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A new Quinnipiac Poll shows Governor Rick Scott’s image make-over is working, albeit, slowly. FS One 37 percent of voters now approve of the job the rookie governor is doing. That’s two points higher than his August approval rating of 35 percent and quite a bit better than 29 percent in May. As Whitney Ray tells us, this is the first poll taken since Scott changed his staff, his relationship with the media and his shirt.

Three months ago Governor Rick Scott had a contentious relationship with the media, always wore dark suits and had more foes than fans.

Today the governor nor is becoming more popular. He’s traded in his suits for a button up shirts with the state emblem and spends more time with reporters.

“The governor’s approval rating is up a couple of points,” said Quinnipiac Pollster Peter Brown.

A new Quinnipiac poll shows Scott’s job approval rating has climbed two points from his August rating of 35 percent.

“It’s not great news but on the scale of things, better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick,” said Brown.

Part of Scott’s new look includes taking off his tie and losing the jacket, but he maybe taking his makeover too far.

Scott ran the last two cabinet meetings suit. Spectators noticed.

Veronica Itkin: I think he sort of was trying to relate to the people.
Reporter: And did he?
Veronica Itkin: I’m undecided

Wednesday he made tough choices about pardons and civil rights restoration in his signature oxford shirts.

While the changes may seem minimal, polls show they’re working. But what will be the ultimate judge of Scott’s job performance is the economy and how many jobs he creates. Scott’s likeability rating increased more than his job approval. According to Quinnipiac now 37 percent of Florida voters like Scott, that’s up three percentage points from a month ago.