Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Poll on Gun Control

SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Poll on Gun Control

What do you think is more important -- to protect the right of Americans to own guns, or to control gun ownership?

• Right to own 45%
  
• Control ownership 49%

Among Democrats

• Right to own 28%
  
• Control ownership 67%

Among Republicans

• Right to own 63%
• Control ownership 33%

Among Independents

• Right to own 46%
• Control ownership 44%

Among Moderates

• Right to own 34%
  
• Control ownership 61%

Among Men

• Right to own 53%
• Control ownership 45%

Among Women

• Right to own 38%
  
• Control ownership 52%

Gun Owners (44%)

• Right to own 58%
• Control ownership 36%

Do Not Own a Gun (54%)

• Right to own 32%
  
• Control ownership 61%

Would you support or oppose a law requiring a nationwide ban on semi-automatic weapons, which automatically re-load every time the trigger is pulled? 

• Support 50%
• Oppose 42%

Among Democrats

• Support 61%
• Oppose 37%

Among Republicans

• Support 39%
  
• Oppose 51%

Among Independents

• Support 51%
• Oppose 36%

Among Moderates

• Support 61%
• Oppose 37%

Among Men

• Support 47%
  
• Oppose 49%

Among Women

• Support 52%
• Oppose 35%

Gun Owners (44%)

• Support 40%
  
• Oppose 50%

Do Not Own a Gun (54%)

• Support 59%
• Oppose 34%

Would you support or oppose a law that limits how much ammunition a gun can hold at once?

• Support 59%
• Oppose 31%

Among Democrats

• Support 67%
• Oppose 26%

Among Republicans

• Support 48%
• Oppose 44%

Among Independents

• Support 63%
• Oppose 24%

Among Moderates

• Support 63%
• Oppose 31%

Among Men

• Support 53%
• Oppose 40%

Among Women

• Support 65%
• Oppose 24%

Gun Owners (44%)

• Support 54%
• Oppose 39%

Do Not Own a Gun (54%)

• Support 64%
• Oppose 24%

Would you support or oppose a law that limits how much ammunition can be purchased at one time?  

• Support 66%
• Oppose 31%

Among Democrats

• Support 75%
• Oppose 23%

Among Republicans

• Support 51%
• Oppose 45%

Among Independents

• Support 71%
• Oppose 25%

Among Moderates

• Support 73%
• Oppose 26%

Among Men

• Support 56%
• Oppose 42%

Among Women

• Support 74%
• Oppose 21%

Gun Owners (44%)

• Support 55%
• Oppose 40%

Do Not Own a Gun (54%)

• Support 76%
• Oppose 22%

What do you think is the best way to reduce gun violence in this country: by passing stricter gun control laws, or by stricter enforcement of existing laws?  

• Passing stricter gun control laws 38%
  
• Stricter enforcement of existing laws 56%

Among Democrats

• Passing stricter gun control laws 47%
  
• Stricter enforcement of existing laws 48%

Among Republicans

• Passing stricter gun control laws 29%
  
• Stricter enforcement of existing laws 69%

Among Independents

• Passing stricter gun control laws 37%
  
• Stricter enforcement of existing laws 52%

Gun Owners (44%)

• Passing stricter gun control laws 30%
  
• Stricter enforcement of existing laws 64%

Do Not Own a Gun (54%)

• Passing stricter gun control laws 45%
  
• Stricter enforcement of existing laws 49%

Survey of 500 adults in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota area was conducted December 17, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Party ID: 37% Democrat; 34% Republican; 27% Independent. Ideology: 42% Moderate; 32% Conservative; 14% Liberal.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg 2012 Vice Presidential Debate Poll

SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg 2012 Vice Presidential Debate Poll

Was Paul Ryan the clear winner? Was Joe Biden the clear winner? Or, was there no clear winner? 

• Paul Ryan 42%
• Joe Biden 38%
• No clear winner 20%
• Not sure 1%

Among Independents

• Paul Ryan 37%
• Joe Biden 37%
• No clear winner 26%
• Not sure 0%

Among Moderates

• Joe Biden 45%
• Paul Ryan 33%
• No clear winner 21%
• Not sure 1%

Among Men

• Paul Ryan 44%
• Joe Biden 38%
• No clear winner 17%
• Not sure 0%

Among Women

• Paul Ryan 39%
• Joe Biden 38%
• No clear winner 22%
• Not sure 1%

Who was more truthful?

• Paul Ryan 48%
• Joe Biden 41%

Among Independents

• Paul Ryan 49%
• Joe Biden 39%

Among Moderates

• Joe Biden 50%
• Paul Ryan 39%

Who was more respectful?

• Paul Ryan 59%
• Joe Biden 24%

Among Independents

• Paul Ryan 58%
• Joe Biden 17%

Among Moderates

• Paul Ryan 49%
• Joe Biden 26%

Does Paul Ryan appear ready to step in as president, if needed?

