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 37% (35%) {29%} [35%] (35%)
• Disapprove 50% (52%) {57%} [48%] (22%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 8% (14%) {13%} [12%] (18%)
• Disapprove 82% (78%) {72%} [74%] (39%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 70% (61%) {51%} [58%] (52%)
• Disapprove 18% (23%) {37%} [25%] (11%)

Among Independents

• Approve 34% (33%) {28%} [33%] (33%)
• Disapprove 54% (50%) {57%} [48%] (18%)

Among Men

• Approve 42% (40%) {35%} [45%] (38%)
• Disapprove 46% (46%) {53%} [41%] (23%)

Among Women

• Approve 31% (30%) {24%} [26%] (33%)
• Disapprove 55% (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 37% (34%)
• Don't Like 37% (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 35% (34%)
• Don't Like 53% (54%)

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

• Approve 36% (32%) {30%} [36%]
• Disapprove 53% (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 41% (42%) {47%} 
• Not far enough 24% (20%) {18%}
• About right 25% (25%) {22%}

Survey of 1,007 registered voters was conducted September 14-19, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted July 27 - August 2, 2011 are in parentheses.  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.