The poll showed strong support for Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, with 61 percent approving of his job performance, 30 percent disapproving and 9 percent undecided.

When asked if they would like to see him run for president in 2008, 56 said yes, 36 percent said no, and 8 percent were undecided. He has repeatedly said, with growing frustration, that he is not running for the White House.

"Governor Bush has strong support among Floridians, and other governors would envy his poll numbers," said David E. Johnson, CEO and co-founder. "Despite stating that he does not desire to run for president in 2008, this poll shows that should he change his mind, he could expect strong backing in Florida and Florida has proven critical in the past for the Republican nomination."

Another recent survey found Giuliani leading the governor.

Strategic Vision's poll asked Republican respondents their choices for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. Gov. Bush topped the list with 39 percent, followed by former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani with 30 percent, U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona with 14 percent, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist with 2 percent, New York Gov. George Pataki with 2 percent, U.S. Sen. George Allen of Virginia with 1 percent, Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney with 1 percent, U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska with 1 percent, Colorado Gov. Bill Owens with 1 percent, and 9 percent undecided.

With Jeb Bush not included, the results were Guliani with 33 percent, McCain 20, Frist 2, Pataki 2, Allen 1, Romney 1, Hagel 1, Owens 1, and 39 percent undecided.

"This poll shows that at this time Governor Bush commands the field in Florida," said Johnson, Without him in the race, Giuliani is the clear leader after undecided.

The poll asked Democrats their choice for the party's presidential nomination in 2008. Sen. Hillary Clinton led with 35 percent, followed by Al Gore with 18 percent, John Kerry with 14, John Edwards with 6, Howard Dean with 5, Wesley Clark with 2, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson with 2, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell with 1, Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsak with 1, U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana with 1, and 15 percent undecided.

"Hillary Clinton starts out as a clear front-runner on the Democratic side, as was to be expected," said Johnson. "The question for other Democrats is can they provide a rationale of why the Democratic Party should not nominate her in 2008, and will a crowded field prevent any candidate from posing as a viable alternative to Senator Clinton."

When Republicans were asked their choice for governor in 2006, 33 percent selected state Attorney General Charlie Crist, 27 percent selected Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher, 19 percent selected Lt. Gov. Toni Jennings, and 21 percent were undecided.

When Democrats were polled for their choice for governor in 2006, 21 percent selected Congressman Jim Davis, 20 percent selected state Sen. Rod Smith, 18 percent selected state Sen. Walter "Skip” Campbell, 15 percent selected state Democrat chairman Scott Maddox, and 26 percent were undecided.

"The poll shows that the race for governor for both parties is wide open at this point,” said Johnson.

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