• Yes 51%
• No 41%
  

Among Independents

• Yes 50%
• No 39%
  

Among Moderates

• Yes 42%
• No 49%

Does Joe Biden appear ready to step in as president, if needed?

• Yes 49%
• No 44%
  

Among Independents

• Yes 49%
• No 41%
  

Among Moderates

• Yes 58%
• No 36%
  

As a result of this debate, did you change your mind about who you will vote for?

• Yes 13%
• No 83%

(Among debate watchers who changed their mind) Did you switch from Romney to Obama? From Obama to Romney? From undecided to Obama? Or from undecided to Romney?

• Obama to Romney 44%
• Undecided to Romney 29%
• Romney to Obama 18%
• Undecided to Obama 6%

Survey of 704 adult debate watchers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota area was conducted October 12, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.8 percentage points. Party ID: 37% Republican; 35% Democrat; 28% Independent. Ideology: 44% Moderate; 33% Conservative; 16% Liberal.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Survey on the National Football League and Replacement Referees

SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Pete Poll on the NFL and Replacement Refs

What letter grade would you give the NFL replacement referees, who are refereeing games during the labor dispute between the league and the regular referees? An A, B, C, D, or an F? 

• A: 5%
• B: 12%
• C: 30%
• D: 25%
• F: 28%

And what letter grade would you give the regular referees? 

• A: 32%
• B: 52%
• C: 12%
• D: 3%
• F: 1%

Are the replacement referees hurting the integrity of the game? 

• Yes 56%
• No 31%

Are the replacement referees putting NFL player safety in danger? 

• Yes 58%
• No 32%

If the replacement referees continue to be used by the NFL, will you watch the same amount of NFL games as you usually do? Will you watch fewer games? Or will you stop watching games entirely?

• Watch same amount of games as usual 64%
• Watch fewer games 30%
• Stop watching games entirely 6%

Did you watch the end of last night's Packers-Seahawks game, or have you seen coverage of it?

• Yes 69%
• No 30%

(Among NFL fans who watched or saw coverage of the end of Packers-Seahawks game) Based on what you saw, did the Seattle quarterback throw a touchdown pass? Or throw an interception?

• Touchdown pass 24%
• Interception 73%

Among Men

• Touchdown pass 16%
• Interception 80%

Among Women

• Touchdown pass 34%
• Interception 63%

Survey of 464 NFL fans in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota area, including 322 who watched the end of Monday night's Packers-Seahawks game, or saw coverage of it, was conducted September 25, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points among all NFL fans; +/- 5 percentage points among those who watched or saw coverage of the end of Monday night's Green Bay-Seattle game. Gender: 55% Male; 45% Female.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Survey on the Situation in the Middle East

SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Poll on the Situation in the Middle East

Has President Obama's response to the situation in the Middle East been too forceful? Not forceful enough? Or just right?

• Too forceful 5%
• Not forceful enough 51%
• Just right 41%

Democrats

• Too forceful 3%
• Not forceful enough 20%
• Just right 74%

Republicans

• Too forceful 5%
• Not forceful enough 77%
• Just right 15%

Independents

• Too forceful 9%
• Not forceful enough 58%
• Just right 32%

If Mitt Romney were the President, would his response to the situation in the Middle East be stronger, weaker, or the same as President Obama's response?

• Stronger 52%
• Weaker 32%
• The same 11%

Democrats

• Stronger 26%
• Weaker 61%
• The same 11%

Republicans

• Stronger 77%
• Weaker 9%
• The same 9%

Independents

• Stronger 59%
• Weaker 24%
• The same 15%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Hillary Clinton is doing as Secretary of State?

• Approve 61%
• Disapprove 30%

Democrats

• Approve 88%
• Disapprove 10%

Republicans

• Approve 34%
• Disapprove 49%

Independents

• Approve 56%
• Disapprove 35%

Is the situation in the Middle East about to escalate into more widespread violence? Or calm down?

• Escalate 74%
• Calm down 17%

Democrats

• Escalate 60%
• Calm down 28%

Republicans

• Escalate 87%
• Calm down 9%

Independents

• Escalate 76%
• Calm down 15%

Survey of 569 adults in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota area following news stories out of the Middle East was conducted September 14, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.2 percentage points. Party ID: 35% Democrat; 34% Republican; 27% Independent. Ideology: 39% Moderate; 34% Conservative; 16% Liberal.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Survey on Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law and Trayvon Martin

SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Survey on Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law and Trayvon Martin

Is the "Stand Your Ground" law too broad? Too narrow? Or just right?

