Rick Scott Above Water in Another Poll

Another poll shows Gov. Rick Scott in better shape with Florida voters. 

Last week, Quinnipiac released a poll showing Scott above water with 45 percent of voters approving of him and 44 percent of voters disapproving of him, the first time in more than four years he was right side up in a Q-Poll. 

On Monday afternoon, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, which supported Scott’s efforts for reelection last year and continues to back him, released a poll taken on its behalf by Cherry Communications showing 48 percent of Florida voters approve of the governor while 44 percent disapprove of him. 

Just like in the Quinnipiac poll, Scott has clearly nailed down the Republican base in the Florida Chamber poll with 74 percent of them approving him while 21 percent disapprove. Almost two-thirds--64 percent--of Florida Democrats disapprove of Scott while 28 percent approve of him. Voters outside the major parties lean against Scott with 48 percent disapproving of him while 42 percent approve. 

The poll of 611 likely voters was taken from Aug. 8-Aug. 14 and had a margin of error of +/- 4 percent.