Poll Watch: Pew Research Survey on Marco Rubio

Pew Research Poll on Marco Rubio

Is your overall opinion of Marco Rubio very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? 

• Very favorable 10%
• Mostly favorable 16%
• Mostly unfavorable 14%
  
• Very unfavorable 15% 

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Marco Rubio 26% / 29% {-3%}

Among Democrats

• Favorable 15%
• Unfavorable 41%

Among Republicans

• Favorable 49%
• Unfavorable 18%

Among Independents

• Favorable 25%
• Unfavorable 24%

Survey of 1,003 adults was conducted February 14-17, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.7 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted January 9-13, 2013 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers: 

Among all Republicans (and Republican leaners) who agree with the Tea Party, fully 70% view Rubio favorably compared with just 7% who view him unfavorably.

Among Republicans and leaners who do not agree with the Tea Party, 31% view Rubio favorably and 25% view him unfavorably.