January 30, 2014 - Crist Tops Florida's Scott On Almost Every Measure, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters See Crist Better On Top Priority - Economy PDF format Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, now running as a Democrat, leads Republican Gov. Rick Scott 46 - 38 percent in this year's governor's race and tops the incumbent on almost every measure, including handling the economy and jobs, listed by voters as the most important issues in the race, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Scott started behind Crist 50 - 34 percent in a March 20 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University and narrowed the gap to 47 - 40 percent in a November 21 survey. Independent voters back Crist 48 - 32 percent. There is a small gender gap as women go Democratic 50 - 34 percent while men are divided with 43 percent for Crist and 42 percent for Scott. Republicans go 79 - 12 percent for Scott, while Democrats back Crist 81 - 6 percent. Scott leads 46 - 39 percent among white voters, while Crist leads 76 - 10 percent among black voters and 52 - 26 percent among Hispanic voters. Scott tops Nan Rich 41 - 37 percent. The incumbent gets a negative 41 - 49 percent job approval rating, his lowest score in almost a year, and voters say 54 - 38 percent he does not deserve to be reelected. Florida voters approve 53 - 36 percent of the job Crist did as governor. "At least for now, Florida Gov. Rick Scott's comeback against his major Democratic challenger, former Gov. Charlie Crist, has stalled after considerably narrowing the Crist lead in 2013. And on several other measurements, Crist gets higher grades from the Florida electorate" said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "The best number in this poll for Crist - and the biggest problem for Scott - is that a majority of Florida voters say the current governor does not deserve a second term in Tallahassee. Voters also give Crist a higher job approval for when he ran the state than any approval rating Scott has received in his three years on the job," Brown added. "Almost a third of voters say the economy/jobs is the most important issue in the governor's race. Most voters are satisfied with the way things are going in the state and more are optimistic than pessimistic about the future, but at this point Gov. Scott isn't getting any credit for that good feeling." For 29 percent of Florida voters, the economy/jobs is the most important issue in this year's governor's race, with 9 percent listing education, 8 percent listing health care and 3 percent listing taxes. By a narrow 47 - 42 percent, voters say Crist would do a better job on the economy/jobs. The Democrat leads on other measures, including: 49 - 36 percent that Crist would better protect the middle class; 48 - 36 percent on handling health care; 49 - 35 percent on education; 44 - 36 percent that Crist is more honest and trustworthy. Asked who is a strong leader, voters are split 43 - 43 percent. The Republican gets a negative 38 - 45 percent favorability rating, compared to Crist's positive 44 - 35 percent score. For Rich, 86 percent don't know enough to form an opinion. Minimum Wage By a 73 - 24 percent margin, including 53 - 44 percent among Republicans, Florida voters support raising the state's $7.93 minimum wage. Support is 79 - 18 percent among women and 66 - 31 percent among men, 74 - 22 percent among independent voters and 93 - 6 percent among Democrats, 68 - 29 percent among white voters, 91 - 9 percent among black voters and 81 - 15 percent among Hispanic voters. Raising the minimum wage will not lead businesses to cut jobs, voters say 51 - 43 percent. From January 22 - 27, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,565 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter. 2. If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were Charlie Crist the Democrat, and Rick Scott the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Crist 46% 12% 81% 48% 43% 50% 39% 76% 52% Scott 38 79 6 32 42 34 46 10 26 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 - WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 2 5 DK/NA 10 6 9 15 10 11 9 10 16 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Crist 