Florida Results 419122

Florida Survey Results
Q1
What racial or ethnic group best describes

you?
Q5
Hispanic/Latino ............................................... 88%
Approve .......................................................... 47%
White/Anglo .................................................... 8%
Disapprove...................................................... 36%
African-American/black ................................... 0%
Not sure .......................................................... 17%
Asian............................................................... 1%
Q6
Native-American ............................................. 0%
Unfavorable .................................................... 43%
[If not Hispanic/Latino:] Are you of Spanish or

Hispanic origin or descent?
Yes..................................................................100%
Not sure .......................................................... 13%
Q7
No ................................................................... 0%
Q3
Unfavorable .................................................... 26%

Not sure .......................................................... 18%
Q8
Health care ..................................................... 19%

Immigration ..................................................... 3%
Mitt Romney.................................................... 44%
Taxes .............................................................. 3%
Other............................................................... 6%
Don't know ...................................................... 3%
Q4
Do you approve or disapprove of President

Barack Obamas job performance?
If the candidates for President this fall were

Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt
Romney, who would you vote for?
Barack Obama................................................ 52%
Education/Schools .......................................... 8%
Conservation/Environment.............................. 1%
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion

of Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor?
Favorable........................................................ 56%
Which one issue matters the most in deciding

how you plan to vote in the November 2012
election?
Jobs/Economy ................................................ 59%
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion

of Mitt Romney?
Favorable........................................................ 44%
Don't know ...................................................... 2%
Q2
Do you approve or disapprove of Senator

Marco Rubios job performance?
Undecided....................................................... 5%
Q9
If the Democratic ticket for President this fall

was Barack Obama and Joe Biden, and the
Republican ticket was Mitt Romney and Marco
Rubio, which ticket would you vote for?
Obama-Biden.................................................. 51%
Approve .......................................................... 47%
Romney-Rubio................................................ 44%
Disapprove...................................................... 46%
Undecided....................................................... 6%
Not sure .......................................................... 8%
3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Raleigh, NC 27604
Survey of 550 Florida Hispanic voters
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
April 16-18, 2012
Q10 If you knew that Marco Rubio was supporting

Mitt Romney for President, would that make
you more or less likely vote for Mitt Romney, or
would it not make a difference?
Q15 If either of your parents were born outside of

the United States, press 1. If both of your
parents were born in the United States, press
2.
More likely....................................................... 30%
One or more parents born outside the US ...... 83%
Less likely ....................................................... 30%
Both parents born in the US............................ 17%
Wouldn't make a difference............................. 37%

Not sure .......................................................... 3%
Q11 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.
Q16 How would you describe your familys origin?

Mexican .......................................................... 4%
Puerto Rican ................................................... 20%
Woman ........................................................... 51%
Spanish........................................................... 14%
Man................................................................. 49%
Cuban ............................................................. 38%
Q12 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican,

press 2. If an independent, press 3.
Democrat ........................................................ 39%
Republican...................................................... 36%
Independent.................................................... 24%
Q13 If you are 18 to 45 years old, press 1. If 46 to

65, press 2. If you are older than 65, press 3.
Dominican....................................................... 5%
Something different......................................... 19%
Q17 And what is your marital status?

Married............................................................ 69%
Not married, living with partner ....................... 8%
Single.............................................................. 12%
18 to 45........................................................... 30%
Separated ....................................................... 2%
46 to 65........................................................... 50%
Divorced.......................................................... 5%
Older than 65 .................................................. 20%
Widowed ......................................................... 4%
Q14 If you were born outside of the United States,

press 1. If you were born in the United States,
press 2.
Born outside the US........................................ 68%
Q18 Language of Interview

English ............................................................ 67%
Spanish........................................................... 33%
Born in the US ................................................ 32%

