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Ryan NicolAugust 21, 2018

Many argued U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis had a clear path to the Republican nomination due to a surge in his poll numbers after the endorsement of Donald Trump. Now, a new poll from Florida Atlantic University’s Business & Economics Polling Initiative (FAU-BEPI) is putting a dent into that narrative. Surprise: The poll shows Agriculture Commissioner Adam […]

Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has dipped from its previous high among Florida voters, according to the newest results from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI). The July survey has Trump with a 41 percent approval rating and a 47 percent disapproval rating. That’s down from May, when the poll had Trump […]

Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

A new poll from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) shows former U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Graham atop the Democratic field in Florida’s gubernatorial race, with Jeff Greene‘s support ramping up. FAU’s survey has Graham earning 20 percent support, giving her a significant but not quite outside-the-margin-of-error lead over former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, […]

Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

A new survey out shows Gov. Rick Scott leading incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson by four percentage points in the race for U.S. Senate. Scott earns 44 percent of the vote compared to Nelson’s 40 percent, according to the most recent results by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative. Those numbers are nearly […]

Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

We saw the Donald Trump effect in action in Tuesday’s Georgia gubernatorial primary. We may be seeing a repeat in Florida come Aug. 28. A new poll from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative has Ron DeSantis up nine points over former front-runner Adam Putnam in the GOP race for governor. That continues the […]

Drew WilsonAugust 28, 2017

A new poll of the likely 2018 U.S. Senate race finds Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson and likely challenger Gov. Rick Scott virtually tied. The Florida Atlantic University poll, scheduled for release Tuesday, shows Nelson with 42 percent support compared to 40 percent for Scott. “It is very early with many undecided voters,” wrote FAU political […]

Mitch PerryOctober 26, 2016

Hillary Clinton continues to lead Donald Trump in Florida 46 percent to 43 percent, according to a new poll conducted by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative and released on Wednesday. However, momentum is moving with Trump. A similar survey conducted just two weeks ago had Clinton up by six points. The survey of […]

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Adam Putnam climbs back within one point of Ron DeSantis in new poll

Donald Trump approval rating drops after hitting high among Floridians

Poll: Gwen Graham edges Philip Levine, Jeff Greene surging

FAU poll sees U.S. Senate race steady since May

Ron DeSantis’ race to win? Another poll shows him leading Adam Putnam

Bill Nelson and Rick Scott virtually tied, new poll shows

FAU poll in Florida shows Hillary Clinton at 46 percent, Donald Trump at 43 percent