2020 Florida Amendment 2 Explained

See also: 2020 Florida elections.

2020 Florida Amendment 2
Country:Florida
Increases the state minimum wage to $15 by 2026.
Yes:6391753
No:4117815
Invalid:0
Total:10509568
Mapcaption:YesNoOther
Notes: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

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

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
ForAgainstUndecided
University of North Florida[3] October 1–4, 20203,055 (LV)± 1.8%60%37%3%
Emerson/Newsnation[4] October 10–12, 2020645 (LV)± 3.7%55.3%32.9%11.8%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florida Amendment 2 Election Results: Raise Minimum Wage . New York Times . February 10, 2022 .
  2. Web site: Supermajority Vote Requirements. February 10, 2022 . NCSL .
  3. https://www.unf.edu/coas/porl/_files/polls/recent/certified.rf.Press-Release-October.pdf University of North Florida
  4. https://emersonpolling.reportablenews.com/pr/florida-2020-biden-holds-slight-edge-three-weeks-out Emerson/Newsnation