Northeast Ohio Republicans: Issue 2 Fight Could Hurt GOP In Ohio

Will the in Ohio hurt the GOP's chances in this year's presidential election?

More than half of the Republican insiders surveyed by Patch say it's too soon to tell or that they didn't know.

But 14 out of 50 of those surveyed think the Senate Bill 5 / Issue 2 effort, led by Republican Gov. John Kasich, will hurt the GOP's chances in Ohio.

Only four of 50 responders believe the fight will help the Republicans.

Issue 2's effect is also seen in what Ohioans our Republican insiders . Only one said they wanted Kasich, by the Issue 2 ballot defeat, to be vice president.

"I think that killed the governor," said one Republican who took the survey. "I supported the governor, saw him and voted for him. I’ve never seen people so angry about anything before."

EDITOR'S NOTE: Patch will be conducting Red Northeast Ohio and Blue Northeast Ohio surveys throughout the election eason in hopes of determining the true sentiment of Republicans and Democrats on the ground in Ohio.

Our surveys are not a scientific random sample of any larger population but rather an effort to listen to a swath of influential local Republicans and Democrats. All of these individuals have agreed to participate in the surveys, although not all responded to this week's questions. Surveys were conducted between July 10 and July 16, 2012.
 
If you are an activist, party leader or elected official and would like to take part in a weekly surveys that lasts just a few minutes, please email Senior Regional Editor Jean Dubail at jean.dubail@patch.com