Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Florida Survey on Governor Rick Scott

Quinnipiac Florida Survey on Governor Rick Scott

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rick Scott is handling his job as Governor?
  • Approve 29% [35%] (35%)
  • Disapprove 57% [48%] (22%)
Among Democrats
  • Approve 13% [12%] (18%)
  • Disapprove 72% [74%] (39%)
Among Republicans
  • Approve 51% [58%] (52%)
  • Disapprove 37% [25%] (11%)
Among Independents
  • Approve 28% [33%] (33%)
  • Disapprove 57% [48%] (18%)
Among Men
  • Approve 35% [45%] (38%)
  • Disapprove 53% [41%] (23%)
Among Women
  • Approve 24% [26%] (33%)
  • Disapprove 60% [55%] (21%)
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rick Scott is handling the state budget?
  • Approve 30% [36%]
  • Disapprove 59% [55%]
    Do you approve or disapprove of the state budget agreed to by Governor Scott and the state legislature?
    • Approve 24%
    • Disapprove 53%
    What do you think about the cuts in state spending in the new budget? Do you think the cuts in state spending go too far, not far enough or are they about right?
    • Too far 47% 
    • Not far enough 18%
    • About right 22%
    Do you think that the new spending cuts will help Florida's economy, hurt Florida's economy, or not make a difference?
    • Help 23%
    • Hurt 38%
    • No difference 31%
      Governor Rick Scott has pledged that in trying to balance the state's budget deficit that he would not raise taxes or fees. Do you think Rick Scott should have made this pledge or not?
      • Yes 38% [41%] (44%)
      • No 54% [52%] (48%)
      Do you think Rick Scott kept this pledge or not?
      • Yes 42%
      • No 40%
      Do you think the new state budget will help to create jobs in Florida or not?
      • Yes 26%
      • No 61%
        Survey of 1,196 registered voters was conducted May 17-23, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.8 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted March 29 - April 4, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 25-31, 2011 are in parentheses.

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