http://www.quinnipiac.edu/images/polling/oh/oh02232016_Osm46vb.pdfFOR RELEASE: FEBRUARY 23, 2016
TRUMP TOPS NATIVE SON KASICH AMONG OHIO REPUBLICANS, QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FINDS;
CLINTON LEADS SANDERS BY 15 POINTS
Not even native son Gov. John Kasich can stop the Donald Trump steamroller as Kasich falls behind the Republican front-runner 31 – 26 percent among Ohio likely Republican primary voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is at 21 percent with Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida at 13 percent and Dr. Ben Carson at 5 percent.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont 55 – 40 percent among Ohio likely Democratic primary voters, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh- pe-ack) University Poll finds.
Five percent of Republicans remain undecided and 38 percent of those who name a candidate say they might change their mind before the March 15 primary.
On the negative side, 32 percent of likely Republican primary voters say they “would definitely not support” Trump for the nomination, with 22 percent saying no to Cruz.
Trump tops Kasich 35 – 26 percent among men, with 23 percent for Cruz and 9 percent for Rubio. Women are divided, with 27 percent for Trump and 26 percent for Kasich, 19 percent for Cruz and 17 percent for Rubio.
“The Donald Trump train begins the three-week campaign for Ohio’s crucial delegates on the right track and holds a small lead over the Buckeye State’s own governor, John Kasich,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
“A Kasich Ohio win is crucial to the Republicans trying to stop the New York businessman’s nomination. If Trump can defeat Kasich in his home state, that would be an impressive demonstration of his strength in a state that is just now getting attention. But Trump’s lead is just 5 points, certainly not large enough for him to breathe easy.”
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