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% (35%)
• Disapprove 48% (22%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 12% (18%)
• Disapprove 74% (39%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 58% (52%)
• Disapprove 25% (11%)

Among Independents

• Approve 33% (33%)
• Disapprove 48% (18%)

Among Men

• Approve 45% (38%)
• Disapprove 41% (23%)

Among Women

• Approve 26% (33%)
• Disapprove 55% (21%)

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

• Approve 36%
• Disapprove 55%

Do you think Governor Scott's proposals to balance the state budget are fair or unfair to people like you?

• Fair 37%
• Unfair 53%

What do you think about the cuts in state spending that Governor Scott has proposed in order to balance the state budget? Do you think Scott's cuts in state spending go too far, not far enough or are they about right?

• Too far 47%
• Not far enough 16%
• About right 29%

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

• Help 33%
• Hurt 40%
• No difference 19%

Governor Scott says that state workers, who currently do not contribute to their retirement funds, should pay part of the cost. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?

• Good idea 59% (64%)
• Bad idea 36% (28%)

Governor Rick Scott has pledged that in trying to balance the state's budget deficit that he would not raise taxes or fees. Do you think Rick Scott should have made this pledge or not?

• Yes 41% (44%)
• No 52% (48%)

Do you think Rick Scott will be able to keep this pledge or not?

• Yes 24% (26%)
• No 64% (58%)

Governor Scott wants to cut about 2 billion dollars in property and business taxes to make Florida more attractive to businesses and attract jobs. Others say the state can't afford to lose the revenue. Do you think these tax cuts are a good idea or a bad idea?

• Good idea 44% (50%)
• Bad idea 49% (43%)

Which comes closer to your view regarding Governor Scott's budget proposal which cuts taxes and government spending: A)Taxes should not be raised, there should only be spending cuts or B)Taxes should be raised so that there will be fewer spending cuts.

• Taxes should not be raised, there should only be spending cuts 65%
• Taxes should be raised so that there will be fewer spending cuts 29%

Governor Scott has ordered drug testing of new state government hires and spot checks of existing state employees. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?

• Good idea 78%
• Bad idea 20%

The legislature has passed and Governor Scott has signed legislation that will tie a teacher's pay to student performance. Do you approve or disapprove of this new law?

• Approve 39%
• Disapprove 57%

This teacher bill will end tenure for public school teachers hired after July 1. Do you approve or disapprove of this new law?

• Approve 47%
• Disapprove 47%

Survey of 1,499 registered voters was conducted March 29 - April 4, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.5 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted January 25-31, 2011 are in parentheses.