79% In Florida Say Require Face Masks In Public, Coronavirus Handling Weighs On DeSantis, Trump Numbers, Quinnipiac University Florida Poll Finds; Biden Opens Up A Double-Digit Lead In 2020 Race
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With a surge of coronavirus cases in Florida making it a hotspot, voters say 79 - 20 percent that people in the state should be required to wear face masks in public, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University poll of registered voters in Florida released today. There is overwhelming support for requiring face masks among all ages and every other listed demographic group.
Eighty-three percent say the spread of the coronavirus is a serious problem in the state, while 16 percent say it is not.
Seventy percent consider the spread of the coronavirus in Florida "out of control." Twenty-four percent say it is "under control."
Looking back, 61 percent of voters think Governor Ron DeSantis reopened the economy "too quickly." Thirty-one percent think he reopened "at about the right pace" and 6 percent say he reopened "too slowly."
When it comes, however, to whether voters think the governor should issue a stay-at-home order for the state to slow the spread of the coronavirus, they are split. Forty-nine percent say yes, while 48 percent say no.
REOPENING OF SCHOOLS
With the start of the school year approaching, more than six in ten voters, 62 to 33 percent, think it will be unsafe to send students to elementary, middle and high schools in the fall.
Fifty-seven percent think it will be unsafe for students to return to college in the fall. Thirty-seven percent think it will be safe.
Governor DeSantis is pressing to resume in-person classes in Florida for the start of the school year and President Trump is doing the same nationwide. Voters disapprove of those plans by wide margins.
Governor DeSantis' handling of the reopening of schools: 56 percent disapprove, 37 percent approve.
President Trump's handling of the reopening of schools: 59 percent disapprove, 36 percent approve.
"DeSantis' commitment to putting students in classrooms in the fall is a non-starter with voters. From elementary school kids to collegians, Floridians are saying 'forget it,'" said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
Voters give Governor DeSantis a negative job approval for his handling of the response to the coronavirus, as 38 percent approve, while 57 percent disapprove. In April, 50 percent approved, while 41 percent disapproved.
Voters give President Trump a negative job approval for his handling of the response to the coronavirus; 37 percent approve, while 59 percent disapprove. In April, 46 percent approved, while 51 percent disapproved.
JOB APPROVALS
Governor DeSantis receives a negative 41 - 52 percent job approval, a 31-point swing in the net approval from April when he received a positive 53 - 33 percent job approval rating. Today's numbers are the lowest for DeSantis since taking office in 2019.
"Just a few months ago, Florida was a safe harbor for COVID refugees from up North. Now, it registers a startling number of infections and the numbers say the buck stops at Governor DeSantis' desk in Tallahassee," Malloy added.
President Trump receives a negative 40 - 58 percent job approval in Florida, down from a 45 - 51 percent approval rating in April.
Senator Rick Scott receives a mixed job approval with 41 percent approving, and 44 percent disapproving.
Senator Marco Rubio also receives a mixed job approval with 40 percent approving, and 44 percent disapproving.
2020 ELECTION
In the race for the White House, former Vice President Joe Biden opens up a big lead over President Trump. Voters back Biden 51 - 38 percent over Trump. In an April 22nd poll, it was close with Biden at 46 percent and Trump at 42 percent.
Democrats back Biden 89 - 2 percent, independents back Biden 48 - 32 percent, compared to 44 - 37 percent in April, and Republicans back Trump 88 - 10 percent.
"The president doesn't escape the shifting moods and concerns of voters in Florida. His sagging numbers are a gut punch from one of the key states he keenly hopes to win," Malloy added.
BIDEN VS. TRUMP: THE ISSUES
In five direct matchups, the President scores his best numbers on the economy, while Biden holds wide leads on handling a crisis, health care, response to the coronavirus, and addressing racial inequality.
Asked who would do a better job handling ...
The Economy: Trump 50 percent, Biden 47 percent.
A Crisis: Biden 55 percent, Trump 42 percent.
Health Care: Biden 57 percent, Trump 39 percent.
Response to the Coronavirus: Biden 58 percent, Trump 38 percent.
Addressing Racial Inequality: Biden 58 percent, Trump 35 percent.
GOP CONVENTION IN JACKSONVILLE
Voters say 62 - 34 percent they think it will be unsafe to hold the Republican national convention in Jacksonville, Florida in August. Among Republicans, 69 percent think it will be safe, and 26 percent think it will be unsafe.
