} / 46% (40%) {51%} {-1%} 
• Newt Gingrich 44% (39%) {38%} (55%) {52%} / 46% (50%) {47%} (24%) {26%} {-2%}

Watched Debate

• Newt Gingrich 56% / 39% {+17%}
• Rick Santorum 55% / 40% {+15%}  
• Mitt Romney 54% / 42% {+12%}
• Ron Paul 51% / 43% {+8%}

Did Not Watch Debate

• Mitt Romney 58% / 34% {+24%} 
• Rick Santorum 53% / 39% {+14%}  
• Ron Paul 42% / 48% {-6%}
• Newt Gingrich 38% / 50% {-12%}

Among Republicans

• Mitt Romney 62% / 32% {+30%}
• Rick Santorum 60% / 34% {+26%}
• Newt Gingrich 46% / 43% {+3%}
• Ron Paul 39% / 51% {-12%}

Among Independents

• Ron Paul 57% / 38% {+19%}
• Mitt Romney 47% / 47% {0%}
• Rick Santorum 44% / 49% {-5%}
• Newt Gingrich 38% / 52% {-14%}

Among Men

• Mitt Romney 56% / 41% {+15%}
• Rick Santorum 55% / 41% {+14%}
• Newt Gingrich 49% / 45% {+4%}
• Ron Paul 48% / 47% {+1%}

Among Women

• Mitt Romney 57% / 32% {+25%}
• Rick Santorum 53% / 36% {+17%}
• Ron Paul 40% / 46% {-6%} 
• Newt Gingrich 37% / 47% {-10%}

Do you consider yourself to be a member of the Tea Party?

• Yes 29% (25%) {27%}
• No 61% (60%) {58%}

Are you an Evangelical Christian, or not?

• Are an Evangelical 42% (41%) {48%}
• Are not 58% (59%) {52%}

Among Evangelical Christians

• Rick Santorum 42% (51%) {48%} 
  
• Mitt Romney 35% (24%) {20%}
• Newt Gingrich 14% (10%) {12%}
• Ron Paul 7% (8%) {8%}
• Someone else/Not sure 2% (6%) {13%}

Among Non-Evangelicals

• Mitt Romney 41% (38%) {29%}
• Rick Santorum 34% (27%) {31%} 
  
• Ron Paul 18% (19%) {17%}
• Newt Gingrich 4% (9%) {11%}
  
• Someone else/Not sure 3% (6%) {13%}

Generally speaking, would you prefer to vote for a candidate you agree with most on the issues or a candidate who you think is best able to beat Barack Obama?

• A candidate you agree with most on the issues 57%
• A candidate you think is best able to beat Obama 33%

Are you more concerned with a candidate’s position on economic issues like jobs,
spending, taxes, and bailouts, or a candidate’s position on social issues like abortion, birth control, gay marriage, and immigration?

• Economic issues 69%
• Social issues 17%

Are you or is anyone in your household a member of a labor union?

• Yes 26% (27%) {24%}
• No 74% (73%) {76%}

Survey of 421 likely Republican primary voters was conducted February 26, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 4.8 percentage points.  Party ID: 67% (68%) {70%} Republican; 28% (27%) {26%} Independent; 5% (5%) {4%} Democrat.  Political ideology: 37% (38%) {35%} [43%] (38%) Somewhat conservative; 37% (31%) {38%} [34%] (40%) Very conservative; 19% (22%) {18%} [20%] (16%) Moderate; 4% (3%) {3%} [1%] (2%) Very liberal; 3% (6%) {6%} [2%] (3%) Somewhat liberal.  Results from the poll conducted February 17-19, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted February 10-12, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 21-24, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 18-20, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted December 3-6, 2010 are in curly brackets. 

