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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With the 2024 election around the corner, a new poll shows shrinking leads held by two republican candidates, potentially setting the stage for Florida to reclaim its status as one of the nation’s largest swing states.
The poll of Florida voters, conducted by the FAU Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab (PolCom Lab) and Mainstreet Research, shows that former President Donald Trump and current Sen. Rick Scott have lost some ground in their respective races.
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President Biden has managed to tighten the presidential race in Florida, but former the former president —and now-convicted felon — still holds a six-point advantage, 43% to 37%.
Trump’s lead shrunk by 3% after holding a 49% to 40% lead during similar polls in April.
“While Trump is still in front, these numbers suggest Biden has made modest gains and kept the race competitive in the nation’s largest swing state,” said Dukhong Kim, Ph.D., associate professor of political science at FAU.
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