CONFEDERATE SYMBOLS
A plurality of voters support removing Confederate statues from public spaces around the country. Forty- nine percent support it, while 43 percent oppose it.
The results are identical when it comes to renaming military bases that were named after Confederate generals. Forty-nine percent support it, while 43 percent oppose it.
A majority, 51 percent, see the Confederate flag as a symbol of racism, while 38 percent see it as a symbol of Southern pride.
924 self-identified registered voters in Florida were surveyed from July 16 - 20 with a margin of error of +/- 3.2 percentage points.
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Poll Questions
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Question 1. How much attention have you been paying to the election campaign for president; a lot, some, only a little, or none at all?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No A lot 62% 67% 63% 56% 63% 62% 75% 68% Some 23 20 21 28 22 24 16 20 Only a little 8 7 8 9 9 7 7 7 None at all 6 5 7 7 6 6 2 5 DK/NA - - 1 - - - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp A lot 48% 47% 68% 80% 69% 72% 70% 58% 50% Some 27 36 17 14 17 20 19 24 30 Only a little 13 11 9 4 9 5 7 11 10 None at all 13 6 5 2 5 3 4 6 10 DK/NA - - 1 - - - - 2 - -
Question 2. If the election for president were being held today, and the candidates were Joe Biden the Democrat and Donald Trump the Republican, for whom would you vote?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Biden 51% 10% 89% 48% 48% 53% 55% 39% Trump 38 88 2 32 41 35 39 55 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 4 1 3 7 4 3 5 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 - 2 3 1 3 - 1 DK/NA 5 2 5 9 5 5 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Biden 58% 52% 48% 49% 42% 46% 44% 84% 50% Trump 21 34 46 46 52 47 49 3 33 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 12 2 - 1 3 3 3 2 5 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 6 3 - - - 1 1 1 5 DK/NA 3 8 5 3 3 3 3 10 7 -
Question 3. Is your opinion of Joe Biden favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 43% 9% 79% 38% 43% 44% 50% 35% Unfavorable 43 84 6 43 46 40 45 58 Hvn't hrd enough 12 7 13 15 8 15 5 7 REFUSED 2 1 1 4 3 2 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 37% 44% 44% 51% 37% 42% 40% 75% 36% Unfavorable 40 36 48 45 57 50 53 5 41 Hvn't hrd enough 21 14 8 3 5 7 6 14 19 REFUSED 2 6 - 1 1 - - 6 4 -
Question 3a. Is your opinion of Joe Biden favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? COMBINED WITH: (If favorable/unfavorable q3) Do you have a strongly or somewhat favorable/unfavorable opinion?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Strongly favorable 25% 2% 56% 16% 21% 29% 31% 21% Smwht favorable 18 6 23 21 22 14 19 14 Smwht unfavorable 9 11 3 13 9 8 9 10 Strongly unfavorable 34 72 3 30 37 31 34 47 Hvn't hrd enough 12 7 13 15 8 15 5 7 DK/NA 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Strongly favorable 14% 17% 30% 38% 19% 28% 24% 45% 19% Smwht favorable 23 27 13 12 18 14 16 30 16 Smwht unfavorable 16 9 7 4 13 9 11 - 9 Strongly unfavorable 24 27 40 40 44 41 42 5 32 Hvn't hrd enough 21 14 8 3 5 7 6 14 19 DK/NA 2 6 1 2 1 1 1 6 4 -
Question 4. Is your opinion of Donald Trump favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 39% 87% 6% 32% 43% 35% 38% 54% Unfavorable 56 11 90 59 53 58 61 42 Hvn't hrd enough 3 2 3 4 2 4 1 2 REFUSED 3 1 1 6 3 2 - 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 21% 37% 47% 45% 52% 46% 49% 6% 36% Unfavorable 73 53 51 50 46 50 48 85 56 Hvn't hrd enough 4 4 1 3 2 2 2 2 5 REFUSED 2 6 1 2 1 2 1 7 3 -
