Nearly 7 in 10 Florida Republicans say they believe the Republican convention scheduled to take place in Jacksonville, Florida, next month will be safe, according to a poll released Thursday.
the Quinnipiac University Survey Poll He found that 69 percent of Republicans surveyed in Florida say it will be safe to host the convention in their state, compared to 8 percent of Democrats and 29 percent of independents. A total of 26 percent of Republicans designated the convention as unsafe, with 89 percent of Democrats and 66 percent of independents agreeing.
Overall, 34 percent of registered voters surveyed considered the Republican convention safe, compared to 62 percent who said it would not be safe.
A total of 70 percent of Republicans surveyed said the spread of the coronavirus in Florida is a “serious problem,” while 52 percent said the spread is “under control.”
Among Democrats surveyed, 97 percent said the spread was a serious problem and 97 percent also said it was “out of control.” The opinions of the independents were closely aligned with the overall results; 82 percent of registered voters surveyed labeled the coronavirus a serious problem and 70 percent said it was “out of control.”
When it comes to facial masks, the majority of registered voters surveyed, 79 percent, said the state should order the masks in public, a step that several other states have taken. This included 95 percent of Democrats, 60 percent of Republicans, and 79 percent of independents.
A total of 81 percent of respondents said they believe the masks are effective in curbing the spread of COVID-19, including 93 percent of Democrats, 68 percent of Republicans, and 81 percent of independents. .
The Quinnipiac University poll included 924 registered voters and was conducted between July 16-20. The margin of error amounted to 3.2 percentage points.
The Republican National Convention has scheduled programs in Jacksonville every night between August 24-27. Republicans announced last week They would reduce the convention by limiting crowds to 2,500 people for most events and to approximately 6,000 to 7,000 people because of Trump’s acceptance of the Republican nomination on the final night.
Still, Jacksonville officials have expressed concern about the convention’s plans, including Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams (R), who called the current Republican Party plans “not achievable at this time” and insufficient. . Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry (R) has backed up Sheriff’s evaluation.
Republicans moved the convention to Jacksonville from Charlotte, North Carolina, after disagreements with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) about coronavirus restrictions.
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