Ohio Poll Results
Ohio Poll Results
Ohio Poll Results
These are the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between October 7-14, 2020 on behalf of Spectrum
Networks. For this survey, a sample of 1,400 adults age 18+ from Ohio was interviewed online in English,
including an oversample of 400 respondents in the Cleveland media market, for a total of 652 interviews
in that market. The poll has a credibility interval of plus or minus 3.0 percentage points for all respondents
and plus or minus 4.4 percentage points for respondents in the Cleveland media market.
9. How likely are you to vote in the upcoming Very likely 66% 66%
presidential election? Somewhat likely 7% 8%
Somewhat unlikely 3% 3%
Very unlikely 10% 10%
I have already voted 9% 8%
Don`t know 5% 5%
NETS Likely 73% 74%
Unlikely 12% 13%
10. Thinking about the upcoming presidential In-person on Election 34% 32%
election, regardless of your plans to vote Day
(including if you have already voted), what In-person before 13% 12%
would be your preferred method of voting this Election Day
year? By mail or absentee 32% 34%
ballot
By dropping off your 10% 11%
ballot at an election
office or polling place
Other 0% 1%
I do not plan to vote 10% 10%
11. Regardless of In-person on Election Very confident 57% 56%
your plan to vote, Day Somewhat confident 27% 26%
how confident are Not very confident 6% 7%
you that your vote Not confident at all 5% 5%
will be counted if Don`t know 6% 6%
you voted… NETS Confident 83% 82%
Not confident 11% 12%
In-person before Election Very confident 47% 47%
Day Somewhat confident 32% 32%
Not very confident 9% 10%
Not confident at all 7% 5%
Don`t know 6% 7%
NETS Confident 79% 79%
Not confident 15% 15%
By mail or absentee Very confident 26% 30%
ballot Somewhat confident 35% 32%
Not very confident 19% 17%
Not confident at all 15% 14%
Don`t know 6% 6%
NETS Confident 61% 62%
Not confident 33% 32%
By dropping off your Very confident 35% 40%
ballot at an election office Somewhat confident 33% 32%
or polling place Not very confident 15% 12%
Not confident at all 10% 9%
Don`t know 6% 7%
NETS Confident 68% 72%
Not confident 26% 21%
13. How likely are you to trust the outcome of Very likely 26% 27%
the presidential election, regardless of who Somewhat likely 38% 38%
wins? Somewhat unlikely 15% 16%
Very unlikely 8% 7%
Don`t know 13% 12%
NETS Likely 63% 65%
Unlikely 23% 24%
14. Have the The handling of the Much more favorable 19% 18%
following made you current vacancy in the Somewhat more
12% 10%
more or less U.S. Supreme Court favorable
favorable towards No impact 24% 22%
President Donald Somewhat less
Trump ahead of 8% 9%
favorable
this November’s Much less favorable 31% 35%
election? Don`t know 6% 6%
NETS More favorable 31% 28%
Less favorable 39% 44%
The nomination of Amy Much more favorable 20% 17%
Coney Barrett to the U.S. Somewhat more
11% 10%
Supreme Court favorable
No impact 27% 24%
Somewhat less
7% 9%
favorable
Much less favorable 27% 30%
Don`t know 7% 10%
NETS More favorable 31% 27%
Less favorable 35% 39%
The recent reporting on Much more favorable 8% 9%
Trump`s tax returns Somewhat more
6% 6%
favorable
No impact 37% 31%
Somewhat less
9% 9%
favorable
Much less favorable 34% 38%
Don`t know 7% 8%
NETS More favorable 14% 15%
Less favorable 43% 46%
The national recovery Much more favorable 15% 11%
plan from the coronavirus Somewhat more
18% 16%
favorable
No impact 19% 19%
Somewhat less
11% 11%
favorable
Much less favorable 32% 37%
Don`t know 6% 6%
NETS More favorable 32% 27%
Less favorable 43% 48%
Much more favorable 13% 11%
18. How much do There are an adequate Strongly agree 15% 14%
you agree or number of COVID-19 Somewhat agree 30% 23%
disagree with the testing sites in my Somewhat disagree 17% 22%
following community Strongly disagree 13% 14%
statements? Don`t know 24% 28%
NETS Agree 46% 37%
Disagree 31% 35%
I feel comfortable dining Strongly agree 19% 18%
inside a restaurant Somewhat agree 30% 29%
Somewhat disagree 19% 19%
Strongly disagree 27% 28%
Don`t know 5% 6%
NETS Agree 49% 47%
Disagree 46% 47%
I will take the first Strongly agree 16% 15%
generation COVID-19 Somewhat agree 22% 21%
vaccine when it is Somewhat disagree 17% 14%
approved by the FDA Strongly disagree 31% 35%
Don`t know 14% 15%
NETS Agree 38% 36%
Disagree 48% 49%
I am having trouble, or Strongly agree 19% 17%
have had trouble, paying Somewhat agree 21% 21%
my bills as a result of Somewhat disagree 22% 24%
COVID-19 Strongly disagree 33% 32%
Don`t know 5% 5%
NETS Agree 40% 38%
Disagree 55% 57%
COVID-19 lockdowns in Strongly agree 11% 12%
my community have Somewhat agree 19% 16%
been too restrictive Somewhat disagree 31% 31%
Strongly disagree 31% 33%
Don`t know 8% 8%
NETS Agree 30% 29%
Disagree 62% 64%
IF EMPLOYED N=707 N=336
I feel comfortable Strongly agree 32% 32%
returning to my Somewhat agree 33% 34%
workplace right now Somewhat disagree 17% 16%
Strongly disagree 14% 12%
Don`t know 5% 6%
NETS Agree 65% 66%
