New poll shows an August election to destroy majority rule is overwhelmingly unpopular

COLUMBUS – One Person One Vote announced the results of a recent poll of 1,069 Ohio voters conducted from May 5-8 that affirms the unpopularity of the General Assembly’s attempt to raise the win threshold on ballot measures to 60%. The poll shows that Ohioans support majority rule and oppose an effort by out-of-state special interests to make it more difficult for voters to make decisions on issues that matter most to them.

Key metrics:

• Only 21% of voters say they would support the amendment. 
• Among those who self-report as being highly motivated to vote in August, 70% oppose the measure. 
• Those following the debate the most are most against this and the most committed voters are the most opposed to this question. 
• Its unpopularity crosses traditional party lines. Support for this measure among Republicans, Democrats and Independents is significantly below 50%.

“This poll confirms what we already knew to be true: Ohioans don’t want extreme politicians, lobbyists and out-of-state special interests weakening their voices and taking away their rights and freedom,” Dennis Willard, spokesperson for One Person One Vote, said. “The poll clearly shows that, across party lines, there is strong opposition to this harmful amendment and Ohio voters are motivated to turn out to vote against it. This is a special election for special interests – and Ohio voters are going to vote no.”

One Person One Vote is a nonpartisan, grassroots, citizen-driven coalition of Ohio organizations and individuals coming together to protect one person one vote and majority rule.