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Michigan 2012 Republican Primary Survey

PPP (D) Michigan 2012 GOP Primary Poll

• Rick Santorum 37% {39%} 
  
• Mitt Romney 33% {24%} [24%]
• Ron Paul 15% {12%} [6%]
• Newt Gingrich 10% {11%} [7%]
• Someone else/Undecided 6% {13%} [17%]

Very Conservative: 31% {38%}

• Rick Santorum 54% {51%} 
  
• Mitt Romney 23% {20%}
• Newt Gingrich 11% {10%}
• Ron Paul 7% {9%}
• Someone else/Undecided 6% {10%}

Somewhat Conservative: 38% {35%}

• Mitt Romney 40% {24%} 
• Rick Santorum 34% {41%} 
  
• Ron Paul 10% {8%}
• Newt Gingrich 9% {15%}
  
• Someone else/Undecided 6% {13%}

Among Men: 53% {45%}

• Rick Santorum 40% {35%}
• Mitt Romney 28% {23%}
• Ron Paul 19% {13%}
• Newt Gingrich 9% {13%}
• Someone else/Undecided 4% {15%}

Among Women: 47% {55%}

• Mitt Romney 38% {25%}
• Rick Santorum 34% {42%}
• Newt Gingrich 10% {10%}
• Ron Paul 10% {12%}
• Someone else/Undecided 8% {11%}

Would you say you are strongly committed to that candidate, or might you end up supporting someone else?

• Strongly committed to that candidate 64% {47%}
• Might end up supporting someone else 36% {53%}

Among Voters Strongly Committed to Candidate

• Rick Santorum 39% {44%}
  
• Mitt Romney 37% {31%}
• Ron Paul 15% {14%}
• Newt Gingrich 9% {10%}

Second Choice

• Rick Santorum 25% {18%}
• Mitt Romney 18% {17%}
• Newt Gingrich 17% {18%}
• Ron Paul 11% {10%}
• Someone else/Not sure 29% {37%}

If the Republican candidates for President were just Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum, who would you vote for?

• Rick Santorum 42% {48%}
• Mitt Romney 33% {27%}
• Ron Paul 16% {13%}
• Not sure 8% {12%}

Who do you think has more similar political beliefs to you, Mitt Romney or Rick Santorum?

• Rick Santorum 48%
• Mitt Romney 32%
• Not sure 19%

Would you rather have a beer with Mitt Romney or Rick Santorum?

• Rick Santorum 42%
• Mitt Romney 29%
• Not sure 29%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Rick Santorum 67% {67%} / 23% {23%} {+44%}
• Mitt Romney 55% {49%} [61%] (66%) {66%} / 35% {39%} [23%] (20%) {18%} {+20%}
• Ron Paul 43% {32%} / 40% {51%} {+3%} 
• Newt Gingrich 39% {38%} (55%) {52%} / 50% {47%} (24%) {26%} {-11%} 

Do you think Rick Santorum is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?

• Too liberal 10%
• Too conservative 20%
• About right 63%

Do you think Mitt Romney is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?

• Too liberal 37%
• Too conservative 13%
• About right 42%

Do you consider yourself to be a member of the Tea Party?

• Yes 25% {27%}
• No 60% {58%}

Are you an Evangelical Christian, or not?

• Are an Evangelical 41% {48%}
• Are not 59% {52%}

Among Evangelical Christians

• Rick Santorum 51% {48%} 
  
• Mitt Romney 24% {20%}
• Newt Gingrich 10% {12%}
• Ron Paul 8% {8%}
• Someone else/Undecided 6% {13%}

Among Non-Evangelicals

• Mitt Romney 38% {29%}
• Rick Santorum 27% {31%} 
  
• Ron Paul 19% {17%}
• Newt Gingrich 9% {11%}
  
• Someone else/Undecided 6% {13%}

Does Rick Snyder’s endorsement make you more or less likely to vote for Mitt Romney, or does it not make a difference?

• More likely 13%
• Less likely 28%
• Doesn't make a difference 57%

If a candidate opposed the bailout of the auto industry, would that make you more or less likely to vote for them, or would it not make a difference?

• More likely 34%
• Less likely 27%
• Wouldn't make a difference 35%

Do you consider Mitt Romney to be a Michigander, or not?

