The Mason-Dixon public opinion survey of 625 Floridians conducted earlier this month shows that 52% of the public approves of Trump’s job performance, with 44% disapproving and 4% unsure. Trump defeated Democrat Kamala Harris in Florida by 13 percentage points last November.
Gov. Ron DeSantis also remains popular with most Florida voters. The survey shows that 53% of Floridians approve of the governor’s performance, while 42% disapprove. Another 5% remain unsure.
The poll asked Republican voters to provide some initial thoughts on next year’s gubernatorial primary.
It shows that Southwest Florida U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the only declared candidate for governor who already has the backing of Trump, has a 48% approval rate, with only 6% disapproving. But nearly half of all voters surveyed — 46% — said they had no opinion of him.
First Lady Casey DeSantis, who is flirting with a potential candidacy challenging Donalds, has a higher favorable rating with 53% approval versus 9% disapproval. More than a third of Republican voters — 38% — said they had no opinion of her.
The poll of 625 voters (broken down by 42% Republican, 34% Democrats, and 24% independents) was taken between March 11 and March 15, and has a margin of error of +/- 4%. Those proportions reflect the state’s partisanship breakdown.
The separate question regarding Donalds and Mrs. DeSantis was asked to 264 registered GOP voters, with a margin of error of +/- 6%.
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This article appears in Mar 20-26, 2025.