Raleigh, NC 27604
Survey of 550 Florida Hispanic voters
April 16-18, 2012
Crosstabs
Race
Race
AfricanBase Hispanic/Latino White/Anglo Am erican/black
AfricanNative- Don't
Base Hispanic/Latino White/Anglo Am erican/black Asian Am erican know
Native- Don't
Asian Am erican know
Obam a Approval
Top Issue
Jobs/Econom y 59%
60%
61%
50%
37%
Approve 47%
48%
36%
50%
62%
Health care 19%
19%
14%
50%
34%
Disapprove 46%
45%
57%
100%
50%
38%
8%
7%
100%
Im m igration
3%
3%
Education/Schools
8%
8%
100%
50%
Taxes
3%
2%
4%
Conservation/Environm ent
1%
1%
4%
Other
6%
6%
6%
50%
10%
Don't know
3%
2%
11%
19%
Not sure
8%
Race
Race
Native- Don't
Rubio Approval
Native- Don't
Rom ney Favorability
Approve 47%
48%
55%
Favorable 44%
44%
49%
100%
50%
19%
Disapprove 36%
37%
26%
100%
100%
53%
Unfavorable 43%
43%
36%
100%
50%
53%
Not sure 17%
15%
20%
100%
47%
Not sure 13%
13%
16%
28%
April 16-18, 2012
survey of 550 Florida Hispanic voters

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Race
Race
Native- Don't
Sotom ayor
Favorability
Native- Don't
Obam a/Rom ney
Favorable 56%
58%
34%
100%
50%
62%
Unfavorable 26%
25%
37%
19%
Not sure 18%
16%
29%
100%
50%
19%
Barack Obam a 52%
53%
38%
100%
100%
62%
Mitt Rom ney 44%
44%
46%
100%
10%
3%
16%
28%
Undecided
5%
Race
Race
Native- Don't
Obam aBiden/Rom ney-Rubio

Obam a-Biden 51%
52%
38%
100%
100%
53%
Rom ney-Rubio 44%
44%
44%
100%
19%
4%
18%
29%
Undecided
6%
AfricanNative- Don't
Base Hispanic/Latino White/Anglo Am erican/black Asian Am erican know
If Rubio Supporting
Rom ney, More/Less
Likely to Vote for
Rom ney?
More likely 30%
31%
37%
50%
Less likely 30%
31%
12%
50%
90%
Wouldn't m ake a 37%

difference
36%
48%
100%
50%
50%
3%
2%
10%
Not sure
April 16-18, 2012
3%

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Gender
Base Wom an
Gender
Man
Top Issue
Base Wom an
Man
Obam a Approval
Jobs/Econom y 59%
59%
59%
Approve 47%
46%
48%
Health care 19%
18%
20%
Disapprove 46%
46%
46%
3%
9%
7%
Im m igration
3%
2%
Education/Schools
8%
9%
6%
Taxes
3%
1%
4%
1%
1%
2%
Other
6%
6%
5%
Don't know
3%
5%
1%
Not sure
8%
Gender
Base Wom an
Gender
Man
Rubio Approval
Base Wom an
Man
Approve 47%
49%
45%
Favorable 44%
47%
41%
Disapprove 36%
32%
40%
Unfavorable 43%
41%
44%
Not sure 17%
19%
14%
Not sure 13%
12%
14%
April 16-18, 2012

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Gender
Base Wom an
Gender
Man
Sotom ayor
Favorability
Base Wom an
Man
Obam a/Rom ney
Favorable 56%
56%
56%
Unfavorable 26%
22%
30%
Not sure 18%
21%
15%
Barack Obam a 52%
51%
52%
Mitt Rom ney 44%
43%
44%
5%
4%
Undecided
5%
Gender
Base Wom an
Gender

