A new Quinnipiac University Poll released today shows that Floridians think Gov. Rick Scott’s budget was “unfair to people like them.” The poll also found that most voters back a new controversial law that requires welfare recipients to take a drug test before receiving benefits.
“„Florida voters now say 48 – 41 percent that Scott’s budget is unfair to people like them, an improvement from August when they said “unfair” 51 – 33 percent and May when they said “unfair” 54 – 29 percent.
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“„While voters split down the middle on Scott’s personal rating, they say they don’t like his policies by 53 – 35 percent. By 53 – 36 percent they say they do not approve of his handling of the state budget.
“„Florida voters support 71 – 27 percent a law requiring welfare recipients to pass drug tests. There are substantial partisan disagreements, but no gender gap.
“„Republicans back the law 90 – 8 percent, as do independent voters 75 – 24 percent. Democrats split 49 – 50 percent. Men back the drug test requirement 70 – 28 percent, while women support it 73 – 25 percent.
“„“Voters overwhelmingly like the requirement that welfare recipients must pass drug tests to receive benefits. But the issue is now before the courts where the only opinion that matters is that of the judge,” Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling said.