Rick Scott's Numbers Bounce Back in New Poll

Gov. Rick Scott is bouncing back in his second term. That’s what a St. Leo University poll released Thursday shows. Scott is above water with 50 percent approving of him and 45 percent disapproving of him. 

“Gov. Scott continues to receive higher approval ratings at the beginning of his second term than he did in his first, with 50 percent of those surveyed saying they either strongly approve or somewhat approve of the governor’s job performance,” Frank Orlando, who teaches political science at St. Leo University, said. “This places him in line with other elected officials in the state.”

The Legislature is approved by 49 percent and disapproved by 44 percent. The Senate garners the same numbers with 49 percent approving and 44 percent disapproving. The House does slightly worse with 48 percent approving and 45 percent disapproving. 

The St. Leo poll of 535 Floridians was taken from May 25-31 and had a margin of error of +/- 4.5 percent.