March 14, 2019 - 51% Of Florida Voters Say They Won't Vote For Trump, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Biden Is Most Favorable Dem By Wide Margin

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A bare majority of Florida voters, 51 percent, say they definitely won't vote for President Donald Trump if he is the Republican candidate in the 2020 presidential race, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Another 31 percent say they definitely would vote for the president and 14 percent say they would consider voting for him.





Definitely voting for President Trump are 75 percent of Republicans, 2 percent of Democrats and 21 percent of independent voters, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds.





Florida voters give Trump a negative 40 - 52 percent favorability rating.





Former Vice President Joseph Biden gets a positive 49 - 35 percent favorability rating, including 78 - 8 percent among Democrats and 46 - 28 percent among voters 18 to 34 years old.





Biden's favorability rating is way ahead of other Democratic contenders:

Negative 37 - 49 percent for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, including a positive 61 - 26 percent among Democrats and a divided 38 - 40 percent among voters 18 to 34 years old;

Negative 26 - 44 percent for U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, including a positive 54 - 16 percent among Democrats and negative 15 - 30 percent among voters 18 to 34 years old;

Negative 23 - 30 percent for U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California;

Negative 20 - 30 percent for U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey.

The percentage of voters who haven't heard enough to form an opinion about each of the other candidates ranges from 56 percent to 90 percent.





"As he ponders a final decision on running for president, former Vice President Joseph Biden is getting some good news from the nation's most important voters," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.





"Biden scores best by a mile when Florida voters are asked to rate their feelings about various Democratic presidential candidates," Brown added.





"Florida voters have been the key to winning the Electoral College in several presidential elections. Biden has a healthy 49 - 35 percent favorability rating, the only potential candidate with more voters viewing him favorable than not. Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are about as well-known as Biden, but they are both viewed negatively overall.





"And among younger less well-known aspirants, none has an overall positive rating."





The possible candidates about whom Florida voters have not heard enough include:

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas - 56 percent haven't heard enough;

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York - 67 percent;

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota - 72 percent;

Former Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado - 85 percent;

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee - 90 percent.

President Trump's Approval





With a big thumbs down from women, Florida voters give President Trump a negative 41 - 53 percent approval rating. Women give Trump a negative 35 - 59 percent approval rating. Men are tied 47 - 47 percent.





From March 6 - 11, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,058 Florida voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.7 percentage points, including the design effect.





The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts gold standard surveys using random digit dialing with live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll conducts nationwide surveys and polls in more than a dozen states on national and statewide elections, as well as public policy issues.





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1. In the 2020 general election for president, if Donald Trump is the Republican candidate, would you definitely vote for him, consider voting for him, or would you definitely not vote for him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Definitely vote 31% 75% 2% 21% 36% 26% 36% 42% Consider voting 14 14 2 24 16 13 12 18 Definitely not vote 51 8 95 49 43 57 49 38 DK/NA 4 3 1 6 5 4 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Definitely vote 17% 26% 39% 36% 47% 33% 40% 6% 21% Consider voting 28 18 7 11 16 14 15 8 19 Definitely not vote 46 53 51 51 36 49 43 85 51 DK/NA 8 4 2 2 1 4 3 2 10

2. Is your opinion of Donald Trump favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 40% 86% 4% 35% 46% 35% 44% 53% Unfavorable 52 7 94 53 45 57 52 39 Hvn't hrd enough 4 4 1 5 5 3 2 2 REFUSED 4 3 1 7 4 4 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 36% 38% 44% 42% 57% 42% 49% 14% 35% Unfavorable 48 55 52 52 38 50 45 80 53 Hvn't hrd enough 9 4 - 2 2 2 2 5 8 REFUSED 7 3 3 4 3 6 5 1 4

3. Is your opinion of Joe Biden favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 49% 19% 78% 51% 45% 53% 50% 41% Unfavorable 35 66 8 32 39 31 37 46 Hvn't hrd enough 14 13 12 14 14 13 9 10 REFUSED 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 46% 49% 51% 50% 41% 49% 45% 82% 40% Unfavorable 28 40 40 34 49 37 42 6 34 Hvn't hrd enough 26 9 6 11 9 10 9 10 25 REFUSED - 2 2 5 2 4 3 2 1

