BOCA
RATON, Fla., May 22, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)
released new polling conducted by the Business and Economics
Polling Initiative at Florida Atlantic
University (FAU BEPI). This poll indicates that Floridians
overwhelmingly support national parks and Everglades restoration
efforts.
FAU researchers conducted two surveys: one of 1,000 Floridians
statewide and another specifically of 500 Miami-Dade County residents, to determine
their views on climate change and the protection of Florida's natural areas. Survey questions for
each group gauged respondents' support for Everglades restoration,
outdoor recreation, and protecting national parks from threat.
The surveys revealed:
- 85% of Floridians agree it is important to find climate change
solutions given the impact it is having on our national parks.
- In fact, over 70% of respondents in Miami-Dade County
report having personally experienced the impact of climate change
in their lives already.
- Support for climate change solutions is higher in Florida than the national average as compared
with a previous NPCA poll from 2022.
- 89% of Floridians value the conservation of Florida's natural resources as our state grows
to ensure future generations can enjoy our state's natural
beauty.
- 86% of Floridians agree that our leaders have an obligation to
protect and restore the Everglades for the benefit of our state's
economy, water supply, and quality of life.
These results indicate strong bipartisan support for restoration
and conservation efforts in Florida, with statewide respondents
identifying as Republican (34%), Democrat (30%), and Independent
(27%) and a small portion indicating no party affiliation (9%).
Statement of Cara Capp, Senior
Everglades Program Manager for The NPCA:
"Florida's national parks,
which protect our iconic waterways and unique wildlife, are the
lifeblood of our state. This new polling shows just how deeply
Floridians revere the River of Grass ecosystem, which provides us
with clean drinking water and bountiful outdoor recreation
opportunities. Across the board, these findings from FAU show
stunning support for our parks."
Statement of Monica Escaleras,
Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Economics and Director of BEPI at
FAU's College of Business:
"We are pleased that the Florida Atlantic
University Business and Economics Polling Initiative could
partner with the National Parks Conservation Association on a topic
that impacts all Floridians, the state's economy and the
preservation of national parks for future generations."
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Business and Economics Polling Initiative