Ohio Survey of 500 Likely Voters    
Conducted by Rasmussen Reports    
Date: January 3, 2006    
                         
Suppose that, in the General Election to select Ohio’s next Governor,    
Republicans nominate Betty Montgomery and Democrats nominate Ted Strickland.    
If the election for Governor were held today,    
would you vote for Republican Betty Montgomery or for Democrat Ted Strickland?    
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  Total Party Ideology Gender    
All Voters GOP Dem Other Conser've Moderate Liberal Not Sure Men Women    
Montgomery 33% 63% 6% 22% 50% 21% 25% 20% 31% 35%    
Strickland 49% 23% 78% 48% 34% 60% 64% 42% 53% 44%    
Other 7% 5% 6% 10% 6% 9% 4% 9% 9% 4%    
Not Sure 12% 8% 10% 19% 10% 10% 7% 29% 7% 17%    
                         
  Total Age Religious Affiliation    
All Voters 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65+ Evangelical Christian Protestant Catholic Other    
Montgomery 33% 43% 23% 41% 28% 33% 43% 36% 36% 19%    
Strickland 49% 54% 46% 45% 49% 50% 45% 48% 50% 51%    
Other 7% 3% 13% 0% 9% 6% 4% 7% 8% 7%    
Not Sure 12% 0% 18% 15% 14% 12% 7% 9% 6% 23%    
                         
  Total Married Children at Home Income
All Voters Yes No Yes No Under 20k 20k-40k 40k-60k 60k-75k 75k-100k 100k+ Not Sure
Montgomery 33% 30% 36% 41% 29% 40% 40% 36% 25% 18% 39% 27%
Strickland 49% 53% 43% 41% 52% 41% 50% 53% 61% 55% 40% 47%
Other 7% 8% 6% 6% 7% 8% 3% 5% 9% 13% 11% 2%
Not Sure 12% 9% 15% 12% 12% 11% 7% 7% 6% 15% 11% 24%
                         
  Total Employment Bush Approval  
All Voters Gov't Entrep'eur Pvt Sector Retired Other Strongly Approve Somewhat Approve Somewhat Disapprove Strongly Disapprove Not Sure  
Montgomery 33% 29% 42% 36% 28% 29% 63% 49% 23% 5% 28%  
Strickland 49% 49% 54% 46% 57% 44% 23% 24% 43% 82% 22%  
Other 7% 12% 1% 10% 4% 6% 6% 9% 20% 3% 0%  
Not Sure 12% 10% 3% 8% 11% 21% 9% 18% 14% 10% 50%  
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