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The Clear Language Institute Florida Amendment #7 – HJR 7231

The Clear Language Institute Florida Amendment #7 – HJR 7231. May 27, 2010. Methodology. From May 20-21, 2010, Whitman Insight Strategies conducted 400 online interviews among registered voters in Florida

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The Clear Language Institute Florida Amendment #7 – HJR 7231

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  1. The Clear Language InstituteFlorida Amendment #7 – HJR 7231 May 27, 2010

  2. Methodology From May 20-21, 2010, Whitman Insight Strategies conducted 400 online interviews among registered voters in Florida Each respondent first answered a set of screening questions to confirm eligibility, followed by a series of demographic questions Respondents were then shown the text of HJR 7231, and asked a series of questions

  3. Amendment Text In establishing congressional and legislative district boundaries or plans, the state shall apply federal requirements and balance and implement the standards in the State Constitution. The state shall take into consideration the ability of racial and language minorities to participate in the political process and elect candidates of their choice, and communities of common interest other than political parties may be respected and promoted, both without subordination to any other provision of Article III of the State Constitution. Districts and plans are valid if the balancing and implementation of standards is rationally related to the standards contained in the State Constitution and is consistent with federal law.

  4. Findings 83% of Florida voters are not certain of how the amendment would affect them and their communities 81% of Florida voters think the amendment’s language is not clear 80% of Florida voters believe that the language of the amendment is confusing 72% of Florida voters do not fully understand the meaning of the amendment Six in ten Florida voters chose incorrect answer choices when asked to describe what will become law if the amendment were to pass

  5. Voters Are Not Certain How The Amendment Would Affect Them Which of the following BEST describes your understanding of the amendment?

  6. The Language Is Not Clear Which of the following BEST describes your reaction to the amendment?

  7. The Language Is Confusing Which of the following BEST describes your reaction to the amendment?

  8. Voters Do Not Fully Understand The Meaning Of The Amendment Which of the following BEST describes your understanding of the amendment?

  9. Voters Found It Difficult To Determine The Impact Of The Amendment If the amendment passes, which of the following will become law? 60% *Percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding

  10. Voters Found It Difficult To Determine The Impact Of The Amendment If the amendment passes, which of the following will become law? 64% *Percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding

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