Obam a-Biden 51%
49%
52%
Rom ney-Rubio 44%
44%
43%
7%
5%
Undecided
6%
Base Wom an
Man
If Rubio Supporting
Rom ney, More/Less
Likely to Vote for
Rom ney?
More likely 30%
33%
28%
Less likely 30%
28%
32%

difference
35%
38%
3%
2%
Not sure
April 16-18, 2012
Man
3%

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Party
Party
Base Dem ocrat Republican Independent
Obam a Approval
Top Issue
Jobs/Econom y 59%
51%
64%
62%
Approve 47%
75%
15%
48%
Health care 19%
Disapprove 46%
18%
76%
45%
7%
9%
7%
25%
15%
16%
Im m igration
3%
4%
1%
3%
Education/Schools
8%
11%
3%
9%
Taxes
3%
4%
4%
1%
2%
2%
Other
6%
5%
8%
4%
Don't know
3%
3%
5%
Not sure
8%
Party
Party

Rubio Approval
Approve 47%
22%
Disapprove 36%
Not sure 17%
April 16-18, 2012

81%
36%
Favorable 44%
19%
75%
37%
58%
9%
44%
Unfavorable 43%
67%
18%
42%
20%
10%
21%
Not sure 13%
14%
7%
21%

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Party
Party

Sotom ayor
Favorability

Obam a/Rom ney
Favorable 56%
77%
36%
53%
Unfavorable 26%
11%
46%
19%
Not sure 18%
13%
17%
28%
Barack Obam a 52%
82%
15%
56%
Mitt Rom ney 44%
15%
79%
38%
3%
6%
6%
Undecided
5%
Party
Party

Obam a-Biden 51%
83%
13%
53%
Rom ney-Rubio 44%
14%
80%
37%
3%
6%
10%
Undecided
6%
If Rubio Supporting
Rom ney, More/Less
Likely to Vote for
Rom ney?
More likely 30%
14%
50%
28%
Less likely 30%
41%
16%
34%

difference
41%
32%
36%
4%
2%
1%
Not sure
April 16-18, 2012
3%

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Age
Age
Base
18 to 46 to Older
45
65 than 65
Base
18 to 46 to Older
45
65 than 65
Obam a Approval
Top Issue
Jobs/Econom y 59%
67%
58%
47%
Approve 47%
40%
53%
40%
Health care 19%
12%
21%
24%
Disapprove 46%
45%
43%
53%
15%
3%
7%
Im m igration
3%
1%
3%
3%
Education/Schools
8%
9%
8%
5%
Taxes
3%
1%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Other
6%
3%
3%
16%
Don't know
3%
4%
1%
4%
Not sure
8%
Age
Base
Age
18 to 46 to Older
45
65 than 65
Rubio Approval
Base
18 to 46 to Older
45
65 than 65
Approve 47%
49%
42%
56%
Favorable 44%
39%
43%
54%
Disapprove 36%
33%
41%
31%
Unfavorable 43%
45%
46%
32%
Not sure 17%
18%
17%
13%
Not sure 13%
16%
11%
14%
April 16-18, 2012

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Age
Age
Base
18 to 46 to Older
45
65 than 65
Sotom ayor
Favorability
Base
18 to 46 to Older
45
65 than 65
Obam a/Rom ney
Favorable 56%
52%
59%
55%
Unfavorable 26%
27%
26%
23%
Not sure 18%
21%
15%
22%
Barack Obam a 52%
49%
56%
43%
Mitt Rom ney 44%
43%
42%
50%
7%
2%
7%
Undecided
5%
Age
Base
Age
18 to 46 to Older
45
65 than 65

Obam a-Biden 51%
48%
55%
42%
Rom ney-Rubio 44%
42%
42%
50%
9%
3%
9%
Undecided
6%
Base
If Rubio Supporting
Rom ney, More/Less
Likely to Vote for
Rom ney?
More likely 30%
27%
27%
45%
Less likely 30%
22%
34%
31%

difference
48%
37%
20%
3%
2%
3%
Not sure
April 16-18, 2012
18 to 46 to Older
45
65 than 65
3%

