Poll: Majority Of Floridians Disapprove Of Governor DeSantis' Response To COVID-19

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Florida voters are deeply divided over the job Gov. Ron DeSantis has done.

"Amid a frightening surge in cases, DeSantis weathers withering criticism from critics on his handling of COVID-19. His numbers have actually improved from a year ago. But he's still not as popular as he was before the pandemic," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.

On handling the state's response to COVID-19:

• 46% approve
• 51% disapprove

Overall job performance:

• 47% approve
• 45% disapprove

On whether Gov. Ron DeSantis should run president in 2024:

• 35% approve
• 59% disapprove

Voters are divided on whether DeSantis deserves to be reelected:

• 48% say he does
• 45% say he does not
• 6% not offering an opinion.

On climate change:

• Florida voters say 51 – 44% that they think climate change is going to have a significant negative effect on Florida in their lifetimes.
• 55% of voters say DeSantis needs to do more to address rising sea levels
• 30% say he is doing enough
• 15% did not offer an opinion.
• 52% of voters say DeSantis needs to do more to protect the Everglades
• 35% say he is doing enough
• 13% did not offer an opinion.

Margin of error +/- 3.3%

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