Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Florida 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

Quinnipiac Florida 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Charlie Crist (D) 50%
• Rick Scott (R) 34%

Among Democrats

• Charlie Crist (D) 81%
• Rick Scott (R) 7%

Among Republicans

• Rick Scott (R) 76%
• Charlie Crist (D) 16%

Among Independents

• Charlie Crist (D) 49%
• Rick Scott (R) 29%
  

Among Men

• Charlie Crist (D) 49%
• Rick Scott (R) 39%

Among Women

• Charlie Crist (D) 51%
• Rick Scott (R) 29%

If the candidates for Governor next year were Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink, who would you vote for?

• Alex Sink 45%
• Rick Scott 34%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rick Scott is handling his job as Governor?

• Approve 36%
• Disapprove 49%

Do you feel that Rick Scott deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?  

• Yes/Deserves 32%
• No/Does not 55%

In the last three years, Charlie Crist has changed his party affiliation from Republican to Independent to Democrat. Some people say this is a positive thing because it shows he is a pragmatist who can change with the times and issues. Other people say it is a negative thing because it shows he has no core beliefs. Which comes closest to your view of Charlie Crist?

• Positive thing 50%
• Negative thing 40%
  

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Charlie Crist 49% / 30% {+19%]
• Alex Sink 29% / 12% {+17%}
  
• Rick Scott 33% / 46% {-13%}
  

Survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted March 13-18, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Party ID: 35% Democrat; 27% Republican; 31% Independent; 7% Other.