Among 648 Adults Familiar with Florida's "Stand Your Ground" Law

• Too broad 53%
• Too narrow 7%
• Just right 34%

Among Men

• Too broad 45%
• Too narrow 6%
• Just right 43%

Among Women

• Too broad 62%
• Too narrow 9%
• Just right 24%

Among Democrats

• Too broad 67%
• Too narrow 8%
• Just right 20%

Among Republicans

• Too broad 45%
• Too narrow 8%
• Just right 44%

Among Independents

• Too broad 48%
• Too narrow 7%
• Just right 38%

Among Liberals

• Too broad 74%
• Too narrow 9%
• Just right 16%

Among Moderates

• Too broad 61%
• Too narrow 9%
• Just right 26%

Among Conservatives

• Too broad 35%
• Too narrow 6%
• Just right 52%

A civilian, George Zimmerman, is accused of shooting Trayvon Martin. Are you aware that the "Stand Your Ground" law is being used to defend Zimmerman?

Among 590 Adults Familiar with Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law and Following News Stories about the Shooting of Trayvon Martin

• Yes 95%
• No 3%

Based upon what you know so far, was the shooting of Travyon Martin justified? Or Not justified?

Among 817 Adults Following News Stories about the Shooting of Trayvon Martin

• Justified 8%
• Not justified 80%

Among Blacks

• Justified 1%
• Not justified 91%

Among Hispanics

• Justified 16%
• Not justified 74%

Based on what you know so far, should Zimmerman be charged with murder? Be charged with a lesser crime? Or should Zimmerman not be charged with any crime?

Among 817 Adults Following News Stories about the Shooting of Trayvon Martin

• Murder 57%
• Lesser crime 28%
• Not be charged 6%

Among Democrats

• Murder 72%
• Lesser crime 23%
• Not be charged 2%

Among Republicans

• Murder 51%
• Lesser crime 30%
• Not be charged 6%

Among Independents

• Murder 48%
• Lesser crime 31%
• Not be charged 8%

Among Whites

• Murder 53%
• Lesser crime 31%
• Not be charged 5%

Among Blacks

• Murder 87%
• Lesser crime 10%
• Not be charged 3%

Among Hispanics

• Murder 63%
• Lesser crime 15%
• Not be charged 16%

Was the victim's race not a factor in this shooting? A small factor? Or a major factor?

Among 817 Adults Following News Stories about the Shooting of Trayvon Martin

• Not a factor 17%
• Small factor 21%
• Major factor 48%

Among Democrats

• Not a factor 7%
• Small factor 15%
• Major factor 65%

Among Republicans

• Not a factor 22%
• Small factor 20%
• Major factor 41%

Among Independents

• Not a factor 20%
• Small factor 27%
• Major factor 36%

Among Liberals

• Not a factor 11%
• Small factor 8%
• Major factor 64%

Among Moderates

• Not a factor 12%
• Small factor 23%
• Major factor 52%

Among Conservatives

• Not a factor 27%
• Small factor 23%
• Major factor 34%

Among Whites

• Not a factor 17%
• Small factor 22%
• Major factor 45%

Among Blacks

• Not a factor 4%
• Small factor 6%
• Major factor 86%

Among Hispanics

• Not a factor 22%
• Small factor 21%
• Major factor 33%

Based on what you know, was the shooting of Trayvon Martin a hate crime?

Among 817 Adults Following News Stories about the Shooting of Trayvon Martin

• Yes 29%
• No 37%

Among Men

• Yes 24%
• No 44%

Among Women

• Yes 34%
• No 30%

Among Democrats

• Yes 43%
• No 22%

Among Republicans

• Yes 22%
• No 46%

Among Independents

• Yes 24%
• No 43%

Among Whites

• Yes 25%
• No 39%

Among Blacks

• Yes 53%
• No 20%

Among Hispanics

• Yes 50%
• No 40%

Based upon what you know, should the Sanford, Florida police chief keep his job? Or be removed from his job?

Among 817 Adults Following News Stories about the Shooting of Trayvon Martin

• Keep his job 30%
• Removed 47%

Among Liberals

• Keep his job 14%
• Removed 58%

Among Moderates

• Keep his job 28%
• Removed 48%

Among Conservatives

• Keep his job 44%
• Removed 38%

Among Whites

• Keep his job 30%
• Removed 44%

Among Blacks

• Keep his job 16%
• Removed 72%

Among Hispanics

• Keep his job 35%
• Removed 53%

Survey of 1,000 adults in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota area, including subsamples of 648 familiar with Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law, 590 familiar with Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law and following news stories about the shooting of Trayvon Martin, and 817 following news stories about the shooting of Trayvon Martin, was conducted March 23, 2012. The margin of error among all adults is +/- 3 percentage points. Party ID: 34% Republican; 34% Democrat; 29% Independent. Ideology: 42% Moderate; 30% Conservative; 18% Liberal. Race: 80% White; 9% Hispanic; 8% Black.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA/WFLA-TV Tampa-St. Petersburg 2012 Republican Presidential Debate Survey

SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg 2012 GOP Presidential Debate Poll

Who won the debate? Or, was there no clear winner?

