Gov. DeSantis' Net Approval Rating Drops 14 Points Amid Covid Spike, Poll Finds
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Gov. DeSantis’ Net Approval Rating Drops 14 Points Amid Covid Spike, Poll Finds
Tommy Beer Forbes Staff
Updated Sep 2, 2021, 01:27pm EDT
Republican Govs. Ron DeSantis of Florida and Greg Abbott of Texas have seen their approval ratings dip amid an alarming rise of Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations in both states over the past two months, with an increasing number of voters, particularly independents, saying they disapprove of DeSantis and Abbott’s performance, according to a Morning Consult poll released Thursday.
DeSantis still enjoys strong support among Florida’s Republicans, with more than 80% saying they ... [+] AFP via Getty Images
Key Facts
In Morning Consult polling that concluded on July 1, only 38% of independent voters said they disapproved of DeSantis’ job performance, yet in polling conducted August 21 to August 30, that number had spiked to 51%.
DeSantis still has strong support among the GOP base, with more than four in five Florida Republicans saying they still approve of the governor, although that number dipped slightly since the beginning of July, from 87% to 83%.
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