72% Of Florida Voters Think Social Distancing Should Continue Into May, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Biden Vs. Trump: It's Close
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As states face decisions on when to reopen, Florida voters say 72 - 22 percent that Florida should NOT loosen social distancing rules by the end of April, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. About three quarters of registered voters, 76 percent, say that the state's economy should only reopen when public health officials deem it safe, compared to 17 percent who say it should reopen even if public health officials warn against it.
"The state's stay-at-home order is scheduled to expire at the end of the month of April, but nearly three quarters of Floridians are not ready to drop their guard," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
Florida voters also do not expect the coronavirus crisis to end quickly:
- 49 percent expect the crisis to last a few months;
- 26 percent expect the crisis to last more than a year;
- 18 percent expect the crisis to last a few weeks.
GOVERNOR DESANTIS AND THE CORONAVIRUS
Half of Florida voters, 50 - 41 percent, approve of the way Governor Ron DeSantis is handling the coronavirus response, with wide partisan gaps. Republicans approve 81 - 14 percent, Democrats disapprove 64 - 28 percent, and independents are split with 45 percent approving and 45 percent disapproving. The governor's overall job approval is a positive 53 - 33 percent rating.
Still, about six out of ten voters, 61 percent, say Governor DeSantis could have responded sooner to the coronavirus outbreak while 34 percent say he responded quickly enough. And voters disapprove 52 - 43 percent of his decision to exempt religious services from Florida's stay-at-home order.
PRESIDENT TRUMP AND THE CORONAVIRUS
President Trump gets a slightly negative approval rating from Florida voters for the way he is handling the response to the coronavirus, with 46 percent approving and 51 percent disapproving. He gets a nearly identical overall job approval rating, with 45 percent approving of the way he is handling his job as president, while 51 percent disapprove. This is the best job approval rating Trump has received in Florida by a hair, with a negative 44 - 51 percent as his previous high in June 2019.
THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Florida voters don't have a clear favorite in the upcoming presidential election. If the election for president were being held today, former Vice President Joe Biden would get 46 percent of the vote, while Trump would get 42 percent. The candidates are holding their bases just about equally well, as Biden wins among Democrats 91 - 4 percent and Trump wins among Republicans 89 - 7 percent. The race is close among the key swing group, independents, with Biden getting 44 percent of the vote and Trump receiving 37 percent.
"Even in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis, Florida delivers a familiar deja vu in the head to head presidential race. It's Biden, but it's close as independents play a huge potential role. Sound familiar?" added Malloy.
Voters hold a mixed view of Biden and a negative view of Trump, but their favorability ratings are moving in different directions. Trump is viewed favorably by 43 percent of voters, while 50 percent view him unfavorably - a new high favorability for the president in Florida. This compares to March 2019, when Trump had a negative 40 - 52 percent favorability rating. Biden is viewed favorably by 43 percent of voters, while 40 percent view him unfavorably. However, this is down from a positive 49 - 35 percent favorability rating in March 2019.
While Florida voters think Trump would do a better job handling the economy than Biden, 50 - 44 percent, they think Biden would do a better job handling health care than Trump 54 - 39 percent, and think Biden would do a better job handling a crisis than Trump 50 - 43 percent.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS
When asked who voters rely on most for accurate information about the coronavirus:
- 62 percent of voters say public health officials;
- 18 percent say President Trump;
- 8 percent say Governor DeSantis;
- 4 percent say "your mayor."
There are clear partisan divides on who voters rely on most to get accurate information about the coronavirus. Large majorities of Democrats, 79 percent, and independents, 66 percent, say that they rely most on public health officials. Republicans, however, are split: 39 percent rely most on public health officials and 37 percent rely most on President Trump.
"Voters make it very clear they want guidance on navigating the crisis not from the White House or the State House in Tallahassee, but from public health officials," added Malloy.
When asked who they rely on least for accurate information about the coronavirus:
- 47 percent of voters say President Trump;
- 21 percent say "your mayor;"
- 13 percent say public health officials;
- 8 percent say Governor DeSantis.
CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
Almost eight in ten, 79 percent, of Florida voters are either very or somewhat concerned that they or someone they know will be infected with the coronavirus. However, when it comes to the level of concern, there are wide gaps among political parties, race, and age.
Among the very concerned:
- 68 percent of Democrats, compared to 32 percent of Republicans and 40 percent of independents;
- 66 percent of black voters, compared to 42 percent of white voters and 47 percent of Hispanic voters;
- 53 percent of voters aged 65 and older, compared to 35 percent of voters aged 18 to 34.
Concerns about being hospitalized because of the coronavirus are also high, with 70 percent of voters either very or somewhat concerned that they or someone in their family will need to be hospitalized because of the coronavirus.
Leading among the very concerned:
- 63 percent of black voters, compared to 33 percent of white voters and 41 percent of Hispanic voters;
- 58 percent of Democrats, compared to 24 percent of Republicans and 34 percent of independents.
Most voters, 81 percent, say people should wear a face mask or face covering when inside a store, while 15 percent say people should not be wearing them.
UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE ECONOMY
Florida voters are split on Governor DeSantis' handling of the unemployment situation in Florida, as 41 percent approve and 41 percent disapprove.
Four in ten voters, 40 percent, say they feel financially strapped because of the coronavirus crisis, while 58 percent say they do not.
When asked to describe the state of Florida's economy, 45 percent of voters say excellent or good and 51 percent say not so good or poor. This compares to a March 2019 poll, in which 71 percent of voters said the economy was excellent or good, while 27 percent said not so good or poor.
1,385 self-identified registered voters in Florida were surveyed from April 16 - 20 with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 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 53% 57% 59% 46% 53% 53% 69% 54% Some 25 20 25 29 27 22 22 24 Only a little 13 14 10 15 13 14 6 13 None at all 9 9 5 10 7 10 3 8 DK/NA - - - - - - 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp A lot 31% 47% 59% 68% 58% 61% 60% 40% 46% Some 31 28 21 20 26 20 23 30 25 Only a little 22 13 11 8 10 11 11 18 15 None at all 16 11 8 3 6 7 6 11 14 DK/NA - - - - - - - 1 - -
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 46% 7% 91% 44% 41% 51% 51% 35% Trump 42 89 4 37 47 38 40 58 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 3 - 1 5 3 2 2 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 - - 5 3 2 - 2 DK/NA 7 3 4 9 6 7 6 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Biden 50% 40% 43% 52% 36% 45% 40% 73% 46% Trump 31 44 48 42 57 47 52 8 38 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 8 2 2 1 3 2 2 5 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 4 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 5 DK/NA 8 10 6 5 3 5 4 12 8 -
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% 10% 83% 40% 40% 46% 51% 34% Unfavorable 40 75 6 39 47 34 42 52 Hvn't hrd enough 14 14 10 16 10 17 5 11 REFUSED 3 1 1 5 3 2 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 33% 39% 46% 52% 35% 44% 40% 70% 36% Unfavorable 38 41 41 39 56 43 49 4 39 Hvn't hrd enough 27 15 10 6 7 11 9 22 21 REFUSED 2 4 3 2 2 2 2 4 3 -
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 43% 87% 7% 40% 48% 40% 41% 57% Unfavorable 50 10 89 52 47 53 56 39 Hvn't hrd enough 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 REFUSED 4 1 3 5 4 4 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Favorable 34% 45% 49% 42% 56% 48% 52% 13% 41% Unfavorable 57 47 45 53 41 48 45 73 52 Hvn't hrd enough 5 2 2 2 1 3 2 6 2 REFUSED 5 5 4 3 2 1 2 8 6 -
