Bill Nelson in Solid Shape in New Poll

Now in the middle of his third term, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., is in solid shape in a new poll even as a quarter of Florida voters aren’t sure him despite spending more than four decades on the political stage. 

Quinnipiac University released a poll on Tuesday which shows 45 percent approve of Nelson, 30 percent disapprove of him while 25 percent aren’t sure. 

Nelson is in good shape with his Democratic base as 65 percent approve of him and only 12 percent disapprove of him. He does worse with Republicans with 45 percent disapproving of him but around a third--34 percent--approve of Nelson. Voters outside the major parties break Nelson’s way with 42 percent approving of him and 32 percent disapproving of him. 

Less than a quarter of female voters--23 percent--disapprove of Nelson while 47 percent approve of him. Nelson does worse with male voters as 43 percent approve of him and 38 percent disapprove of him. 

The poll of 1,093 Florida voters was taken from Aug. 7-Aug. 18 and had a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.