Public Policy Polling: Marco Rubio’s poll numbers have declined every time PPP’s polled Florida this year and voters are now evenly divided on him with 40% approving and 40% disapproving. He began 2011 with a +12 approval spread at 43/31. Here’s how Rubio’s numbers have moved as his first year in the Senate has progressed:
Month | Approval | Spread |
March | 43/31 | +12 |
June | 42/35 | +7 |
September | 44/39 | +5 |
November | 40/40 | 0 |
There’s not much evidence Rubio would be a game changer as Republican Vice Presidential pick next year either. Only 24% of Floridians say they’d be more likely to vote for the GOP ticket if Rubio was on it, compared to 41% who say that would actually make them less inclined to vote Republican. The numbers with independents are similar to the overall ones at 22/38.