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 53% 84% 27% 51% 55% 52% 50% 61% Disapprove 33 8 57 34 32 33 44 27 DK/NA 14 7 16 15 12 15 6 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 47% 52% 58% 54% 61% 55% 58% 36% 52% Disapprove 31 34 32 35 31 35 33 42 30 DK/NA 23 14 9 10 8 10 9 23 18 ECONOMY IS Q9 Exlnt/ NtGood/ Good Poor Approve 66% 41% Disapprove 21 44 DK/NA 13 15 -
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% 70% 16% 39% 44% 38% 40% 47% Disapprove 41 15 67 41 40 41 48 37 DK/NA 19 15 17 20 16 21 12 15 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 37% 39% 44% 40% 50% 40% 45% 27% 41% Disapprove 36 42 41 44 37 44 41 48 34 DK/NA 27 18 15 16 12 16 14 25 25 -
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 46% 73% 23% 45% 48% 44% 50% 53% Disapprove 33 11 58 31 34 32 38 28 DK/NA 21 16 20 25 17 24 12 19 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 42% 43% 48% 49% 56% 48% 52% 27% 43% Disapprove 29 31 37 35 30 33 31 44 35 DK/NA 29 25 14 16 14 19 17 29 22 -
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 45% 91% 6% 42% 50% 41% 44% 59% 74% Disapprove 51 9 91 53 48 54 55 39 24 DK/NA 4 1 3 5 3 5 1 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 38% 47% 50% 44% 58% 50% 54% 16% 41% Disapprove 58 50 46 53 40 48 44 77 55 DK/NA 5 3 4 3 2 2 2 7 4 ECONOMY IS Q9 Exlnt/ NtGood/ Good Poor Approve 63% 28% Disapprove 34 67 DK/NA 3 5 -
Question 9. Would you describe the state of Florida's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Excellent 9% 20% 3% 5% 11% 8% 11% 12% Good 36 42 29 39 39 34 33 37 Not so good 31 20 40 33 28 33 34 27 Poor 20 12 25 21 19 22 21 20 DK/NA 4 5 3 3 4 4 2 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Excellent 6% 9% 8% 11% 14% 9% 11% 5% 5% Good 40 37 36 32 37 34 35 31 41 Not so good 36 28 29 33 27 32 30 41 30 Poor 17 22 24 19 19 21 20 20 21 DK/NA 1 4 4 5 4 4 4 2 4 -
Question 10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Governor DeSantis is handling the unemployment situation in Florida?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 41% 63% 24% 38% 44% 39% 35% 47% Disapprove 41 18 60 46 40 42 50 35 DK/NA 18 18 17 16 17 19 14 17 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 40% 39% 45% 41% 48% 39% 43% 36% 40% Disapprove 42 43 43 39 37 44 40 49 40 DK/NA 18 18 13 19 16 18 17 16 20 -
Question 11. 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% 92% 8% 51% 56% 44% 48% 62% Biden 44 7 87 39 38 49 49 33 DK/NA 7 1 5 10 6 7 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 45% 55% 52% 47% 63% 52% 57% 17% 51% Biden 46 36 43 49 33 43 38 75 41 DK/NA 9 8 6 4 4 5 4 8 8 -
Question 12. 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% 82% 4% 35% 43% 36% 39% 53% Biden 54 15 93 56 50 58 58 41 DK/NA 7 3 3 9 7 6 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 24% 42% 44% 42% 52% 45% 48% 8% 35% Biden 67 50 50 55 43 50 47 84 57 DK/NA 9 9 6 3 5 5 5 9 8 -
Question 13. 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 43% 87% 5% 41% 46% 41% 42% 59% Biden 50 10 91 50 47 53 56 37 DK/NA 6 3 4 8 7 6 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Trump 35% 44% 48% 44% 58% 49% 53% 10% 39% Biden 57 48 45 53 39 47 43 78 52 DK/NA 8 8 7 3 3 4 4 11 9 -
