Q Poll: Rick Scott Favorability and Job Performance Not in Sync

Some may not like Rick Scott, but they can't deny he's doing a good job so far.

A new Quinnipiac poll released today shows a lot of voters, 43 percent, undecided on the governor's job performance during his first 3 1/2 weeks in office. Many, about 45 percent, say they also need more time to decide if they would give him a favorable rating overall.

But of those who could make up their minds this early into Scott's administration, 35 percent of those polled approve of the job he's doing compared to the 28 percent that gave him a favorability rating (22 percent said they disapproved of his job performance and 24 percent gave him an unfavorable rating).

That means there is a fair number of people out there who may not like Scott (no favorability rating for you!), but they believe he's doing a good job.

"Interestingly, he has a better rating for his job performance than when voters are asked if they view him favorably or not, said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. This may reflect the negativity of the campaign and the omnipresent charges by his opponents questioning his honesty as a corporate executive.

There may be other residual effects from the campaign, as well. The obvious results show his job approval among Republicans is much higher, 52 percent to11 percent, while Democrats disapprove by 39 percent to18 percent. And 38 percent of men think he's doing a better job, compared to 33 percent of women.

The poll also asked voters about Scott's budget plan and their views of the state going forward.

From the release:

"By 56-29 percent, voters are generally optimistic about the next four years with Scott as governor.

"But Florida voters arent thrilled with his plans to cut at least 5 percent of the state work force, calling it a bad idea, 46 percent to 42 percent, the independent Quinnipiac University poll finds.

"Voters, however, say 64-28 percent that state workers should contribute to their pensions, which they do not do now."

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