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Ohio Governor: Strickland by 19
Strickland (D) 54%; Blackwell (R) 35%
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
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He began the year with a mere four-point advantage. By late August, though, Democratic Congressman Ted Strickland had carved out a twenty-five point lead over Republican Secretary of State Ken Blackwell. Strickland's current lead of 54% to 35% is a bit slimmer, but still very solid (see crosstabs). Despite the races ups and downs, the year's overall trend has clearly favored Strickland, who has perched at 50% support or higher since March. Meanwhile, Blackwell has yet to reach 40%. This is the seventh consecutive Rasmussen Reports poll showing Strickland with a double-digit lead. (The Democrat in Ohio's competitive Senate race also has the edge, but by a smaller margin.) Strickland continues to do better with Democrats than Blackwell does with Republicans, and to draw far more support than Blackwell from unaffiliated voters and moderates. Fifteen percent (15%) of Republicans—some doubtless fed up with the state's scandal-plagued GOP establishment, headed by a wildly unpopular incumbent Governor—prefer the Democrat. And 9% of Republicans, the largest proportion of any group, are still undecided. At 42%, President Bush's uninspiring job approval rating is close to what it is nationally. While 23% "strongly approve" of how he's doing his job, 47% "strongly disapprove." That can't be helping feelings about the GOP here. Even more depressing for the GOP are the ratings for the current Governor. Just 5% Strongly Approve of Bob Taft’s performance while 53% Strongly Disapprove. Still, only 12% of Ohio voters (and only 5% of Republicans) regard political corruption as their top election issue. Thirty-one percent (31%) of all voters say it's the economy, which doesn't help Republican prospects either. Crosstabs are available for Premium Members. Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information. The Rasmussen Reports Election Edge™ Premium Service offers the most comprehensive public opinion coverage available anywhere. Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.
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