August 20th, 2009

Florida Poll: Obama Approval Sinks

President Obama's approval rating in Florida has dropped to 47% -- the lowest mark he's received in any state or nationwide polling by Quinnipiac (Aug 12–17, 1136 RV, MoE +/- 2.9%).

This includes a drop among Democrats, from 91% to 83%.

Part of the president's problem in the Sunshine State -- which he won last year -- are voters' feelings about health care.

Nearly 60% oppose enacting reform if it "significantly" increases the federal budget deficit, and more than 70% doubt Obama can reform health care without doing so.

Just 38% think Obama's plan will improve health care nationallly; 45% say it will hurt it.

However, 58% do support creating a government health insurance plan.

"Although he still gets a 51 – 44 percent favorability rating, that's down from 62 – 32 percent in June and the President's 47 – 48 percent thumbs down verdict on his job performance makes Florida the first state in which a Quinnipiac University survey shows his job approval is underwater, even if his nose is right at the surface," said Quinnipiac assistant director Peter Brown. “This is also the first time that President Obama's approval rating has fallen below the 51 percent of the popular vote that he won in Florida."

http://realclearpolitics.blogs.time.com ... val-sinks/