78% 58% 17% 51% 46% 47% 40% 51% 52% 41% Scott 8 26 70 32 42 44 33 32 36 48 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 3 1 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 DK/NA 10 11 9 11 7 5 21 11 7 7 TREND: If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were Charlie Crist the Democrat and Rick Scott the Republican, for whom would you vote? Jan 30 Nov 21 Jun 18 Mar 20 2014 2013 2013 2013 Crist 46 47 47 50 Scott 38 40 37 34 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 2 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 4 2 3 DK/NA 10 8 12 12 3. If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were Nan Rich the Democrat, and Rick Scott the Republican, for whom would you vote? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Rich 37% 8% 71% 34% 34% 40% 30% 69% 44% Scott 41 83 7 39 46 37 50 11 30 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 3 3 5 5 4 4 4 6 DK/NA 15 6 16 20 13 17 13 14 19 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Rich 68% 45% 13% 42% 35% 39% 40% 44% 41% 28% Scott 9 31 72 36 45 48 32 38 41 50 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 5 4 4 4 5 6 4 4 3 DK/NA 16 17 11 15 12 8 21 12 13 16 TREND: If the election for Governor were being held today, and the candidates were Nan Rich the Democrat and Rick Scott the Republican, for whom would you vote? Jan 30 Nov 21 Jun 18 2014 2013 2013 Rich 37 35 36 Scott 41 43 42 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 3 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 5 2 DK/NA 15 14 18 4. Is your opinion of Rick Scott favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 38% 73% 14% 34% 41% 36% 46% 18% 26% Unfavorable 45 15 71 48 44 47 41 58 52 Hvn't hrd enough 14 9 15 14 12 15 11 22 21 REFUSED 3 3 1 4 3 2 3 1 2 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Favorable 11% 30% 64% 34% 41% 45% 35% 34% 36% 46% Unfavorable 72 54 21 47 48 49 42 49 52 37 Hvn't hrd enough 16 13 12 18 8 4 22 15 9 13 REFUSED 1 3 3 2 3 2 1 2 3 4 TREND: Is your opinion of Rick Scott favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? (* Low also 28% Aug 2010) FAVORABLE..... High Low Jan 30 Nov 21 Jun 18 Mar 20 Dec 19 Jun 18 Feb 02 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 2013 2011* Favorable 38 39 40 33 31 40 28 Unfavorable 45 42 42 46 43 42 24 Hvn't hrd enough 14 16 16 18 24 16 45 REFUSED 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 5. Is your opinion of Charlie Crist favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 44% 17% 67% 44% 41% 46% 39% 58% 49% Unfavorable 35 64 11 33 40 30 42 13 27 Hvn't hrd enough 19 17 19 19 16 21 16 27 23 REFUSED 3 2 3 4 3 3 4 2 1 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Favorable 63% 54% 20% 46% 46% 41% 35% 44% 51% 40% Unfavorable 13 24 61 27 41 43 20 31 38 44 Hvn't hrd enough 21 19 17 24 11 14 44 21 9 13 REFUSED 2 3 2 3 2 2 1 4 2 3 TREND: Is your opinion of Charlie Crist favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? FAVORABLE..... High Low Jan 30 Nov 21 Jun 18 Mar 20 Dec 19 Feb 19 Nov 21 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 2009 2013 Favorable 44 41 48 49 47 68 41 Unfavorable 35 39 31 30 33 21 39 Hvn't hrd enough 19 18 18 20 19 9 18 REFUSED 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 6. Is your opinion of Nan Rich favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 7% 3% 12% 6% 8% 6% 5% 15% 11% Unfavorable 6 10 4 5 7 6 6 6 6 Hvn't hrd enough 86 86 84 87 85 86 88 78 83 REFUSED 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 - POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Favorable 10% 9% 3% 8% 5% 7% 11% 7% 7% 6% Unfavorable 2 3 12 6 3 11 7 5 6 6 Hvn't hrd enough 87 86 84 86 91 82 81 88 86 87 REFUSED 1 1 - - 1 1 1 - 1 1 TREND: Is your opinion of Nan Rich favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her? Jan 30 Nov 21 Jun 18 Dec 19 2014 2013 2013 2012 Favorable 7 8 7 6 Unfavorable 6 5 6 4 Hvn't hrd enough 86 86 84 90 REFUSED 1 1 2 1 21. