Crist's Approval Rating Slips

Gov. Charlie Crist's approval rating as dropped to 48 percent in the latest InsiderAdvantage poll. The disapproval rating is at 41 percent. Matt Towery, head of InsiderAdvantage was taken by surprise.

"It has been conventional wisdom based on prior polling that Gov. Crist was somehow immune to the more tepid approval ratings we have seen for other incumbents in large states facing significant challenges," he said.

523 registered voters were polled. A breakdown of the numbers.

1. What is your current political affiliation?
Republican: 41%
Democrat: 40%
Independent: 19%


2. What is your opinion of the job performance of Governor Charlie Crist?
Approve: 48%
Disapprove: 41%
No Opinion/Undecided: 11%

The poll results give creedence to Kendrick Meek's claim that Crist is vulnerable.

"I think we'll see now a better campaign," Meek said. "Voters want someone who will go to work for them every day."