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Ohio: Polls

Thu, 12/11/2008 - 10:01

Poll: Economy trumps education as gov't priority

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

The economy is Ohio’s most important problem, voters say in a new poll, with Gov. Ted Strickland’s campaign promise to reform education a distant second.

Seventy-seven percent of voters say the economy is the state’s biggest problem according to a survey from Quinnipiac University’s Polling Institute released Thursday. Only five percent of respondents said education was the most important issue facing the state.

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Thu, 12/11/2008 - 08:52

Voters on budget fix: Cut spending, don't raise taxes

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Ohio voters want to cut spending and keep taxes at the same rate to balance the state's budget, according to a new poll released by the Quinnipiac University's Polling Institute on Thursday.

The state's budget faces a $640 million deficit for 2009 and at least $4 billion for the biennial budget covering 2010 and 2011.

Ohio voters said they agreed with Gov. Ted Strickland's promise not to raise taxes to balance the budget: 64 to 33 percent.

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 07:44

Poll: Brunner has weak approval; Husted unknown

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner (D) has weak approval ratings but potential challenge Jon Husted is mostly unknown to Ohioans.

Brunner's job approval rating stands at 39 percent, according to a poll from the Quinnipiac Polling Institute. Thirty-three percent said they didn't know and 28 percent have an unfavorable opinion.

Brunner is viewed favorably by 26 percent of voters and unfavorably by 24 percent. Forty-nine percent haven't heard enough. 

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 07:36

Poll: Voinovich faces stiff challenge in 2010

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. George Voinovich (R-Cleveland) has a healthy approval rating but has other weaknesses in a new poll released Wednesday.

Voinovich's approval rating stands at 51 percent, according a poll from the Quinnipiac Polling Institute. This and his August approval rating (51 percent) are the highest since March 2007.

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 07:27

Poll: Strickland approval rating slipping; DeWine best known among '10 challengers

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Gov. Ted Strickland's approval rating has fallen but he still has a majority of support from voters, according to a poll released by the Quinnipiac Polling Institute.

Strickland has a 54 percent approval rating, down from ratings in the high 50s and 60s earlier this year.

Former U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine is viewed favorably by 43 percent of likely voters and unfavorably by 24 percent.

Republicans told PolitickerOH.com this summer that DeWine is considering a run for governor. 

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Wed, 11/12/2008 - 09:40

Dem poll: Voinovich approval at 30%

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. George Voinovich's approval rating is 30 percent, according to a survey conducted by Democratic pollster Public Policy Polling.

The Dayton Daily News reports PPP shows Vonovich (R-Cleveland) getting beat by Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner (D) 42 to 38 percent and also being beat against Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher (D) 40 to 38 percent.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 10:01

Zogby poll: Obama 49%, McCain 47%

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

The last poll of Ohioans before the presidential election shows the race virtually tied between Barack Obama and John McCain.

Zogby surveyed likely Ohio voters and showed Barack Obama with 49 percent support to John McCain's 47 percent. About 3 percent said they were not sure or voting for someone else.

Obama beats McCain among independents 60 to 27 percent and leads McCain by 30 points among voters ages 18 to 30.

See all recent presidential polls here. 

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 15:09

Survey USA: Obama, McCain neck and neck

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

A Survey USA poll of likely voters shows Barack Obama and John McCain neck and neck in the race to win Ohio.

Obama has 48 percent support to McCain's 46 percent, within the poll's 4 percent margin of error. About 2 percent said they are undecided. 

Obama leads 5 to 3 among those who've already voted while McCain leads 5 to 4 among those who haven't yet voted. The poll was conducted Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. 

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 14:07

Rasmussen/Fox: presidential race dead even

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

A new survey by Rasmussen Reports and Fox News shows Barack Obama and John McCain dead even on the eve of Election Day.

Obama and McCain have 49 percent support. McCain has gained 4 points from the last Rasmussen poll in Ohio, while Obama has remained steady. 

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 13:59

Romney on what it's like to run against McCain

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

COLUMBUS – Mitt Romney knows what it’s like to be Barack Obama

Romney spent months and millions trying to defeat John McCain in the Republican primaries but failed to wrest the nomination from McCain. Now, as McCain battles Obama for the White House, Romney is visiting Republican campaign centers to pump-up volunteers, as he did at McCain headquarters Monday.

Romney told PolitickerOH.com that from his experience, McCain is a strong closer who can’t be underestimated.

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