Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Florida 2014 Gubernatorial Survey

Quinnipiac Florida 2014 Gubernatorial Poll

• Charlie Crist (D) 48% (46%) {47%} [47%] (50%)
• Rick Scott (R) 38% (38%) {40%} [37%] (34%)

Among Democrats

• Charlie Crist (D) 82% (81%) {86%} [83%] (81%)
• Rick Scott (R) 9% (6%) {4%} [8%] (7%)

Among Republicans

• Rick Scott (R) 79% (79%) {80%} [75%] (76%)
• Charlie Crist (D) 10% (12%) {11%} [13%] (16%)

Among Independents

• Charlie Crist (D) 48% (48%) {44%} [45%] (49%)
• Rick Scott (R) 34% (32%) {41%} [33%] (29%)
  

Among Men

• Charlie Crist (D) 44% (43%) {43%} [43%] (49%) 
• Rick Scott (R) 43% (42%) {46%} [43%] (39%)

Among Women

• Charlie Crist (D) 51% (50%) {50%} [51%] (51%)
• Rick Scott (R) 33% (34%) {34%} [32%] (29%)

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

• Approve 42% (41%) {42%} [43%] (36%)
• Disapprove 50% (49%) {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 39% (38%) {37%} [35%] (32%)
• No/Does not 53% (54%) {53%} [50%] (55%)

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

• Approve 52% (53%) {53%}
• Disapprove 38% (36%) {36%}

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Charlie Crist 43% (44%) {41%} [48%] (49%) / 36% (35%) {39%} [31%] (30%) {+7%}
• Rick Scott 39% (38%) {39%} [40%] (33%) / 46% (45%) {42%} [42%] (46%) {-7%}
  

In recent 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 52% {46%} [47%] (50%)
• Negative thing 40% {46%} [44%] (40%)
  

Would you say that Charlie Crist is honest and trustworthy or not?

• Yes 45%
• No 43%

Would you say that Rick Scott is honest and trustworthy or not?

• Yes 38%
• No 51%

Would you say that Charlie Crist cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

• Yes 48%
• No 42%

Would you say that Rick Scott cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?

• Yes 38%
• No 55%

Would you say that Charlie Crist has strong leadership qualities or not?

• Yes 55%
• No 37%

Would you say that Rick Scott has strong leadership qualities or not?

• Yes 49%
• No 44%

Regardless of who you may support, who do you think is more compassionate, Crist or Scott?

• Charlie Crist 50%
• Rick Scott 35%

Survey of 1,413 registered voters was conducted April 23-28, 2014. The margin of error is +/- 2.6 percentage points. Party ID: 31% (30%) {32%} [34%] (35%) Democrat; 25% (27%) {29%} [28%] (27%) Republican; 34% (35%) {32%} [30%] (31%) Independent; 11% (7%) {7%} [8%] (7%) Other.  Results from the poll conducted January 22-27, 2014 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted November 12-17, 2013 are in curly brackets.  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.