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Ohioans worried about partisan debates, poll shows
Ohioans are increasingly worried about how bureaucratic decisions on health care, public education and government policies will impact the quality of life for their families, according to a new poll sponsored by Ohio Right to Life released Tuesday, Oct. 6.
“Ohioans are feeling a certain level of anxiety with the big issue political debates occurring in Congress and at the Statehouse,” said Ohio Right to Life Executive Director Mike Gonidakis. “Whether the topic is national health care or public school curriculums, many Ohioans aren’t yet sure what the final result will mean for their families.”
The survey was the second installment of the Ohio Cultural Index, which tries to measure Ohioans’ attitudes toward abortion, traditional family values, and faith in God.
The poll found 73 percent of Ohioans strongly believe in God, 52 percent oppose abortion, 58 percent believe public schools undermine values taught at home, and 47 percent believe entertainment negatively impacts families.
It also found that Ohioans are concerned about the availability of health care for very sick or elderly patients. Forty-one percent of respondents believe that such patients are denied treatment based on cost factors, up from 25 percent saying so three months ago.
The poll was conducted Sept. 23-26 by Wenzel Strategies, which is founded by Fritz Wenzel, a former political reporter for The Toledo Blade. The poll, conducted by an automated telephone system, questioned 936 registered voters statewide and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points.
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By Ben
October 7, 2009 8:32 AM | Link to this
Judi has nothing constructive or relevant to offer to the conversation so she immediately has to try to denigrate others in an attempt to build up her own selfworth. About the same for muggsy.By muggsy
October 6, 2009 10:18 PM | Link to this
Judi is from Arkansas and had to pay somebody to write her comment for her.By muggsy
October 6, 2009 10:18 PM | Link to this
Judi is from Arkansas and had to pay somebody to write her comment for her.By Judi
October 6, 2009 6:45 PM | Link to this
Did they also do a poll that said the average IQ for an Ohio resident is 25 and they love Glen Beck?