Organized Labor Moves Voters

The Columbus Dispatch released the findings of a Quinipiac Poll that lists Organized Labor as the most influential of groups in persuading Ohio voters on which candidates to vote for. The findings show a 21% positive margin of general public voters being persuaded to vote for a candidate that Labor supports. In comparison, the voters are not influenced positively by Business Organizations which have a negative 8% influence on the voters.

These findings square with the results of how union backed candidates in Ohio fared in 2006. Voters are responding positively to candidate platforms built on working family issues. Issues such as jobs, wages and fair trade, access to affordable health care and support for public education are what Ohioans want candidates to talk about. These are issues that matter most to Ohioans and must be addressed if we are to rebuild Ohio's overall economy.

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