Florida Statewide April/May 16 Securing Florida s Future
Methodology Six hundred and twenty-two (622) Florida voters were interviewed by a professional polling firm April 24-28, 16 The margin of error for this survey is ±3.5%, with a 95% confidence level. The sample was drawn from frequent voters and respondents were again screened for voter registration. The sample was balanced according to all known demographic factors. Forty-seven percent of the respondents were interviewed via landlines and 52 percent via cell numbers. This poll was conducted by Florida Chamber Political Institute.
Voters Concerns April/May 16 7 3 3 3 23 Jobs/Economy Education/Schools 8 12 Obamacare Immigration Property Taxes Environment Terrism
Florida Right Track/Wrong Direction April/May 16 65 Right Wrong 55 45 46 35 25 37 15 Tracking Chart of Florida Chamber Political Institute s last 72 Statewide Polls January 16
Current Financial Situation April/May 16 45 43 35 25 15 5 24 33 Better Worse Same/No Difference Thinking about you and your families current financial situation compared to a year ago, would you say it is: January 16
Governor Scott Favorability 6% % % % % % 45% 43% MAY 16 Favorable Unfavorable %
Governor Scott Job Approval 6% % % % 44% % Approve % % Disapprove Undecided 6% % June 11 May 16 January 16
Florida Legislature Job Approval 45 35 25 15 5 Oct 7 May 16 42 39 19 Approve Disapprove Undecided Jan 16
Job Approval U.S. Congress Florida Voters Only May-16 7 19 74 Approve Disapprove Undecided
Donald Trump Favorability 7 6 53 53 53 62 55 April/May 16 38 35 39 31 38 Favorable Unfavorable Undecided 9 12 8 7 7 June 15 Sep-15 Jan-16 Mar-16 May-16
Hillary Clinton Favorability 6 56 April/May 16 Favorable Unfavorable Und/DK 4
Ted Cruz - Favorability May 16 7 61 6 31 8 Favorable Unfavorable Undecided
Party Preference for President 45 35 25 15 5 46 43 37 41 15 12 2 3 Republican Democrat Neither Undecided Jan-16 May-16
Democratic Primary U. S. Senate 6 19 16 Patrick Murphy Alan Grayson May-16 6 Other 59 Undecided
Republican Primary U. S. Senate Undecided David Jolly Carlos Lopez Cantera Ron DeSantis Carlos Beruff Mark Wilson 4 3 3 2 8 78 Todd Wilcox 1
Generic Ballot - President 45 35 44 42 May-16 25 13 15 5 1 Republican Candidate Democratic Candidate Other Candidate Undecided
General Election -- President May-16 45 43 45 47 39 39 46 35 25 15 5 5 7 5 9 6 9
Constitutional Amendments 16 Amendment #1 Rights of Electricity Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice 8 7 6 79 76 77 18 13 7 6 9 64 13 13 22 Support Oppose Undecided This amendment establishes a right under Florida's constitution for consumers to own or lease solar equipment installed on their property to generate electricity for their own use. State and local governments shall retain their abilities to protect consumer rights and public health, safety and welfare, and to ensure that consumers who do not choose to install solar are not required to subsidize the costs of backup power and electric grid access to those who do. August September Jan-16 May-16 Sponsor: Consumers for Smart Solar Jim Kallinger, Chairperson January 16
Constitutional Amendments 16 Amendment #2 Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions 8 7 69 68 67 74 7 6 35 27 27 22 25 Support Oppose Undecided May August September Jan-16 May-16 January 16
Constitutional Amendments 16 Amendment #3 Tax Exemption for Totally and Permanently Disabled First Responders 9 8 7 6 May-16 81 11 8 Support Opposed Undecided Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize a first responder, who is totally and permanently disabled as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty, to receive relief from ad valorem taxes assessed on homestead property, if authorized by general law. If approved by voters, the amendment takes effect January 1, 17. Sponsor: The Florida Legislature January 16
Constitutional Amendments 16 Amendment #5 Homestead Tax Exemption for Certain Senior Low Income, Long Term Residents; Determination of Just Value 8 7 6 May-16 73 12 15 Support Opposed Undecided Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to revise the homestead tax exemption that may be granted by counties or municipalities for property with just value less than $2, owned by certain senior, low-income, long-term residents to specify that just value is determined in the first tax year the owner applies and is eligible for the exemption. The amendment takes effect January 1, 17, and applies retroactively to exemptions granted before January 1, 17. Sponsor: The Florida Legislature January 16
Constitutional Amendments 16 - PRIMARY Amendment #4 Solar Devices or Renewable Energy Source Devices; Exemption from Certain Taxation and Assessment. 7 6 64 May-16 19 17 Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to exempt from ad valorem taxation the assessed value of solar or renewable energy source devices subject to tangible personal property tax, and to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to prohibit consideration of such devices in assessing the value of real property for ad valorem taxation purposes. This amendment takes effect January 1, 18, and expires on December 31, 37. Support Oppose Undecided Sponsor: The Florida Legislature January 16
Financial Incentives as a Tool Do you support or oppose the State of Florida providing financial incentives to encourage companies to stay in Florida or to move to Florida? 8 7 6 78 16 6 Support Oppose Unsure
Freedom Preference May 16 Which is better, socialism or capitalism? (Rotate) 6 6 18 14 8 Socialism Capitalism Neither Unsure 6 6 Not Capitalism Capitalism