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Governor Ron DeSantis’ Approval Ratings Take a Dump in Florida
DeSantis’ approval ratings are tanking as the pandemic rages on
For some, it’s been a long time coming. Many have been sitting around, wondering, waiting for DeSantis’ reign to begin to slip a bit. At first, it seemed like the Florida Governor couldn’t fail. And if you’d asked me last year, as DeSantis gave press conferences in March and April of 2020, while I rode my stationary bike and hung onto his every word, I would’ve agreed with you that Governor DeSantis’ approach to the pandemic was smart, balanced, and sensible. But we’ve come a long way since then…
DeSantis has taken a lot of flak from voters, pundits, and politicians alike, on all sides of the political spectrum. He can’t win with the far-right after his COVID-19 vaccine endorsement when he explicitly urged Floridians to go out and get vaccinated. He can’t win with moderates and the political left because of his mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic that’s now rocking Florida.
It’s been a long month for the Governor, as the pandemic has created a dire situation in the state, with hospitals nearing capacity. New cases and new hospitalizations have been steadily climbing with no signs of stopping anytime soon.
