When considering the general election in 2020 for president of the United States, voters in Miami-Dade County, Florida have come to some surprising conclusions. Although Republican candidate Ron DeSantis has been a successful candidate for the Florida governor’s seat in 2018, Miami-Dade County voters prefer to keep him in the state’s capital, rather than promote him to the White House.
The opinion of Miami-Dade County voters is indicative of the mood in the state as a whole. Florida is often regarded as a battleground state and while the Republican candidate almost always wins in the general election, support for DeSantis remains divided. Even though the governor put a lot of effort into his gubernatorial campaign, attempting to distance himself from President Trump, his policy choices as governor have led to a split in the American electorate. His hard-line stance on immigration, lack of focus on gun control, and commitment to the environment have been unpopular decisions among some voters.
Not everyone in Miami-Dade County has the same opinion of DeSantis, however. One of his supporters, Joseph Lopez claims his “strict approach on immigration laws is enough to make [DeSantis] stand out from the others.” He adds, “He has been successful in doing what the current president has tried to do, but just hasn’t had the success.” Lopez believes that DeSantis’ policies should be implemented on a national level.
On the other end of the political spectrum, many believe that the governor’s policies are too restrictive. With his low-key leadership style that favors a conservative agenda, there has been an uproar among liberal voters who argue that his pro-business stance fails to address the needs of many Floridians.
Overall, Miami-Dade County voters clearly do not want DeSantis to move to the White House regardless of their support or opposition to his policies. Ultimately, they believe that the Florida governor should stay in Florida as their leader. Whether DeSantis’ policies on immigration, gun control, and the environment will be successful on a national level is unknown. But for now, it’s clear that the majority of Miami-Dade County voters want DeSantis as their governor, not president.
When considering the general election in 2020 for president of the United States, voters in Miami-Dade County, Florida have come to some surprising conclusions. Although Republican candidate Ron DeSantis has been a successful candidate for the Florida governor’s seat in 2018, Miami-Dade County voters prefer to keep him in the state’s capital, rather than promote him to the White House.
The opinion of Miami-Dade County voters is indicative of the mood in the state as a whole. Florida is often regarded as a battleground state and while the Republican candidate almost always wins in the general election, support for DeSantis remains divided. Even though the governor put a lot of effort into his gubernatorial campaign, attempting to distance himself from President Trump, his policy choices as governor have led to a split in the American electorate. His hard-line stance on immigration, lack of focus on gun control, and commitment to the environment have been unpopular decisions among some voters.
Not everyone in Miami-Dade County has the same opinion of DeSantis, however. One of his supporters, Joseph Lopez claims his “strict approach on immigration laws is enough to make [DeSantis] stand out from the others.” He adds, “He has been successful in doing what the current president has tried to do, but just hasn’t had the success.” Lopez believes that DeSantis’ policies should be implemented on a national level.
On the other end of the political spectrum, many believe that the governor’s policies are too restrictive. With his low-key leadership style that favors a conservative agenda, there has been an uproar among liberal voters who argue that his pro-business stance fails to address the needs of many Floridians.
Overall, Miami-Dade County voters clearly do not want DeSantis to move to the White House regardless of their support or opposition to his policies. Ultimately, they believe that the Florida governor should stay in Florida as their leader. Whether DeSantis’ policies on immigration, gun control, and the environment will be successful on a national level is unknown. But for now, it’s clear that the majority of Miami-Dade County voters want DeSantis as their governor, not president.
