July 3, 2009 - Ohio Budget Crisis Takes Toll On Governor's Approval, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Back Gambling, Ban On Anti-Gay Discrimination Word format Ohio voters approve 46 - 42 percent of the job Gov. Ted Strickland is doing, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today, down from 57 - 29 percent in a May 6 survey. This is Gov. Strickland's lowest approval rating since a 45 - 12 score, with 43 percent undecided, February 1, 2007, one month after he took office. Voters give Gov. Strickland two big thumbs down, disapproving 53 - 33 percent of the way he is handling the economy and disapproving 53 - 32 percent of the way he is handling the state budget. Voters also feel 40 - 34 percent that Gov. Strickland has not kept his campaign promises, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University survey finds. These are Strickland's lowest scores on these three measures. U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine, a possible Republican challenger in the 2010 Governor's race, has caught up with the struggling Strickland, with 40 percent to the Governor's 41 percent, compared to a 48 - 36 percent Strickland lead May 6. Another challenger, former Congressman John Kasich, trails Strickland 43 - 38 percent, compared to 51 - 32 percent May 6. Kasich now leads DeWine 35 - 32 percent in a Republican primary, reversing a 35 - 23 DeWine lead May 6. Another 29 percent of GOP voters remain undecided. "The lousy economy and its impact on any politician's ability to deliver the goods have taken their toll on governors throughout the nation and now Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland is feeling the heat," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "In addition, the squabbling over the state budget has taken its toll on Strickland's image, and that of the Legislature as well. "Strickland's extremely sharp drop-off in so short a time reflects growing public frustration. Voters don't see the economy improving and have decided that after almost three years in office they should start holding Ted Strickland at least partially responsible," Brown added. "The question now is whether this is the start of a larger move or just a temporary reaction. "Is Strickland on the ropes or will he bounce back?" Independent voters, often the key to victory in Ohio elections, disapprove 45 - 42 percent of Strickland's overall job performance and giving him a 57 - 30 percent thumbs down for his handling of the economy. Ohio voters disapprove 49 - 31 percent of the job the State Legislature is doing, The good news for the Governor is that voters support 65 - 31 percent his proposal to place video slot machines at racetracks around the state. But voters say 84 - 13 percent that they should decide the issue in a referendum, rather than leaving the decision to the State Legislature. Voters support legalized gambling in general 60 - 36 percent and support 61 - 35 percent gambling casinos in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo. Support for city casinos and racetrack slots is strong among all parties and in all areas of the state. Same Sex Marriage Voters support 57 - 35 percent pending state legislation that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. Ohio voters oppose same-sex marriage 60 - 33 percent and tie 46 - 47 percent on support for same-sex civil unions. Democrats split 47 - 46 percent on same-sex marriage, which is opposed 82 -16 percent by Republicans and 56 - 35 percent by independent voters. Opposition is 61 - 31 percent among white Catholics, 68 - 26 percent among white Protestants and 80 - 16 percent among white evangelical Christians. Same-sex civil unions wins 53 - 40 percent support from Democrats and 50 - 39 percent support from independent voters, with Republicans opposed 62 - 33 percent. From June 26 - July 1, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,259 Ohio voters, with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data and RSS feed - http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, or call (203) 582-5201. 