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Born In or Outside
US?
Base
Born In or Outside
US?
Born outside Born in

the US the US
Top Issue
Base

the US the US
Obam a Approval
Jobs/Econom y 59%
60%
56%
Approve 47%
43%
54%
Health care 19%
18%
22%
Disapprove 46%
51%
35%
6%
11%
Im m igration
3%
3%
2%
Education/Schools
8%
8%
7%
Taxes
3%
2%
4%
1%
1%
2%
Other
6%
7%
4%
Don't know
3%
2%
4%
Not sure
8%
Born In or Outside
US?
Base
Born In or Outside
US?

the US the US
Rubio Approval
Base

the US the US
Approve 47%
51%
38%
Favorable 44%
50%
32%
Disapprove 36%
33%
44%
Unfavorable 43%
34%
62%
Not sure 17%
16%
18%
Not sure 13%
16%
6%
April 16-18, 2012

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Born In or Outside
US?
Base
Born In or Outside
US?

the US the US
Sotom ayor
Favorability
Base

the US the US
Obam a/Rom ney
Favorable 56%
52%
65%
Unfavorable 26%
27%
23%
Not sure 18%
21%
11%
Barack Obam a 52%
46%
63%
Mitt Rom ney 44%
50%
30%
3%
7%
Undecided
5%
Born In or Outside
US?
Born In or Outside
US?
Base

the US the US

Obam a-Biden 51%
45%
62%
Rom ney-Rubio 44%
49%
33%
6%
5%
Undecided
6%
Base
If Rubio Supporting
Rom ney, More/Less
Likely to Vote for
Rom ney?
More likely 30%
35%
21%
Less likely 30%
30%
30%

difference
31%
48%
3%
1%
Not sure
April 16-18, 2012

the US the US
3%

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Parents Born In or Outside US?
One or m ore parents Both parents

Base born outside the US born in the US
Base

born outside the US born in the US
Obam a Approval
Top Issue
Jobs/Econom y 59%
58%
64%
Approve 47%
44%
60%
Health care 19%
Disapprove 46%
48%
35%
8%
5%
20%
14%
Im m igration
3%
3%
1%
Education/Schools
8%
7%
8%
Taxes
3%
2%
3%
1%
1%
2%
Other
6%
6%
5%
Don't know
3%
3%
4%
Not sure
8%

Base

Rubio Approval
Base

Approve 47%
50%
35%
Favorable 44%
48%
27%
Disapprove 36%
34%
46%
Unfavorable 43%
38%
66%
Not sure 17%
16%
19%
Not sure 13%
15%
7%
April 16-18, 2012

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs

Base born outside the US born in the US
Sotom ayor
Favorability
Base

Obam a/Rom ney
Favorable 56%
54%
68%
Unfavorable 26%
27%
20%
Not sure 18%
19%
12%
Barack Obam a 52%
49%
65%
Mitt Rom ney 44%
47%
30%
5%
5%
Undecided
5%

Base


Obam a-Biden 51%
48%
64%
Rom ney-Rubio 44%
47%
29%
6%
7%
Undecided
6%
Base
If Rubio Supporting
Rom ney, More/Less
Likely to Vote for
Rom ney?
More likely 30%
32%
21%
Less likely 30%
31%
25%

difference
34%
50%
2%
4%
Not sure
April 16-18, 2012

3%

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Fam ily's National Origin
Puerto
Som ething
Base Mexican Rican Spanish Cuban Dom inican
different
Base Mexican
Puerto
Som ething
Rican Spanish Cuban Dom inican
different
Obam a Approval
Top Issue
Jobs/Econom y 59%
44%
60%
65%
61%
60%
50%
Approve 47%
30%
70%
44%
27%
68%
63%
Health care 19%
28%
18%
15%
21%
9%
19%
Disapprove 46%
17%
29%
52%
65%
32%
29%
53%
2%
5%
8%
8%
Im m igration
3%
20%
3%
2%
0%
11%
2%
Education/Schools
8%
9%
6%
9%
4%
16%
13%
Taxes
3%
6%
2%
2%
2%
1%
5%
2%
Other
6%
4%
1%
9%
7%
Don't know
3%
4%
2%
4%
5%
Not sure
8%
Puerto
Som ething
different
Rubio Approval
Base Mexican
Puerto
Som ething
different
Approve 47%
17%
24%
63%
69%
32%
26%
Favorable 44%
13%
23%
50%
64%
32%
30%
Disapprove 36%
50%
55%
31%
19%
54%
48%
Unfavorable 43%
54%
70%
44%
22%
47%
51%
Not sure 17%
32%
21%
6%
12%
14%
26%
Not sure 13%
33%
7%
6%
13%
21%
19%
April 16-18, 2012

