From: Anniken Williams, Public Policy Polling To: Interested Parties Subject: Democrat Rob Richardson and Republican Robert Sprague In A Dead Heat Date: May 8, 2018 A recent Public Policy Polling survey finds that Democrat Rob Richardson and Republican Robert Sprague are in a dead heat in the race for Ohio State Treasurer. Both candidates receive 40% of the vote. These numbers are impressive for Richardson given the fact that he is running statewide for the first time and against Sprague, who is a sitting State House Representative. Another positive note for Democrats heading into the November elections is President Trump’s low approval rating. Among Ohio voters, Trump has an approval rating of 44%, while the majority (52%) disapprove of his job performance. Key findings from the survey include: - Richardson leads against Sprague among a wide array of demographics including a majority of Hillary voters (76/3), Democrats (73/9), African-Americans (67/11), other non-white races (57/26), as well as a plurality of women (43/38), voters age 18-45 (42/41), and voters age 46-65 (41/39). PPP surveyed 770 Ohio voters from April 25-26, 2018. The margin of error is +/- 3.5%. This poll was conducted by automated telephone interviews. Ohio Survey Results Q 1 Do you approve or disapprove of President Q 5 If you are a Democrat , press 1 . If a Donald Trump ’ s job performance ? Republican , press 2 . If an independent or a member of another party , press 3 . Approve . 44 % Democrat . 40 % Disapprove . 52 % Republican . 39 % Not sure . 5 % Q 2 If the candidates for Treasurer this November Independent / Other . 21 % were Democrat Rob Richardson or Republican Q 6 If you are white , press 1 . If African - American , Robert Sprague , who would you vote for ? press 2 . If other , press 3 . Rob Richardson . 40 % White . 83 % Robert Sprague . 40 % African - American . 12 % Not sure . 20 % Other . 5 % Q 3 In the election for President , did you vote for Q 7 If you are 18 - 45 years old , press 1 . If 46 - 65 , Republican Donald Trump , Democrat Hillary press 2 . If older than 65 , press 3 . Clinton , someone else , or did you not vote in 28 % the election ? 18 to 45 . 46 to 65 . 42 % Donald Trump . 47 % Older than 65 . 30 % Hillary Clinton . 41 % Someone else / Did not vote . 12 % Q 4 If you are a woman , press 1 . If a man , press 2 . Woman . 53 % Man . 47 % April 25-26 , 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd . Survey of 770 Ohio voters Raleigh , NC 27604 information @ publicpolicypolling . com / 888 621 - 6988 2016 Vote 2016 Vote Donald Hillary Someone else Donald Hillary Someone else Base Trump Clinton / Did not vote Base Trump Clinton / Did not vote Trump Approval Richardson / Sprague Approve 44% 86% 2% 19% Rob Richardson 40% 8% 76% 41% Disapprove 52% 10% 97% 63% Robert Sprague 40% 78% 3% 22% Not sure 5% 4% 1% 19% Not sure 20% 14% 21% 36% Gender Gender Base Woman Man Base Woman Man Trump Approval Richardson / Sprague Approve 44% 39% 49% Rob Richardson 40% 43% 37% Disapprove 52% 56% 47% Robert Sprague 40% 38% 43% Not sure 5% 5% 4% Not sure 20% 19% 20% Party Party Independent Independent Base Democrat Republican / Other Base Democrat Republican / Other Trump Approval Richardson / Sprague Approve 44% 12% 77% 41% Rob Richardson 40% 73% 12% 30% Disapprove 52% 85% 18% 52% Robert Sprague 40% 9% 76% 35% Not sure 5% 3% 5% 7% Not sure 20% 18% 13% 35% April 25-26 , 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd . survey of 770 Ohio voters Raleigh , NC 27604 information @ publicpolicypolling . com / 888 621 - 6988 Race Race African- African- Base White American Other Base White American Other Trump Approval Richardson / Sprague Approve 44% 50% 10% 20% Rob Richardson 40% 35% 67% 57% Disapprove 52% 45% 87% 72% Robert Sprague 40% 46% 11% 26% Not sure 5% 5% 3% 7% Not sure 20% 19% 22% 18% Age Age 18 to 46 to Older 18 to 46 to Older Base 45 65 than 65 Base 45 65 than 65 Trump Approval Richardson / Sprague Approve 44% 37% 45% 47% Rob Richardson 40% 42% 41% 37% Disapprove 52% 59% 50% 47% Robert Sprague 40% 41% 39% 42% Not sure 5% 4% 4% 6% Not sure 20% 18% 20% 21% April 25-26 , 2018 3020 Highwoods Blvd . survey of 770 Ohio voters Raleigh , NC 27604 information @ publicpolicypolling . com / 888 621 - 6988.