Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Florida 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

Quinnipiac Florida 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Charlie Crist (D) 47% (50%)
• Rick Scott (R) 37% (34%)

Among Democrats

• Charlie Crist (D) 83% (81%)
• Rick Scott (R) 8% (7%)

Among Republicans

• Rick Scott (R) 75% (76%)
• Charlie Crist (D) 13% (16%)

Among Independents

• Charlie Crist (D) 45% (49%)
• Rick Scott (R) 33% (29%)
  

Among Men

• Charlie Crist (D) 43% (49%)
• Rick Scott (R) 43% (39%)

Among Women

• Charlie Crist (D) 51% (51%)
• Rick Scott (R) 32% (29%)

If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Nelson the Democrat and Rick Scott the Republican, for whom would you vote?

• Bill Nelson 48%
• Rick Scott 38%

If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were Nan Rich the Democrat and Rick Scott the Republican, for whom would you vote?

• Rick Scott 42%
• Nan Rich 36%

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

• Approve 43% (36%)
• Disapprove 44% (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 35% (32%)
• No/Does not 50% (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 47% (50%)
• Negative thing 44% (40%)
  

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Bill Nelson 41% /23% {+18%}
• Charlie Crist 48% (49%) / 31% (30%) {+17%}
• Nan Rich 7% / 6% {+1%}
• Rick Scott 40% (33%) / 42% (46%) {-2%}
  

Survey of 1,176 registered voters was conducted June 11-16, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points. Party ID: 34% (35%) Democrat; 28% (27%) Republican; 30% (31%) Independent; 8% (7%) Other. Results from the poll conducted March 13-18, 2013 are in parentheses.