New poll puts DeSantis up 11 points against Crist -- and 6 over Biden

The poll comes off of solid approval ratings, particularly for DeSantis’ response to Hurricane Ian. DeSantis leads Crist 51-40% in the survey conducted of registered voters by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative.

The Republican incumbent’s approval rating was 53%, with his response to the hurricane garnering 63% approval. Nearly 67% of respondents expect DeSantis to be reelected, as well. …

Senate races found Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., leading challenger Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., 48% to 42%, with 60% of respondents anticipating Rubio to be reelected.

“If these numbers hold, Florida’s status as a battleground state might be in question,” Kevin Wagner, Ph.D., a professor of political science at FAU and a research fellow, said.