Florida government Ron DeSantis
Ronald Dion DeSantisRand Paul asks that Cuomo be indicted for the response to the coronavirus. Oxford and AstraZeneca report positive dual immunity results from early vaccine trial Teachers’ unions sue Florida governor over order requiring schools to reopen amid coronavirus outbreak MORE(R) ‘s approval of his handling of the coronavirus has decreased in double digits since April, when he obtained 50 percent approval, according to a new Quinnipiac University survey published Thursday.
38 percent of respondents said they approve of the state’s handling of the virus by the state, while 57 percent said they disapprove. In April, 50 percent of respondents approved, while 41 percent disapproved.
The survey also found that 61 percent of respondents believed that Florida’s reopening process, one of the first in the country, was premature, compared to 31 percent who said it was “at the right pace” and the 6 percent said it was too slow.
Voters are statistically linked on whether DeSantis should issue an order to stay home statewide amid the increase in cases, with 49 percent saying yes and 48 percent saying no.
A large majority of voters also oppose resuming normal education in the fall, with 62 percent saying resuming elementary, middle and high school in the fall would be dangerous compared to 33 percent who believe it would be safe. 57% believe it would be unsafe for in-person college classes to resume compared to 37% who say it would be safe.
Voters also disapprove of DeSantis’ handling of school reopens by a smaller margin, according to the poll. 56% disapprove of their handling of the problem, while 37% approve of it. DeSantis has echoed President Trump
Donald John TrumpTrump says he would feel comfortable sending his son and grandchildren to school in person. Cafeteria worker on White House grounds tests positive for COVID-19: Reports Republicans will begin revealing the coronavirus package Thursday MORE asking for a full return to classes in person in the fall.
“DeSantis’ commitment to putting students in classrooms in the fall is not a start for voters. From elementary school kids to college kids, Floridians say ‘forget it,'” said Tim Malloy, a survey analyst at the University of Quinnipiac, in a statement.
Florida hit its one-day record of deaths from the virus on Thursday, with 173 new deaths, as well as 10,250 new cases of the virus.
The poll surveyed 924 registered Florida voters from July 16 to 20. It has a margin of error of 3.2 percentage points.
The Hill contacted the DeSantis office for comment.
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