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Puerto
Som ething
different
Sotom ayor
Favorability
Base Mexican
Puerto
Som ething
different
Obam a/Rom ney
Favorable 56%
76%
77%
49%
40%
84%
60%
Unfavorable 26%
4%
16%
32%
37%
7%
18%
Not sure 18%
20%
7%
19%
23%
9%
21%
Barack Obam a 52%
65%
74%
42%
29%
68%
74%
Mitt Rom ney 44%
20%
24%
53%
64%
32%
24%
15%
2%
5%
6%
2%
Undecided
5%
Puerto
Som ething
different
Obam a-Biden 51%
54%
71%
42%
29%
74%
74%
Rom ney-Rubio 44%
20%
26%
50%
67%
26%
18%
27%
3%
7%
4%
8%
Undecided
6%
Base Mexican
If Rubio Supporting
Rom ney, More/Less
Likely to Vote for
Rom ney?
More likely 30%
17%
16%
28%
50%
16%
15%
Less likely 30%
42%
49%
26%
20%
34%
31%

difference
32%
35%
46%
27%
50%
50%
9%
4%
4%
Not sure
April 16-18, 2012
Puerto
Som ething
different
3%

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Marital Status
Marital Status
Not m arried, living

Base Married
w ith partner Single Separated Divorced Widow ed
Base Married

Obam a Approval
Top Issue
Jobs/Econom y 59%
61%
63%
52%
37%
55%
58%
Approve 47%
47%
61%
34%
66%
43%
38%
Health care 19%
18%
14%
25%
34%
15%
17%
Disapprove 46%
48%
30%
47%
27%
45%
50%
5%
9%
19%
7%
12%
13%
Im m igration
3%
3%
3%
7%
Education/Schools
8%
7%
14%
4%
15%
7%
4%
Taxes
3%
3%
4%
1%
0%
4%
15%
Other
6%
6%
4%
11%
17%
Don't know
3%
1%
4%
9%
4%
4%
Not sure
8%
Marital Status
Marital Status

Base Married
Rubio Approval
Base Married

Approve 47%
47%
30%
49%
63%
45%
62%
Favorable 44%
46%
28%
44%
41%
28%
58%
Disapprove 36%
38%
34%
33%
15%
39%
33%
Unfavorable 43%
42%
56%
42%
37%
55%
21%
Not sure 17%
15%
36%
18%
22%
16%
4%
Not sure 13%
12%
16%
14%
22%
16%
21%
April 16-18, 2012

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Marital Status
Marital Status

Base Married
Sotom ayor
Favorability
Base Married

Obam a/Rom ney
Favorable 56%
55%
59%
54%
63%
60%
63%
Unfavorable 26%
28%
14%
21%
15%
28%
21%
Not sure 18%
16%
27%
25%
22%
11%
17%
Barack Obam a 52%
51%
58%
47%
66%
64%
38%
Mitt Rom ney 44%
45%
36%
44%
27%
32%
58%
4%
6%
9%
7%
4%
4%
Undecided
5%
Marital Status
Marital Status

Base Married
Obam a-Biden 51%
50%
54%
51%
66%
60%
38%
Rom ney-Rubio 44%
45%
35%
42%
27%
36%
54%
5%
11%
7%
7%
4%
8%
Undecided
6%
Base Married
If Rubio Supporting
Rom ney, More/Less
Likely to Vote for
Rom ney?
More likely 30%
30%
28%
35%
34%
11%
54%
Less likely 30%
28%
36%
28%
37%
55%
29%

difference
40%
36%
30%
29%
30%
17%
2%
7%
4%
Not sure
April 16-18, 2012

3%

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Language of
Interview
Language of
Interview
Base English Spanish