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rick Scott is handling his job as Governor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 41% 73% 14% 40% 47% 36% 48% 21% 33% Disapprove 49 19 76 50 45 53 44 65 58 DK/NA 10 8 10 10 8 11 8 14 10 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 18% 33% 66% 38% 45% 46% 35% 41% 36% 49% Disapprove 76 58 25 53 47 48 52 51 56 40 DK/NA 6 9 9 9 8 7 13 8 8 10 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rick Scott is handling his job as Governor? APPROVE....... High Low Jan 30 Nov 21 Jun 18 Mar 20 Dec 19 Jun 18 May 25 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 2013 2011 Approve 41 42 43 36 36 43 29 Disapprove 49 47 44 49 45 44 57 DK/NA 10 12 13 15 19 13 14 22. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 34% 54% 22% 30% 38% 31% 38% 27% 28% Disapprove 49 30 65 49 47 50 45 62 53 DK/NA 17 16 13 21 15 19 18 11 20 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 18% 29% 51% 30% 39% 37% 38% 36% 31% 35% Disapprove 69 56 29 52 47 51 45 51 54 42 DK/NA 13 15 20 18 13 12 17 13 15 23 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the state legislature is handling its job? APPROVE....... High Low Jan 30 Nov 21 Jun 19 Mar 20 Dec 19 Sep 23 Mar 20 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 2004 2013 Approve 34 31 32 25 35 51 25 Disapprove 49 51 49 52 44 34 52 DK/NA 17 19 19 23 20 15 23 23. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Marco Rubio is handling his job as United States Senator? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 52% 83% 27% 51% 56% 49% 57% 30% 56% Disapprove 37 10 63 35 36 38 34 54 33 DK/NA 11 7 10 15 8 13 9 15 11 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 30% 44% 76% 51% 54% 52% 57% 47% 50% 58% Disapprove 58 46 15 38 34 41 31 41 42 31 DK/NA 11 11 9 11 11 6 12 12 8 11 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Marco Rubio is handling his job as United States Senator? APPROVE....... High Low Jan 30 Nov 22 Jun 19 Mar 20 Dec 19 May 23 Feb 03 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2011 Approve 52 48 51 48 52 54 42 Disapprove 37 39 35 33 30 27 20 DK/NA 11 13 14 19 18 19 37 24. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Nelson is handling his job as United States Senator? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 48% 32% 67% 48% 47% 49% 46% 53% 55% Disapprove 30 48 15 28 36 25 36 18 18 DK/NA 21 20 18 25 16 26 18 29 27 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 63% 58% 30% 49% 46% 51% 49% 44% 52% 49% Disapprove 14 23 48 27 36 33 18 31 32 34 DK/NA 23 19 22 24 19 15 33 25 16 17 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Nelson is handling his job as United States Senator? (*Low also 42% Aug 2004) APPROVE....... High Low Jan 30 Nov 22 Jun 19 Mar 20 Dec 19 Feb 06 Aug 04 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 2007 2011* Approve 48 43 51 49 51 54 42 Disapprove 30 37 29 28 31 18 35 DK/NA 21 21 20 23 18 28 23 26. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Charlie Crist handled his job as Governor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 53% 40% 64% 54% 53% 52% 51% 61% 53% Disapprove 36 53 26 31 38 35 40 28 31 DK/NA 11 7 11 15 9 12 10 11 16 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 62% 61% 38% 56% 53% 51% 50% 56% 52% 51% Disapprove 27 28 52 33 39 41 34 32 39 38 DK/NA 11 11 10 11 8 8 16 12 8 10 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Charlie Crist handled his job as Governor? (*High approve also 73% Mar 2007, **2010 and earlier "the way Charlie Crist is handling...") APPROVE....... High Low Jan 30 Nov 21 Aug 19 Jul 30 Jun 9 Jul 19 Apr 15 2014 2013 2010** 2010 2010 2007* 2010 Approve 53 53 56 53 57 73 49 Disapprove 36 36 35 37 35 11 39 DK/NA 11 11 10 10 8 16 12 27. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in Florida today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very satisfied 6% 12% 1% 5% 7% 4% 6% 2% 6% Smwht satisfied 48 61 37 47 53 43 48 49 47 Smwht dissatisfied 30 18 38 31 25 33 29 32 28 Very dissatisfied 16 8 23 16 13 18 15 16 18 DK/NA 1 1 - 2 1 1 1 - 1 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Very satisfied 2% 3% 11% 4% 5% 12% 4% 4% 5% 9% Smwht satisfied 35 46 58 47 52 44 58 45 44 50 Smwht dissatisfied 37 34 21 30 27 29 30 32 29 26 Very dissatisfied 26 16 9 18 15 14 7 17 21 15 DK/NA - 1 1 1 1 1 - 2 1 1 TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in Florida today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? (*combined High also 63% Sep 