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Scott PowersMay 4, 2018

A newly commissioned poll suggests that Democratic voters are seriously interested in a “unity” ticket that would be led by former U.S. Reps. Patrick Murphy, a Democrat, and David Jolly, a Republican, in Florida’s gubernatorial race. The poll’s more significant ramification, however, may be that Florida’s Democrats may prefer a compromising moderate Democrat to a staunch progressive […]

Drew WilsonApril 16, 2018

Voters in Florida’s largest county are in favor of a constitutional amendment to require county constitutional officers be elected, a new poll found. The poll, commissioned by Constitutional Officer Resource Experts (C.O.R.E.), found more than three quarters of likely voters in Miami-Dade County were in favor of electing constitutional officers such as county sheriffs or […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

It’s only been three days since Gov. Rick Scott announced he would challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, and a new poll shows him six points behind the longtime lawmaker. The survey from Public Policy Polling finds that 50 percent of Florida voters are in favor of Nelson getting a fourth term in the Senate, […]

Drew WilsonApril 12, 2018

A new survey of Florida Democratic voters found former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine at the top of the four-way Democratic primary to succeed termed-out Gov. Rick Scott in the fall. The PPP poll found Levine with 29 percent support in the contest between him, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, former Congresswoman Gwen Graham and Orlando-area […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

If the election were held today Florida voters would send a Democrat to the Governor’s Mansion for the first time in nearly 20 years. That’s according to a new PPP poll, which found voters preferred former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine and Congresswoman Gwen Graham, both Democrats, in hypothetical head-to-heads against Republican Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and Northeast Florida […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

A new poll shows Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw running neck-and-neck with two of the four Republicans running against him in the race to replace Attorney General Pam Bondi in the fall. The PPP poll found Shaw, the leading Democratic candidate in the Cabinet race, one point behind former circuit court judge Ashley Moody, 34-33, […]

Peter SchorschApril 5, 2018

More than three quarters of Hillsborough County voters say they’re in favor of making countywide constitutional offices nonpartisan, according to a new poll. The poll of Hillsborough County voters found 76 percent were in support of the change while 13 percent were opposed. It was paid for by Leadership for Florida’s Future, a political committee […]

Scott PowersMarch 20, 2018

The Republican gubernatorial campaign for U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis is touting new poll results from Gravis Marketing Tuesday morning that show he has taken the lead. The same poll also is being cited by the Democratic gubernatorial campaign of Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum as it shows him moving up into second place on the Democrats’ […]

Drew WilsonMarch 15, 2018

A new poll found Florida voters have mixed feelings on Constitution Revision Commission proposals that would ban offshore drilling and move the goal posts on ballot amendments. The Clearview Research poll found 54 percent of voters were on board for a constitutional amendment to ban offshore oil and gas drilling, while 42 percent were against […]

Drew WilsonMarch 15, 2018

Voters are overwhelmingly in favor of a Constitution Revision Commission proposal that would add victims’ rights to the Florida Constitution. The proposal, known as “Marsy’s Law,” establishes a Victim Bill of Rights which would require crime victims to be told about their rights as well as services available to them and entitles them to updates […]

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Poll: A Patrick Murphy-David Jolly ticket reflects Democrats’ desire for the middle

Miami-Dade voters in favor of electing constitutional officers

Already a comeback: Poll shows Bill Nelson leading Rick Scott by six points

Poll: Philip Levine on top among Democrats running for Governor

Philip Levine holding own against Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis in latest poll

For an ‘unknown,’ Democrat Sean Shaw polling well in Attorney General race

Hillsborough voters overwhelmingly support nonpartisan switch

Ron DeSantis’ campaign touts poll showing him on top

Poll: Voters unsure on offshore drilling ban, ballot amendment rules

Poll: Florida voters overwhelmingly want ‘Marsy’s Law’