Survey Shows Ron DeSantis Leading Joe Biden

When matched up against the popular Florida governor, who defeated Biden ally Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) by roughly 1.5 million votes in the last election, Biden falls short.

In that scenario, DeSantis leads with 47 percent support, followed by Biden with 43 percent support. Further, 65 percent of Republicans and GOP-leaning voters want DeSantis to run for president.

Former President Donald Trump fails to perform as well against Biden in this particular survey, as Biden leads him by seven percent — 47 percent to 40 percent. The survey also shows Republicans preferring DeSantis over Trump by 23 percent.

The overall survey, taken December 7-11, 2022, among 1,000 registered voters, has a +/- 3.1 percent margin of error. The margin of error for Republican-specific data is +/- 5.1 percent. 

However, DeSantis has shown no signs of an intention to run in 2024. Rep. Crist attempted to make the rumor of 2024 aspirations a centerpiece of his debate performance against DeSantis prior to the election, demanding the governor commit to a full term as governor, despite the fact that neither candidate agreed to ask each other questions during the debate.