1. (If registered Republican) As you may know there will be an election for governor in Ohio in 2010. Thinking about the Republican primary for governor, if the 2010 Republican primary for governor were being held today and the candidates were John Kasich, Mike DeWine and Kevin Coughlin for whom would you vote? REGISTERED REPS.. Tot Men Wom Kasich 35% 42% 27% DeWine 32 29 34 Coughlin 3 5 1 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 3 - DK/NA 29 21 37 TREND: (If registered Republican) As you may know there will be an election for governor in Ohio in 2010. Thinking about the Republican primary for governor, if the 2010 Republican primary for governor were being held today and the candidates were John Kasich, Mike DeWine and Kevin Coughlin, for whom would you vote? (*Someone Else & Wouldn't Vote volunteered options not in option list) REGISTERED REPUBLICANS....... Jul 3 May 6 Mar 17 Feb 5 2009 2009 2009 2009* Kasich 35 23 27 22 DeWine 32 35 32 37 Coughlin 3 2 2 3 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 2 2 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 1 - DK/NA 29 37 37 37 4. If the 2010 election for governor were being held today and the candidates were Ted Strickland the Democrat and John Kasich the Republican, for whom would you vote? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Strickland 43% 10% 83% 34% 38% 47% 31% Kasich 38 76 7 36 45 32 50 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 - - 1 2 - 1 DK/NA 16 12 9 26 12 20 17 TREND: If the 2010 election for governor were being held today and the candidates were Ted Strickland the Democrat and John Kasich the Republican, for whom would you vote? Jul 3 May 6 Mar 17 Feb 5 2009 2009 2009 2009 Strickland 43 51 51 56 Kasich 38 32 31 26 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 1 2 1 DK/NA 16 16 15 16 5. If the 2010 election for governor were being held today and the candidates were Ted Strickland the Democrat and Mike DeWine the Republican, for whom would you vote? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Strickland 41% 10% 78% 35% 37% 45% 29% DeWine 40 77 12 37 45 35 53 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 - 3 2 1 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 1 4 3 1 2 DK/NA 15 10 9 22 11 18 14 TREND: If the 2010 election for governor were being held today and the candidates were Ted Strickland the Democrat and Mike DeWine the Republican, for whom would you vote? Jul 3 May 6 Mar 17 Feb 5 2009 2009 2009 2009 Strickland 41 48 50 54 DeWine 40 36 34 32 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 1 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 2 1 DK/NA 15 14 12 11 10. Is your opinion of - Ted Strickland favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Favorable 42% 20% 70% 39% 40% 45% 32% Unfavorable 37 64 11 40 44 32 51 Hvn't hrd enough 18 15 18 16 14 20 16 REFUSED 3 1 1 5 2 3 2 TREND: Is your opinion of - Ted Strickland favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Jul 3 May 6 Mar 17 Feb 5 Dec 10 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 Favorable 42 53 54 60 47 Unfavorable 37 25 26 19 25 Hvn't hrd enough 18 18 17 17 26 REFUSED 3 3 3 3 2 11. Is your opinion of - Mike DeWine favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Favorable 39% 62% 26% 33% 41% 38% 47% Unfavorable 22 12 27 26 26 19 18 Hvn't hrd enough 37 24 46 39 31 42 33 REFUSED 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 TREND: Is your opinion of - Mike DeWine favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Jul 3 May 6 Mar 17 Feb 5 Dec 10 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 Favorable 39 39 40 45 43 Unfavorable 22 28 25 23 24 Hvn't hrd enough 