Obam a Approval
Top Issue
Jobs/Econom y 59%
60%
55%
Approve 47%
48%
43%
Health care 19%
20%
17%
Disapprove 46%
46%
45%
6%
11%
Im m igration
3%
2%
5%
Education/Schools
8%
8%
6%
Taxes
3%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Other
6%
4%
10%
Don't know
3%
2%
3%
Not sure
8%
Language of
Interview
Language of
Interview

Rubio Approval

Approve 47%
46%
50%
Favorable 44%
43%
46%
Disapprove 36%
37%
34%
Unfavorable 43%
47%
34%
Not sure 17%
17%
16%
Not sure 13%
10%
20%
April 16-18, 2012

Raleigh, NC 27604
Crosstabs
Language of
Interview
Language of
Interview

Sotom ayor
Favorability
Obam a/Rom ney
Favorable 56%
53%
62%
Unfavorable 26%
30%
17%
Not sure 18%
17%
21%
Barack Obam a 52%
53%
48%
Mitt Rom ney 44%
43%
46%
4%
6%
Undecided
5%
Language of
Interview
Language of
Interview

Obam a-Biden 51%
53%
45%
Rom ney-Rubio 44%
44%
42%
3%
12%
Undecided
6%

If Rubio Supporting
Rom ney, More/Less
Likely to Vote for
Rom ney?
More likely 30%
22%
47%
Less likely 30%
28%
35%

difference
49%
12%
1%
7%
Not sure
April 16-18, 2012
3%

Raleigh, NC 27604

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What racial or ethnic group best describes

Hispanic/Latino ............................................... 88%

Approve .......................................................... 47%

Not sure .......................................................... 17%

Unfavorable .................................................... 43%

[If not Hispanic/Latino:] Are you of Spanish or

Not sure .......................................................... 13%

Unfavorable .................................................... 26%

Health care ..................................................... 19%

Mitt Romney.................................................... 44%

Do you approve or disapprove of President

If the candidates for President this fall were

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion

Which one issue matters the most in deciding

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion

Don't know ...................................................... 2%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator

If the Democratic ticket for President this fall

Approve .......................................................... 47%

Not sure .......................................................... 8%

3020 Highwoods Blvd.

April 16-18, 2012

Q10 If you knew that Marco Rubio was supporting

Q15 If either of your parents were born outside of

More likely....................................................... 30%

One or more parents born outside the US ...... 83%

Less likely ....................................................... 30%

Both parents born in the US............................ 17%

Wouldn't make a difference............................. 37%

Q11 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.

Q16 How would you describe your familys origin?

Woman ........................................................... 51%

Cuban ............................................................. 38%

Q12 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican,

Q13 If you are 18 to 45 years old, press 1. If 46 to

Q17 And what is your marital status?

Older than 65 .................................................. 20%

Q14 If you were born outside of the United States,

Q18 Language of Interview

Born in the US ................................................ 32%

3020 Highwoods Blvd.

April 16-18, 2012

AfricanBase Hispanic/Latino White/Anglo Am erican/black

Health care 19%

AfricanBase Hispanic/Latino White/Anglo Am erican/black

AfricanBase Hispanic/Latino White/Anglo Am erican/black

Rom ney Favorability

Not sure 17%

Not sure 13%

April 16-18, 2012

survey of 550 Florida Hispanic voters

3020 Highwoods Blvd.

AfricanBase Hispanic/Latino White/Anglo Am erican/black

AfricanBase Hispanic/Latino White/Anglo Am erican/black

Obam a/Rom ney

Not sure 18%

Barack Obam a 52%

Mitt Rom ney 44%

AfricanBase Hispanic/Latino White/Anglo Am erican/black

Obam aBiden/Rom ney-Rubio

Rom ney-Rubio 44%

Less likely 30%