Question 14. How concerned are you that you or someone you know will be infected with the coronavirus: 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 46% 32% 68% 40% 41% 51% 43% 42% Somewhat concerned 33 38 24 37 33 32 38 33 Not so concerned 14 20 6 13 17 11 13 17 Not concerned at all 7 9 2 9 9 5 6 8 DK/NA - - 1 - - 1 - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 35% 47% 47% 53% 37% 46% 42% 66% 47% Somewhat concerned 37 30 34 31 35 36 35 22 33 Not so concerned 19 17 11 10 19 12 15 5 14 Not concerned at all 10 6 8 5 8 6 7 6 6 DK/NA - - 1 1 - - - 1 - AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Very concerned 40% 46% 45% 42% 53% 51% 43% 38% Somewhat concerned 29 33 37 36 31 29 39 31 Not so concerned 19 13 13 12 11 14 11 19 Not concerned at all 11 8 4 10 4 6 5 11 DK/NA 1 - - - 1 - - 1 -
Question 15. How concerned are you that you or someone in your family will need to be hospitalized because of the coronavirus: 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 39% 24% 58% 34% 34% 43% 33% 34% Somewhat concerned 31 35 27 35 32 30 38 31 Not so concerned 18 27 11 19 20 17 20 21 Not concerned at all 11 15 5 12 13 10 9 14 DK/NA - - - - - - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very concerned 31% 37% 42% 42% 30% 36% 33% 63% 41% Somewhat concerned 30 30 30 35 33 34 34 21 30 Not so concerned 23 21 18 14 23 19 21 8 19 Not concerned at all 16 12 10 9 14 11 12 8 10 DK/NA - - - - - - - - - AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Very concerned 35% 38% 39% 37% 42% 44% 35% 33% Somewhat concerned 28 33 33 34 30 27 37 29 Not so concerned 21 18 18 15 19 17 19 21 Not concerned at all 16 12 10 14 8 11 9 17 DK/NA - - - - - - - - -
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 46% 89% 10% 41% 48% 44% 43% 59% Disapprove 51 10 87 57 49 53 56 39 DK/NA 3 1 3 2 3 3 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 37% 49% 50% 47% 56% 51% 53% 16% 44% Disapprove 61 50 48 50 42 47 45 78 54 DK/NA 2 2 3 4 2 1 2 6 2 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Approve 55% 53% 44% 43% 38% 42% 44% 59% Disapprove 41 45 54 55 59 55 53 40 DK/NA 4 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 -
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 50% 81% 28% 45% 50% 50% 46% 59% Disapprove 41 14 64 45 42 41 48 33 DK/NA 8 5 7 10 8 8 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 45% 47% 56% 51% 56% 53% 55% 36% 46% Disapprove 42 45 38 41 38 38 38 51 45 DK/NA 12 8 6 8 5 8 7 13 9 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Approve 55% 49% 49% 54% 48% 51% 47% 54% Disapprove 32 42 45 39 45 42 46 33 DK/NA 12 9 6 7 7 7 7 13 -
Question 18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way - Congress is handling the response to the coronavirus?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 37% 28% 47% 37% 38% 35% 36% 33% Disapprove 53 63 44 53 53 54 57 58 DK/NA 10 9 9 10 9 11 7 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 45% 38% 34% 32% 36% 31% 34% 46% 39% Disapprove 45 54 57 56 57 58 58 36 52 DK/NA 10 9 9 11 6 10 8 18 9 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Approve 36% 33% 36% 31% 43% 38% 36% 33% Disapprove 49 57 56 58 49 51 55 55 DK/NA 15 10 8 11 8 11 9 12 -
Question 19. Do you think the coronavirus situation in Florida is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Better 25% 42% 12% 23% 27% 23% 30% 30% Worse 32 13 51 33 27 36 32 24 The same 39 42 36 40 40 38 36 42 DK/NA 4 3 2 4 5 3 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Better 17% 25% 27% 28% 32% 29% 30% 6% 23% Worse 39 28 32 30 23 30 26 51 36 The same 41 42 39 37 42 38 40 40 36 DK/NA 4 5 2 4 3 3 3 4 5 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Better 27% 24% 25% 26% 23% 22% 27% 26% Worse 31 32 28 29 38 36 32 25 The same 37 42 42 40 36 39 37 45 DK/NA 6 3 4 5 3 4 3 4 -