37 31 32 30 32 REFUSED 2 2 3 2 1 12. Is your opinion of - Kevin Coughlin favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Favorable 5% 8% 3% 4% 6% 3% 7% Unfavorable 3 1 4 4 3 4 3 Hvn't hrd enough 91 91 92 90 88 93 89 REFUSED 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 TREND:Is your opinion of - Kevin Coughlin favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Jul 3 May 6 Mar 17 Feb 5 2009 2009 2009 2009 Favorable 5 3 4 5% Unfavorable 3 3 2 3 Hvn't hrd enough 91 94 92 91 REFUSED 2 - 1 1 13. Is your opinion of - John Kasich favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Favorable 26% 43% 11% 25% 32% 20% 27% Unfavorable 7 3 10 7 8 6 3 Hvn't hrd enough 66 54 77 66 58 73 69 REFUSED 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 TREND: Is your opinion of - John Kasich favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Jul 3 May 6 Mar 17 Feb 5 Dec 10 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 Favorable 26 22 21 21 18 Unfavorable 7 7 6 6 8 Hvn't hrd enough 66 70 71 71 73 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ted Strickland is handling his job as Governor? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Approve 46% 26% 70% 42% 44% 48% 34% Disapprove 42 63 20 45 47 38 54 DK/NA 12 11 10 13 9 14 12 Cntrl NrthE NrthW SthE SthW WstCnt Approve 44% 52% 44% 49% 37% 41% Disapprove 48 39 36 41 44 48 DK/NA 7 9 19 10 20 10 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ted Strickland is handling his job as Governor? APPROVE..... High Low Jul 3 May 6 Mar 17 Feb 5 Dec 10 Feb 5 Feb 1 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2009 2007 Approve 46 57 56 63 54 63 45 Disapprove 42 29 30 25 25 25 12 DK/NA 12 13 13 12 22 12 43 21. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Approve 31% 26% 39% 26% 30% 32% 27% Disapprove 49 55 39 53 55 43 52 DK/NA 20 19 22 21 15 25 21 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job? APPROVE....... High Low Jul 3 May 6 Dec 10 Aug 14 Nov 13 Dec 10 Dec 12 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 2008 2006 Approve 31 36 46 42 41 46 25 Disapprove 49 40 35 41 32 35 55 DK/NA 20 24 19 17 26 19 20 26. Do you think that Ted Strickland has kept his campaign promises so far or not? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Yes 34% 19% 53% 31% 35% 34% 26% No 40 56 23 44 44 38 48 DK/NA 25 25 25 25 21 29 26 Cntrl NrthE NrthW SthE SthW WstCnt Yes 35% 36% 38% 38% 28% 31% No 44 40 35 42 41 37 DK/NA 20 24 27 20 31 32 TREND: Do you think that Ted Strickland has kept his campaign promises so far or not? Jul 3 May 6 Mar 17 Feb 5 Dec 11 Aug 14 Jun 4 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 Yes 34 44 46 46 44 47 46 No 40 32 30 27 26 31 30 DK/NA 25 24 24 27 30 22 24 27. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ted Strickland is handling the economy? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Approve 33% 17% 52% 30% 34% 33% 25% Disapprove 53 73 32 57 57 50 62 DK/NA 13 10 16 13 10 17 13 Cntrl NrthE NrthW SthE SthW WstCnt Approve 34% 33% 38% 43% 28% 34% Disapprove 58 53 41 50 55 54 DK/NA 8 15 21 7 17 12 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ted Strickland is handling the economy? Jul 3 May 6 Mar 17 Feb 5 2009 2009 2009 2009 Approve 33 43 39 44 Disapprove 53 43 45 37 DK/NA 13 15 16 19 29. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ted Strickland is handling the state budget? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Approve 32% 15% 51% 27% 31% 32% 26% Disapprove 53 73 32 58 58 49 61 DK/NA 15 12 16 15 11 18 14 Cntrl NrthE NrthW SthE SthW WstCnt Approve 31% 34% 32% 39% 26% 28% Disapprove 60 49 48 48 56 60 DK/NA 10 17 20 12 18 12 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ted Strickland is handling the state budget? Jul 3 May 6 Mar 17 Feb 5 Dec 11 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 Approve 32 43 44 48 41 Disapprove 53 40 36 30 31 DK/NA 15 17 20 21 29 30. Would you support or oppose a law that would allow same-sex couples to get married? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Support 33% 16% 47% 35% 24% 42% Oppose 60 82 46 56 70 52 DK/NA 6 2 7 9 6 7 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. NoColl Coll 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Degree Degree Support 46% 32% 28% 33% 34% 39% 30% 43% Oppose 52 61 65 61 60 56 63 52 DK/NA 2 7 8 6 6 4 7 5 WHITE............. KNOW SMONEQ36 CAUSE Q35.... BrnAgn Yes No Born Choose Evngl Prot Cath Support 41% 21% 55% 21% 16% 26% 31% Oppose 53 73 40 75 80 68 61 DK/NA 6 7 5 4 4 5 9 31. Would you support or oppose a law that would allow civil unions for same-sex couples? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Support 46% 33% 53% 50% 40% 51% Oppose 47 62 40 39 53 40 DK/NA 8 5 7 10 7 8 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. NoColl Coll 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Degree Degree Support 59% 45% 39% 41% 52% 60% 40% 63% Oppose 37 49 51 53 43 37 52 32 DK/NA 4 6 10 7 5 2 8 6 WHITE............. KNOW SMONEQ36 CAUSE Q35.... BrnAgn Yes No Born Choose Evngl Prot Cath Support 56% 31% 71% 33% 31% 40% 48% Oppose 37 61 24 64 63 52 45 DK/NA 7 8 6 4 6 8 7 32. Do you think same-sex couples should be allowed legally to marry, should be allowed legally to form civil unions but not marry, or should not be allowed to obtain legal recognition of their relationships? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Marry 28% 13% 42% 27% 20% 35% Civil unions 29 31 23 34 29 28 No recognition 36 50 28 30 42 30 DK/NA 8 6 8 9 9 7 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. NoColl Coll 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Degree Degree Marry 42% 27% 21% 29% 28% 31% 25% 36% Civil unions 27 29 29 24 33 38 27 34 No recognition 28 38 39 38 34 28 39 25 DK/NA 2 7 11 9 4 4 8 5 WHITE............. KNOW SMONEQ36 CAUSE Q35.... BrnAgn Yes No Born Choose Evngl Prot Cath Marry 36% 17% 47% 18% 13% 20% 25% Civil unions 30 27 32 26 31 32 33 No recognition 27 48 17 49 51 40 37 DK/NA 7 8 4 7 6 8 6 TREND: Do you think same-sex couples should be allowed legally to marry, should be allowed legally to form civil unions, but not marry, or should not be allowed to obtain legal recognition of their relationships? Jul 3 Aug 8 2009 2007 Marry 28 23 Civil unions 29 29 No recognition 36 37 DK/NA 8 11 33. Some people say that same-sex marriage is a threat to traditional marriage between a man and woman. Do you agree or disagree? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Agree 38% 50% 29% 32% 41% 35% Disagree 59 45 68 63 55 62 DK/NA 4 5 3 5 4 3 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. NoColl Coll 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Degree Degree Agree 33% 37% 40% 39% 39% 30% 41% 28% Disagree 66 60 54 58 57 66 56 68 DK/NA 1 3 5 3 4 4 4 4 WHITE............. KNOW SMONEQ36 CAUSE Q35.... BrnAgn Yes No Born Choose Evngl Prot Cath Agree 30% 50% 21% 50% 54% 44% 33% Disagree 66 47 78 48 42 52 64 DK/NA 3 4 2 2 5 4 4 34. Some people say that not allowing same-sex couples to get married is discrimination. Do you agree or disagree? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Agree 37% 15% 54% 40% 29% 44% Disagree 59 82 42 55 67 51 DK/NA 4 3 4 5 3 5 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. NoColl Coll 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Degree Degree Agree 46% 34% 35% 37% 37% 37% 35% 43% Disagree 54 64 59 58 61 62 61 54 DK/NA - 2 6 5 1 1 4 4 WHITE............. KNOW SMONEQ36 CAUSE Q35.... BrnAgn Yes No Born Choose Evngl Prot Cath Agree 46% 25% 59% 25% 20% 30% 37% Disagree 51 72 38 74 78 67 57 DK/NA 4 3 3 1 2 3 5 35. In your opinion, what causes someone to be gay or lesbian - do you believe that people are born gay or lesbian, or that people become gay or lesbian because of the way they are brought up, or is it just the way that some people choose to live? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Born 36% 29% 45% 38% 30% 42% Brought up 7 7 6 4 8 5 Choose 41 45 38 40 44 38 DK/NA 16 18 12 19 18 15 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. NoColl Coll 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Degree Degree Born 28% 39% 39% 33% 41% 44% 32% 49% Brought up 9 4 7 7 5 7 7 5 Choose 51 41 37 46 35 33 46 27 DK/NA 12 16 18 14 20 16 15 19 WHITE............. KNOW SMONEQ36 BrnAgn Yes No Evngl Prot Cath Born 43% 27% 25% 35% 46% Brought up 6 8 9 8 4 Choose 35 50 50 41 34 DK/NA 15 16 16 16 16 36. Do you have close friends or close relatives who are gay or lesbian? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes 59% 56% 60% 61% 54% 63% No 40 42 39 38 43 36 DK/NA 2 2 1 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. NoColl Coll 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Degree Degree Yes 61% 64% 55% 57% 63% 67% 55% 72% No 38 36 43 42 37 31 44 27 DK/NA 1 - 2 1 - 2 1 1 WHITE............. CAUSE Q35.... BrnAgn Born Choose Evngl Prot Cath Yes 70% 51% 54% 58% 58% No 29 48 45 41 40 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 37. In general, do you think society is paying too much, too little, or about the right amount of attention to the needs of gays and lesbians? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Too much 50% 65% 38% 50% 57% 45% Too little 16 7 27 14 10 21 About right amount 24 21 24 25 23 25 DK/NA 10 7 10 11 10 9 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. NoColl Coll 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Degree Degree Too much 39% 49% 57% 53% 44% 50% 52% 44% Too little 22 16 12 18 16 15 15 18 About right amount 30 26 20 20 31 32 22 30 DK/NA 9 9 10 9 9 3 10 8 WHITE............. KNOW SMONEQ36 CAUSE Q35.... BrnAgn Yes No Born Choose Evngl Prot Cath Too much 43% 62% 33% 66% 63% 56% 52% Too little 20 10 25 9 10 13 14 About right amount 28 19 33 20 21 23 28 DK/NA 9 9 9 5 7 8 7 38. The Ohio Legislature is considering a bill that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. Do you support or oppose a law banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in Ohio? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Support 57% 45% 66% 59% 53% 60% Oppose 35 46 28 29 40 30 DK/NA 8 9 6 11 6 10 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. NoColl Coll 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Degree Degree Support 66% 58% 52% 57% 59% 67% 55% 66% Oppose 27 36 38 35 33 28 37 26 DK/NA 6 6 10 8 7 5 8 8 WHITE............. KNOW SMONEQ36 CAUSE Q35.... BrnAgn Yes No Born Choose Evngl Prot Cath Support 64% 47% 77% 46% 46% 52% 60% Oppose 28 44 19 45 46 39 32 DK/NA 7 10 4 9 8 9 8 39. Supporters say it is important to ban discrimination against gays and lesbians just as the law bans such discrimination based on race, gender, national origin and religion. Do you agree or disagree? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Agree 59% 49% 69% 59% 56% 63% Disagree 32 41 26 31 38 27 DK/NA 8 10 5 9 6 10 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. NoColl Coll 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Degree Degree Agree 65% 63% 54% 60% 63% 66% 57% 68% Disagree 31 32 34 32 31 29 34 26 DK/NA 4 5 12 8 6 6 9 6 WHITE............. KNOW SMONEQ36 CAUSE Q35.... BrnAgn Yes No Born Choose Evngl Prot Cath Agree 68% 48% 77% 45% 47% 55% 59% Disagree 26 42 17 48 43 37 32 DK/NA 6 10 6 7 9 9 9 40. Opponents say such a law would create special rights for gays and lesbians. Do you agree or disagree? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Agree 33% 44% 25% 29% 39% 28% Disagree 57 45 66 63 53 61 DK/NA 10 11 10 8 8 11 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. NoColl Coll 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Degree Degree Agree 29% 35% 34% 33% 37% 26% 34% 29% Disagree 65 56 55 57 57 70 55 64 DK/NA 7 8 12 10 7 4 11 7 WHITE............. KNOW SMONEQ36 CAUSE Q35.... BrnAgn Yes No Born Choose Evngl Prot Cath Agree 32% 35% 19% 42% 44% 37% 32% Disagree 60 55 75 49 47 55 57 DK/NA 9 10 6 9 9 9 12 41. In general, do you support or oppose legalized casino gambling in Ohio? