Florida, the largest swing state on the map, will be up for grabs in November, a new poll shows.
Democratic aligned Public Policy Polling (PPP) released a poll on Tuesday showing the Sunshine State is very close. Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump edges like Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton 45 percent to 44 percent in the poll.
When the field is expanded to bring in minor party candidates, Trump keeps the advantage taking 41 percent while 40 percent back Clinton. Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson takes 4 percent while Green Party candidate Jill Stein gets 2 percent.
While Clinton appears set to be the Democratic nominee, Bernie Sanders was also included in the poll. Sanders leads Trump 46 percent to 43 percent but that advantage is lost when minor party candidates are included. Trump and Sanders tie with 40 percent apiece while Johnson gets 5 percent and Stein pulls 1 percent.
All of the major party candidates are upside down in the Sunshine State. Trump is seen as unfavorable by 55 percent while 39 percent view him favorably. Clinton is seen in an unfavorable light by 55 percent while 37 percent see her as favorable. Sanders is seen unfavorably by 50 percent but 39 percent see him favorably.
While he carried Florida twice, President Barack Obama is also underwater in Florida with 48 percent disapproving of him while 46 percent approve of him. Rick Scott is also upside down with 47 percent disapproving of him while 38 percent approve of the governor.
Marco Rubio gets even lower marks with 32 percent approving of him while 54 percent disapprove of him. Bill Nelson does better with 46 percent approving of Florida’s senior senator while 30 percent disapprove of him.
The poll of 737 registered Florida voters was taken from June 2 through June 5 and had a margin of error of +/- 3.6 percent.
