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Republicans like Ron DeSantis

Apr 21–23, 2026 · n = 802 · MoE ±3.6%Source report ↗

Core finding

In a Verasight survey of 802 Republican respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, 62% had a favorable view of Ron DeSantis.

That includes 38% with a very favorable view and 24% with a somewhat favorable view. Another 15% viewed him unfavorably and 18% were neutral.

Topline scale

62% of Republicans had a favorable view of Ron DeSantis.

Please rate your overall favorability toward each of the following potential Republican candidates for president in 2028. Item: Ron DeSantis (Governor, Florida)

Very favorable
37.9%
Somewhat favorable
23.7%
Neither favorable nor unfavorable
18.3%
Somewhat unfavorable
9.2%
Very unfavorable
5.7%
Never heard of them
5.1%

n = 802 · Apr 21–23, 2026 · MoE ±3.6%

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.
Source report · April 2026 Verasight Variety Survey ↗

Methodology

Full methodology →
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUS adults age 18+
Field datesApr 21–23, 2026
Base (unweighted)802
Margin of error±3.6%
ModuleApril 2026 Verasight Variety Survey
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

  1. 01

    - Ron DeSantis (Governor, Florida)

    reports.verasight.io/r/variety10126

Cite this question

April 2026 Verasight Variety Survey, fielded April 21-23, 2026, N=802 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.6%.

https://reports.verasight.io/r/variety10126#q-11