Question 4a. Is your opinion of Donald Trump favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him? COMBINED WITH: (If favorable/unfavorable q4) Do you have a strongly or somewhat favorable/unfavorable opinion?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Strongly favorable 30% 73% 1% 23% 31% 29% 29% 44% Smwht favorable 9 13 5 8 11 7 8 9 Smwht unfavorable 6 2 4 13 6 7 5 3 Strongly unfavorable 48 9 85 45 46 51 56 39 Hvn't hrd enough 3 2 3 4 2 4 1 2 DK/NA 4 1 3 7 4 3 1 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Strongly favorable 13% 24% 37% 40% 40% 39% 39% 2% 25% Smwht favorable 8 13 9 6 11 8 9 4 11 Smwht unfavorable 16 3 5 3 4 3 3 9 14 Strongly unfavorable 56 50 47 46 41 47 44 76 41 Hvn't hrd enough 4 4 1 3 2 2 2 2 5 DK/NA 4 6 2 3 2 2 2 7 4 -
Question 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ron DeSantis is handling his job as governor?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 41% 82% 13% 35% 44% 38% 44% 52% Disapprove 52 12 79 59 51 53 53 43 DK/NA 7 6 8 6 5 8 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 26% 36% 46% 51% 52% 47% 49% 12% 40% Disapprove 69 49 50 44 44 47 46 82 50 DK/NA 5 15 4 4 4 6 5 6 10 -
Question 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Rick Scott is handling his job as United States Senator?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 41% 78% 19% 32% 42% 41% 42% 47% Disapprove 44 10 71 46 44 45 48 36 DK/NA 15 13 10 22 15 15 11 17 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 25% 48% 40% 45% 46% 45% 45% 25% 40% Disapprove 54 40 46 41 39 40 40 58 44 DK/NA 21 12 14 14 14 15 15 17 16 -
Question 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Marco Rubio is handling his job as United States Senator?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 40% 73% 15% 35% 42% 38% 44% 46% Disapprove 44 14 71 45 45 44 44 37 DK/NA 16 13 14 21 13 18 12 16 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 26% 42% 38% 49% 48% 44% 46% 17% 41% Disapprove 58 39 48 37 41 39 40 65 43 DK/NA 15 19 14 14 12 18 15 18 16 -
Question 8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No WhtEvang Approve 40% 88% 6% 35% 42% 38% 40% 57% 75% Disapprove 58 12 93 61 55 60 59 42 25 DK/NA 2 - 1 4 3 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 20% 40% 49% 47% 54% 50% 52% 7% 32% Disapprove 78 56 50 52 45 50 47 87 65 DK/NA 2 4 1 1 1 - 1 6 3 -
Question 9. Which of these is the most important issue to you in deciding who to vote for in the election for president: the economy, immigration, health care, climate change, the coronavirus pandemic, racial inequality or the Supreme Court?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Economy 34% 62% 14% 29% 38% 30% 37% 40% Immigration 5 8 2 7 5 6 3 7 Health care 8 5 9 9 7 8 9 8 Climate change 5 1 7 7 7 3 7 4 Coronavirus 23 11 40 19 17 29 27 22 Racial inequality 13 4 17 16 12 14 5 8 Supreme Court 6 4 6 8 9 4 7 5 DK/NA 6 5 6 5 6 6 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Economy 23% 38% 36% 37% 42% 36% 39% 16% 32% Immigration 9 1 6 6 5 6 6 4 6 Health care 9 4 9 7 7 9 8 4 10 Climate change 11 5 2 4 7 4 5 3 7 Coronavirus 15 22 27 29 18 28 24 26 21 Racial inequality 26 14 11 5 7 7 7 35 12 Supreme Court 5 6 5 6 9 4 6 6 6 DK/NA 3 9 5 5 5 4 5 6 6 -
Question 10. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job - handling the economy: Donald Trump or Joe Biden?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump 50% 91% 9% 55% 54% 46% 49% 63% Biden 47 8 86 43 42 51 50 33 DK/NA 3 1 5 2 4 3 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 40% 52% 52% 52% 62% 55% 58% 15% 50% Biden 55 44 46 46 34 42 39 80 47 DK/NA 4 4 2 3 3 3 3 5 3 -
Question 11. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job - handling health care: Donald Trump or Joe Biden?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump 39% 86% 3% 35% 43% 35% 39% 56% Biden 57 12 93 60 52 62 58 43 DK/NA 4 2 4 5 5 3 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 23% 32% 48% 46% 53% 48% 50% 2% 34% Biden 72 59 51 52 45 49 47 94 60 DK/NA 6 8 1 1 2 3 2 5 6 -
