A recent poll conducted by Common Cause Florida indicates that a majority of Floridians are against mid-decade redistricting. The survey found that 55 percent of respondents statewide oppose the move, with opposition particularly strong among independents at 60 percent. Among Republicans, 45 percent expressed opposition while only 36 percent supported the idea.
Amy Keith, Executive Director of Common Cause Florida, commented on the results: “In very clear terms, our poll shows even Republicans in Florida do not support mid-decade redistricting. Floridians do not want the legislature to waste their time and our taxpayer dollars trying to make our voting maps even more gerrymandered than they already are. The legislature should follow the data and stop their work on this issue. Floridians want them to focus on the real issues impacting our lives, like the cost of groceries, housing and insurance.”
The poll was commissioned by Common Cause and conducted by Noble Predictive Insights. It included a national sample of 2,016 people as well as a separate Florida-specific sample of 499 participants. The polling took place between August 26 and September 2.
According to the findings, resistance to mid-decade redistricting spans Democrats, Republicans, and independents—including voters who supported Donald Trump in the most recent presidential election.
Further details from Noble Predictive Insights about all polls commissioned by Common Cause can be accessed online. A memo summarizing polling results is available at https://www.commoncause.org/florida/resource/polling-memo-mid-decade-redistricting/, topline summaries can be found at https://www.commoncause.org/florida/resource/toplines-mid-decade-redistricting/, national crosstabs are provided at https://www.commoncause.org/florida/resource/national-crosstabs-mid-decade-redistricting/, and Florida-specific crosstabs are accessible via https://www.commoncause.org/florida/resource/florida-crosstabs-mid-decade-redistricting/.
