Floridians Give DeSantis Low Marks On COVID Response

The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports:

A public opinion poll released Thursday provided new evidence that Floridians are gravely concerned about the current surge in COVID-19 cases, think it was largely preventable, and support requiring masks in public schools to protect public health. The Quinnipiac University Poll also found many Floridians aren’t happy with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pandemic performance.

A significant majority — including more than half of voters in his own Republican Party — oppose the governor’s efforts to punish school leaders who have defied the governor and implemented mask mandates. DeSantis’ move to withhold salaries of school leaders for mandating masks for students is a “bad idea” to 69% of Floridians and a “good idea” to 25%.

Most people also disagree with another DeSantis move: banning local governments from imposing mask mandates. The poll found more than two-thirds of Florida adults think local officials should be able to require masks in indoor public spaces.

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Poll: 61% of Floridians think COVID-19 surge was preventable; many give DeSantis low marks https://t.co/HvO1qvR8wB pic.twitter.com/fKFurUMagL

— Orlando Sentinel (@orlandosentinel) August 24, 2021

According to the latest poll, @NikkiFried has a significant lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — 53.7% to 46.3%. Support her campaign at https://t.co/sEXMoSVzwS. Let’s win this! ?

— Jon Cooper ?? (@joncoopertweets) August 24, 2021

BREAKING: New poll shows that 51% of Floridians think Ron DeSantis is putting his political ambitions ahead of everyday Floridians.
The other 49% were not available for comment as they are currently in the ICU!

— Agolf Twitler Slayer (@bblock29) August 24, 2021