Joe Biden is leading 66% to 22% in the race for the Florida Democratic presidential primary against Bernie Sanders in a poll of registered Florida voters released Thursday by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab.
The third remaining candidate, Tulsi Gabbard, gathered just 1% in the UNF poll.
“This is down to a two-man race and Biden is looking toward a blowout in Florida,” said Dr. Michael Binder, director of UNF's Public Opinion Research Lab.
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“Florida’s polling numbers combined with Biden’s strong showing this past week in the primaries paints a bleak picture for the Sanders campaign. He is facing a do or die debate on Sunday if he hopes to swing the momentum,” Binder said in an email to WJCT News.
When asked about the most important problem facing the country, 31% of respondents selected healthcare, followed by 14% indicating Donald Trump is the greatest problem. The environment came in at a close third at 12%.
UNF said the poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5%.
For the complete poll results, including all poll questions as well as age and ethnicity breakdowns, see this page.
Bill Bortzfield can be reached at bbortzfield@wjct.org, 904-358-6349 or on Twitter at @BortzInJax.