Question 12. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job - handling a crisis: Donald Trump or Joe Biden?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump 42% 88% 6% 39% 47% 38% 41% 57% Biden 55 11 90 56 49 60 58 42 DK/NA 3 1 3 4 4 3 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 32% 34% 50% 48% 53% 50% 51% 4% 44% Biden 64 60 49 51 45 49 47 92 51 DK/NA 4 6 2 1 2 1 1 4 5 -
Question 13. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job - addressing racial inequality: Donald Trump or Joe Biden?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump 35% 77% 3% 33% 37% 33% 36% 50% Biden 58 20 92 57 55 62 62 45 DK/NA 7 3 5 10 9 5 2 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 16% 30% 44% 44% 46% 45% 45% 7% 28% Biden 75 61 52 53 50 50 50 88 61 DK/NA 9 10 4 3 4 5 4 5 12 -
Question 14. Regardless of how you intend to vote, who do you think would do a better job - handling the response to the coronavirus: Donald Trump or Joe Biden?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump 38% 84% 5% 33% 41% 35% 39% 52% Biden 58 14 91 61 54 61 60 45 DK/NA 4 2 4 5 5 4 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 25% 30% 44% 47% 49% 46% 48% 6% 32% Biden 73 61 51 52 48 51 49 90 61 DK/NA 3 9 4 1 3 3 3 5 7 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Trump 48% 40% 43% 35% 26% 30% 43% 52% Biden 49 54 50 62 72 67 54 40 DK/NA 3 6 7 3 2 4 3 8 -
Question 15. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very satisfied 8% 17% 4% 3% 7% 8% 7% 8% Smwht satisfied 16 27 5 18 19 14 17 19 Smwht dissatisfied 21 30 14 22 24 20 20 24 Very dissatisfied 53 23 76 56 50 57 54 47 DK/NA 1 2 - 1 - 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very satisfied 5% 2% 11% 11% 8% 8% 8% 6% 8% Smwht satisfied 15 12 17 20 21 17 19 9 16 Smwht dissatisfied 16 33 17 19 24 22 23 22 21 Very dissatisfied 63 51 54 49 46 51 49 63 56 DK/NA - 2 1 1 1 2 1 - - -
Question 16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Donald Trump is handling the response to the coronavirus?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 82% 6% 31% 38% 36% 36% 51% Disapprove 59 14 93 64 57 62 62 44 DK/NA 4 4 2 6 5 3 2 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 19% 34% 43% 46% 48% 45% 46% 9% 32% Disapprove 77 60 54 52 48 51 50 89 63 DK/NA 3 6 3 2 4 4 4 2 5 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Approve 45% 40% 43% 35% 23% 30% 42% 48% Disapprove 51 56 51 62 74 68 53 46 DK/NA 4 4 6 3 2 2 5 6 -
Question 17. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Ron DeSantis is handling the response to the coronavirus?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 38% 79% 13% 28% 38% 38% 39% 48% Disapprove 57 18 82 66 56 58 58 47 DK/NA 5 4 5 6 6 4 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 21% 37% 41% 47% 46% 44% 45% 13% 37% Disapprove 72 58 56 47 49 51 50 78 58 DK/NA 7 5 3 6 5 4 5 9 5 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Approve 44% 44% 45% 34% 25% 31% 43% 47% Disapprove 53 53 48 58 70 63 53 50 DK/NA 3 4 6 8 5 6 4 3 -
Question 18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Donald Trump is handling the reopening of schools?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 36% 79% 7% 31% 41% 32% 35% 51% Disapprove 59 16 91 63 56 62 59 45 DK/NA 4 5 2 6 3 5 5 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 27% 32% 41% 44% 49% 44% 46% 9% 32% Disapprove 70 58 57 54 48 52 50 85 65 DK/NA 3 10 2 3 3 4 4 5 3 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Approve 40% 40% 44% 36% 25% 30% 41% 46% Disapprove 53 57 52 61 72 65 55 51 DK/NA 7 4 4 3 3 5 4 3 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Approve 35% 38% Disapprove 57 55 DK/NA 8 7 -
