A new Quinnipiac poll has some troubling numbers for the Republicans who won’t let the voters decide on offshore drilling.
27. Would you support or oppose an amendment to the state constitution that would ban offshore drilling within 10 miles of Florida’s coast?
WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Support 62% 50% 79% 57% 57% 65% 48% Oppose 34 46 17 40 40 29 48 DK/NA 4 4 5 3 3 6 4 North/ PnHnd Bay Cntrl SthW SthE Support 60% 62% 62% 61% 63% Oppose 36 36 34 34 32 DK/NA 5 3 4 5 5
Do you think that there should or should not be a referendum in which the voters would decide whether to permanently ban oil drilling within 10 miles of Florida's coast?WtBrnAgn Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Evnglcl Should be 72% 69% 76% 71% 68% 75% 72% Should not be 24 28 18 26 29 20 23 DK/NA 5 3 6 3 3 6 5 North/ PnHnd Bay Cntrl SthW SthE Should be 70% 81% 70% 76% 65% Should not be 25 17 25 22 28 DK/NA 5 3 5 2 7