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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — A new poll shows that the majority of Florida voters have approved the work being done by President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Of the Floridians voted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, Inc., 53% approved Desantis’ job performance, while 42% disapproved and 5% uncertain. Compared to a similar 2023 poll, the results showed that Desantis had a 6% decline from the 59% approval rate.
The 53% approval is consistent with the ratings received in 2021 and 2022 before reelection of inauguration. The governor’s highest approval rate was 62% in March 2019.
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Meanwhile, Trump received a 52% approval rate from the Floridian and a 47% approval rate from his rating towards the end of his first term in December 2019.
The polls surveyed the entire Florida population, with locally Tampa Bay voters showing a 50% approval rate for the president. 46% approved his job performance, while 4% were unsure. Trump’s highest approval rate in the state was North Florida, with 63% of voters riding his job, while 34% disapproved and 3% were unsure.
In Florida, men showed a higher approval rate than women, with women over 50 having a slight advantage over women under the age of 50 when it came to Trump.
Tampa Bay voters showed 53% approval from the governor, with men leading women in acknowledgement rating.
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In both surveys, Republicans supported Trump and DeSantis with greater margins than democratic and independent voters.
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, Inc. conducted a statewide survey from March 11 to March 15, surveying 625 registered voters via telephone. Residents were randomly selected from the voter registration list.
The complete breakdown of the poll and its results can be found in the above document.
