Florida voters prioritize environment over growth in Senate race poll

A University of North Florida poll shows 61 percent of likely voters favor environmental protection over economic growth, a margin that could shape the state's energy and climate policy amid debates over data center expansion and hurricane

First covered Oct 27, 2026 · 12:04 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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14d Inside Climate News Data Centers, Power Bills, Hurricanes: What’s at Stake for the Environment in Florida’s Senate Race — When asked to choose, Florida’s likely voters have picked protecting the environment over economic growth by more than 2 to 1, a margin that surprised even the…

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