Poll-itics: Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s approvals down to 31% after voter purge

Rick Scott’s latest attempts at voter suppression are backfiring on him personally. His approval numbers are abysmal, and even Republicans are turning on him.

Via PPP:

His approval rating has sunk back down to 31%, with 56% of voters disapproving of him. One thing that hasn’t done his popularity any favors lately is his push to eliminate some people from the voter rolls. Only 34% of voters approve of that effort to 50% who disagree with it.

Some people have compared Scott to Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, saying he could have a similar sort of resurrection in his standing. But the lowest level of popularity Walker ever hit in our polling was 43%. That would be a record high for Scott if he ever got there. [...]

Scott is also struggling with women, with whom he has a 25% approval rating, and Independents (26% approval). [...]

A majority (50%) of Florida voters disapprove of Scott’s push to eliminate some people from the registered voter rolls… 14% of Hispanics and 8% of African Americans say they know someone who has been scratched from the voter rolls this year, while only 3% of whites say they know someone. [...]

Florida voters said they would vote Democratic over Republican 46-44 if there was an election for Congress held today. Independents would vote Democratic over Republican 40-38.

There’s a lot more here.

Speaking of bad governors, via WaPo, here’s bad news:

In the wake of Wisconsin Democrats’ humiliating recall defeat, a group in Michigan attempting to recall Gov. Rick Snyder (R) has given up the ghost. But that effort never looked likely to get past the petition-gathering phase. More likely, the labor showdown in Michigan will be over a ballot amendment, as in Ohio last year.

King Ricky of financial martial law land stays put.

Dems, you need to get out there and vote. 2012 must not be a repeat of 2010.

  • SeattleDan

    It’s probably been noted before, but Gov. Scott sure looks like BatBoy. Really. A lot.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_DW7LHDQQLRH5RQG2AGEXP35QGM Mr. B

    “Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s approvals down to 31% after voter purge”

    Meaning, of course, a majority LOOVE Rick Scott.

    Remember, this is Florida we’re talking about . . .