The Ohio Poll was conducted for the Plain Dealer by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. of Washington, D.C. from September 25 through September 27, 2006. A total of 625 registered Ohio voters were interviewed statewide. The margin for error is plus or minus 4%.
NAME RECOGNITION:
Do you have a favorable, unfavorable or neutral opinion of ________?
QUESTION: If the 2006 election for Ohio’s U.S. Senate seat were held today, would you vote for:
DEMOGRAPHICS:
PARTY ID:
Democrat 219 (35%)
Republican 251 (40%)
Independent 155 (25%)
AGE:
18-34 83 (13%)
35-49 183 (29%)
50-64 189 (30%)
65+ 168 (27%)
Refused 2
RACE/ETHNICITY:
White/Caucasian 554 (89%)
Black/African American 56 (9%)
Hispanic or Latino 6 (1%)
Asian or Other 6 (1%)
Refused 3
RELIGION:
Protestant 271 (43%)
Catholic 193 (31%)
Jewish 11 (2%)
Other 88 (14%)
Non-Religious 58 (9%)
DK/Refused 4 (1%)
SEX:
Male 301 (48%)
Female 324 (52%)
REGION:
Northeast Ohio 235 (38%)
Northwest Ohio 80 (13%)
Central Ohio 95 (15%)
Southeastern Ohio 65 (10%)
Southwestern Ohio 150 (24%)