• Newt Gingrich 34%
• Mitt Romney 26%
• Ron Paul 11%
• Rick Santorum 5%
• No Clear Winner 24%

Did the debate help you make up your mind about how or whether you will vote in the primary? Did the debate make it harder for you to make up your mind? Or did the debate have no effect either way?

• Debate helped 47%
• Debate made it harder 9%
• Debate had no effect 41%
  

Survey of 179 Republican debate watchers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, Florida designated market area was conducted January 24, 2012. The margin of error for the full sample of 310 debate watchers is +/- 5.7 percentage points.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Survey on Obamacare and the Supreme Court

SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Survey on Obamacare and the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the United States has announced it will hear a challenge to the federal health care law this spring. Based on what you know, will the Supreme Court uphold the law? Or overturn it?

• Uphold it 40%
• Overturn it 41%

Among Democrats

• Uphold it 54%
• Overturn it 25%

Among Republicans

• Uphold it 27%
• Overturn it 56%

Among Independents

• Uphold it 41%
• Overturn it 51%

Among Liberals

• Uphold it 55%
• Overturn it 27%

Among Moderates

• Uphold it 49%
• Overturn it 35%

Among Conservatives

• Uphold it 28%
• Overturn it 59%

Among Men

• Uphold it 41%
• Overturn it 46%

Among Women

• Uphold it 39%
• Overturn it 36%

Survey of 500 adults in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota area was conducted November 18, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Party ID: 41% Democrat; 31% Republican; 22% Independent. Ideology: 38% Moderate; 34% Conservative; 18% Liberal.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg 2012 Fox News/Google GOP Presidential Debate Poll

SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg 2012 Fox News/Google GOP Presidential Debate Poll

Who won the debate? Mitt Romney? Newt Gingrich? Michele Bachmann? Ron Paul? Rick Perry? Herman Cain? Rick Santorum? Jon Huntsman? Gary Johnson? Or, was there no clear winner? 

• Mitt Romney 28%
• Rick Perry 14%
• Newt Gingrich 10%
• Ron Paul 8%
• Herman Cain 7%
• Jon Huntsman 6%
• Michele Bachmann 3%
• Rick Santorum 1%
• Gary Johnson 0%
• No clear winner 23%

Among Republicans

• Mitt Romney 29%
• Rick Perry 19%
• Newt Gingrich 12%
• Jon Huntsman 7%
• Herman Cain 6%
• Ron Paul 6%
• Michele Bachmann 4%
• Rick Santorum 0%
• Gary Johnson 0%
• No clear winner 18%

Among Tea Party Members (32%)

• Mitt Romney 30%
• Rick Perry 24%
• Newt Gingrich 13%
• Ron Paul 11%
• Herman Cain 6%
• Jon Huntsman 3%
• Michele Bachmann 1%
• Rick Santorum 1%
• Gary Johnson 0%
• No clear winner 11%

Not a Member of the Tea Party (63%)

• Mitt Romney 28%
• Rick Perry 9%
• Newt Gingrich 8%
• Jon Huntsman 8%
• Ron Paul 8%
• Herman Cain 5%
• Michele Bachmann 4%
• Rick Santorum 1%
• Gary Johnson 0%
• No clear winner 29%

Who was the most presidential? 

• Mitt Romney 38%
• Rick Perry 14%
• Newt Gingrich 11%
• Jon Huntsman 6%
• Ron Paul 6%
• Herman Cain 5%
• Rick Santorum 4%
• Michele Bachmann 3%
• Gary Johnson 1%
• No one 13%

Among Republicans

• Mitt Romney 41%
• Rick Perry 18%
• Newt Gingrich 11%
• Rick Santorum 5%
• Jon Huntsman 4%
• Ron Paul 4%
• Herman Cain 4%
• Michele Bachmann 3%
• Gary Johnson 1%
• No one 8%

Among Tea Party Members (32%)

• Mitt Romney 31%
• Rick Perry 29%
• Newt Gingrich 16%
• Herman Cain 6%
• Michele Bachmann 5%
• Jon Huntsman 2%
• Ron Paul 2%
• Rick Santorum 1%
• Gary Johnson 0%
• No one 8%

Not a Member of the Tea Party(63%)

• Mitt Romney 42%
• Jon Huntsman 9%
• Ron Paul 9%
• Newt Gingrich 8%
• Rick Perry 7%
• Herman Cain 5%
• Michele Bachmann 2%
• Gary Johnson 2%
• Rick Santorum 1%
• No one 16%

Survey of 207 adults in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota metropolitan area who watched the September 22nd Fox News/Google GOP Presidential Debate in Orlando, Florida was conducted September 23, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 6.9 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 64% Republican; 23% Democrat; 13% Independent. Political ideology: 58% Conservative; 28% Moderate; 11% Liberal.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg 2012 Republican Presidential Debate Survey

SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg 2012 GOP Presidential Debate Poll

Who won the debate? Mitt Romney? Newt Gingrich? Michele Bachmann? Ron Paul? Rick Perry? Herman Cain? Rick Santorum? Jon Huntsman? Or, was there no clear winner?

