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

Among Democrats

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

Among Republicans

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

Among Independents

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

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

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

Which comes closer to your view regarding the budget: A) It is a good thing that taxes were not raised and the budget deficit was closed by just spending cuts. OR B) Taxes should have been raised so that there would have been fewer spending cuts.

• Good thing taxes not raised 63%
• Taxes should have been raised 28%

As you may know, the new federal health care law passed in 2010 will require nearly all Americans to have health insurance or else pay a fine. Do you support or oppose that requirement?

• Support 29%
• Oppose 67%

As you may know, there is a proposed amendment to Ohio's constitution on the November ballot seeking to block the federal health care requirement for Ohio residents. Do you support or oppose an amendment to block the federal health care requirement for Ohio residents?

• Support 48%
• Oppose 45%

As you may know, the state legislature is considering legislation that would require voters in Ohio to show photo identification in order to vote. Do you support or oppose such a law?

• Support 78%
• Oppose 20%

Survey of 1,659 registered voters was conducted July 12-18, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.4 percentage points. 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.