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Poll: Casino ballot plan has slight lead
A poll released on Thursday, Oct. 15, by opponents of the four-casino plan on the Nov. 3 ballot showed that the likely voters are slightly n favor of the proposal.
The poll, paid for by TruthPac, the anti-Issue 3 group, found 48 percent of likely voters favored the plan, 44 percent were opposed and 8 percent were undecided.
David Betras, Mahoning County Democratic chairman, released the poll and was pleased with the results.
“The more people learn about this sweetheart deal the casinos have written for themselves, the less they like it,” Betras said in a press release.
Bob Tenenbaum, spokesman for the pro-casino Ohio Jobs and Growth Plan, said the numbers in the poll don’t reflect what his group’s polls show.
“We continue to lead. There are daily ups and downs on various issues but overall, based on our own polls, we remain very confident,” said Tenenbaum.
The casinos are planned for Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo and Cleveland. Penn National Gaming and Dan Gilbert, majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, are the backers of the plan.
The telephone poll was conducted Oct. 7 - Sunday, Oct. 11 with 800 likely voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent.
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By Jim
October 18, 2009 7:56 AM | Link to this
More jobs are leaving Ohio then coming in. So what if it’s a part time job or not……IT’S A JOB! ……..I’m voting yes for issue 3 because it brings change in Ohio! There 3 yes votes in our home.
By Traylon
October 15, 2009 4:28 PM | Link to this
This about two gaming companies trying to get the voters to approve a monopoly granting sweethart deal for them. They don’t really care about Ohio schools or jobs they both just want our money. And FYI, most of those jobs are temporary or part-time positions.
By Biff
October 15, 2009 2:45 PM | Link to this
I’m sorry, Marilyn. What was that you said? I didn’t understand you THE FIRST FOUR TIMES!!! Just hit “Post comment” once. It takes a few minutes… Sheesh!
By Earl W
October 15, 2009 1:09 PM | Link to this
Who cares what the Mahoning Democrat president has to say about this. The plain fact is that Montgomery County will get over $15,000,000 with the casinos! I’m voting Yes on Issue 3!
By marilyn
October 15, 2009 12:29 PM | Link to this
How many of you that are in favor of this bill have actually read it? They have already purchased the ground. Our schools will get about 30% of profit and cities 50%, the largest city getting the most…please, please read it first.
By marilyn
October 15, 2009 12:28 PM | Link to this
How many of you that are in favor of this bill have actually read it? They have already purchased the ground. Our schools will get about 30% of profit and cities 50%, the largest city getting the most…please, please read it first.
By marilyn
October 15, 2009 12:27 PM | Link to this
How many of you that are in favor of this bill have actually read it? They have already purchased the ground. Our schools will get about 30% of profit and cities 50%, the largest city getting the most…please, please read it first.
By marilyn
October 15, 2009 12:27 PM | Link to this
How many of you that are in favor of this bill have actually read it? They have already purchased the ground. Our schools will get about 30% of profit and cities 50%, the largest city getting the most…please, please read it first.