Strickland Takes A Hit, But Voters Support Slots

A new Quinnipiac poll shows Gov. Strickland has taken quite a hit in his favorability numbers, but Ohio supports adding slot machines to racetracks. He now has an approval rating of just 46-42, compared to 57-29 back in early May.

Strickland isn’t alone, the lousy economy has caused low poll numbers for Governors nationwide according to Quinnipiac. The poll also shows Strickland with a fair lead (43-38) over John Kasich.

The poll also showed that voters approve of Strickland plan to place slot machines at racetracks by nearly a 2:1 margin. The major sticking point in voters support for slot machines however, is that a majority also believe the matter should be decided by a referendum.

The polls also shows that while Ohioans oppose gay marriage, they're almost evenly split on civil unions. Furthermore, an overwhelming majority support the pending legislation that would outlaw discrimination of gays.