OH CD-07 Democratic Primary Election Brushfire Survey – March 2026
Conducted March 9-16, 2026, via SMS + Live Calls
n=541 Likely Democratic Primary Voters
Margin of Error ± 4.5%
Weighted by Age, Education, Ethnicity, Gender, and Geography
Note: Due to rounding, some totals may not add up to 100%
Q1 – Likelihood to Vote
First, how likely are you to vote as a Democrat in Ohio’s primary election on May 5th, 2026?
- Definitely Voting – 86%
- Probably Voting – 8%
- Probably Not Voting – 2%
- Definitely Not Voting – -
- Unsure – 3%
Q2 – Country Direction
Generally speaking, would you say that the United States is headed in the right direction, or are we off on the wrong track?
- Right Direction – 6%
- Wrong Track – 90%
- Unsure – 4%
Q3 – Top Issue (D-PE)
From the following list, what do you believe is the top issue facing our country today?
- Crime and public safety – 3%
- Economy and cost of living – 29%
- Climate change – 1%
- Abortion rights – 1%
- Protecting democracy – 47%
- Illegal drugs and opioids – 0%
- National security – 3%
- Affordable, quality healthcare – 5%
- Education and schools – 1%
- Immigration – 2%
- Gun control and safety measures – 1%
- Some other issue – 6%
- Unsure – 2%
Q4 – Sherrod Brown Image
Is your opinion of Sherrod Brown favorable or unfavorable?
- Favorable – 83%
- Unfavorable – 7%
- No Opinion – 9%
- Never Heard Of – 1%
Q5 – Amy Acton Image
Is your opinion of Amy Acton favorable or unfavorable?
- Favorable – 73%
- Unfavorable – 6%
- No Opinion – 11%
- Never Heard Of – 9%
Q6 – Ed Fitzgerald Image
Is your opinion of Ed Fitzgerald favorable or unfavorable?
- Favorable – 20%
- Unfavorable – 10%
- No Opinion – 37%
- Never Heard Of – 33%
Q7 – Brian Poindexter Image
Is your opinion of Brian Poindexter favorable or unfavorable?
- Favorable – 11%
- Unfavorable – 5%
- No Opinion – 30%
- Never Heard Of – 54%
Q8 – OH CD-07 Ballot Test
If the Democratic primary election for Ohio’s 7th Congressional District were held today, and the candidates were Ed Fitzgerald, Brian Poindexter, Michael Eisner, Scott Schulz, Ann Marie Donegan, Laura Rodriguez-Carbone, Keith Mundy, and John Butchko, for whom would you vote?
- Ed Fitzgerald – 17%
- Brian Poindexter – 6%
- Michael Eisner – 4%
- Scott Schulz – 3%
- Ann Marie Donegan – 4%
- Laura Rodriguez-Carbone – 2%
- Keith Mundy – 0%
- John Butchko – 1%
- Unsure – 63%
Ballot Test by Vote Firmness
How firm is your support for that candidate? (Asked if selected a candidate on previous question)
Ed Fitzgerald – 17%
- Very firm – 5%
- Somewhat firm – 7%
- Vote could change – 4%
- Unsure – 1%
Brian Poindexter – 6%
- Very firm – 2%
- Somewhat firm – 2%
- Vote could change – 2%
- Unsure – 0%
Michael Eisner – 4%
- Very firm – 1%
- Somewhat firm – 1%
- Vote could change – 2%
Scott Schulz – 3%
- Very firm – 2%
- Somewhat firm – 0%
- Vote could change – 1%
Ann Marie Donegan – 4%
- Very firm – 1%
- Somewhat firm – 1%
- Vote could change – 2%
- Unsure – 0%
Laura Rodriguez-Carbone – 2%
- Very firm – 0%
- Somewhat firm – 1%
- Vote could change – 1%
Keith Mundy – 0%
- Somewhat firm – 0%
- Vote could change – 0%
John Butchko – 1%
- Somewhat firm – 1%
- Vote could change – 0%
- Unsure – 0%
Q10 – Forced Choice
Asked if selected ‘Unsure’ on Ballot Test
If the election for Congress were held today and you HAD to choose, would you vote for Ed Fitzgerald, Brian Poindexter, Michael Eisner, Scott Schulz, Ann Marie Donegan, Laura Rodriguez-Carbone, Keith Mundy, or John Butchko?
- Ed Fitzgerald – 19%
- Brian Poindexter – 7%
- Michael Eisner – 2%
- Scott Schulz – 1%
- Ann Marie Donegan – 8%
- Laura Rodriguez-Carbone – 7%
- Keith Mundy – 0%
- John Butchko – 2%
- Refuse to vote – 54%
Ballot Test + Forced Choice
- Ed Fitzgerald – 29%
- Brian Poindexter – 10%
- Michael Eisner – 5%
- Scott Schulz – 3%
- Ann Marie Donegan – 9%
- Laura Rodriguez-Carbone – 6%
- Keith Mundy – 0%
- John Butchko – 2%
- Unsure / Refused – 34%
