Governor Slipping in Opinion Poll
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
By: Lynn Hatter, Florida Public Radio

March 30, 2011 | WMFE - A new public opinion poll shows Florida Governor Rick Scott is growing increasingly unpopular and it's not just Democrats who disapprove of the new governor. The poll indicates his Scott's unfavorable ratings are high among Independents and members of his own party as well.

The, left-leaning, Public Policy Polling Institute has found more than 80% of Democrats, 27% of Republicans  and 54% of Independents disapprove of Governor Rick Scott’s job performance so far. Tom Jensen is director of the polling group.
He says the governor’s honeymoon period, if there ever was one, is officially over.
 “Scott’s made it clear that he’s going to do things his own way whether people like it or not.” Jensen said.  “Normally you wouldn’t be able to get elected to office that way, but he actually did manage to last fall and I think he’s just going to continue on in that way.”
Jensen continued “What it means is that unless 2014 is another hugely Republican year, Scott will be a one term governor, but that may be fine by him.”
The polling institute says 2014 is still three years away and Scott says he wants to be successful, not popular. Meanwhile Florida’s newest U.S. Senator is doing much better. In the same poll, Marco Rubio has a 43 to 31% approval rating, with fellow Senator Bill Nelson’s approval rating stands at 38-to-34%.

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