A.G. Gancarski
While neither Disney’s CEO nor Ron DeSantis are particularly popular in a new national poll, Bob Iger can take heart that he’s regarded somewhat more favorably than the Florida Governor.
In a YouGov survey of 1,795 adult citizens conducted between Apr. 6 and Apr. 9, Iger is at -9 net, with 15% viewing him favorably and 24% unfavorably.
Meanwhile, DeSantis is better known, but at least for some respondents, familiarity breeds contempt. The second-term Republican stands at -13 net; 34% view him favorably, with 47% regarding him unfavorably.
DeSantis is in negative territory with most age, gender and racial cohorts, with only respondents 65 years of age and older regarding him favorably, albeit by a slender 48% to 44% spread.
DeSantis could only count on approval by Donald Trump voters, Republicans and conservatives. He’s at or above 69% favorability with all those groups, suggesting that any bad feelings from a fractious Primary campaign have faded.
He has just single-digit approval with Joe Biden voters, self-identified liberals, Democratic registrants and those leaning Democratic, meanwhile, suggesting that national eyes see him as a polarizing, ideological figure.
Iger, the 73-year-old Disney CEO, does not inspire strong feelings of approval from any cohort. But he’s less well-known than the Florida Governor, which ultimately helps him in terms of net favorability.
He is underwater with all ages, races and both genders, as well as with political independents and conservative Republicans. Iger stands at just 9% approval with Trump voters against 34% disapproval, a sign of the reputational damage he suffered in the political battles with DeSantis over Parental Rights in Education legislation.
His overall number is buoyed somewhat by favorable reads from Biden voters (26% to 19% unfavorable), a 22% to 20% split with liberals, and a 23% to 17% allocation among Democrats.
Interestingly, signs abound of a rapprochement between the Governor and Disney. Florida’s pension fund backed Iger against a challenge to his leadership of the company earlier this month. Prior to that, the company settled a pair of lawsuits in state court last month against DeSantis appointees to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board.
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Gabrielle Russon of Florida Politics contributed to this report.
8 comments
Cuckold Ron
April 10, 2024 at 5:38 pm
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told GOP donors at a private retreat over the weekend that he will help fundraise for former President Donald Trump, according to a report from CNN. During the GOP primary, Trump mocked DeSantis with a variety of nicknames, including Ron “DeSanctimonious.”
The retreat occurred at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino where major fundraisers met with DeSantis along with former finance committee members for his campaign. Per CNN, the retreat was held the same weekend that Trump’s campaign announced $50 million in donations at Mar-a-Lago.
Earl Pitts "THE NEW MAYOR OF REALVILLE" American
April 10, 2024 at 5:52 pm
Good evening Sage Patriots,
Relax Your Sphincters becase of 2 things:
1.) Its a fake poll
2.) We will be releasing the Jeffery Epstien “Dook Perves List” in July and Ron’s name is not on that “Dook Perves List”.
“BUT SAGE EARL IS BOB IGER’S NAME ON THAT “DOOK PERVES LIST”?
I, Earl Pitts American, can neither confirm nor deny IF BOB IGER’S name “IS OR IS NOT” on “THE DOOK PERVES LIST”.
Thank you,
Earl Pitts American
Rick Whitaker
April 10, 2024 at 10:33 pm
WARNING TROLL COMMENT BY EARL THE SPHINCTER MAN
PeterH
April 10, 2024 at 7:25 pm
Most Americans have no idea who Bob Iger is…… but they know more than they can tolerate about Ron DeSantis! Stuff that into this poll!
DEBRA
April 11, 2024 at 1:28 am
Bob iger doesn’t eat pudding with his fingers. Bob Iger speaks without food falling out of his mouth. Bob iger is a class act. DuhSantis is a mess. A total embarrassed.
Rose Kincaid
April 16, 2024 at 5:22 am
Ron DeSantis is the best Governor we have had. At least he does what he says. Bob Iger is horrible. Gisney has taken ppl’s poicketbooks and all you do is stand in line. What a waste of money. Spend $150 dollars a day to stand in line for 4 hours. Plus food prices are unreal. $8 dollars for a soft pretzel. DeSantis gets my vote and as a Floridian we have the best for putting ppl in jail that commit a crime.
rick whitaker
April 16, 2024 at 11:49 am
ROSE, desantis IS a bad man and governor. so people find him real easy to dis-like. so it is easy to tell that you are a maga white christian nationalist. no one expects people like you to understand much. after all you are a maga cultist. no one in my family has ever spent one dime on disney anything. we consider disney stuff to be overt commercialism and a rip off. none of my 8 kids 17 grand children and 6 great grand children have been to anything disney. my family didn’t get on that boat. florida can have all that crap. we moved out of florida in time.
rick whitaker
April 16, 2024 at 11:49 am
ROSE, desantis IS a bad man and governor. so people find him real easy to dis-like. so it is easy to tell that you are a maga white christian nationalist. no one expects people like you to understand much. after all you are a maga cultist. no one in my family has ever spent one dime on disney anything. we consider disney stuff to be overt commercialism and a rip off. none of my 8 kids 17 grand children and 6 great grand children have been to anything disney. my family didn’t get on that boat. florida can have all that crap. we moved out of florida in time.
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