Politics & Government

Kriseman Has Large Lead Over Foster in Latest Poll

The latest survey from StPetePoll has Rick Kriseman with nearly a 10-point lead over Mayor Bill Foster.

Incumbent Mayor Bill Foster trails challenger Rick Kriseman by nearly 10 points among registered voters, according to the latest survey from StPetePolls.

Foster fared better in a survey of people who voted in the August primary, but still trails Kriseman by six points in that survey, results show.

According to StPetePolls results Kriseman stands at 51.1 percent and Foster at 40.4 percent among the 1,127 registered voters polled. 9.5 percent said they are unsure.

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Survey results were scientifically weight with a margin of error at 2.9 percent and 95 percent confidence level, a news release said.

Voters will again head to the polls Nov. 5. 

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Do you think the city installing red light cameras was a good thing? 
  • Yes:       41.9 percent 
  • No:        58.1 percent
Do you approve of how the City Council is doing their job? 
  • Yes:       40.6 percent 
  • No:        59.4 percent
Do you approve of how Bill Foster is doing as Mayor? 
  • Yes:       45.8 percent 
  • No:        54.2 percent 
Are you concerned about the steep rise in flood insurance rates that will affect many low lying areas of St. Petersburg? 
   
  • Yes:         78.8 percent 
  • No:          17.7 percent 
  • Unsure:   3.5 percent

 

 

 

 

 


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