Republicans Byron Donalds and Ashley Moody hold double-digit leads in Florida’s gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races, respectively, while three proposed constitutional amendments remain below the threshold required for passage, according to a Stetson University poll released Tuesday.
The survey, conducted Oct. 1-9 by Stetson’s Center for Public Opinion Research, found Donalds leading Democrat David Jolly 52% to 41% among modeled likely voters. Moody held an identical 52% to 41% advantage over Democratic challenger Angie Nixon.
Approximately 5% of voters remain undecided in the governor’s race, compared with 6% in the Senate contest. Both races have remained relatively unchanged since Stetson’s September survey.
A generic congressional ballot also showed Republicans leading Democrats 50% to 41%, with 8% undecided.
“Republicans continue to have an advantage in both races; the Senate race has narrowed slightly, though within the survey’s margin of error,” said Kelly Smith, co-director of the center.
The poll also measured approval ratings among likely voters, finding Gov. Ron DeSantis with 55% approval and 41% disapproval. President Donald Trump registered 50% approval and 49% disapproval, while Moody received 55% approval and 34% disapproval.
Economic concerns remained the leading issue among respondents, with 40% identifying inflation and the cost of living as their top electoral priority. Threats to democracy followed at 14%, while immigration, property taxes and housing affordability each registered 7%.
Meanwhile, none of Florida’s three proposed constitutional amendments reached the 60% voter support required for passage.
Amendment 1, concerning the state’s budget stabilization fund, received 46% support. Amendment 2, addressing agricultural property-tax exemptions, and Amendment 3, expanding homestead exemptions, each received 56% support.
Approximately 23% of respondents remained undecided on each proposal.
The survey included 826 Florida adults, including 716 registered voters used to calculate electoral estimates. Researchers used an online opt-in panel and weighted responses by demographic characteristics and region.