Trump, Scott Lead Biden, Powell In Florida Chamber Of Commerce Poll

The latest Florida Chamber of Commerce statewide poll finds former President Donald Trump and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) leading their likely Democratic opponents. Trump and Scott each lead their opponents among Hispanics, White voters, and older voters.

The Florida Chamber’s poll also finds Governor Ron DeSantis retaining strong approval amongst Floridians, with 56% of Floridians giving the Governor a favorable review of his job performance as Florida’s chief executive.

The Florida Chamber’s poll shows that if the election for President of the United States were held today in Florida, former Trump would lead Biden by a nine-point margin, 51-42%. Trump’s lead over Biden comes in part from holding greater support within his own party compared to Biden, with 89% of Republicans supporting Donald Trump compared to just 79% of Democrats indicating they would vote for Joe Biden. Trump also holds a sizable lead among Hispanic voters in Florida, with 58% of this key demographic compared to 31% of Hispanics who would vote for President Biden.

The potential inclusion of independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. does not appear to impact Trump’s lead in Florida. While Kennedy would currently win 10% of the vote in Florida according to the Florida Chamber’s poll, this support comes evenly from both main party candidates as Donald Trump retains a nine-point advantage over Joe Biden in a three-way ballot 46-37%.