• Mitt Romney 28%
• Rick Perry 16%
• Newt Gingrich 11%
• Michele Bachmann 9%
• Ron Paul 8%
• Herman Cain 3%
• Rick Santorum 3%
• Jon Huntsman 2%
• No clear winner 21%

Among Republicans

• Mitt Romney 30%
• Rick Perry 25%
• Newt Gingrich 13%
• Michele Bachmann 8%
• Herman Cain 4%
• Rick Santorum 4%
• Ron Paul 2%
• Jon Huntsman 1%
• No clear winner 13%

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 24%
• Newt Gingrich 17%
• Ron Paul 12%
• Rick Perry 10%
• Michele Bachmann 6%
• Rick Santorum 5%
• Herman Cain 2%
• Jon Huntsman 0%
• No clear winner 24%

Among Democrats

• Mitt Romney 28%
• Michele Bachmann 15%
• Ron Paul 11%
• Rick Perry 8%
• Jon Huntsman 4%
• Herman Cain 3%
• Newt Gingrich 2%
• Rick Santorum 0%
• No clear winner 29%

Among Tea Party Members (26%)

• Rick Perry 29%
• Mitt Romney 26%
• Newt Gingrich 17%
• Michele Bachmann 14%
• Ron Paul 5%
• Herman Cain 2%
• Rick Santorum 1%
• Jon Huntsman 0%
• No clear winner 6%

Not a Member of the Tea Party (70%)

• Mitt Romney 28%
• Rick Perry 11%
• Ron Paul 10%
• Michele Bachmann 8%
• Newt Gingrich 7%
• Herman Cain 4%
• Rick Santorum 4%
• Jon Huntsman 3%
• No clear winner 26%

Among Conservatives

• Rick Perry 27%
• Mitt Romney 25%
• Newt Gingrich 21%
• Michele Bachmann 8%
• Ron Paul 5%
• Herman Cain 2%
• Rick Santorum 2%
• Jon Huntsman 0%
• No clear winner 9%

Among Moderates

• Mitt Romney 32%
• Michele Bachmann 13%
• Rick Perry 10%
• Ron Paul 7%
• Herman Cain 4%
• Rick Santorum 4%
• Newt Gingrich 3%
• Jon Huntsman 2%
• No clear winner 26%

Among Liberals

• Mitt Romney 25%
• Ron Paul 20%
• Michele Bachmann 4%
• Herman Cain 4%
• Newt Gingrich 4%
• Jon Huntsman 4%
• Rick Santorum 3%
• Rick Perry 2%
• No clear winner 35%

Who was the most presidential?

• Mitt Romney 41%
• Rick Perry 17%
• Michele Bachmann 6%
• Newt Gingrich 6%
• Jon Huntsman 6%
• Ron Paul 5%
• Herman Cain 3%
• Rick Santorum 3%
• No one 13%

Among Republicans

• Mitt Romney 37%
• Rick Perry 33%
• Newt Gingrich 6%
• Michele Bachmann 5%
• Herman Cain 4%
• Jon Huntsman 3%
• Ron Paul 3%
• Rick Santorum 3%
• No one 5%

Among Independents

• Mitt Romney 41%
• Newt Gingrich 11%
• Ron Paul 10%
• Rick Perry 7%
• Michele Bachmann 6%
• Rick Santorum 4%
• Herman Cain 1%
• Jon Huntsman 1%
• No one 19%

Among Democrats

• Mitt Romney 47%
• Jon Huntsman 13%
• Michele Bachmann 8%
• Herman Cain 4%
• Ron Paul 4%
• Rick Santorum 4%
• Rick Perry 2%
• Newt Gingrich 1%
• No one 18%

Among Tea Party Members (26%)

• Rick Perry 37%
• Mitt Romney 30%
• Michele Bachmann 11%
• Newt Gingrich 11%
• Herman Cain 4%
• Ron Paul 3%
• Rick Santorum 3%
• Jon Huntsman 1%
• No one 0%

Not a Member of the Tea Party (70%)

• Mitt Romney 47%
• Rick Perry 9%
• Jon Huntsman 8%
• Ron Paul 6%
• Michele Bachmann 4%
• Newt Gingrich 4%
• Rick Santorum 3%
• Herman Cain 2%
• No one 16%