Question 19. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Ron DeSantis is handling the reopening of schools?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 75% 12% 31% 37% 37% 39% 47% Disapprove 56 19 81 61 55 56 56 45 DK/NA 8 6 7 9 8 7 6 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 24% 34% 40% 46% 47% 43% 45% 11% 33% Disapprove 69 58 55 47 45 51 48 83 58 DK/NA 8 9 5 8 8 6 7 6 8 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Approve 40% 46% 40% 38% 25% 30% 43% 44% Disapprove 50 52 50 52 68 61 51 48 DK/NA 10 2 10 10 8 9 6 8 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Approve 39% 40% Disapprove 55 55 DK/NA 7 5 -
Question 20. Do you think the spread of the coronavirus in the state is a serious problem at this time, or don't you think so?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Serious problem 83% 70% 97% 82% 80% 85% 82% 75% No 16 28 3 17 18 14 17 23 DK/NA 1 3 - 1 2 1 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Serious problem 88% 78% 79% 87% 79% 77% 78% 95% 87% No 12 20 20 11 20 22 21 5 11 DK/NA - 2 1 2 1 2 2 - 2 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Yes/Serious problem 81% 79% 79% 73% 94% 85% 82% 77% No 19 19 19 26 5 13 16 21 DK/NA 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 -
Question 21. When it comes to the spread of the coronavirus in the state, do you think that it is under control or out of control at this time?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Under control 24% 52% 3% 24% 24% 24% 25% 35% Out of control 70 38 97 70 69 71 68 58 DK/NA 6 10 - 6 7 4 7 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Under control 13% 24% 29% 29% 30% 34% 32% 6% 19% Out of control 85 67 65 65 63 60 61 94 76 DK/NA 2 9 5 6 8 7 7 - 5 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Under control 29% 28% 30% 28% 12% 18% 32% 27% Out of control 66 65 64 62 84 77 64 63 DK/NA 5 7 6 10 4 5 5 11 -
Question 22. Looking back, do you think the governor reopened the economy too quickly, too slowly, or at about the right pace?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too quickly 61% 27% 90% 64% 62% 61% 58% 50% Too slowly 6 9 2 8 8 4 9 7 About right 31 64 7 27 30 32 32 42 DK/NA 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too quickly 86% 56% 58% 53% 54% 51% 52% 89% 67% Too slowly 2 16 3 3 8 7 7 1 5 About right 11 24 37 43 37 40 39 9 25 DK/NA - 4 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Too quickly 51% 60% 55% 58% 76% 71% 54% 49% Too slowly 7 4 8 8 4 5 6 9 About right 42 33 35 33 18 23 38 38 DK/NA 1 3 2 1 2 1 1 4 -
Question 23. Do you think the governor should issue a stay at home order for the state at this time to slow the spread of the coronavirus, or don't you think so?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Issue order 49% 17% 77% 49% 45% 53% 43% 39% No 48 81 21 46 52 44 53 59 DK/NA 3 2 2 5 3 3 4 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Issue order 66% 45% 46% 46% 38% 42% 40% 70% 58% No 33 51 50 51 60 55 57 27 40 DK/NA 1 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Yes/Issue order 42% 52% 47% 37% 58% 56% 43% 42% No 55 47 50 63 37 41 56 53 DK/NA 3 1 4 - 5 3 2 5 -
Question 24. How worried, if at all, are you about becoming infected and seriously ill from the coronavirus: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very worried 33% 15% 52% 28% 24% 41% 29% 22% Somewhat worried 33 30 35 35 35 31 35 36 Not too worried 16 25 8 15 20 13 21 18 Not worried at all 18 29 4 22 20 15 15 24 DK/NA - 1 - - - - - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very worried 30% 30% 33% 35% 19% 29% 24% 56% 40% Somewhat worried 36 34 30 34 35 36 35 27 31 Not too worried 14 13 19 18 23 15 19 6 16 Not worried at all 20 23 18 12 22 20 21 11 14 DK/NA - - - 1 1 - - - - AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Very worried 31% 39% 27% 25% 39% 37% 31% 26% Somewhat worried 31 27 34 31 38 32 35 31 Not too worried 18 18 16 18 13 14 17 20 Not worried at all 19 17 22 25 11 17 17 22 DK/NA 1 - - 1 - - - 1 -