2004) VERY+SMWHT.... High Low Jan 30 Nov 21 Jun 18 Mar 20 Dec 19 Feb 24 Sep 22 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 2005* 2011 Very satisfied 6 5 5 4 6 15 4 Smwht satisfied 48 43 48 46 43 48 31 Smwht dissatisfied 30 29 28 31 33 22 29 Very dissatisfied 16 22 17 16 17 15 34 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 28. Do you feel that Rick Scott deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Deserves 38% 68% 13% 36% 42% 34% 43% 17% 32% No/Does not 54 23 81 54 51 56 48 73 61 DK/NA 9 9 6 10 7 10 8 11 7 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes/Deserves 12% 30% 63% 34% 41% 42% 32% 36% 36% 45% No/Does not 79 64 29 58 53 52 59 56 58 45 DK/NA 9 7 8 8 6 6 9 8 6 10 TREND: Do you feel that Rick Scott deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected? Jan 30 Nov 21 Jun 18 Mar 20 Dec 19 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 Yes/Deserves 38 37 35 32 30 No/Does not 54 53 50 55 52 DK/NA 9 10 15 13 18 29. What is the most important issue to you in deciding how to vote for governor this year? Tot Economy (General) 14% Jobs/Unemployment 15 Wages/Minimum Wage 1 Economy (Other) 1 Budget (General) 2 Government spending 1 Taxes (General) 3 Education (General) 9 Funding/Spending education 1 Education (Other) 1 Unions (General) 1 Crime/Safety 1 Gun Issues/Policy/Control 1 Healthcare 8 Abortion 1 Social Issues/Soc Services 2 Elderly Issues 1 Immigration Issues 2 Gay marriage/Gay Issues 1 Marijuana 2 Environment 1 Military Issues/Benefits 1 Party/Political Philosophy 2 Cand cares about people 2 Cand experience 2 Cand honest/trustworthy 2 Other 10 DK/NA 12 30. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think would do a better job - handling the economy and jobs, Crist or Scott? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Crist 47% 16% 75% 46% 42% 50% 39% 72% 55% Scott 42 75 13 40 48 36 50 12 32 DK/NA 12 8 12 14 10 13 11 15 13 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Crist 73% 58% 20% 50% 44% 48% 45% 55% 49% 37% Scott 14 31 71 37 48 47 40 37 39 50 DK/NA 13 11 8 13 9 5 15 8 12 13 31. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think would do a better job - on protecting the middle class, Crist or Scott? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Crist 49% 20% 77% 50% 46% 51% 43% 70% 57% Scott 36 68 10 34 42 32 44 13 24 DK/NA 15 11 13 16 12 17 13 17 19 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Crist 75% 62% 20% 52% 46% 51% 50% 54% 52% 40% Scott 11 25 65 32 42 42 33 32 34 45 DK/NA 14 13 15 16 11 7 17 14 14 14 32. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think would do a better job - handling health care, Crist or Scott? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Crist 48% 16% 76% 51% 46% 50% 41% 73% 59% Scott 36 71 11 31 43 30 44 13 24 DK/NA 16 13 14 18 11 20 16 14 17 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Crist 74% 59% 21% 53% 47% 46% 51% 54% 50% 40% Scott 11 26 63 30 41 46 28 37 34 42 DK/NA 14 14 16 17 13 7 22 9 16 19 33. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think would do a better job - handling education, Crist or Scott? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Crist 49% 20% 74% 53% 48% 51% 44% 70% 56% Scott 35 65 12 30 39 31 42 12 28 DK/NA 16 14 14 17 13 18 15 18 16 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Crist 75% 59% 25% 53% 49% 49% 51% 55% 53% 40% Scott 12 26 60 31 37 42 29 31 33 44 DK/NA 13 15 16 16 14 9 19 14 14 17 34. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think is more honest and trustworthy, Crist or Scott? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Crist 44% 15% 69% 46% 41% 47% 37% 67% 50% Scott 36 69 12 32 40 33 44 11 29 DK/NA 20 16 19 22 19 20 19 23 22 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Crist 72% 54% 18% 47% 42% 43% 46% 48% 48% 36% Scott 10 27 64 32 41 44 31 33 36 43 DK/NA 17 19 19 22 17 12 24 19 16 21 35. Regardless of who you may support, who do you think has stronger leadership qualities, Crist or Scott? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Crist 43% 16% 67% 45% 41% 45% 39% 61% 47% Scott 43 75 18 40 48 39 49 21 40 DK/NA 14 10 15 15 10 17 12 17 13 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Crist 71% 53% 18% 46% 43% 45% 38% 45% 49% 39% Scott 15 34 71 39 46 49 46 42 40 47 DK/NA 14 13 10 15 11 6 16 13 11 15 36. Overall, do you expect 2014 will be a better year for you and your family than 2013, do you expect it to be worse, or do you expect it to be about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Better 37% 30% 41% 38% 38% 36% 30% 53% 48% Worse 13 17 6 15 13 13 14 4 13 The same 49 51 51 46 48 49 54 42 37 DK/NA 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Better 38% 40% 31% 34% 35% 41% 45% 48% 33% 23% Worse 12 9 19 15 13 9 13 12 13 15 The same 49 50 47 49 51 50 42 39 51 61 DK/NA 1 1 2 2 1 1 - 1 3 1 37. Would you describe the state of Florida's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Excellent 2% 3% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% Good 45 63 37 40 51 40 49 37 38 Not so good 38 26 46 40 35 41 36 42 42 Poor 12 7 13 16 11 13 10 17 16 DK/NA 2 1 3 2 - 4 2 3 1 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Excellent 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 4% 1% 1% 2% 3% Good 36 43 54 40 50 59 50 46 40 50 Not so good 47 41 31 39 42 31 35 37 44 35 Poor 16 12 10 19 6 5 13 15 13 9 DK/NA 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 4 TREND: Would you describe the state of Florida's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Jan 30 Feb 19 Dec 7 Jun 29 2014 2009 2004 2004 Excellent 2 - 8 7 Good 45 9 52 48 Not so good 38 40 27 31 Poor 12 51 10 11 DK/NA 2 - 3 3 38. Do you think Florida's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Better 38% 46% 31% 37% 43% 33% 41% 29% 35% Worse 12 8 14 13 11 13 10 10 18 The same 48 44 55 47 45 51 47 60 46 DK/NA 2 1 1 3 1 3 2 1 2 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Better 34% 36% 43% 30% 46% 54% 33% 34% 38% 43% Worse 14 12 10 16 9 6 12 11 14 10 The same 51 51 44 52 44 40 51 54 45 46 DK/NA 1 1 3 2 1 - 3 1 2 2 TREND: Do you think Florida's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? Jan 30 Nov 22 Jun 18 Dec 19 2014 2013 2013 2012 Better 38 33 33 31 Worse 12 21 18 21 The same 48 44 47 46 DK/NA 2 2 2 2 39. Would you describe your personal financial situation these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Excellent 8% 10% 9% 7% 7% 8% 9% 5% 6% Good 56 63 51 56 58 54 59 46 53 Not so good 23 17 27 22 22 23 20 29 25 Poor 12 8 10 14 11 12 10 16 16 DK/NA 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 4 - POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Excellent 7% 8% 9% 2% 9% 24% 3% 6% 10% 10% Good 56 55 59 46 73 67 58 59 52 58 Not so good 23 24 21 31 15 7 26 19 23 23 Poor 11 12 11 19 3 1 13 15 13 7 DK/NA 4 1 1 1 - - - 1 2 3 TREND: Would you describe your personal financial situation these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? (* own personal finances) Jan 30 Feb 19 Nov 19 2014 2009* 2008* Excellent 8 6 7 Good 56 41 49 Not so good 23 34 30 Poor 12 18 13 DK/NA 2 2 1 40. Do you think your personal financial situation is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Better 25% 25% 24% 26% 27% 23% 23% 31% 31% Worse 14 14 12 15 13 15 14 14 16 The same 59 60 63 58 59 60 62 54 53 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Better 29% 26% 23% 20% 31% 34% 39% 36% 21% 11% Worse 10 14 16 19 12 6 5 17 17 14 The same 59 59 60 60 56 60 55 47 60 74 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 - - - 1 1 1 41. Would you support or oppose raising Florida's minimum wage, which is now $7.93 an hour? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 73% 53% 93% 74% 66% 79% 68% 91% 81% Oppose 24 44 6 22 31 18 29 9 15 DK/NA 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 - 4 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Support 94% 82% 51% 80% 68% 69% 83% 71% 74% 70% Oppose 6 16 44 18 29 29 16 26 23 26 DK/NA - 2 5 2 4 2 1 2 3 4 42. Do you think raising the minimum wage will lead businesses to cut jobs or don't you think so? Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 43% 59% 26% 45% 48% 38% 45% 39% 35% No 51 31 68 51 47 54 49 57 55 DK/NA 6 9 6 5 5 7 6 4 10 POLITICAL PHILSPHY ANNUAL HSHOLD INC AGE IN YRS.............. Lib Mod Con <50K 50-100 >100K 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 22% 37% 61% 41% 45% 41% 42% 46% 39% 43% No 72 56 32 52 49 54 49 48 56 50 DK/NA 6 6 6 7 6 5 9 6 5 7 Demographic Summary
