Even as both sides ramp up the attacks and launch TV commercials across the Sunshine State, a new poll shows a proposal on medical marijuana is set to go down to the wire in November.
The Florida Chamber Political Institute (FCPI), affiliated with the Florida Chamber of Commerce, released a poll Monday which indicates Amendment 2, a proposal to expand medical marijuana in the Sunshine State, is a jump ball with five weeks to go.
The poll of likely voters shows 59 percent support Amendment 2 while 35 percent oppose it. To pass in November and be included in the Florida Constitution, 60 percent of voters must support Amendment 2 for it to be included in the Florida Constitution. The Florida Chamber is opposed to Amendment 2.
While other polls have shown support for medical marijuana, recent surveys put Amendment 2 right over or just under 60 percent, though opposition to it has fallen short of the 40 percent mark.
The FCPIs poll also looked at Amendment 1, a proposal which would ensure a third -- 33 percent -- of revenues generated from excise taxes on documents in real estate sales would go to the Land Acquisition Trust Fund for the next 20 years. The Florida Chamber is opposed to Amendment 1.
The poll shows Amendment 1 is well-poised to make the 60 percent threshold. Three quarters of those surveyed -- 75 percent -- support the proposal while only 14 percent oppose it.
A majority of those surveyed -- 53 percent-- remain undecided on Amendment 3, a proposal from Sen. Tom Lee, R-Brandon, which would give the governor more flexibility to fill impending judicial vacancies. The poll shows 27 percent back Amendment 3 while 21 percent are opposed to it.
The poll of 813 likely voters was taken from Sept. 18-21 and had a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percent.
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