Question 25. How worried, if at all, are you that someone in your family will become infected and seriously ill from the coronavirus: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very worried 49% 23% 69% 51% 45% 53% 44% 37% Somewhat worried 27 34 22 27 29 25 29 32 Not too worried 13 24 6 9 13 13 15 16 Not worried at all 11 19 3 12 13 9 12 14 DK/NA - - - - 1 - - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very worried 66% 50% 43% 41% 35% 43% 39% 64% 65% Somewhat worried 18 26 27 32 35 28 32 19 17 Not too worried 9 11 15 16 14 17 16 9 10 Not worried at all 7 14 14 10 14 12 13 8 7 DK/NA - - - 1 1 - - - - AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Very worried 43% 50% 44% 49% 57% 53% 47% 41% Somewhat worried 31 28 22 24 28 25 29 25 Not too worried 14 11 19 15 7 11 14 16 Not worried at all 12 11 14 11 8 10 9 17 DK/NA 1 - - - - - - - -
Question 26. Do you personally know anyone who has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 61% 47% 67% 69% 59% 63% 62% 50% No 38 53 33 31 40 37 37 50 DK/NA - - - - - - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 75% 77% 61% 42% 52% 56% 54% 70% 72% No 25 23 39 58 47 44 46 29 28 DK/NA - - - - - - - 1 - AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Yes 59% 61% 52% 56% 74% 62% 66% 53% No 41 39 48 44 26 38 34 47 DK/NA - - 1 - - - - 1 -
Question 27. At this time, do you think people in Florida should be required to wear face masks in public, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 79% 60% 95% 79% 76% 81% 78% 69% No 20 38 4 20 22 17 21 29 DK/NA 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 85% 76% 74% 83% 70% 73% 72% 90% 89% No 14 23 25 15 29 25 27 10 10 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 - 1 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Yes 71% 75% 75% 71% 92% 86% 77% 63% No 28 22 24 28 7 13 21 35 DK/NA 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 -
Question 28. Do you believe that masks or face coverings are effective in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Effective 81% 68% 93% 81% 82% 81% 84% 73% No 16 27 7 18 16 16 13 24 DK/NA 2 6 - 1 2 2 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Effective 84% 76% 79% 86% 76% 77% 77% 88% 90% No 15 22 20 9 21 19 20 12 9 DK/NA - 2 1 5 3 4 3 - 1 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Yes/Effective 75% 78% 80% 85% 88% 86% 78% 72% No 23 20 17 13 10 12 19 25 DK/NA 2 3 3 2 1 2 3 2 -
Question 29. Do you believe that the closing of bars is effective in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Effective 79% 66% 92% 76% 78% 80% 81% 71% No 17 29 4 21 19 16 16 25 DK/NA 4 5 4 3 3 5 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Effective 87% 75% 75% 81% 77% 72% 74% 87% 86% No 11 20 22 14 20 23 22 11 10 DK/NA 2 5 3 5 3 5 4 2 5 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Yes/Effective 76% 79% 78% 70% 86% 83% 78% 71% No 20 15 20 30 11 14 19 24 DK/NA 5 6 3 - 3 3 3 5 -
Question 30. How concerned are you about the state's hospitals running out of space to care for sick patients; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very concerned 49% 19% 79% 47% 48% 50% 42% 36% Somewhat concerned 26 33 17 26 24 28 27 32 Not so concerned 12 26 2 11 13 12 17 15 Not concerned at all 13 22 3 15 15 11 14 17 DK/NA - - - - - - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 63% 50% 47% 42% 40% 37% 38% 81% 56% Somewhat concerned 24 18 23 33 29 32 31 9 24 Not so concerned 6 14 16 14 15 16 16 2 12 Not concerned at all 8 17 14 12 16 15 16 9 8 DK/NA - - - - - - - - - AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Very concerned 40% 49% 39% 37% 67% 57% 43% 37% Somewhat concerned 30 30 26 29 19 22 30 25 Not so concerned 14 10 16 15 9 10 13 18 Not concerned at all 15 11 18 19 5 10 14 20 DK/NA - - - - - - - - -