4. Is your opinion of Bernie Sanders favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 37% 9% 61% 40% 33% 40% 34% 29% Unfavorable 49 84 26 42 55 43 56 60 Hvn't hrd enough 12 7 11 15 9 14 7 8 REFUSED 3 1 3 4 3 3 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 38% 34% 39% 34% 26% 35% 31% 56% 39% Unfavorable 40 54 52 51 67 51 58 27 39 Hvn't hrd enough 20 10 7 11 4 11 8 14 21 REFUSED 2 3 1 4 3 3 3 3 2

5. Is your opinion of Beto O'Rourke favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 19% 2% 39% 18% 17% 21% 23% 18% Unfavorable 24 45 6 23 27 21 29 26 Hvn't hrd enough 56 51 53 58 54 57 47 56 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 14% 17% 24% 22% 19% 21% 20% 25% 15% Unfavorable 18 20 28 26 34 22 28 10 20 Hvn't hrd enough 68 60 47 52 45 57 52 62 63 REFUSED - 3 1 - 1 1 1 2 2

6. Is your opinion of Kamala Harris favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 23% 1% 48% 20% 20% 25% 24% 15% Unfavorable 30 60 4 29 35 26 40 35 Hvn't hrd enough 46 38 47 50 44 48 35 49 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 13% 24% 27% 25% 16% 22% 19% 46% 18% Unfavorable 18 29 36 34 45 32 37 7 25 Hvn't hrd enough 69 45 35 41 39 45 42 45 56 REFUSED - 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2

7. Is your opinion of Elizabeth Warren favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 26% 3% 54% 25% 21% 31% 28% 19% Unfavorable 44 77 16 43 52 38 53 55 Hvn't hrd enough 28 19 28 31 26 30 17 25 REFUSED 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 15% 23% 29% 33% 17% 28% 23% 41% 27% Unfavorable 30 45 53 47 66 45 54 19 33 Hvn't hrd enough 55 30 16 18 16 26 22 40 39 REFUSED - 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1

8. Is your opinion of Cory Booker favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 20% 2% 38% 20% 19% 21% 24% 16% Unfavorable 30 59 8 28 33 28 36 38 Hvn't hrd enough 48 38 53 50 47 49 39 45 REFUSED 1 1 - 2 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 9% 16% 25% 28% 18% 22% 20% 33% 13% Unfavorable 16 31 37 34 44 31 37 12 24 Hvn't hrd enough 75 52 37 38 36 46 42 55 61 REFUSED 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

9. Is your opinion of Kirsten Gillibrand favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 10% 1% 21% 9% 9% 11% 14% 7% Unfavorable 22 38 11 20 24 21 31 24 Hvn't hrd enough 67 60 67 70 67 66 54 67 REFUSED 1 1 1 - - 2 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 5% 10% 14% 11% 9% 12% 11% 12% 6% Unfavorable 15 17 25 30 31 24 27 9 17 Hvn't hrd enough 80 73 60 58 60 62 61 76 76 REFUSED - 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 1

10. Is your opinion of Amy Klobuchar favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 11% 2% 22% 12% 11% 11% 15% 10% Unfavorable 16 27 10 14 17 15 20 21 Hvn't hrd enough 72 71 68 74 71 73 65 69 REFUSED 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 5% 8% 14% 17% 12% 13% 13% 14% 7% Unfavorable 10 13 21 20 22 19 20 11 8 Hvn't hrd enough 85 79 65 62 65 68 67 74 84 REFUSED - 1 - 1 1 - - 1 1

11. Is your opinion of Jay Inslee favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 3% 1% 6% 2% 4% 2% 3% 3% Unfavorable 7 10 7 2 8 6 6 6 Hvn't hrd enough 90 87 87 96 89 91 91 90 REFUSED 1 2 - - - 1 - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 2% - 3% 5% 4% 2% 3% 5% 1% Unfavorable 5 5 11 5 8 5 6 17 2 Hvn't hrd enough 92 94 86 88 88 92 90 78 96 REFUSED - - - 1 - 1 - - 1

12. Is your opinion of John Hickenlooper favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 5% 2% 7% 5% 4% 6% 6% 5% Unfavorable 10 16 6 8 13 7 10 12 Hvn't hrd enough 85 80 86 87 83 86 82 83 REFUSED 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 5% 4% 4% 7% 4% 7% 6% 5% 2% Unfavorable 6 7 12 14 15 8 11 13 6 Hvn't hrd enough 89 89 84 78 81 84 83 82 91 REFUSED - - - 1 1 1 1 - 1

17. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?