Among Conservatives

• Mitt Romney 41%
• Rick Perry 29%
• Newt Gingrich 10%
• Michele Bachmann 5%
• Jon Huntsman 5%
• Ron Paul 4%
• Herman Cain 3%
• Rick Santorum 3%
• No one 0%

Among Moderates

• Mitt Romney 45%
• Rick Perry 10%
• Michele Bachmann 9%
• Jon Huntsman 7%
• Ron Paul 5%
• Newt Gingrich 5%
• Rick Santorum 2%
• Herman Cain 1%
• No one 17%

Among Liberals

• Mitt Romney 41%
• Ron Paul 9%
• Rick Santorum 8%
• Herman Cain 6%
• Jon Huntsman 6%
• Michele Bachmann 3%
• Newt Gingrich 1%
• Rick Perry 1%
• No one 25%

Do you agree or disagree with Rick Perry's position on Social Security?

• Agree 30%
• Disagree 57%

Among Republicans

• Agree 46%
• Disagree 46%

Among Independents

• Agree 23%
• Disagree 48%

Among Democrats

• Agree 13%
• Disagree 79%

Among Tea Party Members (26%)

• Agree 56%
• Disagree 21%

Not a Member of the Tea Party (70%)

• Agree 21%
• Disagree 72%

Among Conservatives

• Agree 54%
• Disagree 33%

Among Moderates

• Agree 14%
• Disagree 72%

Among Liberals

• Agree 4%
• Disagree 91%

Do you agree or disagree with Mitt Romney's position on Social Security?

• Agree 39%
• Disagree 44%

Among Republicans

• Agree 42%
• Disagree 45%

Among Independents

• Agree 33%
• Disagree 39%

Among Democrats

• Agree 41%
• Disagree 44%

Among Tea Party Members (26%)

• Agree 33%
• Disagree 53%

Not a Member of the Tea Party (70%)

• Agree 42%
• Disagree 42%

Among Conservatives

• Agree 42%
• Disagree 37%

Among Moderates

• Agree 37%
• Disagree 50%

Among Liberals

• Agree 43%
• Disagree 47%

Survey of 309 adults in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota metropolitan area who watched the September 12th CNN/Tea Party Express GOP Presidential Debate in Tampa, Florida was conducted September 13, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 5.7 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 42% Republican; 32% Democrat; 26% Independent. Political ideology: 43% Conservative; 36% Moderate; 18% Liberal.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Budget Deal Survey

SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Budget Deal Survey

Congress and the White House say they have agreed to a budget deal. Based on what you know, is this a good deal? Or a bad deal?

Among 400 Familiar With Terms Of Latest Deal

• Good 23%
• Bad 56%

Which of these 4 statements best describes this latest deal. One: Everybody wins. Two: Republicans win, Democrats lose. Three: Democrats win, Republicans lose. Four: everybody loses.

Among 400 Familiar With Terms Of Latest Deal

• Everybody wins 14%
• Republicans win, Democrats lose 17%
• Democrats win, Republicans lose 13%
• Everybody loses 52%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama has handled the budget negotiations?

• Approve 36%
• Disapprove 56%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Boehner has handled the budget negotiations?

• Approve 25%
• Disapprove 61%

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Harry Reid has handled the budget negotiations?

• Approve 21%
• Disapprove 56%

Is the Tea Party movement good for America? Or bad for America?

• Good for America 37%
• Bad for America 47%

Survey of 1,000 adults in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota metropolitan area, including a subsample of 400 familiar with the terms of this latest deal, was conducted August 1, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.2 percentage points among adults; +/- 5 percentage points among those familiar with terms of the budget deal. Party ID breakdown: 35% Democrat; 32% Republican; 32% Independent. Ideology: 45% Moderate; 32% Conservative; 18% Liberal.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Casey Anthony Murder Trial Survey

SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Casey Anthony Murder Trial Survey

Casey Anthony was found not guilty of first degree murder and other charges related to her daughter's death. Do you agree or disagree with this verdict?

• Agree 23%
• Disagree 74%

Among Men

• Agree 31%
• Disagree 65%

Among Women

• Agree 17%
• Disagree 81%

Are you surprised or not surprised by the verdict?

• Surprised 72%
• Not surprised 26%

Among Men

• Surprised 68%
• Not surprised 30%

Among Women

• Surprised 75%
• Not surprised 23%

Based on what you know, did Casey Anthony kill her daughter?

