Biden is boosted in large part by his abnormally strong support among older voters, while Trump’s low coronavirus approval is likely dragging him down.
from Quinnipiac University released Thursday puts former Vice President Joe Biden up by double digits over President Trump in Florida, a state he won in 2016 and one which will be critical for his reelection chances in November.... [+]
nominee Andrew Gillum and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson listen behind him during a campaign rally held at the University of South Florida Campus Recreation Building on October 22, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The rally was held to support U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum as they run against their Republican opponents.
Biden is favored by double digits on handling a crisis, health care, coronavirus and racial inequality, while Trump leads by 3 on the economy. Both Trump and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis have seen their approval ratings plummet underwater, with DeSantis at an 11-point deficit and Trump at an 18-point deficit.
As Biden’s lead grew by 9 points since April, approval of Trump’s coronavirus handling dropped by 9 points, from 46% to 37%.The vast majority of voters support requiring mask-wearing in public spaces, with 79% expressing support and just 20% saying they oppose such a measure. DeSantis has maintainedFlorida has been one of the hardest hit states by the coronavirus pandemic in recent weeks. The state10,249 new cases and 173 new deaths in Florida alone.
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