Support of Ohio Senate Bill 5 (Issue 2) has increased according to a Quinnipiac poll release this week. The bill has earned converts since the early July poll taken by the professional polling group. In both polls there is the typical margin of error and a slightly larger number of voters identifying themselves as Democrats. The vast number of voters identifying themselves as independent voters in the most recent survey reaffirms the importance of reaching beyond the two traditional parties when attempting to influence public opinion.
My Ohio Twitter followers shared their views on Ohio Senate Bill 5 and recent poll statistics via email and instant messaging.
* "I am not surprised by the changes in the poll. After all the weeks of protests, the facts about the bill have come out and it just does not penalize public workers. Yes they will have a small increase in their own benefits and pensions, but I will not harm them significantly." -- Maurice Heck, architect, Cleveland.
* "At first I wasn't sure what I thought of the bill. I didn't want to see those people who would be retiring soon like my son end up broke. But it seems like the pensions of those who will soon be retiring will be fine and the increases of employee contributions will protect from more layoffs. The taxpayers just can't afford to pay more, I understand that too."-- Donna Brown, homemaker, Logan.
* "I didn't think people in Ohio were so stupid or that so many Republicans lived here that Senate Bill 5 would get such a chance to pass. Come on people, we have to protect the rights of the workers." -- Todd Carnes, teacher, Cincinnati.
* "I'm an independent voter and reserved my opinion on the bill until I knew more about it. Listening to all the shouting from opposing sides is not an intelligent way to make a decision. I do not want to see firefighters, police officers and teachers struggle. But I don't think the small percentage they would have to pay is too much to ask." -- Emma Franklin, artist, Dayton.
* "Since when is Ohio so anti-union? How can anyone think raising the costs on teachers is a good idea? We work hard for our money and do our best with even the lowest of students. Merit based pay is not fair since we can't choose the students we teach."-- Megan Hall, teacher, Athens.
* "The support growth in the polls is more than likely due to the commercials and campaign by Building a Better Ohio. They have stayed away from attack language like We Are Ohio uses and just lay out the fact in easy to understand language for Ohioans to read. I supported SB5 somewhat at first but now I definitely support it." -- Rob Stanley, small-business owner, Columbus.
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