Question 20. Based on what you know today, when do you think the coronavirus crisis in Florida will be over: a few weeks from now, a few months from now, or more than a year from now?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Few weeks 18% 29% 8% 18% 18% 18% 20% 21% Few months 49 48 54 46 49 49 53 46 More than a year 26 16 33 30 27 26 24 26 DK/NA 7 8 5 6 6 8 4 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Few weeks 16% 14% 21% 17% 21% 20% 20% 8% 14% Few months 61 54 44 43 50 46 48 50 55 More than a year 22 27 29 29 25 25 25 33 26 DK/NA 2 6 6 11 4 8 6 9 5 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Few weeks 24% 19% 17% 14% 15% 15% 17% 24% Few months 46 50 45 48 54 51 52 40 More than a year 23 23 32 25 26 27 25 27 DK/NA 6 9 6 13 5 7 6 9 -
Question 21. Who do you think should be making the decision about when to lift stay-at-home orders: President Trump or state governors?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No President Trump 13% 18% 7% 13% 12% 13% 9% 13% State governors 82 77 91 79 82 82 88 81 DK/NA 5 5 2 8 6 5 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp President Trump 17% 18% 10% 9% 12% 11% 12% 11% 17% State governors 79 75 84 86 84 83 83 83 78 DK/NA 4 7 5 5 5 6 5 6 5 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural President Trump 18% 14% 11% 7% 11% 12% 11% 18% State governors 74 83 85 84 83 84 83 73 DK/NA 7 4 3 10 6 4 6 8 -
Question 22. When it comes to information about the coronavirus, who do you rely on - most for accurate information: President Trump, Governor DeSantis, your mayor, or public health officials?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No President Trump 18% 37% 5% 14% 17% 18% 17% 23% Governor DeSantis 8 12 6 7 8 8 6 9 Your mayor 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 3 Public health offcls 62 39 79 66 62 62 70 54 NONE(VOL) 6 5 3 8 7 4 3 7 DK/NA 3 3 3 2 2 4 1 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp President Trump 9% 14% 21% 21% 22% 20% 21% 6% 16% Governor DeSantis 7 10 9 8 7 8 7 9 9 Your mayor 3 6 3 3 2 4 3 8 3 Public health offcls 78 59 57 58 61 59 60 67 64 NONE(VOL) 2 7 7 6 6 5 6 6 4 DK/NA 1 5 2 4 1 4 3 3 4 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural President Trump 23% 15% 17% 23% 15% 15% 18% 22% Governor DeSantis 9 6 8 8 9 6 9 11 Your mayor 5 4 3 1 4 6 1 2 Public health offcls 52 63 64 61 65 67 64 47 NONE(VOL) 8 7 5 5 5 4 6 10 DK/NA 3 5 3 3 2 2 2 8 -
Question 23. When it comes to information about the coronavirus, who do you rely on - least for accurate information: President Trump, Governor DeSantis, your mayor, or public health officials?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No President Trump 47% 16% 73% 50% 43% 50% 54% 39% Governor DeSantis 8 6 6 12 10 7 6 6 Your mayor 21 44 5 17 22 20 26 28 Public health offcls 13 18 11 10 13 12 7 14 NONE(VOL) 5 8 2 5 5 5 4 7 DK/NA 6 9 2 5 7 6 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp President Trump 50% 43% 46% 48% 42% 45% 44% 61% 43% Governor DeSantis 16 11 5 4 7 5 6 15 10 Your mayor 21 22 24 21 28 26 27 7 17 Public health offcls 4 13 16 13 13 10 12 10 16 NONE(VOL) 2 6 5 7 6 6 6 4 5 DK/NA 6 6 4 7 4 7 5 4 9 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural President Trump 40% 46% 48% 45% 50% 50% 50% 32% Governor DeSantis 8 7 9 7 8 7 9 11 Your mayor 23 23 22 19 20 19 21 28 Public health offcls 13 12 13 10 13 14 10 14 NONE(VOL) 7 5 4 10 4 3 6 7 DK/NA 9 7 4 9 5 6 4 9 -
Question 24. Do you think Governor DeSantis responded quickly enough to the coronavirus outbreak, or do you think he could have responded sooner?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Quickly enough 34% 61% 15% 29% 37% 31% 35% 43% Could have sooner 61 33 81 67 58 63 62 52 DK/NA 5 6 4 4 5 6 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Quickly enough 26% 34% 39% 36% 45% 35% 40% 17% 30% Could have sooner 71 61 57 56 51 59 55 74 67 DK/NA 3 5 5 8 5 6 5 9 3 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Quickly enough 43% 32% 30% 36% 32% 33% 33% 40% Could have sooner 50 61 66 56 65 63 62 53 DK/NA 7 7 4 8 3 4 6 8 -