Question 31. Do you think it will be safe or unsafe to send students to - college in the fall?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safe 37% 66% 14% 38% 41% 34% 37% 48% Unsafe 57 28 81 57 55 59 56 46 DK/NA 6 7 5 5 4 7 7 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safe 29% 36% 42% 39% 46% 44% 45% 17% 32% Unsafe 68 56 55 52 50 49 49 81 63 DK/NA 2 8 3 8 4 8 6 3 5 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Safe 38% 41% 47% 35% 25% 28% 46% 46% Unsafe 56 54 48 55 70 66 49 49 DK/NA 6 5 5 10 5 6 5 5 -
Question 32. Do you think it will be safe or unsafe to send students to - elementary, middle, and high schools in the fall?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safe 33% 67% 8% 30% 36% 31% 35% 47% Unsafe 62 26 88 65 60 64 59 48 DK/NA 5 6 4 5 4 6 6 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safe 18% 36% 39% 38% 44% 42% 43% 9% 26% Unsafe 80 56 59 55 52 51 51 91 69 DK/NA 3 7 2 7 4 7 6 1 4 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Safe 36% 39% 42% 31% 19% 26% 37% 46% Unsafe 59 57 52 65 76 70 57 50 DK/NA 4 4 6 4 4 4 6 4 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Safe 35% 39% Unsafe 61 56 DK/NA 5 5 -
Question 33. Are you satisfied with the way testing for the coronavirus is being handled in the state, or are you not satisfied?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Satisfied 41% 60% 27% 40% 38% 44% 35% 45% Not satisfied 53 34 68 54 55 52 61 49 DK/NA 6 7 4 5 7 4 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Satisfied 36% 38% 44% 43% 40% 43% 42% 33% 46% Not satisfied 59 53 54 51 53 52 53 62 48 DK/NA 4 9 2 7 7 5 6 5 6 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Yes/Satisfied 42% 38% 45% 45% 39% 42% 43% 38% Not satisfied 53 60 47 52 54 53 52 52 DK/NA 5 2 8 3 7 5 5 10 -
Question 34. Do you think it will be safe or unsafe to hold the Republican national convention in Jacksonville, Florida in August?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safe 34% 69% 8% 29% 37% 31% 33% 44% Unsafe 62 26 89 66 60 64 63 51 DK/NA 4 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safe 23% 30% 39% 39% 43% 39% 41% 13% 27% Unsafe 76 63 59 55 54 56 55 85 70 DK/NA - 7 1 6 3 6 5 2 3 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Safe 43% 38% 39% 32% 21% 27% 35% 52% Unsafe 55 56 57 66 76 70 59 46 DK/NA 2 6 5 2 3 4 5 1 -
Question 35. Do you support or oppose removing Confederate statues from public spaces around the country?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 49% 15% 71% 56% 50% 48% 52% 31% Oppose 43 78 22 35 41 45 42 60 DK/NA 8 7 7 9 9 7 6 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 72% 54% 43% 35% 41% 36% 38% 76% 55% Oppose 26 35 51 55 51 56 53 14 38 DK/NA 2 11 6 11 9 8 8 9 7 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural MltryHshld Support 44% 43% 46% 52% 58% 55% 47% 35% 41% Oppose 47 49 45 44 35 39 45 52 50 DK/NA 9 8 9 4 8 6 8 13 9 -
Question 36. Do you support or oppose renaming military bases that were named after Confederate generals?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 49% 16% 71% 54% 47% 51% 48% 32% Oppose 43 80 20 37 45 41 45 60 DK/NA 8 4 10 9 8 8 7 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 66% 56% 42% 37% 38% 37% 38% 69% 63% Oppose 30 34 49 54 56 55 55 16 30 DK/NA 4 10 9 8 6 8 7 16 7 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural MltryHshld Support 46% 40% 44% 44% 63% 55% 45% 40% 41% Oppose 51 51 47 41 29 37 47 50 52 DK/NA 3 9 9 15 8 8 8 11 7 -
Question 37. Do you see the Confederate flag more as a symbol of Southern pride or more as a symbol of racism?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Southern pride 38% 72% 15% 34% 37% 39% 39% 56% Racism 51 14 76 55 48 53 52 34 DK/NA 11 14 9 11 16 8 9 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Southern pride 19% 23% 49% 53% 48% 52% 50% 13% 27% Racism 74 53 44 39 40 40 40 79 57 DK/NA 7 24 7 8 11 8 10 8 15 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Southern pride 42% 47% 43% 36% 25% 30% 43% 51% Racism 45 40 46 56 64 59 47 33 DK/NA 13 13 11 8 10 11 10 16