In head-to-head matchups, Republican voters choose Gingrich over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney by margins of 18-27 percentage points.
Florida: Romney with 45 percent to Obama’s 42 percent;
Obama at 46 percent to Gingrich’s 44 percent.
Ohio: Romney at 43 percent to Obama’s 42 percent;
Gingrich with 43 percent to Obama’s 42 percent.
Pennsylvania: Obama edging Romney 46 – 43 percent;
Obama tops Gingrich 48 – 40 percent.
…Gingrich is top dog in the Republican pack in Florida, with 35 percent, followed by Romney with 22 percent and no other candidate above 8 percent.
Gingrich tops Romney in a head-to-head matchup 52 – 34 percent.
All Florida voters give Gingrich a negative 34 – 38 percent favorability rating, compared to Romney’s positive 39 – 28 percent and Obama’s split 47 – 48 percent.
Florida voters disapprove of the job Obama is doing 54 – 41 percent and say 51 – 44 percent he does not deserve reelection.
St. Petersburg Times