• Yes 67%
• No 13%
• Not sure 20%

Among Men

• Yes 63%
• No 16%
• Not sure 22%

Among Women

• Yes 71%
• No 10%
• Not sure 18%

Survey of 616 adults in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota metropolitan area following the Casey Anthony murder trial was conducted July 5, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.6 percentage points.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA/WFLA-TV Tampa-St. Petersburg Survey on Afghanistan

SurveyUSA/WFLA-TV Tampa-St. Petersburg Survey on Afghanistan

President Obama plans to bring 10,000 soldiers home from Afghanistan by the end of 2011, and an additional 20,000 soldiers home by the end of 2012. Is the president withdrawing troops too fast? Not fast enough? Or is the president's timetable just right?

• Too fast 21%
• Not fast enough 37%
• Timetable is just right 37%

Among Democrats

• Too fast 6%
• Not fast enough 37%
• Timetable is just right 53%

Among Republicans

• Too fast 41%
• Not fast enough 36%
• Timetable is just right 19%

Among Independents

• Too fast 12%
• Not fast enough 44%
• Timetable is just right 40%

Among Liberals

• Too fast 10%
• Not fast enough 42%
• Timetable is just right 47%

Among Moderates

• Too fast 13%
• Not fast enough 31%
• Timetable is just right 53%

Among Conservatives

• Too fast 41%
• Not fast enough 40%
• Timetable is just right 13%

Among Those Who Watched President Obama's Speech on Afghanistan (46%)

• Too fast 24%
• Not fast enough 32%
• Timetable is just right 39%

Among Those Who Did Not Watch President Obama's Speech on Afghanistan (52%)

• Too fast 19%
• Not fast enough 40%
• Timetable is just right 37%

Survey of 500 adults in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota metropolitan area was conducted June 23, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 38% Democrat; 37% Republican; 20% Independent. Political ideology: 35% Moderate; 32% Conservative; 17% Liberal.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Survey on Governor Rick Scott

SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Petersburg Survey on Governor Rick Scott

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Rick Scott is doing as Governor?

• Approve 31%
• Disapprove 63%

Among Republicans

• Approve 55%
• Disapprove 41%

Among Democrats

• Approve 9%
• Disapprove 88%

Among Independents

• Approve 21%
• Disapprove 65%

Among Men

• Approve 35%
• Disapprove 60%

Among Women

• Approve 27%
• Disapprove 67%

Among Moderates

• Approve 22%
• Disapprove 74%

Among Conservatives

• Approve 51%
• Disapprove 44%

Among Liberals

• Approve 11%
• Disapprove 81%

Should Governor Rick Scott run for President in 2012? Or not?

• Should run 7%
• Should not 89%

Survey of 600 adults in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota metropolitan area was conducted May 25, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.9 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 39% Republican; 34% Democrat; 25% Independent. Political ideology: 37% Moderate; 36% Conservative; 18% Liberal.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA/WFLA-TV Tampa-St. Petersburg Political Survey

SurveyUSA/WFLA-TV Tampa-St. Pete Political Poll 

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as President?

• Approve 48% (48%)
• Disapprove 49% (48%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 82% (80%)
• Disapprove 14% (17%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 18% (13%)
• Disapprove 79% (82%)

Among Independents

• Approve 39% (47%)
• Disapprove 59% (50%)

Among Men

• Approve 44% (50%)
• Disapprove 54% (46%)

Among Women

• Approve 52% (45%)
• Disapprove 44% (50%)

President Obama says that no photographs or video of Osama Bin Laden's dead body will be made public. Is this the right decision? The wrong decision? Or, do you not know enough to say?

• Right decision 59%
• Wrong decision 30%
• Don't know enough 11%

Among Democrats

• Right decision 76%
• Wrong decision 17%
• Don't know enough 7%

Among Republicans

• Right decision 49%
• Wrong decision 37%
• Don't know enough 14%

Among Independents

• Right decision 50%
• Wrong decision 37%
• Don't know enough 14%

Among Men

• Right decision 54%
• Wrong decision 37%
• Don't know enough 10%

Among Women

• Right decision 63%
• Wrong decision 24%
• Don't know enough 13%

There is a proposal in the state senate that would require welfare recipients to undergo drug testing at their own expense. Do you support or oppose this proposal?

• Support 64%
• Oppose 29%

Among Democrats

• Support 55%
• Oppose 38%

Among Republicans

• Support 79%
• Oppose 16%

Among Independents

• Support 60%
• Oppose 32%

Would you support or oppose legislation that would require women seeking an abortion to first have an ultrasound and then review it with the doctor unless first declining it in writing?

• Support 39%
• Oppose 49%

Among Democrats

• Support 32%
• Oppose 64%

Among Republicans

• Support 56%
• Oppose 31%

Among Independents

• Support 31%
• Oppose 48%

Among Men

• Support 38%
• Oppose 49%

Among Women

• Support 40%
• Oppose 49%

Pro-Choice

• Support 22%
• Oppose 66%

Pro-Life

• Support 68%
• Oppose 21%

Would you support or oppose legislation that would require written notification be sent to parents of a minor seeking an abortion?

