Poll Watch: PPP (D) Florida Political Survey

PPP (D) Florida Political Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Rick Scott’s job performance?

• Approve 32%
• Disapprove 55%

Among Democrats

• Approve 11%
• Disapprove 81%

Among Republicans

• Approve 57%
• Disapprove 27%

Among Independents

• Approve 31%
• Disapprove 54%

Among Moderates

• Approve 17%
• Disapprove 72%

Among Men

• Approve 39%
• Disapprove 51%

Among Women

• Approve 26%
• Disapprove 59%

If you could do last fall’s election for Governor over again, would you vote for Democrat Alex Sink or Republican Rick Scott?

• Alex Sink 56%
• Rick Scott 37%

Among Democrats

• Alex Sink 85%
• Rick Scott 10%

Among Republicans

• Rick Scott 73%
• Alex Sink 21%

Among Independents

• Alex Sink 61%
• Rick Scott 29%

Among Moderates

• Alex Sink 78%
• Rick Scott 15%

Among Men

• Alex Sink 52%
• Rick Scott 41%

Among Women

• Alex Sink 60%
• Rick Scott 33%

In the election for Governor last year did you vote for Democrat Alex Sink or Republican Rick Scott?

• Alex Sink 48%
• Rick Scott 41%

Note: Rick Scott was elected by one percentage point over Alex Sink last fall.

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Marco Rubio's job performance?

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 31%

Among Democrats

• Approve 17%
• Disapprove 51%

Among Republicans

• Approve 70%
• Disapprove 10%

Among Independents

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 31%

Among Moderates

• Approve 21%
• Disapprove 47%

Among Men

• Approve 50%
• Disapprove 30%

Among Women

• Approve 35%
• Disapprove 31%

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Charlie Crist?

• Favorable 46%
• Unfavorable 42%

Among Democrats

• Favorable 59%
• Unfavorable 28%

Among Republicans

• Favorable 33%
• Unfavorable 57%

Among Independents

• Favorable 44%
• Unfavorable 44%

Among Moderates

• Favorable 64%
• Unfavorable 24%

Among Men

• Favorable 43%
• Unfavorable 45%

Among Women

• Favorable 49%
• Unfavorable 39%

If he seeks office again in the future do you think Charlie Crist should run as a Democrat, Republican, or independent?

• Democrat 39%
• Independent 36%
• Republican 12%

Among Democrats

• Democrat 51%
• Independent 34%
• Republican 8%

Among Republicans

• Democrat 34%
• Independent 30%
• Republican 19%

Among Independents

• Independent 50%
• Democrat 25%
• Republican 8%

Which of the following best describes your opinion on gay marriage: gay couples should be allowed to legally marry, or gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not legally marry, or there should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship?

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 28%
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 31%
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 37%

Among Democrats

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 40%
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 25%
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 32%

Among Republicans

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 11%
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 38%
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 49%

Among Independents

• Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry 36%
• Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not marry 32%
• There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship 26%

Survey of 500 registered Florida voters was conducted March 24-27, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 41% Democrat; 37% Republican; 22% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 30% Moderate; 26% Somewhat conservative; 21% Very conservative; 16% Somewhat liberal; 7% Very liberal.