{"id":174931,"date":"2026-03-02T13:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/174931\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T13:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:03:12","slug":"poll-showcases-what-floridians-want-from-tallahassee-on-affordability-taxes-education-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/174931\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll Showcases What Floridians Want from Tallahassee on Affordability, Taxes, Education, Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week Forida Daily will be posting a series of polling data<\/a> that was conducted by the (JMI) James Madison Institute.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s polling story covers Forida voters\u2019 top priorities including taxes, education choice, economic pressures, and the 2026 elections.<\/p>\n

Key Findings<\/p>\n

JMI says the people they surveyed are are feeling the affordability crunch, and they want Tallahassee to act.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHousing affordability is being driven, in voters\u2019 minds, by \u201cfixed\u201d costs such as insurance and taxes, not just by supply. A majority of respondents point to insurance and property taxes as key drivers of housing costs and are broadly open to property tax reform,\u201d said JMI.<\/p>\n

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A strong majority of poll respondents also say the country is highly divided, and only about half feel safe sharing their political views.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There is robust backing for flexibility in education, such as access to public school a la carte courses by students in private or homeschools and an easing of regulations for new schools, alongside strong endorsement of cursive writing instruction.<\/p>\n

Economic and Affordability Concerns.<\/p>\n

Cost of living is the dominant pressure point: A substantial 92% of respondents reported increases in living costs. Four percent reported no change, 3% noted decreases, and 1% unsure. This widespread perception underscores the pervasive impact of inflation on daily life. While the rate of inflation growth has slowed, voters still want to see a reset of the cost of living in the state and country.<\/p>\n

Insurance and taxes top the blame list for housing costs: When asked about the factors contributing to housing affordability challenges, respondents cite insurance (24%), taxes (22%), and housing supply (19%) most frequently. Smaller shares cite state (6%) and local (5%) building regulations. Fifteen percent are unsure.<\/p>\n

Property taxes seem to be rising for most homeowners.<\/p>\n

The poll found more than half (54%) reported paying more in property taxes, while 19% saw no change and 3% paid less. 21% of registered voters do not pay property taxes, and 3% were unsure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Floridians 65 and older are the most likely to say they\u2019re paying more in property taxes (61%) and are the strongest supporters of complete elimination (33%). Younger voters aged 18-34, meanwhile, are the most comfortable with the status quo at 11%.<\/p>\n

Property tax reform is a consensus issue: There\u2019s a strong consensus for change in property taxes, with 42% favoring moderate reforms and 35% supporting complete elimination (totaling 77% of respondents in favor of reform). Only 7% prefer the status quo and 17% are unsure, indicating a broad appetite for restructuring property taxes in the state.<\/p>\n

Levy Caps On Property Taxes<\/p>\n

JMI\u2019s results show with a \u201cpersuadable\u201d policy putting caps on property taxes has strong support but familiarity is split:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Half (50%) are familiar with how levy caps work, matched by 50% unfamiliar. Education on this concept could influence public support. Positive views dominate at 58%, against 25% unfavorable, with 17% unsure. This approach, tying property tax increases to inflation or growth, appeals as a balanced restraint on government revenue and spending.<\/p>\n

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