New Poll: Scott Leads Sink, Sink Leads McCollum

Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 4, 2010 - 1:35pm

Rasmussen Reports released a poll on Wednesday that showed that the two leading Republicans running for governor fare very differently when pitted against likely Democratic nominee state CFO Alex Sink -- with health-care executive Rick Scott leading Sink and Attorney General Bill McCollum trailing the Democrat.

The poll found Scott receiving the backing of 35 percent of those surveyed with Sink winning 31 percent backing and independent Bud Chiles taking 16 percent. Other candidates took a total of 6 percent, and 12 percent of Floridians remain undecided.

The poll revealed that Sink leads when McCollum is the Republican nominee. Sink remains at 31 percent but McCollum underperforms Scott, taking 27 percent. Chiles does better in this scenario, garnering 20 percent support. Other candidates pull 8 percent, and 13 percent of Floridians are undecided.

The poll of 750 Florida voters was taken by Rasmussen on Aug. 2 and has a margin of error of +/- 4.5 percent.

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