Question 25. When it comes to closing beaches in response to the coronavirus, do you think Governor DeSantis has acted too aggressively, not aggressively enough, or have his actions been about right?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too aggressively 7% 9% 5% 7% 9% 5% 10% 8% Not enough 43 20 61 47 40 46 48 36 About right 47 68 30 45 49 46 41 55 DK/NA 3 2 4 2 2 3 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too aggressively 5% 9% 8% 8% 11% 6% 8% 4% 6% Not enough 41 48 41 44 38 42 40 48 51 About right 54 41 49 44 50 50 50 43 41 DK/NA 1 2 2 5 2 2 2 5 3 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Too aggressively 7% 7% 6% 7% 8% 8% 5% 9% Not enough 37 40 46 46 46 42 49 34 About right 51 51 46 45 44 47 44 53 DK/NA 5 2 2 3 2 3 2 4 -
Question 26. Do you approve or disapprove of Governor DeSantis' order to exempt religious services from the state's stay-at-home order?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 43% 65% 23% 42% 45% 42% 33% 49% Disapprove 52 28 73 54 50 53 63 47 DK/NA 5 7 4 4 5 5 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 44% 47% 42% 41% 49% 38% 43% 42% 45% Disapprove 52 49 53 53 47 57 52 53 49 DK/NA 4 3 5 6 4 6 5 5 6 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Approve 50% 48% 40% 41% 39% 44% 40% 49% Disapprove 47 47 54 53 56 52 56 44 DK/NA 3 5 7 6 4 5 4 6 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Approve 62% 50% 42% 32% 54% 40% Disapprove 33 47 49 66 38 56 DK/NA 6 3 9 2 8 4 -
Question 27. Do you think Florida should loosen social distancing rules by the end of April, or don't you think so?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Should loosen 22% 35% 5% 26% 25% 18% 18% 30% No 72 55 90 69 67 76 75 62 DK/NA 7 10 4 5 8 6 6 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Should loosen 26% 22% 23% 17% 30% 22% 26% 15% 17% No 71 71 71 75 63 70 67 79 79 DK/NA 3 7 6 9 7 8 7 6 4 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Yes/Should loosen 25% 21% 24% 20% 18% 21% 20% 28% No 66 70 71 68 79 75 74 60 DK/NA 8 10 5 11 3 5 6 12 -
Question 28. Do you think people in your community are acting responsibly during the coronavirus crisis, or don't you think so?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 69% 79% 66% 65% 72% 67% 77% 74% No 27 17 29 32 24 29 19 21 DK/NA 4 4 5 2 4 4 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 50% 66% 72% 81% 75% 75% 75% 69% 59% No 48 30 25 13 22 19 20 29 40 DK/NA 2 3 3 6 3 6 5 3 1 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Yes 66% 69% 67% 71% 74% 67% 71% 72% No 31 25 28 25 25 30 25 24 DK/NA 3 6 5 4 2 3 3 4 -
Question 29. Do you think people should be wearing a face mask or other face covering when in stores, or don't you think so?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 81% 72% 94% 78% 75% 87% 79% 76% No 15 23 5 18 20 11 16 20 DK/NA 4 6 1 4 5 3 5 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 83% 76% 78% 87% 69% 85% 77% 91% 87% No 14 20 18 10 26 12 19 7 11 DK/NA 3 4 4 3 6 3 4 2 2 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Yes 74% 78% 79% 75% 92% 86% 82% 68% No 21 17 16 21 7 11 15 25 DK/NA 5 5 5 4 1 2 4 7 -