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Support 60% 54% 65% 60% 65% 56% 48% Oppose 36 43 32 33 33 38 49 DK/NA 4 3 3 7 2 6 3 Cntrl NrthE NrthW SthE SthW WstCnt Support 59% 61% 60% 48% 66% 57% Oppose 39 35 32 42 30 38 DK/NA 2 4 8 10 4 5 TREND: In general, do you support or oppose legalized casino gambling in Ohio? Jul 3 Aug 14 2009 2008 Support 60 61 Oppose 36 34 DK/NA 4 4 42. Voters may be asked to approve a plan that would allow gambling casinos to be built in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo. Do you support or oppose allowing casinos to be built in those four cities? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Support 61% 54% 66% 63% 65% 58% 50% Oppose 35 44 31 33 33 38 49 DK/NA 3 2 3 4 2 4 2 Cntrl NrthE NrthW SthE SthW WstCnt Support 60% 62% 64% 57% 65% 58% Oppose 38 35 28 39 34 38 DK/NA 2 3 8 3 2 4 43. If the gambling casinos are approved, how likely do you think it is that you would go to one of them - very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not likely at all? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Very likely 20% 16% 22% 18% 23% 17% 16% Smwht likely 21 19 24 21 22 20 18 Not too likely 16 17 15 19 16 17 12 Not likely at all 43 48 39 42 39 47 54 DK/NA - - - 1 - - - Cntrl NrthE NrthW SthE SthW WstCnt Very likely 21% 21% 19% 14% 15% 24% Smwht likely 19 22 22 16 20 21 Not too likely 17 16 10 19 22 12 Not likely at all 43 41 49 50 42 43 DK/NA - - - - 1 - 44. As part of an effort to reduce the budget deficit, Governor Strickland has proposed installing video slot machines at Ohio's seven horserace tracks. Do you support or oppose putting video slot machines at horserace tracks in Ohio as a way to help reduce the budget deficit? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Support 65% 57% 72% 66% 67% 62% 53% Oppose 31 38 24 29 28 33 42 DK/NA 5 4 4 5 4 5 5 Cntrl NrthE NrthW SthE SthW WstCnt Support 69% 65% 58% 61% 68% 62% Oppose 29 31 30 34 28 34 DK/NA 3 4 13 5 4 4 45. Who do you think should decide whether or not video slot machines are installed at horserace tracks in Ohio - the state legislature or state voters? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Legislature 13% 7% 20% 10% 16% 10% 9% Voters 84 92 75 87 80 87 89 DK/NA 3 1 4 2 4 3 2 Cntrl NrthE NrthW SthE SthW WstCnt Legislature 9% 15% 16% 7% 10% 17% Voters 88 81 77 93 88 82 DK/NA 3 4 7 - 2 1 46. Have you ever been to one of Ohio's horserace tracks? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Yes 49% 51% 46% 48% 56% 42% 47% No 51 48 53 51 44 57 53 DK/NA - - - 1 - 1 - Cntrl NrthE NrthW SthE SthW WstCnt Yes 52% 47% 49% 33% 64% 40% No 47 52 51 67 36 60 DK/NA 1 1 - - - - 47. Would having slot machines make it more likely that you would go to a horserace track in Ohio, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl More likely 12% 8% 15% 14% 13% 11% 11% Less likely 8 9 8 8 7 9 12 Wouldn't make diff 80 82 77 78 79 80 77 DK/NA - - - 1 - - - Cntrl NrthE NrthW SthE SthW WstCnt More likely 18% 11% 11% 9% 12% 8% Less likely 6 10 6 5 6 12 Wouldn't make diff 76 79 83 86 81 80 DK/NA 1 - - 1 - 1 48. How concerned are you that the new slot machines will increase gambling addiction in Ohio - are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Very concerned 15% 18% 15% 11% 11% 18% 22% Smwht concerned 21 22 21 22 19 23 28 Not too concerned 27 26 30 28 25 29 19 Not concerned at all 36 34 34 37 44 29 31 DK/NA 1 - 1 2 1 1 - Cntrl NrthE NrthW SthE SthW WstCnt Very concerned 16% 15% 15% 16% 11% 15% Smwht concerned 17 23 25 27 19 19 Not too concerned 28 27 21 30 22 34 Not concerned at all 38 33 38 28 47 32 DK/NA 1 1 1 - - 1
