Only 17% of Florida voters interviewed in a new survey (via Wayne Bertsch) said they would vote for Amendment 8, which would prevent individuals from being barred from participating in public programs if they choose to use public funds at a religious provider. Fifty-eight percent said they would vote against it and 25% were unsure.
Although public schools might face drastic losses of funding that could adversely affect school budgets, as well as academic programs and services, parents of public school students were, statistically speaking, no more likely to oppose the issue, with 57% saying they will vote against it, compared to 60% among voters who were not public school parents. This indicates parents may not fully comprehend the stakes of this complex constitutional topic.