Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Florida 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

Quinnipiac Florida 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Charlie Crist (D) 47% [47%] (50%)
• Rick Scott (R) 40% [37%] (34%)

Among Democrats

• Charlie Crist (D) 86% [83%] (81%)
• Rick Scott (R) 4% [8%] (7%)

Among Republicans

• Rick Scott (R) 80% [75%] (76%)
• Charlie Crist (D) 11% [13%] (16%)

Among Independents

• Charlie Crist (D) 44% [45%] (49%)
• Rick Scott (R) 41% [33%] (29%)
  

Among Men

• Rick Scott (R) 46% [43%] (39%)
• Charlie Crist (D) 43% [43%] (49%)

Among Women

• Charlie Crist (D) 50% [51%] (51%)
• Rick Scott (R) 34% [32%] (29%)

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

• Approve 42% [43%] (36%)
• Disapprove 47% [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 37% [35%] (32%)
• No/Does not 53% [50%] (55%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Charlie Crist handled his job as Governor?

• Approve 53%
• Disapprove 36%

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 46% [47%] (50%)
• Negative thing 46% [44%] (40%)
  

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Charlie Crist 41% [48%] (49%) / 39% [31%] (30%) {+2%}
• Rick Scott 39% [40%] (33%) / 42% [42%] (46%) {-3%}
  

Survey of 1,646 registered voters was conducted November 12-17, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 2.4 percentage points. Party ID: 32% [34%] (35%) Democrat; 29% [28%] (27%) Republican; 32% [30%] (31%) Independent; 7% [8%] (7%) Other.  Results from the poll conducted June 11-16, 2013 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted March 13-18, 2013 are in parentheses.