Tuesday, March 15, 2011

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.

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