Florida won our vote on where to poll this weekend. Obviously our primary focus will be next year's race for Governor, and we would love your thoughts on people to test against Rick Scott in both the general and primary elections. And of course we want to know what else you'd like to see polled on in Florida as well.
Since we've gone through and polled most of the major 2014 races at least once now we're only going to be doing one public poll a week for a while. As a reminder we are always available for hire for private polls, and those are how we fund the polls we do for the public. Information on how to commission a poll from us here.
Thanks as always for the suggestions!
Is Marco Rubio too conservative, too liberal, or just right?
If the Florida primary were just between Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio who would you vote for?
Who do you agree with more on immigration: Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio?
Also, ask about the scandal that prompted the resignation of Jennifer Carroll. I wonder if people even know about it.
Posted by: JS | March 14, 2013 at 09:39 PM
Poll the favorables/unfavorables of former Florida Lieutenant Gov. Jennifer Carroll, as well as those of Florida Gov. Rick Scott.
I'd like to see head-to-head matchups between Alex Sink and Rick Scott, and Charlie Crist and Rick Scott.
Also, could you poll both Sink and Crist each against Rubio for US Senate in 2016? I wonder who would be 'stronger' against Rubio at that point, and would benefit more by sitting the Governor's race in 2014 out.
You could also ask about Rick Scott's proposal to peg college financing to academic major of choice.
Finally, there's a domestic partnership bill up for debate in Florida. What are the favorables/unfavorables on that?
Posted by: Samian Quazi | March 14, 2013 at 09:45 PM
Poll how people feel about Gov. Scott accepting Obamacare's Medicaid expansion.
Posted by: Brian hamm | March 14, 2013 at 10:06 PM
I tweeted these too:
How does the Medicaid split between Scott and Putnam/Bomdi/Weatherford/Atwater play?
Should Scott draw a primary, who should it be (all of those plus Marco)?
Ask about the stadiums - Dolphins, Rays
What's the biggest motivating issue in state-level politics: election snafu, high speed rail, teacher issues,
Should FL keep jumping the line on presidential primaries?
Support or oppose texting while driving ban?
Is global warming a threat to Florida
Posted by: Jeff Johnson | March 14, 2013 at 10:11 PM
Should it be legal to fire employees on the basis of sexual orientation in Florida?
Posted by: Josh | March 14, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Make sure to add curtent Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn to any questions about potential matchups
Posted by: anonymous | March 14, 2013 at 10:32 PM
You have to do 2016, both the primaries and the general election. I doubt that both Rubio and Bush would run, so give responders two different polls for the GOP field, like you did in Wisconsin with Ryan and Walker.
Also, other people have mentioned this in the past, but please get rid of Huckabee for your Republican polls. There's been virtually no signs from him showing interest in running again, and someone like Santorum would be much more appropriate as a permanent replacement instead.
Posted by: J | March 15, 2013 at 12:13 AM
Florida Panthers or Tampa Bay Lightning
Posted by: Daniel | March 15, 2013 at 12:23 AM
For General
Alex Sink (D) vs. Rick Scott (R)
Charlie Crist (D) vs. Rick Scott (R)
Nah Rich (D) vs. Rick Scott (R)
Republican Primary
Rick Scott vs. Bill McCollum
Rick Scott vs. Will Weatherfold
Would you support a bill that would grant gay couples to get a domestic partnership in the state of Florida?
Should same-sex marriage be allowed in Florida?
If the election were held today you would support a democrat or republican or congress?
Posted by: Jay Thompson | March 15, 2013 at 01:25 AM
Please poll COLORADO next week !
Governor race, Senate race in 2014 and CO is a swing-state in 2016.
And it hasn't been polled in a while.
So, do it, DO IT NAUGH !
;-)
Posted by: COLORADO ! | March 15, 2013 at 02:23 AM
Definitely Sink vs Scott and Christ vs Scott in addition to the updataed Dem primary numbers. I'm also interested to see how safe Scott is in the primary.
Posted by: Jason | March 15, 2013 at 03:33 AM
Who should succeed Carroll?
Will Weatherford
Bill McCollum
Pam Bondi
Jeff Atwater
Adam Putnam
Toni Jennings
Susan Story
Tom Gallagher
I second testing the 2016 Senate race, and also please do Grayson v. Rubio and maybe also Garcia v. Rubio.
This may be too leading, but: Do you trust Charlie Crist?
I'd also love to see Atwater, Bondi, Putnam, et al tested in their respective races, though I have no idea who might run against them.
Posted by: Dan | March 15, 2013 at 07:20 AM
Gay marriage
Federal bailout of the sugar industry
Republicans: Should Gov Scott run for re-elex
SunRail
Generic congressional ballot
Posted by: Grant | March 15, 2013 at 10:34 AM
If respondent is member of the NRA:
Do you currently own, or desire to own, any thing that might be considered a "doomsday bunker?"
Posted by: Mike Edelman (@HawksLoveDoves) | March 15, 2013 at 10:35 AM
More ideas to test against Rick Scott:
Todd "Bubba the Love Sponge" Clem
A yellow dog
Winter the dolphin
Posted by: Shermandorn | March 15, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Are you aware that with Gov. Rick Scott as CEO of Columbia/HCA the company admitted to fourteen felonies and agreed to pay the federal government over $600 million?
