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Most Floridians Disapprove of States Direction, DeSantis Approval Rating Drops by 19 Points in New Poll
Before this springs state legislative session, a majority of Floridians believed the state was on the right track (46% right track / 42% wrong track). As the session came to a close, however, 50% believe the state is headed in the wrong direction, while only 42% think its on the right track.
Pollsters Florida Watch and Progress Florida, collectively known as the Florida Communications and Research Hub (Hub), attribute this shift in their surveys to Floridians growing dissatisfaction with the agenda carried out by Gov. Ron DeSantis and legislators in Tallahassee.
When we look back on this legislative session, it is clear Floridians do not believe that Gov. DeSantis and legislative leaders focused on the priorities they believed would improve their lives, said Progress Florida Executive Director Mark Ferrulo.
In February, before the legislative session, the Hubs polling showed DeSantis with a 60% approval rate and the Florida Legislature with 49% support from voters. But by the time the legislative session was winding down, in late April and Early May, their surveys found that the governors approval rating dropped by a whopping 19 points (50% approve / 49% disapprove).
https://theamericanonews.com/floricua/2023/05/19/most-floridians-disapprove-of-states-direction-desantis-approval-rating-drops-by-19-points-in-new-poll/
kimbutgar
(21,130 posts)CatWoman
(79,295 posts)Link to tweet
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Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Which makes the drop quite striking. There's nothing to attribute it to BUT his far right attack dog, even fascistic behaviors.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,174 posts)* 78% of Floridians oppose permitless carry of concealed weapons (20% support).
* 56% dont support the states near-total abortion ban (41% support).
* 86% oppose new legislation allowing the governor and legislative leaders to conceal their travel records from the public.
* 60% oppose changing the states resign-to-run law as DeSantis prepares to launch a campaign for president (31% support).
Cha
(297,140 posts)is just Stupid and begging for more deaths.
And, that Secret Shit.. hope it All Sinks him Eventually.
republianmushroom
(13,581 posts)patphil
(6,169 posts)I'd like to see it drop at least another 19 points.
Taking Florida in 2024 has to be a major goal for the Democrats.
peppertree
(21,624 posts)Even with as much as they detest each other.
It is what is.
patphil
(6,169 posts)nevergiveup
(4,759 posts)to a 50% approval how is that a "19 points" drop?
Qutzupalotl
(14,302 posts)60/40 is a 20-point spread, down to 50/49 for a 1-point spread.
ProfessorGAC
(64,995 posts)But, I think it's a foolish way for then to phrase.
His rating dropped 10 points.
When there is a binary choice, the opposite has to rise by essentially the same value.
So, if 10% no longer approve, they disapprove.
I do find it odd that with a binary choice that the values aren't just the same absolute value in each direction.
There's a percent missing now, and there's no obvious third answer.
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,988 posts)It's a 10 point drop and a 19 point swing.
That includes the thread title. This is not LBN (Lastest Breaking News) and it is not necessary to copy a bogus headline verbatim.
Takket
(21,559 posts)if 6 out of 10 approve and now 5 out of 10 approve, you lost 1 person, not 2.
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,988 posts)You are looking at it as if a person moves from approve to don't-care/no-opinion/don't-know.
That's not what happened.
The 10% did not move from approve to don't care. It did not go from 60/40 to 50/10/40.
The number of people who disapprove went up by 9%. Whether some people went through a phase of no opinion or not, doesn't matter.
A 60-40 split is different from a 50-10-40 split which is different from a 50-1-49 split.
That's why we say a 19 point swing because it is more significant than a 10 point swing. The difference is significant and is highlighted in order to help news consumers understand what is going on.
Aviation Pro
(12,150 posts)Florida chose poorly.
And Crist was a weak-assed candidate. Yes, I voted for the lost cause.
In It to Win It
(8,236 posts)I voted for a lost cause too. Crist was invisible during most of the campaign. You barely heard from the guy.
mountain grammy
(26,619 posts)do you think Nikki Fried would have done better? I sent $ to her campaign.
In It to Win It
(8,236 posts)I think she would have also lost
mountain grammy
(26,619 posts)Grammy23
(5,810 posts)I expected to see ads on TV, flyers in the mail. Phone calls urging get out the vote. None of em happened. At least not in NW FL where I live.
I get it. This is a very red fire engine red part of the state. But day-um, people. You cant expect to win (like he did one time) if you dont enter the fight. I was disappointed at the outcome but not surprised. 🫣
Now look at the fine mess were in. 🤔
Deuxcents
(16,189 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(145,129 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,988 posts)It is NOT a 19 point drop. It is a 19 point swing.
It is only a 10 point drop in approval.
tiredtoo
(2,949 posts)Don't want any fascists nazi to win but ?
JI7
(89,247 posts)that don't want him running against Trump.
CaptainTruth
(6,588 posts)That's a 1% spread. One percent.
Can we please stop with the "all of Florida is a racist fascist cesspool" BS? It's insulting to those of us who live here & are working to make a difference.
Thank you.
dchill
(38,471 posts)... well past the point of contamination.
CaptainTruth
(6,588 posts)Opinions change nothing. Action can change reality.
dchill
(38,471 posts)Lovie777
(12,232 posts)airplaneman
(1,239 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,988 posts)airplaneman
(1,239 posts)PortTack
(32,754 posts)tenderfoot
(8,426 posts)wonder if they'll show up in this thread?
dchill
(38,471 posts)... running for Imperator!
PortTack
(32,754 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,988 posts)Primary is March 19. His trial on 34 counts begins March 25. There will be pre-trial motions and it will be in the news.
This is what Desantis is counting on. He is expecting the rump to be sinking under the weight of his crimes by March and that the party will turn to Desantis to save them.
PortTack
(32,754 posts)Last edited Tue Jun 6, 2023, 12:26 AM - Edit history (1)
Oh this will be the end, only to be surprised again and again.
Too.. irregardless of where tfg is- running, not running he will tell his cult members not to vote for deathsatan..and they wont. And, recently the current president of Mexico has issued this Im telling all Hispanics, not one single vote for deathsatan.
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,988 posts)... whether the nominee is the rump, RhondiondaSantis, or Doug Burgum.
PortTack
(32,754 posts)mwb970
(11,358 posts)SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)Grokenstein
(5,722 posts)Isn't that weird?? /s
Did something change at Disney? Or did they just get tired and move onto the next fauxrage?
Upthevibe
(8,038 posts)Sky Jewels
(7,069 posts)edisdead
(1,925 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,988 posts)BlueWaveNeverEnd
(7,909 posts)win prez primary.
republianmushroom
(13,581 posts)"In February, before the legislative session, the Hubs polling showed DeSantis with a 60% approval rate and the Florida Legislature with 49% support from voters. But by the time the legislative session was winding down, in late April and Early May, their surveys found that the governors approval rating dropped by a whopping 19 points (50% approve / 49% disapprove)."
New Florida math (?) 60% (before) - 50% (now) = (" governors approval rating dropped by a whopping 19 points)
60%- 50% = 10% in most sates
Raftergirl
(1,285 posts)If he were up for election tomorrow he would win in a landslide.
They knew exactly who and what they were voting for.
Florida will be a lost cause for decades.