A constitutional amendment that would raise the homestead exemption to $250,000 in 2028 has 42% support among likely voters, 18 points short of the 60% it needs to pass, according to a new St. Pete Polls survey for Florida Politics.
Another 35% oppose Amendment 3 and 23% are undecided with four weeks until Election Day.
Support fell 3 points from the pollster’s mid-September survey, which had the measure at 45% with 30% opposed and 25% undecided. Opposition rose 5 points.
Among voters who have made up their minds, the measure is at 55%, down from just under 60% in September. Undecided voters would have to break nearly 80-20 in favor for it to pass.
Republicans hold an advantage of more than 1.5 million active registered voters over Democrats, 5.65 million to 4.1 million as of Aug. 31. That is 42% of the rolls to 30%, with 28% registered with no party or a minor party.
The sample was weighted to match: 42% Republican, 31% Democratic, and 27% everyone else. Republicans made up 44% of respondents before weighting.
Republicans support the amendment 60% to 18%, with 22% undecided, down from 63% support in September. Gov. Ron DeSantis and gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds both back it. St. Pete Polls reports its demographic breakdowns before weighting.
Independents split 38% to 38%, with 24% undecided. They favored it 40% to 32% in September. Democrats oppose it 57% to 20%, up from 48% opposed last month.
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