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2020 Florida Amendment 2

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2020 Florida Amendment 2

Increases the state minimum wage to $15 by 2026.
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 6,391,753 60.82%
No 4,117,815 39.18%
Valid votes 10,509,568 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 10,509,568 100.00%

Source: New York Times[1]

2020 Florida Amendment 2 was an amendment to the Constitution of Florida that passed on November 3, 2020, via a statewide referendum concurrent with other elections. The amendment sets to increase the state's hourly minimum wage to $15 by 2026. According to Florida law, amendments to the state constitution requires 60% of the popular vote to pass.[2]

Polling

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A 60% supermajority vote is required for the amendment to be approved.

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
For[b] Against Undecided
University of North Florida[3] October 1–4, 2020 3,055 (LV) ± 1.8% 60% 37% 3%
Emerson/Newsnation[4] October 10–12, 2020 645 (LV) ± 3.7% 55.3% 32.9% 11.8%

Notes

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  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ 60% approval is required for a Florida constitutional amendment

References

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  1. ^ "Florida Amendment 2 Election Results: Raise Minimum Wage". New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "Supermajority Vote Requirements". NCSL. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  3. ^ University of North Florida
  4. ^ Emerson/Newsnation