Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Florida Survey on Governor Rick Scott

Quinnipiac Florida Survey on Governor Rick Scott

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rick Scott is handling his job as Governor?

• Approve 35% {29%} [35%] (35%)
• Disapprove 52% {57%} [48%] (22%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 14% {13%} [12%] (18%)
• Disapprove 78% {72%} [74%] (39%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 61% {51%} [58%] (52%)
• Disapprove 23% {37%} [25%] (11%)

Among Independents

• Approve 33% {28%} [33%] (33%)
• Disapprove 50% {57%} [48%] (18%)

Among Men

• Approve 40% {35%} [45%] (38%)
• Disapprove 46% {53%} [41%] (23%)

Among Women

• Approve 30% {24%} [26%] (33%)
• Disapprove 58% {60%} [55%] (21%)

Regardless of how you feel about Rick Scott's policies, would you say you like or don't like Rick Scott as a person?

• Like 34%
• Don't Like 45%

And regardless of how you feel about Rick Scott as a person, would you say you like or don't like most of Rick Scott's policies?

• Like 34%
• Don't Like 54%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rick Scott is handling the state budget?

• Approve 32% {30%} [36%]
• Disapprove 57% {59%} [55%]

What do you think about the cuts in state spending in the new budget? Do you think the cuts in state spending go too far, not far enough or are they about right?

• Too far 42% {47%} 
• Not far enough 20% {18%}
• About right 25% {22%}

Do you think that the new spending cuts will help Florida's economy, hurt Florida's economy, or not make a difference?

• Help 26% {23%}
• Hurt 39% {38%}
• No difference 28% {31%}

Which comes closer to your view regarding the Florida budget: A) It is a good thing that taxes were not raised and the budget deficit was closed by just spending cuts OR B) Taxes should have been raised so there would have been fewer spending cuts?

• Only cuts 58%
• Taxes/Fewer cuts 29%

As you may know, there is a proposal in the state legislature that would make it a felony offense for a parent who fails to report a missing child in a timely manner. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?

• Good idea 83%
• Bad idea 14%

Survey of 1,417 registered voters was conducted July 27 - August 2, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.6 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted May 17-23, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 29 - April 4, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 25-31, 2011 are in parentheses.