Question 30. Which comes closer to your point of view: you support reopening Florida's economy even if public health officials warn against it, or you think reopening Florida's economy should happen only when public health officials deem it safe?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Reopen even if warn against 17% 28% 3% 22% 22% 13% 18% 21% Reopen only when deem safe 76 60 95 73 73 79 78 71 DK/NA 6 12 2 5 5 7 5 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Reopen even if warn against 19% 21% 20% 10% 24% 16% 20% 8% 17% Reopen only when deem safe 78 75 74 80 71 75 73 88 78 DK/NA 3 4 6 10 5 8 7 4 5 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Reopen even if warn against 19% 19% 17% 15% 16% 17% 15% 23% Reopen only when deem safe 73 75 76 74 80 78 80 67 DK/NA 8 6 6 11 3 5 5 10 -
Question 31. Based on what you know, would you support or oppose opening schools in Florida in May even if health officials warn the coronavirus could spread?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 9% 14% 2% 11% 10% 8% 9% 12% Oppose 88 82 96 86 87 89 90 85 DK/NA 3 4 2 3 3 3 1 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 7% 9% 11% 7% 11% 10% 11% 4% 7% Oppose 92 86 86 89 86 87 86 94 90 DK/NA - 4 2 4 2 4 3 2 3 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Support 11% 11% 9% 11% 5% 8% 7% 13% Oppose 86 88 87 85 92 90 90 81 DK/NA 3 2 4 5 3 2 3 5 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS InPublic Yes School Support 8% 7% Oppose 89 92 DK/NA 3 1 -
Question 32. Do you feel financially strapped because of the coronavirus crisis or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 40% 29% 45% 44% 39% 41% 25% 38% No 58 70 53 55 60 57 74 62 DK/NA 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 55% 42% 42% 28% 30% 35% 33% 56% 51% No 43 57 57 70 69 64 66 43 47 DK/NA 2 - - 2 1 1 1 1 2 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Yes 34% 45% 37% 33% 47% 45% 36% 36% No 66 55 60 66 52 54 62 62 DK/NA - 1 3 - 1 1 1 1 ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Yes 64% 40% 36% 23% No 34 59 63 76 DK/NA 2 1 1 1 -
Question 33. Have you lost your job or been furloughed due to the coronavirus crisis, or not?
WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 21% 16% 22% 22% 20% 22% 13% 16% No 72 75 71 73 74 71 81 74 DIDN'T HAVE JOB(VOL) 6 8 7 5 5 7 5 9 DK/NA - - - - - - - - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 36% 28% 17% 8% 16% 14% 15% 32% 28% No 61 72 77 75 77 77 77 59 69 DIDN'T HAVE JOB(VOL) 2 - 5 16 7 8 8 8 3 DK/NA - - - - - - - 1 - AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Yes 15% 20% 21% 20% 26% 23% 20% 16% No 77 72 73 72 69 70 75 75 DIDN'T HAVE JOB(VOL) 7 7 6 8 5 6 5 9 DK/NA - 1 - - - - - - ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Yes 35% 26% 17% 11% No 55 68 77 87 DIDN'T HAVE JOB(VOL) 10 6 5 2 DK/NA - - - - -
Question 33a. (If no or DK/NA q33) Have you personally had to work from home due to the coronavirus crisis, or not?
IF DIDN'T LOSE JOB/FURLOUGHED Q33.......................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 35% 32% 32% 40% 37% 34% 44% 24% No 64 68 67 58 62 65 54 76 DK/NA 1 - 1 2 1 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 51% 54% 36% 12% 34% 29% 31% 26% 50% No 48 45 63 87 65 71 68 71 49 DK/NA 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 AREA............................ North/ DENSITY............ Pnhnd Bay Cntrl Sthw SthE City Suburb Rural Yes 26% 31% 31% 26% 53% 33% 45% 22% No 71 67 69 74 47 65 54 78 DK/NA 2 2 1 - - 2 1 - ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME... <30K 30-50 50-100 >100K Yes 15% 28% 38% 59% No 83 72 61 41 DK/NA 2 1 2 - -
Question 33b. (If yes q33a) If social distancing rules are loosened, would you be comfortable or uncomfortable going back to your place of work if widespread testing for the coronavirus wasn't available?
YES/WORK FROM HOME Q33A................................ WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Comfortable 33% 52% 12% 32% 44% 23% 35% 41% Uncomfortable 63 44 85 66 54 72 63 55 DK/NA 3 4 2 2 2 5 2 4