Peter Schorsch
The latest survey from Quinnipiac University shows that Florida voters are optimistic, but Gov. Rick Scott‘s approval rating is still underwater.
Voters give Scott a negative 42-47 percent job approval rating.
Voters approve 47-35 percent of the job U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is doing and say 44–37 percent that he deserves re-election in 2016.
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson gets a 43-26 percent job approval grade.
The poll found 67 percent of voters are “very satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied” with the way things are going in Florida, and 59 percent say the state economy is “excellent” or “good.”
They are better off than they were a year ago, 46 percent of voters say while 25 percent say they are worse off and 28 percent say they are the same.
By a 53-39 percent margin, voters are generally optimistic about the next four years with Scott as governor.
“Rick Scott has never been popular. He spent virtually his entire first term with a negative job approval and was re-elected by the narrowest of margins. Now he is back underwater with voters,” said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
“But it doesn’t matter because the one time he had more supporters than opponents was when it counted – on Election Day. Even though Florida voters have a negative view of him, they are optimistic about the next four years with him in control.
“U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s decision about running for the White House will have a major effect on the Senate race. The numbers show that he is in good, but not great, shape for re-election with voters and has a positive image with them. If he does not seek a second term, his open Senate seat will become a major prize and the subject of a massive free-for-all among both parties.”