• Support 75%
• Oppose 22%

Among Democrats

• Support 61%
• Oppose 35%

Among Republicans

• Support 88%
• Oppose 10%

Among Independents

• Support 80%
• Oppose 17%

Among Men

• Support 81%
• Oppose 18%

Among Women

• Support 70%
• Oppose 25%

Pro-Choice

• Support 67%
• Oppose 31%

Pro-Life

• Support 91%
• Oppose 6%

Survey of 500 adults in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota metropolitan area was conducted May 5, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 37% (37%) Democrat; 30% (36%) Republican; 31% (25%) Independent. Political ideology: 42% (39%) Moderate; 33% (34%) Conservative; 18% (21%) Liberal.  Abortion: 61% Pro-choice; 36% Pro-life.  Results from the poll conducted May 2, 2011 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA/WFLA-TV Tampa-St. Petersburg Osama Bin Laden/War on Terror Poll

SurveyUSA/WFLA-TV Tampa-St. Pete Osama Bin Laden/War on Terror Poll

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as President?

• Approve 48%
• Disapprove 48%

Among Democrats

• Approve 80%
• Disapprove 17%

Among Republicans

• Approve 13%
• Disapprove 82%

Among Independents

• Approve 47%
• Disapprove 50%

Who is winning the War on Terror? The United States? Or the terrorists?

• United States 63%
• Terrorists 25%

All things considered, has the war in Iraq been worth fighting? Or not?

• Worth fighting 34%
• Not worth fighting 56%

Among Democrats

• Worth fighting 22%
• Not worth fighting 69%

Among Republicans

• Worth fighting 58%
• Not worth fighting 34%

All things considered, has the war in Afghanistan been worth fighting? Or not?

• Worth fighting 42%
• Not worth fighting 49%

Among Democrats

• Worth fighting 39%
• Not worth fighting 54%

Among Republicans

• Worth fighting 58%
• Not worth fighting 36%

Was the decision by the United States to bury Osama bin Laden at sea the right decision? Or the wrong decision?

• Right decision 47%
• Wrong decision 39%

In the immediate short-term, will the death of Osama bin Laden make the world be a more dangerous place? A safer place? Or will it make no difference?

• More dangerous 31%
• Safer place 30%
• No difference 34%

Among Democrats

• More dangerous 31%
• Safer place 37%
• No difference 28%

Among Republicans

• More dangerous 35%
• Safer place 27%
• No difference 33%

Long-term, will the death of Osama bin Laden, result in the world becoming a more dangerous place? A safer place? Or will it make no difference?

• More dangerous 17%
• Safer place 45%
• No difference 35%

Is Al-Qaeda still a threat to America? Or no longer a threat?

• Still a threat 91%
• No longer a threat 4%

Is it appropriate to celebrate the death of Bin Laden? Or is it insensitive?

• Appropriate 71%
• Insensitive 15%

Among Democrats

• Appropriate 68%
• Insensitive 16%

Among Republicans

• Appropriate 80%
• Insensitive 13%

Survey of 500 adults in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota metropolitan area was conducted May 2, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 37% Democrat; 36% Republican; 25% Independent. Political ideology: 39% Moderate; 34% Conservative; 21% Liberal.

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Pete Survey on the Situation in Libya

SurveyUSA Tampa-St. Pete Survey on the Situation in Libya

Do you approve or disapprove of the U.S. response to events in Libya?

• Approve 48%
• Disapprove 44%

Among Democrats

• Approve 55%
• Disapprove 31%

Among Republicans

• Approve 37%
• Disapprove 57%

Among Independents

• Approve 52%
• Disapprove 43%

Among Men

• Approve 53%
• Disapprove 38%

Among Women

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 49%

Did the United States get involved in Libya too soon? Did the United States wait too long to get involved? Or did the United States get involved at the right time?

• Too soon 27%
• Waited too long 29%
• Right time 33%

Among Democrats

• Too soon 24%
• Waited too long 15%
• Right time 47%

Among Republicans

• Too soon 31%
• Waited too long 45%
• Right time 19%

Among Independents

• Too soon 24%
• Waited too long 28%
• Right time 35%

Did President Obama have a legal obligation to get Congressional approval before military action against Libya began?

• Yes 47%
• No 35%

Among Democrats

• Yes 35%
• No 39%

Among Republicans

• Yes 62%
• No 23%

Among Independents

• Yes 45%
• No 41%

Among Men

• Yes 51%
• No 35%

Among Women

• Yes 43%
• No 35%

Survey of 500 adults in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota metropolitan area was conducted March 29, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 33% Republican; 31% Democrat; 34% Independent. Political ideology: 43% Moderate; 34% Conservative; 18% Liberal.