A new Quinnipiac poll has just been released showing that Ohioans continue to reject SB5 by double digit margins.
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In the SB 5 referendum, Republicans say keep the law 65 - 23 percent, up from 56 - 35 percent July 20. Men oppose SB 5 50 - 45 percent, compared to 55 - 37 percent. Women want to repeal the law 53 - 31 percent, compared to 56 - 28 percent in July.
From inside the poll, Ohians continue to view the extreme measures in SB5 as unacceptable, Oppose 58 - 36 percent banning public employees from striking;
Oppose 53 - 41 percent eliminating seniority rights as the sole factor in layoffs;
Oppose 54 - 39 percent banning public employees from bargaining over health insurance.
Despite the fact that the overwhelming number of public employees already contribute their fair share to their benefits, the pro SB5 message does have some traction with voters
Support 59 - 35 percent requiring public employees to pay at least 15 percent of their health insurance costs;
Support 56 - 33 percent requiring public employees to pay 10 percent of their wages toward their pensions;
With 6 weeks left until election day, there is still work to do to continue to press home the fact that SB5 is unfair, unsafe and hurts midddle class workers, and over come these distortions being spread by SB5 supporters.
Poll | For SB5 | Against SB5 |
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PPP Mar 15th | 31% | 54% |
Wenzel Apr 12th | 38% | 51% |
Quinnipiac May 18th | 36% | 54% |
PPP May 25th | 35% | 55% |
Quinnipiac Jul 20th | 32% | 56% |
PPP Aug 18th | 39% | 50% |
Quinnipiac Sep 27th | 38% | 51% |