Posted by: Derek Lee Rodriguez Ohlms PhD | March 15, 2013 at 10:42 AM
Approval ratings for Bill Nelson. Poor guy is never in the spotlight in Florida.
Posted by: Tim | March 15, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Also try Alan Grayson in the head to heads to see his favorability.
Posted by: Irving Washington | March 15, 2013 at 11:12 AM
FL Governor-
R Primary
A-Rick Scott(I)/Somebody Else
B-Rick Scott(I)/Rep. Dan Webster
General Election
Rick Scott(R) vs. Alan Grayson (D)
Rick Scott(R) vs. Robert Wexler (D)
Rick Scott(R) vs. Charlie Crist (D)
Rick Scott(R) vs. Nan Rich (D)
Rick Scott(R) vs. Alex Sink (D)
Rick Scott(R) vs. Pam Iorio (D)
FL D Primary w/Clinton/Biden/Patrick/Warren/Cuomo/O'Malley
FL D Primary w/Biden/Patrick/Warren/Cuomo/O'Malley
FL D Primary w/Patrick/Warren/Cuomo/O'Malley/Feingold/Grayson/Hickenlooper/Gillibrand
FL R Primary w/Christie/Rubio/Paul(KY)/Ryan
FL R Primary w/Christie/J. Bush/Paul (KY)/Ryan
FL R Primary w/Christie/R. Scott/Paul (KY)/Ryan
Posted by: Josh Mizesko | March 15, 2013 at 12:20 PM
Do you think Florida is doing enough to control the Burmese python populations?
Do you think the state of Florida should pass new laws to combat voter disenfranchisement in elections?
Posted by: Samuel Perez | March 15, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Please poll same-sex marriage
Posted by: Sam | March 15, 2013 at 01:33 PM
Considering current events - do respondents support military action against North Korea, and do the recent threats make them more or less likely to support it?
Posted by: Wiil A. | March 15, 2013 at 02:54 PM
Definitely poll former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, Alex Sink, Nan Rich and Charlie Crist vs. Rick Scott for governor.
Also haven't seen anyone suggest a question re: Medicaid expansion. Gov. Scott surprised everyone by coming out in favor of it, but the Republican legislature will almost definitely kill it. I would be interested to know how Floridians feel.
Finally, how about polling High Speed Rail? Voters initially approved it, the Jeb Bush talked voters into repealing it, then Charlie Crist backed it, then Rick Scott spiked it. Again, how do Floridians feel?
Posted by: Bill Hirschi | March 15, 2013 at 03:27 PM
Please test Scott in primary challenges from:
Pam Bondi
Will Weatherford
Posted by: Scott | March 15, 2013 at 04:51 PM
1) Clinton vs. Scott and Rubio.
2) Ask something about the drone issue maybe? (i.e. "Would you like to see a drone strike used on American soil, even if the target is a high-profile terrorist leader?")
3) Rubio vs various Dems for 2016 Senate.
4) Medicaid opinions.
5) Gun laws.
6) State legislature GCB.
7) Federal GCB.
Posted by: Ryan | March 15, 2013 at 06:21 PM
For Florida:
Support for Assault Weapons ban, stricter gun laws and universal background checks.
Ask them if Manatee Riding should be protected by the Constitution (since some Tea Party groups said that).
Agree/disgree with the Paul Ryan budget.
Also, please please poll Arkansas. The Senate and Governor races will be both hotly contested and the 12-week abortion ban needs to be polled.
Posted by: PistolSO | March 15, 2013 at 06:23 PM
You should poll:
*same sex marriage in Florida
*A rematch between Allen West and Patrick Murphy
*Allen Grayson favorability numbers
Ohio should be polled next along with 2016 swing state West Virginia btw
Posted by: Jake | March 16, 2013 at 02:36 PM
Hillary, Biden vs. Santorum, Christie, Paul, Rubio, Ryan
Posted by: Eddie | March 16, 2013 at 06:52 PM
Florida R Primary
Scott v Putnam
Scott v Atwater
Scott v Rubio
Scott v Weatherford
Scott v Gaetz
Scott v McCollum
Scott v Anyone Else
Posted by: Florida Pol | March 17, 2013 at 10:28 AM
It would be so helpful if you guys asked a smattering of questions (anywhere really) on things that are effectively impossible/imaginary, but that people would support anyway, to show how deceptive some polls asking similar questions are. Examples:
- Would you support cutting government spending by $4 trillion per year? (more than the whole budget)
- Would you support balancing the budget only on foreign aid and unemployment insurance? (combined under 8% of the budget, and thus impossible)
- Do you support the Democratic or the Republican plan to fix social security and medicare more? (Republicans have studiously refused to offer one, while newspapers seem to ignore this. Obama does have one, and newspapers are instead faulting his lack of leadership for not having one)
*Obviously these have a leftward bent, but I'm sure there are right ones you could ask too.
Posted by: Mojojojo | March 18, 2013 at 09:58 PM
The Cathy Jordan Medical Cannabis Act introduced in FL Senate:
1. Do you support?
2. If such initiative was put on the ballot would it make you more or less likely to vote in Nov '14?
Posted by: Mik | March 20, 2013 at 03:09 AM