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New Stetson Univ. poll casts doubt on blue wave in Florida

The Stetson poll puts Donalds ahead of Democratic candidate David Jolly among likely voters.

New Stetson Univ. poll casts doubt on blue wave in Florida
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This article1 analysis · Sep 28, 2026
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A Stetson University poll shows Byron Donalds and Ashley Moody leading their Florida opponents, while a proposed homestead property-tax exemption amendment draws weaker support. The poll’s online non-probability panel and the divergence from another recent survey provide important context.

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Byron Donalds R · FL-19
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No good or bad look here

This story reports what happened without casting Donalds in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Donalds’s record.

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Byron Donalds
R · FL-19

Florida gubernatorial candidate and U.S. representative whose poll standing is reported

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Florida Senate candidate and state representative; the article refers to her as Angie Nixon

Nixon's version of this story ↗
Ashley Moody
R · FL · SEN

U.S. senator and candidate in the Florida Senate race

Moody's version of this story ↗
Charlie Crist
Former U.S. Representative (D-FL)

Former Florida gubernatorial candidate, mentioned in a description of voters’ past choices

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President, mentioned in a description of 2024 voters’ preferences

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former presidential candidate, mentioned in a description of 2024 voters’ preferences

Ron DeSantis
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

Florida governor, mentioned in a description of voters’ past choices

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State and Moody’s predecessor in the Senate seat

ALSO MENTIONED  David Jolly, Democratic candidate for governor

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