Two Michigans: Mammoth gap between Dems, GOP on Supreme Court rulings

A new poll by Lansing-based EPIC-MRA finds such a mammoth gap between state Democrats and Republicans on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that it almost seems if, from a cultural standpoint, we now have two Michigans.
Here’s a summary of the survey findings provided by pollster Bernie Porn:

In terms of key findings in the survey, a strong plurality approves of the Supreme Court decision on the ACA (Obamacare) by a 48 to 38 percent plurality (with the rest undecided). A solid 80 to 5 percent of Democrats approved, with 41 to 38 percent of Independents disapproving, as well as a 67 to 18 percent majority of Republicans expressing disapproval.

A strong majority (56 to 39 percent) approved of the same-sex marriage decision (Q. 21). That is a dramatic shift in voter opinion on same-sex marriage since the ban was approved by voters in 2004 by 59 percent. A 78 to 17 percent majority of Democrats approved of the ruling, as did a 56 to 35 percent majority of Independents, with a 64 to 34 percent majority of Republicans saying they disapprove.

Worth noting is that a 60 to 37 percent majority of Catholics approved, while a 50 to 44 percent bare majority of Protestants disapproved. Voters with other religious affiliations approved by 54 to 41 percent, with an 81 to 15 percent majority of voters with no religious affiliation approving.  

On other subjects, here is what EPIC-MRA found:

Gov. Rick Snyder slipped slightly in his favorability rating from April (48 to 36 favorable), to 46 to 40 percent favorable. Snyder's job rating dropped significantly by 9 points from a 52 to 47 percent positive job rating to a 53 to 43 percent negative rating.

        
President Obama showed little change from his January ratings when we last polled on him, in either his favorability rating or job rating. 

Hillary Clinton has a 3-point lead over Jeb Bush in a general election matchup for President, 40 to 37 percent. She earns 80 percent of Democrats, while Bush leads among GOP voters with 78 percent, with Independent voters supporting Bush by 31 to 19 percent with 50 percent undecided at this point.