By: WCTV Eyewitness News

October 2, 2018

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -- A recent survey of 800 likely voters in Florida shows that many of the races in the upcoming November election may be very close.

The survey, conducted for Gray Television by Strategic Research Associates, LLC, collected results from Sept. 17 through Sept. 30.

Here's a breakdown of the results:

Governor's Race

In the race for Governor, Democrat Andrew Gillum leads Republican Ron DeSantis 44% to 43%, with 12% undecided. Gillum is viewed favorably by 37% of likely voters and unfavorably by 25%, with 15% holding a neutral opinion and 23% still unfamiliar. DeSantis is viewed favorably by 38% and unfavorably by 35%, with 12% holding a neutral opinion and 15% unfamiliar.

Senate Race

45% expressed support for incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson, with 44% expressing support for Republican challenger and current Governor Rick Scott, well within the poll’s 3.46% margin of error. Eleven percent have yet to make up their mind in the race.

Nelson is viewed favorably by 36% of likely voters and unfavorably by 38%, with 14% expressing a neutral opinion and 12% unfamiliar. Scott is viewed favorably by 42% of likely voters and unfavorably by 38%, with 11% expressing a neutral opinion and 10% unfamiliar.

Congressional Races

When asked about their vote for Congress, Florida voters prefer the generic Democratic candidate over the generic Republican candidate by a 43% to 42% margin.

President's Approval Rating

Overall, 47% of Florida voters approve of the job Donald Trump is doing as president, while 46% disapprove. Asked about the national issues currently most important to Florida voters, healthcare was the most frequently selected response, chosen by 17% of respondents.

Kavanaugh Nomination

45% of Florida voters support the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court, with 32% expressing opposition. The poll was conducted during the recent disclosure that Kavanaugh may have engaged in sexual misconduct while in high school and college, and partially after the September 27 testimony by Kavanaugh and one of his accusers before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Gun Laws

In responses to a set of questions about gun laws, 55% of Florida’s likely voters say that gun laws in the United States should be made more strict, 30% say that they should be left as they are now, and only 7% say that these laws should be made less strict. Eighty-six percent of Florida voters favor requiring criminal background checks on all gun purchases, but are split in their approval of a recent Florida law allowing teachers or other school oﬃcials to carry guns on school grounds, with 44% approving of the law and 43% disapproving.