POLL: A Big Obama Bounce In Florida, Approval at 51 (+7), Leads Repub 44/37. Nelson Crushes GOP.

[jefferson_dem]

A Big Obama Bounce In Florida
By Steven Shepard

May 26, 2011 | 6:38 AM

Democrats' fortunes have improved significantly in the last month in the key battleground state of Florida, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll that shows that more voters now believe President Obama and Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., deserve to be re-elected.

Obama's approval rating has risen to 51 percent, up from 44 percent in early April. His approval rating among independents is up eight points. Just 43 percent of Sunshine State voters disapprove of Obama, down nine points from early April.

Half of voters say that Obama deserves to be re-elected, while 44 percent believe he does not. In early April, a 51 percent majority believed Obama did not deserve to be re-elected.

Obama leads a generic Republican, 44 percent to 37 percent; in April, he trailed, 41 percent to 38 percent.

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Nelson leads former Sen. George LeMieux, 47 percent to 27 percent. Against state Senate President Mike Haridopolos, Nelson leads, 47 percent to 26 percent. Nelson posts his biggest lead over former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner, 48 percent to 23 percent. Independents favor Nelson by nearly a two-to-one margin in the three matchups, though around 30 percent of independent voters are undecided in each matchup.

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[flpoljunkie]

1. Excellent news!

[Ghost of Tom Joad]

2. Only if we are allowed to vote