Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Florida 2012 Survey on Paul Ryan

SurveyUSA Florida 2012 Poll on Paul Ryan

Is your opinion of Paul Ryan, the Republican candidate for Vice President of the United States, favorable, unfavorable, neutral, or, do you have no opinion one way or the other?

• Favorable 43%
• Unfavorable 32%
• Neutral 16%
• No opinion 10%

Among Independents

• Favorable 37%
• Unfavorable 30%
• Neutral 21%
• No opinion 12%

Among Moderates

• Favorable 35%
• Unfavorable 35%
• Neutral 20%
• No opinion 11%

Among Men

• Favorable 51%
• Unfavorable 30%
• Neutral 12%
• No opinion 7%

Among Women

• Favorable 36%
• Unfavorable 34%
• Neutral 19%
• No opinion 12%

How familiar are you with the economic policies of Paul Ryan? Very familiar? Somewhat familiar? Not very familiar? Or not at all familiar?

• Very familiar 31%
• Somewhat familiar 44%
• Not very familiar 12%
• Not at all familiar 12%

Regardless of who you may support for president, is Paul Ryan an excellent choice, a good choice, a bad choice or a very bad choice for the Romney campaign?

• Excellent choice 28%
• Good choice 31%
• Bad choice 15%
• Very bad choice 14%

If it became necessary, would Paul Ryan be ready to step in and be President of the United States?

• Yes 50%
• No 30%
• Not sure 20%

Among Independents

• Yes 40%
• No 31%
• Not sure 28%

Among Moderates

• Yes 38%
• No 39%
• Not sure 23%

Does the pick of Paul Ryan as running mate change your mind about who you will vote for for president?

• Yes 17%
• No 73%
• Not sure 10%

(Among 100 Voters Whose Minds Changed) Are you now more likely to vote for Romney, or less likely to vote for Romney?

• More likely 57%
• Less likely 42%
• Not sure 1%

Survey of 590 registered voters was conducted August 13, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.1 percentage points. Party ID: 40% Republican; 33% Democrat; 27% Independent. Ideology: 43% Moderate; 31% Conservative; 22% Liberal.