Toplines - Ohio Presidential Election - August 18, 2008

Ohio Survey of 700 Likely Voters
Conducted August 18, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How do you rate the way that George W. Bush is performing his role as President? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?

13% Excellent

29% Good

39% Fair

16% Poor

4% Not sure

2*If the Presidential Election were held today, would you vote for Republican John McCain or Democrat Barack Obama?

	Without Leaners	With Leaners
McCain	45%	48%
Obama	41%	43%
Other	6%	2%
Not sure	9%	6%

3* Favorable Ratings

	Obama	McCain
Very Favorable	23%	22%
Somewhat Favorable	24%	40%
Somewhat Unfavorable	18%	21%
Very Unfavorable	33%	16%
Not sure	1%	2%

4* In terms of how you will vote for President, are you primarily interested in National Security issues such as the War with Iraq and the War on Terror, Economic issues such as jobs and economic growth, Domestic Issues like Social Security and Health Care, Cultural issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion, or Fiscal issues such as taxes and government spending?

20% National Security Issues

43% Economic Issues

10% Domestic Issues

10% Cultural Issues

9% Fiscal Issues

8% Not sure

5* What is more important for Governor Strickland between now and the election….working to help Barack Obama win Ohio in the Presidential election or working to improve Ohio’s economy?

11% Working to help Barack Obama win Ohio

84% Working to improve Ohio’s economy

4% Not sure

6* Which Presidential candidate would be best for Ohio’s economy….Barack Obama or John McCain?

39% Obama

43% McCain

17% Not sure

7* Ohioans can vote early for the first time in a Presidential Election….will you vote before election day or go to the polls on election day?

20% Vote early

71% Go to the polls

9% Not sure

8* Legislation has been introduced to allow oil and gas drilling in Ohio state parks. Do you favor or oppose oil and gas drilling in Ohio state parks?

48% Favor

39% Oppose

13% Not sure

9* How likely is it that the outcome of the Presidential election will be determined by who wins the state of Ohio?

38% Very likely

47% Somewhat likely

5% Not very likely

2% Not at all likely

8% Not sure

10* Ohio is known as a battleground state and generally is marked by frequent campaign visits and heavy political advertising. Does this political status improve the quality of life in Ohio, detract from the quality of life in Ohio or does it have no impact on the quality of life in Ohio.

12% Improve

22% Detract

59% No impact

7% Not sure

11* The Ohio Lottery just launched Keno in many bars and restaurants across Ohio….how likely is it that this will open the door to casino gambling in the state of Ohio?

29% Very likely

37% Somewhat likely

23% Not very likely

3% Not at all likely

8% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence