1 3 <p><a href="http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_Ohio_62103.pdf">A Public Policy Polling survey out of Ohio indicates that incumbent Democratic Governor Ted Strickland's approval rating has declined to 43%</a>. In a hypothetic 2010 general election match up, he leads Republican John Kasich by just two points, 44% to 42%. PPP continues: "Strickland has seen a decline in popularity among both Democrats and Republicans. Where previously 70% of voters within his party gave him good marks, now just 62% do. And the percentage of Republicans disapproving of him has increased from 59% to 72%. His numbers with independents are relatively steady."</p> Maurice Berger, Political Director, PollTrack 2009-06-22T23:16:27-04:00 974 false true 2009-06-30T10:05:48-04:00 2009-06-30T10:05:48-04:00