Disagree 31% 28%
18. How much do The early closing time for Strongly agree 19% 18%
you agree or bars and restaurants has Somewhat agree 31% 29%
disagree with the limited the spread of Somewhat disagree 18% 18%
following COVID-19 in Ohio Strongly disagree 18% 21%
statements? Don`t know 14% 14%
NETS Agree 49% 46%
Disagree 36% 40%
19. How much do IF CHILD AGE 5-17 N=354 N=148
you agree or My child is falling behind Strongly agree 21% 25%
disagree with the in school because of Somewhat agree 25% 24%
following COVID-19 Somewhat disagree 23% 23%
statements? Strongly disagree 27% 21%
Don`t know 5% 7%
NETS Agree 46% 49%
Disagree 50% 44%
All colleges and Strongly agree 23% 22%
universities in Ohio Somewhat agree 30% 31%
should be closed and Somewhat disagree 21% 21%
only offer virtual classes Strongly disagree 16% 16%
Don`t know 11% 10%
NETS Agree 53% 53%
Disagree 36% 37%
My local school district is Strongly agree 17% 17%
handling the COVID-19 Somewhat agree 39% 38%
pandemic well Somewhat disagree 15% 16%
Strongly disagree 11% 9%
Don`t know 18% 21%
NETS Agree 56% 55%
Disagree 26% 25%
IF CHILD AGE 5-17 N=354 N=148
I feel that my child is, or Strongly agree 25% 26%
would be, safe attending Somewhat agree 29% 30%
school in-person Somewhat disagree 18% 20%
Strongly disagree 22% 18%
Don`t know 6% 6%
NETS Agree 54% 56%
Disagree 40% 39%
IF CHILD AGE 5-17 N=354 N=148
My child has the Strongly agree 31% 30%
necessary tools to learn Somewhat agree 45% 44%
in the current Somewhat disagree 13% 17%
environment Strongly disagree 8% 8%
Don`t know 4% 2%
NETS Agree 76% 74%
Disagree 21% 25%
19. How much do The way that Ohio funds Strongly agree 9% 7%
you agree or school districts according Somewhat agree 22% 22%
disagree with the to standardized test Somewhat disagree 25% 23%
following results works well Strongly disagree 22% 22%
statements? Don`t know 23% 27%
NETS Agree 30% 29%
Disagree 46% 45%
20a. Regarding COVID-19, which of the I have been tested
following are true to you? Select all that apply. and diagnosed with 3% 2%
COVID-19
A relative has been
tested and diagnosed 15% 15%
with COVID-19
A friend or
acquaintance has
been tested and 24% 27%
diagnosed with
COVID-19
A relative or friend
has died from 9% 7%
COVID-19
I suspect I have or
7% 7%
had COVID-19
Someone I know
suspects they have or 13% 12%
had COVID-19
None of the above 53% 53%
21. How much do Police using excessive Strongly agree 35% 37%
you agree or force against Black or Somewhat agree 23% 22%
disagree with the African Americans is a Somewhat disagree 18% 19%
following widespread problem Strongly disagree 18% 16%
statements? Don`t know 6% 5%
NETS Agree 58% 60%
Disagree 36% 35%
The recent protests Strongly agree 11% 11%
regarding racial justice Somewhat agree 27% 27%
will bring about positive Somewhat disagree 22% 24%
change in our society Strongly disagree 25% 24%
Don`t know 14% 13%
NETS Agree 38% 38%
Disagree 47% 49%
Black Americans receive Strongly agree 18% 16%
equal treatment to white Somewhat agree 22% 20%
Americans in this country Somewhat disagree 22% 25%
Strongly disagree 31% 33%
Don`t know 7% 7%
NETS Agree 40% 36%
Disagree 53% 57%
The sample for this study was randomly drawn from Ipsos’ online panel (see link below for more info on
“Access Panels and Recruitment”), partner online panel sources, and “river” sampling (see link below for
more info on the Ipsos “Ampario Overview” sample method) and does not rely on a population frame in
the traditional sense. Ipsos uses fixed sample targets, unique to each study, in drawing a sample. After a
sample has been obtained from the Ipsos panel, Ipsos calibrates respondent characteristics to be
representative of the U.S. Population using standard procedures such as raking-ratio adjustments. The
source of these population targets is U.S. Census 2018 American Community Survey data. The sample
drawn for this study reflects fixed sample targets on demographics. Posthoc weights were made to the
population characteristics on gender, age, race/ethnicity, region, and education.
Statistical margins of error are not applicable to online non-probability polls. All sample surveys and polls
may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error and measurement
error. Where figures do not sum to 100, this is due to the effects of rounding. The precision of Ipsos
online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll has a credibility interval of plus or
minus 3.0 percentage points for all respondents. Ipsos calculates a design effect (DEFF) for each study
based on the variation of the weights, following the formula of Kish (1965). This study had a credibility
interval adjusted for design effect of the following (n=1,400, DEFF=1.5, adjusted Confidence Interval=+/-
4.5 percentage points).
The poll also has a credibility interval of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points for respondents in
Cleveland.
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