• Consider him a Michigander 29% {26%}
• Do not 62% {62%}

Do you think Newt Gingrich should drop out of the Presidential race, or not?

• He should drop out 47%
• He should not 40%
• Not sure 13%

Think Gingrich Should Drop Out

• Mitt Romney 44%
• Rick Santorum 33%
  
• Ron Paul 17%
• Newt Gingrich 2%
  
• Someone else/Undecided 3%

Think Gingrich Should Not Drop Out

• Rick Santorum 37%
  
• Newt Gingrich 20%
• Mitt Romney 20%
• Ron Paul 14%
• Someone else/Undecided 8%

Are you or is anyone in your household a member of a labor union?

• Yes 27% {24%}
• No 73% {76%}

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of birth control?

• Favorable 56%
• Unfavorable 22%

Survey of 602 Republican primary voters was conducted February 17-19, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 4.0 percentage points.  Party ID: 68% {70%} Republican; 27% {26%} Independent; 5% {4%} Democrat.  Political ideology: 38% {35%} [43%] (38%) Somewhat conservative; 31% {38%} [34%] (40%) Very conservative; 22% {18%} [20%] (16%) Moderate; 6% {6%} [2%] (3%) Somewhat liberal; 3% {3%} [1%] (2%) Very liberal.  Results from the poll conducted February 10-12, 2012 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 21-24, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 18-20, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted December 3-6, 2010 are in curly brackets. 

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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.

Poll Watch: PPP (D) Ohio Political Survey

PPP (D) Ohio Political Survey

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

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

Among Democrats

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

Among Republicans

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

Among Independents

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

Among Men

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

Among Women

• Approve 28% {31%} [25%] (29%)
• Disapprove 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 54% {54%} [59%] (55%)
• John Kasich 40% {39%} [34%] (40%)

This fall, 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 36% {39%}
• Reject 56% {50%}

Among Democrats

• Approve SB5 13% {21%}
• Reject 80% {69%} 

Among Republicans 

• Approve SB5 61% {58%}
• Reject 30% {29%} 

Issue 3 would preserve the freedom of Ohioans to choose their health care and health care coverage. If the election was today, would you vote for or against this amendment?

• For 55%
• Against 24%

Among Democrats

• For 41%
• Against 35%

Among Republicans

• For 70%
• Against 12%

Survey of 581 Ohio voters was conducted October 13-16, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.1 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 47% {44%} [45%] (43%) Democrat; 37% {34%} [35%] (35%) Republican; 16% {22%} [20%] (21%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 30% {31%} [33%] (29%) Moderate; 21% {19%} [16%] (19%) Somewhat liberal; 19% {24%} [25%] (28%) Somewhat conservative; 19% {17%} [13%] (15%) Very conservative; 10% {8%} [13%] (7%) Very liberal. 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.

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PPP (D) Ohio Political Survey

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

• Approve 36% [33%] (35%)
• Disapprove 53% [56%] (54%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 11% [13%] (7%)
• Disapprove 80% [79%] (82%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 67% [58%] (71%)
• Disapprove 21% [28%] (18%)

Among Independents

• Approve 36% [33%] (33%)
• Disapprove 52% [55%] (54%)

Among Men

• Approve 41% [41%] (42%)
• Disapprove 50% [50%] (48%)

Among Women

• Approve 31% [25%] (29%)
• Disapprove 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 54% [59%] (55%)
• John Kasich 39% [34%] (40%)

This fall, 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 39%
• Reject 50%

Survey of 792 Ohio voters was conducted August 11-14, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 44% [45%] (43%) Democrat; 34% [35%] (35%) Republican; 22% [20%] (21%) Independent/Other. Political ideology: 31% [33%] (29%) Moderate; 24% [25%] (28%) Somewhat conservative; 19% [16%] (19%) Somewhat liberal; 17% [13%] (15%) Very conservative; 8% [13%] (7%) Very liberal. 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.

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